FRISCO — On a day that he was recognized for his success on the sidelines, Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian fittingly reflected on the legacy of Pete Carroll and Nick Saban, both of whom stepped down this offseason after coaching careers that will eventually land both in a hall of fame. Sarkisian worked for both Carroll and Saban during his …

Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst put to rest any question about where Jaire Alexander stands with the team. Gutekunst offered a one-word answer when asked whether he will consider trading the cornerback this offseason. “No,” Gutekunst said. Alexander had a weird, forgettable season that saw him miss 10 total games, nine to injury and one to a team suspension. He …

FILE – Colorado head coach Deion Sanders gestures during the first half of the team’s spring NCAA college football game Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Boulder, Colo. Luke Eckardt was understandably excited when he found out Deion Sanders would be his new head coach at Colorado. After all, who wouldn’t want to play for the charismatic Pro Football Hall of …

Marvin Lewis is back in the NFL. The former Bengals coach, who worked in Cincinnati from 2003 through 2018, has agreed to join the Raiders as assistant head coach, per a source with knowledge of the situation. Lewis and head coach Antonio Pierce worked together at Arizona State from 2019 through 2021. In 2020, they were co-defensive coordinators. Lewis has …

Alabama football is roughly a month into the 2024 offseason and it has been an absolute whirlwind. After losing to Michigan in the Rose Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal, head coach Nick Saban decided to retire and chaos ensued. The Crimson Tide hired former Washington head coach Kalen DeBoer to be the successor to Saban, and he has his work …

Isaiah Rodgers claims the bets that resulted in him being suspended for the entire 2023 season were placed by and on behalf of others. Rodgers, who has kept a low profile since the NFL suspended him in June, told ESPN that he was placing bets in Indiana, where sports gambling via apps was legal at the time, on behalf of …

Glencliff football has hired another head coach it hopes can stabilize the program. This time it’s one of the school’s own. Former Glencliff star Carl Scott, Jr. was hired as the new Colts head coach, Metro Nashville Public Schools announced Thursday. Scott helped lead Glencliff to a Class 5A state runner-up finish in 1999, the school’s deepest postseason football run. …

The Chiefs returned to practice Thursday ahead of their departure for Las Vegas on Monday. Defensive tackle Chris Jones (quad) and running back Isiah Pacheco (toe/ankle) were full participants after being estimated as non-participants Wednesday. Linebacker Willie Gay (neck) and cornerback L’Jarius Sneed (calf) were upgraded to full participation after being estimated as limited Wednesday. Receiver Kadarius Toney (personal) exited …

The Seahawks have their new head coach. Now it’s time for Mike Macdonald to fill out the rest of his staff for the 2024 season. The most important hire that Macdonald will make in the coming days is offensive coordinator. On that note we may already have a candidate. According to 247Sports, Seattle is considering Alabama offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb …

Yahoo Sports’ Matt Harmon chats with A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith about Jalen Hurts’ 2023 season, sharing insights about their standout quarterback. A.J. and DeVonta joined Yahoo! Sports on behalf of Bounty. Video Transcript [MUSIC PLAYING] MATT HARMON: Joining me now on behalf of Bounty it is one of, if not the best, wide receiver duos in the NFL. It’s …

One player who did not get enough credit during his tenure with the Iowa Hawkeyes for doing the dirty work in the trenches is Logan Lee. He constantly took on Big Ten linemen and was more than willing to clog up the middle and help the likes of Jack Campbell and Jay Higgins succeed from the linebacker spot. Logan Lee …

How long will Pats’ rebuild take? Curran and Perry discuss originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots enter the 2024 offseason in unfamiliar territory. They’re coming off an abysmal 4-13 campaign, they own the No. 3 overall pick in the NFL Draft, the offense needs an overhaul, and Bill Belichick isn’t in charge for the first time …

The 2024 Senior Bowl will be played on Saturday. But leading up to the biggest college all-star predraft bowl are three days of practices where talent evaluators from the NFL observe and see the top draft prospects go against other top prospects — good against good. Who are the players who stood out and were “secret superstars” from each day …

San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York has always appreciated coach Kyle Shanahan’s honesty starting from the time of his first interview when he called the team’s roster the worst in the NFL. So, York didn’t know what he would hear when Shanahan told him he needed to talk about a week into 2022 training camp. “He’s like, ‘I think our …

Before Thursday’s practice, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan laid out the plan for his injured players. Shanahan said tight end George Kittle would miss the on-field work, and the practice report confirmed it. Kittle has a toe injury, but the 49ers aren’t concerned about his availability for the Super Bowl. Defensive tackle Arik Armstead (knee, foot) was the only other 49ers …