Getty Images Andrew Luck’s NFL career remains one of the most thought-provoking of recent memory. To this day, the former Indianapolis Colts star is mentioned among all-time greats, a half-decade after his abrupt retirement at the age of 29. It turns out the quarterback’s career could have started a lot differently, too. Like many teams circa 2012, the Philadelphia Eagles …

How new 49er Thomas used Kittle’s Tight End U to his advantage originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NASHVILLE, Tenn. — NFL veteran Logan Thomas certainly isn’t new to football, but the 49ers’ newest member took advantage of George Kittle’s Tight End University to assist his acclimation to coach Kyle Shanahan’s offense. “I think you can get a lot …

USATSI The Green Bay Packers announced Monday that longtime executive Ed Policy will succeed Mark Murphy as the team’s president and CEO upon the latter’s retirement in 2025. The job nearly went to an external candidate, however, as Washington Commanders president Jason Wright was a finalist for the position. First reported by CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones, Wright’s …

The Michigan football recruiting train is on a roll, its latest stop, Marrero, Louisiana. That’s where the Wolverines picked up Jacob Washington, the four-star Class of 2025 wide receiver from Archbishop Shaw who committed to U-M on Monday afternoon after he took an official visit to Ann Arbor over the weekend. “👀………..#GoBlue,” he posted on X (formerly Twitter) to make …

Mike McCarthy’s name may soon be added to the list of former Cowboys coaches who grew tired of working under Jerry Jones. McCarthy, who is entering his fifth and final season under contract, is getting “fed up” with Jones’ undermining. “He’s doing it the best he can,” an ex-Cowboys personnel man recently said, per Tyler Dunne of Go Long. “Some of …

Completion of the new football-only facility on the USC campus is about a year and a half away. Lincoln Riley shared his thoughts on the new construction, noting this piece of infrastructure was very important to him during the hiring process and central to him joining the Trojans. On an episode of the Riley Files here at Trojans Wire from 2022, our …

The NFL has unveiled its preseason schedule, offering fans a sneak peek into the upcoming season. It’s a chance for teams to fine-tune their game plans and get ready for the season ahead. Here’s all you need to know about this year’s NFL preseason, including dates, times, and TV channels.  FOX President Mike Mulvihill on Crafting Prime-Time Matchups for the …

After moving up his commitment date a matter of days ago, four-star interior offensive lineman Dontrell Glover announced his decision on Monday afternoon. Glover officially committed to the Georgia Bulldogs over Tennessee, South Carolina, and Florida State, giving Kirby Smart yet another major recruiting pickup in the month of June. Glover is listed at 6-foot 2, 315 pounds, and plays …

After multiple off-field issues this year, Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs is on the way out in Kansas City. The Chiefs have informed Buggs that they’re releasing him, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Buggs was charged with second-degree domestic violence and second-degree burglary after he allegedly broke into the apartment occupied by the mother of his child, and …

Green Bay Packers chief operating officer and general counsel Ed Policy will take over as the team’s president and CEO next year following the retirement of Mark Murphy. Policy, the son of former San Francisco 49ers and Cleveland Browns president Carmen Policy, will assume the role when the NFL’s only publicly owned franchise holds its shareholders’ meeting in July 2025. …

Lipscomb Academy offensive lineman Chauncey Gooden has committed to Deion Sanders and Colorado football, according to a post on Gooden’s X account, formerly Twitter. Gooden, a 6-foot-4, 320-pound senior offensive lineman, is the No. 7 recruit in Tennessee for the class of 2025 and the No. 19 interior offensive lineman in the country, according to the 247Sports Composite. He listed …

Travis Kelce made a surprise appearance at Taylor Swift’s concert in London on Sunday, stepping out on stage in front of nearly 90,000 fans during his girlfriend’s third show at Wembley Stadium for The Eras Tour. Kansas City’s superstar tight end joined Swift’s backup dancers for her outfit change during the interlude between “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived” and …

When Brock Purdy entered his rookie season, he was not expected to be the San Francisco 49ers’ starting quarterback. He wasn’t even expected to be their backup. And he wasn’t, at least not at the start of the year. Trey Lance was the first-string guy until he broke his ankle in Week 2, at which point Jimmy Garoppolo took over …

SOUTHFIELD — It has been a while since we saw a high school football game. Sitting here in late June, we are closer to the beginning of the 2024 high school football season than we are to the end of the 2023 season. Still, this past weekend was an opportunity for 70 of the top graduating seniors to put on …

No sport in America has more drawing power than the NFL, and though the behemoth has usually strayed away from competing against college football for television viewership, a pivotal showdown in December may awaken a collaborative partnership or spark a new war for ratings and dollars. The long-awaited expansion of the College Football Playoff this fall sets the stage for …