At a time when the Chiefs are thinking about letting safety Justin Reid handle kickoffs in order to keep kicker Harrison Butker out of the hot kitchen of making tackles, a division rival is thinking about the downside to such an approach. “I don’t want one out of every four going to the 40-[yard line] though because he kicked out …

May 30—107th Backyard Brawl will start at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN MORGANTOWN—Big Noon Kickoff if coming to Morgantown. Announced Thursday, FOX’s flagship pregame show will be broadcast live from Morgantown prior to the Mountaineers’ game against Penn State on Aug. 31. FOX selected the matchup between WVU and PSU as its Big Noon Saturday game. In addition to the season …

Where PFF ranks 49ers’ loaded roster ahead of 2024 NFL season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As the calendar moves closer to the official start of the 2024 NFL season, many outlets rank the 49ers as the league’s best team. In Pro Football Focus’ latest rankings, San Francisco stands atop the list, which isn’t unsurprising given that that …

The history of college football contains many rivers of influence and importance. The Pac-12 has not been a particularly successful conference in the 21st century — with no national championship since USC in 2004 — but the Pac-12, as it dies, leaves behind a legacy of supreme importance in college football. The SEC might be the best and most successful …

The Chicago Bears are set to be featured on “Hard Knocks” for the first time. HBO and the NFL announced Thursday the franchise was chosen for the 19th edition of the Emmy-winning series that first aired in 2001. Chairman George McCaskey had long resisted having the Bears participate in the training camp documentary. The five-episode series debuts Aug. 6, with …

Kittle gave a blunt response about state of 49ers franchise originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After losing a Super Bowl — the second to the Kansas City Chiefs in five NFL seasons — one could understand if feelings of pessimism and despair heavily ring throughout the 49ers’ locker room That couldn’t be further from the case for San …

With 12 commits in its 2025 recruiting class, Ohio State football still has plenty of room to continue to add prospects. One of them could be North Carolina defensive tackle, Trajen Odom, who will make an official visit to Columbus starting June 7. The 6-foot, 4-inch, 285-pound interior lineman is ranked as the nations No. 297 overall prospect and 33rd …

David Helman Dallas Cowboys Insider To borrow Jerry Jones’ own metaphor, we’re skipping straight past summer and into autumn with all the leaves that are starting to hit the ground. It’s only been one month since the Cowboys owner and general manager made headlines with his contract strategy. Asked why there was so little movement in the effort to re-sign …

Trey Lance received some notable praise from Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy during the team’s OTAs on Thursday. The fourth-year quarterback is competing with Cooper Rush for the backup position after not seeing any action last season. And if the former first-round pick (No. 3 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2021 NFL Draft) is impressive enough, maybe …

The anticipation surrounding EA Sports’ new college football video game is easily noticeable. Fans have been clamoring for new version for nearly the last 10 years, and that will become a reality when the game hits the shelves on July 19. While most are consumed with how the game will play and feel, the payout for the programs that have …

May 30, 2024, 08:08 PM ET NEW YORK — Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin won the NHL’s Lady Byng Memorial Trophy for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct for the second time Thursday. Also the 2021 winner, he’s the second blueliner to win it twice, joining Red Kelly, who was a four-time winner, with three coming as a defenseman. From Denver, Slavvin …

Here are the teams the Bears will join on the list of ‘Hard Knocks’ participants originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago This summer, the Bears will become the 18th team to participate in HBO’s “Hard Knocks” documentary, the NFL, the Bears and Max announced on Thursday. Part of the three-pronged criteria for a team’s eligibility in being forced into participation …

It’s a new era for FAMU DRS as Patrick Wise has been named the new head coach of the Baby Rattlers. Wise, a South Carolina native, has spent time in various roles across Big Bend high school and middle school programs, most recently as the head coach at Swift Creek Middle School. Wise has spent time on the coaching staffs …

Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs turned himself in to the Tuscaloosa County Jail on Thursday on misdemeanor animal cruelty charges. Buggs was later released on $600 bond for two counts of cruelty to dogs in the second degree. The Tuscaloosa Police Department found two dogs that were “seriously malnourished” and “emaciated” March 28 on the back porch of …

FRISCO, Texas — The NFL Players Association proposed the league remake its entire offseason calendar on Monday with the big change being the elimination of voluntary spring workouts and organized team activities (OTAs). Instead, the NFLPA would like to see “an extended, OTA-style ramp-up — strength and conditioning, non-padded work, etc. — straight into training camp without a six-week break/de-escalation …