Getty Images It is the end of an era in Foxborough. After 24 seasons as head coach, the New England Patriots and Bill Belichick have decided to part ways, according to CBS Sports NFL Insider Jonathan Jones. This decision spearheaded by Robert Kraft and Belichick comes after the Patriots went 4-13 during the 2023 season, which found them in last …
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Oregon wide receiver Tez Johnson celebrates a touchdown as the No. 6 Oregon Ducks host California Nov. 4, 2023, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene. Oregon’s first season under offensive coordinator Will Stein was a rousing statistical success for the Ducks. Those 12 wins looked pretty good as well. With NFL-bound upperclassmen like quarterback Bo Nix, running back Bucky Irving and …
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The 2023 NFL season flew by but the 2024 NFL offseason got off to a slow start, with the possibility of some big names holding up coaching movement. That didn’t last long though, with some big-time breaking news over the last 24-48 hours. Wednesday saw Pete Carroll retire as Seahawks coach, then Alabama announced Nick Saban was leaving the program. …
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Patriots parting ways with Bill Belichick after 24 seasons originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Bill Belichick’s illustrious New England Patriots tenure has come to an end. Our Tom E. Curran reported Tuesday that the Patriots’ decision to part ways with Belichick, initially made following the team’s Week 10 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, remained on track. On Thursday morning, …
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It’s hard to put into words what former Alabama head football coach Nick Saban meant to the sport. Shoot, it’s hard to put into what Nick Saban meant to me personally. Simply stated, Coach Saban changed everything. Not just Alabama football, not just the SEC, not even just the world of college football, he changed everything. From the city of …
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The Bill Belichick era is over in New England. Belichick and the Patriots have mutually agreed to part ways, according to multiple reports. It ends a 24-year run as head coach of the Patriots that saw New England win six Super Bowls, an unprecedented level of success. It also ends after the worst season in Belichick’s coaching career, an ugly …
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The most decorated coaching tenure in modern NFL history is over after 24 years. The Patriots and Bill Belichick have mutually agreed to part ways, ESPN first reported Thursday. Belichick’s time in New England comes to an end after he led the Patriots to six Super Bowl titles, nine AFC championships and 18 AFC East titles. However, Belichick’s Patriots squad …
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While I got ya, here are nine things and one crazy prediction: Waiting on a quarterback’s call 1. Quinn’s quandary: Not sure what the holdup is, but sources tell me Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers is expected to return to school and that he decided to come back even before the Sugar Bowl, but is delaying an announcement. One would think …
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Akin to what’s transpired with their orange-and-brown-clad rivals to the west in Cleveland, the Steelers’ former third-string quarterback has given the offense a shocking boost of efficiency with the playoffs on the line. In his three regular-season starts, Mason Rudolph is 53 of 71 (74.6%) for 716 yards — that’s an enormous 10 yards per attempt — with three touchdowns …
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Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa Of the 23 recruits Notre Dame signed last month, 12 of them will begin their careers on the defensive side of the ball, led by two sons of NFL Hall of Famers and a five-star linebacker. Irish head coach Marcus Freeman did not discuss every one of the dozen defenders on National Signing Day the week before Christmas, …
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NFL logo for Sam Farmer picks (Tim Hubbard / Los Angeles Times) The Times’ NFL writer, Sam Farmer, examines this week’s matchups. Lines according to FanDuel Sportsbook (O/U = over/under). Last week’s record 9-7 (.563); regular season 162-110 (.596). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the spread last week would have been 8-8 (.500); regular …
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Yesterday’s breaking news of Nick Saban retiring as the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide created shock waves across the nation. Anyone and everyone who has witnessed the legendary career of the GOAT has offered up their instant reaction to the news. Fans have flooded our social media timelines, Mrs. Terry offered up a statement, and we even received …
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Before the Bengals-Steelers game in Week 16, we reported on NBC’s Football Night in America (and posted here) that: (1) the Steelers will not be firing coach Mike Tomlin (who at the time was caught in a three-game losing steak); (2) the Steelers intend to extend his contract after the season; and (3) the Steelers had received no indication whatsoever …
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Following the semi-shocking retirement of Alabama head coach Nick Saban, the first domino dropped as 2024 five-star wide receiver Ryan Williams de-committed from the Crimson Tide on Wednesday night, and according to Rivals’ Landyn Rosow, Williams is set to visit Texas A&M this weekend. Surprising? Well, think of the context, as new Aggies wide receiver coach Holmon Wiggins recruited Williams …
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Greg Byrne has always been preparing for this moment. He knew what he was signing up for when he took this job in 2017. Byrne knew one day he would likely have to hire the guy to replace Nick Saban. “You watch and you try to learn when (former UNC coach) Roy Williams retires and (former Duke coach) Mike Krzyzewski retires,” …
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