Editor’s note: This article discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. Eight years since Rashaan Salaam died by suicide in Colorado, his girlfriend still feels the pain of his loss. “Not one day goes by” that she doesn’t, said Salaam’s girlfriend, Shelley Martin. But she …

Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh enjoys the camaraderie of player involvement. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Rashawn Slater surely didn’t become an offensive lineman to speak in public. The thought of addressing a large group makes the 6-foot-4, 315-pound Chargers left tackle shrink away. But he knows resistance is futile when Jim Harbaugh is looking for his next target. …

Jan 7, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Georgia Bulldogs co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Glenn Schumann talks to media on media day before the 2023 CFP National Championship game at Los Angeles Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports The Georgia Bulldogs have the second-biggest football assistant coach pay allotment of any school in the country at $10.3 million. …

Details of Belichick’s UNC contract buyout, bonuses revealed originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Bill Belichick is officially the head football coach at the University of North Carolina, but what if a good NFL coaching job opened up between now and the start of next season? Belichick was formally introduced Thursday at a press conference in Chapel Hill, and when …

AUBURN, AL – April 06, 2024 – Auburn Defensive Coordinator & Linebackers Coach DJ Durkin during the A-Day Spring Game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, AL. Photo by Austin Perryman Despite the Auburn Tigers’ 5-7 finish to the 2024 season, the team showed bright spots, especially on defense. In its first year led by defensive coordinator DJ Durkin, Auburn limited …

49ers linebacker De’Vondre Campbell was active for Thursday night’s game against the Rams but never got on the field. San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said after the game that was because Campbell quit on the team and refused to play. Campbell was seen walking off the 49ers’ sideline during the game, and when Shanahan was asked about it, he said …

Penn State tight end Tyler Warren was officially recognized as the best at his position on Thursday night. Warren was named the winner of this year’s Mackey Award, which is awarded to the nation’s top tight end in college football by the Nassau County Sports Commission. Warren was an easy pick for this year’s tight-end award. Warren has been rewriting …

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert returned to practice Thursday but only on a limited basis. He has a left ankle injury and a thigh contusion that kept him out of Wednesday’s session. Herbert said Wednesday that his left ankle sprain is “not as severe” as the right high ankle sprain he dealt with earlier this season. “It’s definitely painful enough to …

Teddy Bridgewater has had a legendary year, and now he is one win from adding another trophy to his collection. In September, the former Louisville quarterback was inducted into the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame. In October, the Cardinals honored his jersey at L&N Stadium. In his first year as a high school head coach, the former NFL quarterback has …

Bill Belichick said he “didn’t come here to leave” while being introduced at North Carolina, but his contract sure gives him the ability do so. A few hours after the legendary New England Patriots coach was introduced as the next head coach of the Tar Heels, details of his contract began to leak out, and there is one which could …

Nov 16, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) prepares to throw during warmups prior to a game against Mercer Bears at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images Even despite missing out on the College Football Playoff, the 2024 season is not quite yet over for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Yes, that is because, even …

Deebo Samuel has had a very quiet season. He complained this week about not getting the ball on social media. The San Francisco 49ers clearly made it a point to target him more, and on one key third down in the second half Thursday night, Brock Purdy hit him in stride with a pass that probably should have been a …

CHAPEL HILL — UNC football is making a big-time investment in Bill Belichick, who was introduced on Thursday as the Tar Heels’ next head coach. Shortly after Belichick participated in his first press conference at Kenan Stadium, details of the 72-year-old coach’s contract were released by the university. The term sheet shows North Carolina’s commitment to spending money that puts …

The Rams gained 457 yards and scored 44 points in a win over the Bills on Sunday. They had 302 yards and 12 points Thursday night. A win is a win is a win. . . . Los Angeles held off San Francisco 12-6 as the Rams moved to 8-6 with a third consecutive win. The 49ers fell to 6-8. …

NEW YORK – Cam Ward’s mentality on the football field is relative to his confidence: he takes a backseat to no one. There is not a play the star quarterback for the Miami Hurricanes does not think he can make. Aggressive throws. Throws with velocity. Throws off script and out of the pocket. The desire to create ‘wow’ plays can …