Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is coming off one of the best seasons any rookie quarterback has ever had. In 15 games last season, Stroud completed 63.9% of his passes at an average of 8.2 yards per attempt, throwing for 4,108 yards, 23 touchdowns and just five interceptions. He won Offensive Rookie of the Year, made the Pro Bowl and finished eighth …
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Lions’ Ben Johnson reveals why he didn’t pursue head coaching jobs this offseason despite significant interest
After the Detroit Lions enjoyed their most successful season in decades in 2023, it felt inevitable that the organization would lose one of its top assets in offensive coordinator Ben Johnson this offseason. The 38-year-old was among the hottest head-coaching candidates in the league coming into this latest hiring cycle thanks to the work that he was able to do …
Read More »Former Michigan State football DT Simeon Barrow rumored to be jumping to another team
Former Michigan State football captain and defensive tackle broke a lot of hearts when he opted to transfer out of East Lansing for Miami this offseason. But, it seems like that trip to Florida will be short-lived, as 247Sports has reported that Barrow and Miami are on the rocks, with rumors that Barrow may jump ship to Missouri now. Things …
Read More »Stars find extra motivation in Mavericks’ trip to NBA Finals
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 31, 2024, 01:36 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks advanced to the NBA Finals on Thursday night. The Dallas Stars said that’s extra motivation to advance to their own championship round — and potentially make sports history in the process. “I think it only drives you to get to …
Read More »Geno Smith can’t wait for Seahawks to ‘unleash’ offense, says new OC has ‘plays that I have never seen before’
Over the last two years, one of the best offenses in all of football resided in the Pacific Northwest. Not professional football. College. Under head coach Kalen DeBoer and offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb, the Washington Huskies finished second and 13th (out of 131 teams) in yards per game, and seventh and 13th in points per game. DeBoer was hired this …
Read More »How to watch ‘Hard Knocks’: Everything to know about Bears’ version
How to watch ‘Hard Knocks’: Everything to know about Bears’ version originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears announced their participation in this offseason’s version of “Hard Knocks” alongside the NFL, NFL Films and Max on Thursday. They will become the 18th team to participate in the notorious NFL documentary. This appearance will mark the first ever for the …
Read More »Saturday, June 9, to be ‘Ohio State Day’ on Big Ten Network
If you are like me, and old enough to remember, it was a pretty exciting time when the Big Ten Network launched back on August 30, 2007. I was always a fan of ESPN Classic and the ability to watch old college football games out of season. The Big Ten Network gave us a little of that with a more …
Read More »Saints’ Derek Carr no fan of potential offseason overhaul, says ‘that would be hard’ change for players
Getty Images Major changes could be coming to the NFL offseason next year, and not everyone is a fan. The NFLPA is working on a proposal to overhaul the offseason as soon as 2025, according to NFL Media. The plan includes eliminating voluntary spring workouts and OTAs and would “roll an extended, OTA-style ramp-up — strength and conditioning, non-padded work, etc. …
Read More »Mayor of London wants a Super Bowl in England: Here’s how the NFL feels about the possibility
After 17 years of hosting regular-season games, the city of London is now hoping to land the NFL’s biggest game: The Super Bowl. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, revealed this week that he’s hoping to convince the NFL to put a future Super Bowl in his city. The NFL has held 58 Super Bowls and all of them have …
Read More »College football’s first big recruiting weekend of summer will be a blast: High stakes for Alabama, USC, more
The next four weeks on the college football recruiting calendar is basically the equivalent of an extended Mardi Gras, the College Football Playoff and NFL Draft put together in a blender and spit out as recruiting nirvana. The jockeying for official visits were months upon months in the making, and there will be plenty of the prospects who wind up committing rather …
Read More »Why rookie Rome Odunze would prefer Bears not be on ‘Hard Knocks’
Why rookie Rome Odunze would prefer Bears not be on ‘Hard Knocks’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago It’s happening. The Bears will make their first-ever appearance on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” as the 18th team to participate in the documentary. Before being selected, the Bears made their disinterest in participating in the documentary evident. Both GM Ryan Poles and Chairman …
Read More »Could Ohio State football land the back-to-back No. 1 overall recruiting prospect?
In the 2024 recruiting cycle, Ohio State football landed the No. 1 overall prospect according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, wide receiver Jeremiah Smith. Now that Rivals has updated its 2025 recruiting rankings, the Buckeyes 2025 quarterback commit, Tavien St. Clair, continued his rise in the rankings. He has gone from a mid-330 ranked player all the way to the …
Read More »Mike McCarthy calls Micah Parsons’ OTAs absence a missed opportunity
Micah Parsons has missed the majority of the Dallas Cowboys’ organized team activities (OTAs) and other workouts so far this offseason, seemingly to the chagrin of Mike McCarthy. Dallas’ head coach expressed some disappointment with Parsons’ attendance so far after the star linebacker missed Thursday’s practice, especially as they’re getting acclimated to new defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer’s system. “I think …
Read More »18-game NFL season is coming, but the negotiating clash is just beginning
The percentage of revenue sharing is in play in the players and NFL team owners’ battle over an 18-game regular-season schedule. (Bruno Rouby/Yahoo Sports) The 18-game NFL regular season is coming. It’s a matter of time, money, reorganization — and some inevitable hand grenades tossed across the negotiating table. It’s the same as it was in 2008, when NFL team …
Read More »WATCH: Former Ohio State cornerback Jeff Okudah seems to be impressing in Houston
If we think back to the 2019 season, one of the most dynamic difference makers on the Ohio State football team was cornerback Jeff Okudah. A Texas native, Okudah came to Columbus as one of the most coveted defensive backs in the country and it didn’t take long for him to show his talents. As a freshman, Okudah played in …
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