The Oklahoma Sooners came under some fire when they extended Brent Venables contract and gave him a slight salary bump. The new deal added two years to his original contract. But many questioned why the Sooners would do this. 16-10 in his first two seasons and 0-2 in bowl games are the facts. But the context to the facts is …

Getty Images There’s a great chance new Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson will likely surpass former longtime great Ben Roethlisberger on one career list during the 2024 season. Wilson, though, would likely prefer not to pass Big Ben on this specific list.  Wilson, presumably Pittsburgh’s starter, will enter the 2024 season as the fifth-most sacked quarterback in NFL history. He’s 27 sacks away from tying …

Another day, another new chapter in the saga that has become Brandon Aiyuk’s contract situation with the San Francisco 49ers. According to ESPN, the disgruntled wide receiver is meeting on Monday with the team. The latest report comes after more details emerged last Friday as Aiyuk and the 49ers worked toward a common ground. Contrary to what Aiyuk recently told …

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders said his team is better on and off the field than last year and that he plans to stay at Colorado long after his sons leave for the NFL but that he needs to become a little more patient as a coach in his second year on the job in Boulder. Sanders made these comments …

The Jets have elected to move on from cornerback Tae Hayes. After he was arrested on Sunday morning and charged with marijuana possession, Hayes has been released by New York. The Jets previously said in a statement that the club was aware of Hayes’ arrest but wouldn’t comment further. Hayes, 26, signed with New York’s practice squad last October and …

Michigan football recruiting is heating up in a big way as it finishes up the slate of 2025 official visit weekends during the offseason. Of those who made it to town for ‘Victors Weekend’ is 2025 Stockbridge (Ga.) linebacker Chase Taylor. Taylor’s recruitment has been somewhat close to the vest but he appeared to be between Michigan, South Carolina, in-state …

DJ Moore dominates NFL’s list of Top 10 Bears plays originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago DJ Moore was everything the Bears hoped he would be and then some over the course of his first season with the team, and the NFL took notice. On Sunday, the league published a video of its Top 10 plays for the team in …

Four-star pass rusher Zion Grady has committed to the Ohio State Buckeyes. Grady decommitted from the Alabama Crimson Tide after Nick Saban’s retirement. Grady was previously projected to commit to the Georgia Bulldogs. Grady’s commitment helps strengthen Ohio State’s No. 1 recruiting class. The Buckeyes have commitments from 19 prospects in the class of 2025. Not too far behind Ohio …

USATSI The New York Jets announced Monday that they have released cornerback Tae Hayes. The move comes off the heels of the 26-year-old’s arrest over the weekend in Alabama. Specifically, Hayes was arrested in Morgan County at 3:46 a.m. Sunday and was charged with marijuana possession. The charge is a second-degree misdemeanor. Hayes posted a $300 bond and was released …

Jets’ Hall offers lofty praise for 49ers star McCaffrey originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Christian McCaffrey is widely regarded as the NFL’s best running back. Including by his peers. The reigning 2023 Offensive Player of the Year earned lofty praise from New York Jets running back Breece Hall, who despite a breakout season of his own, humbly praised …

Third-generation legacy recruit Vernell Brown III has always been linked with Florida, but now experts believe the Gators are the favorites to land the four-star Jones High (Orlando) wide receiver down the stretch. Blake Alderman of 247Sports submitted a crystal ball pick for Brown in favor of Florida on Sunday with a confidence level of six. National recruiting analyst Tom …

Green Bay Packers COO and general counsel Ed Policy will take over for Mark Murphy as the team’s president and CEO. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer) The Green Bay Packers announced on Monday that chief operating officer and general counsel Ed Policy will take over for Mark Murphy as the team’s president and CEO. Murphy will continue to serve until his scheduled …

ATLANTA – NCAA president Charlie Baker is looking to the federal government for help in solving one of the most pressing questions surrounding the landmark $2.8 billion House antitrust settlement. How Title IX fits into the House settlement, which will pave the way for a new collegiate revenue-share model if approved, has loomed over college athletics since agreed to in …

Happy Monday, friends, and welcome back to the Pick Six newsletter. It’s Tyler Sullivan here to help you get back into the swing of things to begin the work week and catch up on all the latest news in the NFL.  We won’t dillydally and will instead jump right into the news of the day, but first, we kindly ask …

Wisconsin football class of 2025 commit cornerback Rukeem Stroud flipped his commitment to the University of Central Florida on Monday afternoon. Stroud originally committed to Wisconsin on June 1 after an official visit to the program. But he recently received an official offer from in-state UCF on Saturday and has now flipped his commitment. The four-star recruit is ranked by …