Remember the days when you followed high school football recruiting? Breathlessly anticipating the same quotes from different players about how much they enjoyed their official visit and how the coaching staff made them feel like they were family. Remember anxiously awaiting the announcement of a commitment and then white-knuckling it until National Signing Day, hoping nothing changed before they signed …

Tony Jefferson’s comeback attempt will take its first steps in Los Angeles. The 32-year-old safety is salted to try out with the Chargers during their upcoming minicamp, according to NFL Insider Jordan Schultz. Jefferson, a San Diego native, has a link with the Chargers stemming from new GM Joe Hortiz, who was the director of player personnel for the Baltimore …

Former 49ers, Cowboys O-lineman Larry Allen dies at 52 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame offensive lineman Larry Allen died suddenly Sunday while on vacation in Mexico with his family, the team announced. He was 52. In a statement released Monday morning, the Cowboys said Allen was “known for his great athleticism and incredible …

Former Alabama Crimson Tide head football coach Nick Saban has been announced as a possible inductee for the 2024 College Football Hall of Fame Class. The full ballot was recently announced, and Saban was one of a few notable figures in the realm of college football to be a first-time ballot member. Saban was hired at Alabama in 2006 and …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter When Kayvon Thibodeaux stepped to the podium after a practice last month, he made a bold proclamation. At first, it sounded like he was kidding. But on second thought, maybe not. “I’m going for the record — so don’t ask,” he said with a smile. “Every year I’m here, I’m going for Michael Strahan’s record.” …

FRISCO, Texas — “We’d like to see some more leaves fall. We’d like to see some more action,” Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said on April 23, two days before the 2024 NFL Draft when asked why he hadn’t signed players like Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb to extensions this offseason since both are entering the final …

Three candidates with Ole Miss football connections and three Mississippi Valley State alumni are on the ballot for the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame, the National Football Foundation announced Monday. The three former Rebels are linemen Terrence Metcalf and Michael Oher, as well as Tommy Tuberville, who coached at Ole Miss for three seasons. MVSU’s representatives are defensive back …

Welcome to the Monday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! It’s the first Monday of June, a day that will now forever be remembered as “Justin Jefferson Day” and that’s because the Vikings receiver just signed one of the biggest contracts in NFL history, so happy “Justin Jefferson Day” everyone! We’ll be breaking down Jefferson’s deal in today’s newsletter, plus …

CHICAGO — A new network is launching to carry games from three Chicago pro teams, the Blackhawks, Bulls and White Sox. The Chicago Sports Network (CHSN) announced Monday that it will launch in October across multiple platforms. The network said it will air more than 300 live Blackhawks, Bulls and White Sox games annually and include pre- and postgame coverage …

Larry Allen, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and one of the most powerful offensive lineman the NFL has ever seen, has died at the age of 52. “The Dallas Cowboys are very saddened to share that Cowboys legend, Super Bowl Champion, Cowboys Ring of Honor member, and Pro Football Hall of Famer Larry Allen passed away suddenly while on …

HOMEWOOD − There’s a scenario and a world where the Iron Bowl could happen three times in the same season. Seriously. Alabama football and Auburn could conceivably face off three times in the new setup set to start this season with the expanded College Football Playoff and no divisions anymore in the SEC. So, the Crimson Tide and Tigers could …

Darren Waller might have played his final snap in the NFL. The New York Giants are expecting the veteran tight end to make a decision on his football future before the team starts minicamp on June 11, ESPN reported Monday.   Waller, who’ll turn 32 shortly after the season begins in September, has pondered retirement this offseason. Rumors of him …

Getty Images Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive lineman Larry Allen died “suddenly” on Sunday while on a family vacation in Mexico, according to a statement from the Dallas Cowboys. He was 52 years old.  Allen, a member of the 2013 Pro Football Hall of Fame class, a second-round pick (46th overall) out of Sonoma State in the 1994 NFL …

Tennessee football has a new name on the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame ballot. Defensive tackle John Henderson is on the ballot for the first time. Tennessee coach Josh Heupel, a former national champion quarterback at Oklahoma, is also on the ballot for the fifth straight year as a player. Wide receivers Willie Gault and Larry Seivers are also …

The first weekend of June was a big one for several NFL teams, and that’s because they picked up some serious salary cap space.  Thanks to the NFL’s post-June 1 designation rule, there were EIGHT teams that picked up at least $9 million in cap space over the weekend, which is like finding money in your couch cushion two months …