Devin Hester named finalist for 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The NFL named Devin Hester a finalist for the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame for a third straight season. Former Bears pass rushers Julius Peppers and Jared Allen are also on the list. The full list includes Reggie Wayne, Torry Holt, Andre …
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LOS ANGELES — After every game, Nick Saban makes sure his players and staff know what went well, what didn’t go well and what was flat out ugly. The Alabama football coach ensures that happens by bringing up plays in each category every Monday. He calls the session “good, bad and ugly.” Saban gathers the team in a room then …
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the 15 finalists for the Class of 2024 on Wednesday night. Julius Peppers and Antonio Gates are the only first-year eligible players on the list, but four players are finalists for the first time after a combined 40 years of eligibility. Eric Allen, Jahri Evans, Rodney Harrison and Fred Taylor have never previously …
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Who’s Playing New York Jets @ Cleveland Browns Current Records: New York 6-9, Cleveland 10-5 How To Watch When: Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 8:15 p.m. ETWhere: Cleveland Browns Stadium — Cleveland, OhioTV: Amazon Prime VideoFollow: CBS Sports App What to Know The Cleveland Browns will finish 2023 at home by hosting the New York Jets at 8:15 p.m. ET on Thursday at Cleveland …
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ANAHEIM, Calif. − The Michigan football team can only hope its week in Los Angeles will end as magically as it began. The No. 1 Wolverines (13-0), who reached southern California on Tuesday night for their Rose Bowl matchup with No. 4 Alabama (12-1), had their first West Coast practice Wednesday morning. In the afternoon, coach Jim Harbaugh, Blake Corum, …
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Eric Williams NFC West Writer Prolific receivers for two of the most explosive offenses in NFL history are among 15 players announced Wednesday as finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2024. Reggie Wayne and Torry Holt have moved a step closer to possible enshrinement. Wayne is a finalist for the fifth time in his fifth year …
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Per usual, injuries will play a big role in the NFL’s upcoming slate of games. There are several notable ones to keep an eye on in Week 17, including the injury status of Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud and Bengals wideout Ja’Marr Chase. Those are just two in what is seemingly an ocean full of injuries heading into Week 17. To help …
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No. 3 Texas arrived in New Orleans on Wednesday to prep for the College Football Playoff semifinal against No. 2 Washington. The Longhorns will face the Huskies in the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Monday, Jan. 1 at 7:45 p.m. CT. Dozens of Texas fans lined the streets of campus to send well wishes to the team as they departed for …
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The Detroit Pistons are establishing themselves on a list that no sports team ever wants to be associated with. Detroit has lost 27 games in a row, the longest losing streak in a single season in NBA history. The Pistons earned that claim with their loss to the Nets on Tuesday, falling 118-112 to make their mark on the NBA …
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The 49ers’ Wednesday practice report confirmed what Brock Purdy and Kyle Shanahan said after the blowout loss to the Ravens: The stinger isn’t going to affect the quarterback’s availability for Sunday. Purdy was listed as a full participant Wednesday. He initially was diagnosed with a stinger in the Week 15 game against the Cardinals and aggravated it on Christmas Day. …
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No. 12 Oklahoma faces off against No. 14 in the Alamo Bowl, which ranks among the top bowl matchups outside of the College Football Playoff. The Sooners jumped from six to 10 wins in Brent Venables’ second season thanks to a renewed defensive effort. However, Oklahoma lost two games in the middle of the season to ultimately play themselves out …
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Another week, another instance of our MVP watch here at CBSSports.com. In the latest twist, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has strengthened his hold on the top spot in our poll… at least for now. The Ravens’ resounding victory over the 49ers in Week 16 allowed Jackson to usurp Brock Purdy in the eyes of the oddsmakers, but there will …
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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is coming off the worst game of his NFL career, as the second-year signal-caller threw four interceptions and posted a mere 42.6 passer rating in San Francisco’s Week 16 loss at home to the Baltimore Ravens. Among the notable critics of Purdy? Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons. The star linebacker asserted in a series …
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On New Year’s Day, Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide will make their eighth appearance in the College Football Playoff, the most for any program in the country since its inception in 2014. Alabama has dominated the college football playoff era and will look to add to its storied tradition with another run in the tournament. The Crimson Tide’s …
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Getty Images C.J. Stroud returned to a limited practice on Wednesday for the first time since suffering a concussion during the Texans’ Week 14 loss to the New York Jets, and head coach DeMeco Ryans was pleased to see his rookie quarterback back on the field and making progress. “Encouraging to have C.J. back at practice,” DeMeco Ryans said, via KPRC …
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