Bill Belichick was introduced as North Carolina’s football coach on Thursday. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) Bill Belichick made sure to win over North Carolina fans early in his first news conference. The former New England Patriots coach was introduced as the Tar Heels’ head coach on Thursday. The start of the press conference leaned heavily into the time …

It sucks to get old. Joints ache. Sickness lingers. Vision gets clouded. For those of us not considered the greatest coach of all time, getting old sucks in a different way. Just like the body breaking down, a winning percentage only endures for so long, too. The energy, preparation and runway needed to keep winning is limited. Everything has a …

The 49ers season is on life support entering Thursday’s divisional clash vs. the Rams. They need to run the table to make the playoffs. So who do they turn to at running back? Christian McCaffrey? No. Elijah Mitchell? No. Jordan Mason? No. Isaac Guerendo? Maybe. For now he’s planning to play through a minor foot sprain suffered in Sunday’s win …

BATON ROUGE — LSU football standout right tackle Emery Jones Jr. announced he will enter the 2025 NFL Draft. Jones revealed his next step via his Instagram page Thursday afternoon, foregoing the final year of his eligibility. “Baton Rouge has always been, and will always be, my home,” Jones said in a written statement. “Growing up in Baton Rouge, attending …

Week 14 was a mediocre one for your loyal sleeper page. The Tennessee passing game did little and the tight ends fizzled out — Will Dissly getting hurt didn’t help. On the plus side, Adam Thielen was not a difficult pick but he came through, and Sincere McCormick was solid. Let’s see if we can build on things in Week …

It’s one of the greatest rivalries in all American sport, and it’s the only football game played each year where every player on the field is willing to give their life for all those watching at home and in the stands. The 125th edition of the Army vs. Navy Game has finally arrived as the Black Knights and Midshipmen prepare …

Getty Images The Denver Broncos have returned to relevance under Sean Payton in 2024, and now they’ve rewarded one of the top offensive linemen protecting rookie quarterback Bo Nix, on Thursday agreeing to a four-year contract extension with left tackle Garett Bolles, as the All-Pro blocker announced via social media. Bolles, 32, was set to become a free agent following …

With the College Football Playoff approaching, and with eyes already turning to next season, Ohio State Athletic Director Ross Bjork still has full confidence in Ryan Day. On Thursday, Bjork went on local station 97.1 The Fan to express his support for Day during the Morning Juice show. Day has been a bit of hot water since the Buckeyes lost …

Brady reacts to Belichick at UNC: ‘Tar Heel way about to become a thing’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Bill Belichick’s next head coach job will be at the University of North Carolina, and it probably won’t take long for him to establish a new culture in Chapel Hill. UNC officially announced Belichick’s hiring on Wednesday. He has a …

LAS VEGAS — While Ryan Day is tucked away at Ohio State busy preparing to correct the Buckeyes’ course in the College Football Playoff, his boss is maintaining a unified front in the face of immense criticism. A shocking loss to Michigan, the fourth straight in the intense rivalry, brought out the “boo birds” at Ohio Stadium in late November …

Maye reveals his focus over Patriots’ final four games of 2024 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are 3-11 and won’t be in the NFL playoffs for the third straight season, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to play for over the final four games of the 2024 campaign. A strong finish could build some …

Nico Iamaleava. Tennessee Volunteers football versus UTEP Miners at Neyland Stadium on November 23, 2024. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Tennessee redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava was named a finalist for the 2024 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year, announced by the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame. He is one of the eight finalists. Finalists were chosen from …

The Rams and 49ers have both scored at least 20 points each in their last three head-to-head matchups, which provides opportunities for players on both sides to be productive assets for Thursday Night Football NFL DFS lineups. Two of those three games totaled more than 50 points, so is that a trend daily Fantasy football players should expect when making …

Jack Gillooly has lived a remarkable life. Born in September 1920, he is the oldest living former Navy football player at 104 years old. He is a decorated veteran, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, and on Saturday, when his Midshipmen take on Army in America’s Game, he’ll be reminded of his time as a two-way tackle in two of the …

Five 49ers to watch in Week 15 NFC West showdown vs. Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers will not be able to win the NFC West on Thursday night, but they can remain alive in the race for another week. The Los Angeles Rams make their annual trek to Levi’s Stadium for a late-season game that …