University of Tennessee athletics is under an NCAA investigation into potential rules violations involving name, image and likeness benefits for athletes in multiple sports, including football, a source familiar with the situation told Knox News on Tuesday. UT confirmed the existence of the investigation, which was first reported by Sports Illustrated. But UT did not comment beyond that acknowledgment. UT …

Jared Goff is hoping that leading the Lions to their first playoff wins in more than 30 years and reaching the NFC Championship Game will result in a long-term future in Detroit. The 29-year-old quarterback has only one more year on his contract and expressed a desire for an extension when he spoke to reporters on Monday. “I’ve loved every …

Jalen Hurts, Darius Slay added to NFC Pro Bowl team originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia With the 49ers headed for the Super Bowl, Jalen Hurts and Darius Slay have been added to the NFC Pro Bowl team. This is Hurts’ second straight Pro Bowl and Slay’s third straight and sixth in seven years. Both were first alternates. Hurts replaces …

Colorado football has its schedule set for next season. The Big 12 released dates for its slate of games for the 2024 campaign on Tuesday morning and did the Buffaloes a couple of favors. After back-to-back non-conference games on the road (at Nebraska, at Colorado State) early in the season, Colorado opens up conference play at home vs. Baylor. A …

One of the major non-football storylines that centers around the Super Bowl is the halftime show. These days, the halftime show is one of the most exciting performances of the year and is headlined by some of the biggest artists of all time.  Last year, Rihanna took the stage at State Farm Stadium during Super Bowl LVII. Before that, five performers took …

The San Francisco 49ers entered the season with +1000 odds to win Super Bowl LVIII, tied for fourth with the Cincinnati Bengals. Now, Brock Purdy and the 49ers will take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 11 at Allegiant Stadium, with the Lombardi Trophy on the line. RELATED: Look back at the Chiefs-49ers Super Bowl matchup Using a “buy …

Getty Images As the home team in Super Bowl LVIII, the Kansas City Chiefs get to make the first choice on which uniform to wear for the big game this year and it appears they’ve made their decision.  The Chiefs unveiled their uniform choice on Tuesday and they’ve decided to wear their red jersey, which is what they’ve worn in …

Big 12 football opponents for the 2024 Cincinnati Bearcats were announced Nov. 1. Tuesday, the league released game dates for all schools. Times will be added once established. UC sold out all of their games at Nippert Stadium in 2023. Coach Scott Satterfield’s Bearcats will have six home games and six away tilts. Of the nine Big 12 games, four …

The 2023 regular season has come to a close, and just two teams remain standing in the NFL. While the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs still have Super Bowl LVIII in front of them, most clubs across the league are looking back on the year and evaluating the season that was. In that spirit, we’ve combed through all …

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson warms up before an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) More than a month after tearing his ACL, T.J. Hockenson had surgery on his right knee to repair the injury he sustained on Dec. 24 against the Detroit Lions. The Minnesota Vikings confirmed that …

UCF wide receiver Kobe Hudson catches a touchdown pass in front of West Virginia safety Anthony Wilson during the first quarter at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, Florida on Oct. 28, 2023. The Big 12 released its 2024 football schedule Tuesday morning, setting in stone UCF’s second run through the Power Five league. The Knights went 6-7 overall last fall, …

The stage is set for Super Bowl LVIII, which means that one game stands between the end of the NFL season and sole focus shifting to the talent acquisition portion of the offseason. Preparation for the 2024 NFL Draft has already begun, especially for those participating in the Reese’s Senior Bowl this week.  Here is an early look at some …

WACO, TX – SEPTEMBER 16: the Big 12 conference logo is displayed on the yardage stick before the college football game between Baylor Bears and LIU Sharks on September 16, 2023, at McLane Stadium in Waco, TX. (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The 2024 Big 12 schedule will feature two games between Big 12 opponents that are …

Even as he returns to the NFL, Jim Harbaugh is continuing to poach talent from his brother’s Ravens. The Chargers have finalized a deal to make Ravens director of player personnel Joe Hortiz as their next general manager, ESPN reported Tuesday. Hortiz has spent his entire NFL career with the Ravens. The 48-year-old has worked his way up the chain …

49ers-Chiefs ticket prices are most expensive in Super Bowl history originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers will make their eighth Super Bowl appearance as they prepare to face the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 11 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, and fans looking to attend the big game can expect to pay a hefty price. Tickets …