Tom Brady cracks door open for NFL return under extremely specific circumstance originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The comeback king of the NFL might have one more left in him. After saying he was done with football for good, Tom Brady opened the door for a return this season. On a recent episode of DeepCut with VicBlends, Brady said …
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Future of college football spring games? Ole Miss’ blueprint is fun and mostly football-free
OXFORD, Miss. — Joey Chestnut scarfed down hot dogs. Monte Kiffin got pushed in a golf cart race. Sororities competed in a tug-of-war championship. On a beautiful, 80-degree day inside Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, this looked like the future of spring games: Show very little actual football, focus on the fun and try to escape without any injuries. There would be no …
Read More »Frank Nazar scores on first attempt in NHL debut with Blackhawks
Apr 14, 2024, 07:31 PM ET CHICAGO — Welcome to the NHL, Frank Nazar. Nazar scored on his first shot on goal in his debut with the Chicago Blackhawks in the team’s home finale against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday. Wearing No. 91, a smiling Nazar got a big cheer from the early arriving fans when he took the ice …
Read More »J.J. McCarthy is in New England, meeting with Patriots
Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy is in New England, meeting with the Patriots, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. McCarthy is having dinner with Patriots officials tonight and visiting the team facility on Monday. The Patriots, who draft third, appear to be headed toward drafting the third quarterback after the Bears draft Caleb Williams at No. 1 and the Commanders take …
Read More »Lyman shines, but runs out of steam vs. Tampa Plant in FHS7v7 championship
The Lyman football program has been downtrodden for a number of years. That is, until the arrival of head coach Jermel Jones. With Jones’ taking over in 2021, things have been looking up, which was more evident Saturday as the Greyhounds played into the championship game before wearing down against Tampa Plant, losing to the perennial power 28-0 in the …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Patriots hosting Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy, per report
After already meeting with Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels, the New England Patriots are currently hosting fellow top quarterback draft prospect J.J. McCarthy. McCarthy was slated to have dinner with Patriots’ brass on Sunday night before visiting the team’s facility on Monday, according to NFL Media. Owners of the No. 3 overall pick, the Patriots will undoubtedly use the pick …
Read More »OSU quarterbacks will run more, but what kind of runs?
Apr. 14—By Jim Naveau [email protected] COLUMBUS — Making quarterback runs a bigger part of Ohio State’s offense has been a hot topic since Justin Fields played his final game as a Buckeye in the 2020 season. Seeing Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy and Missouri’s Brady Cook do some damage running the ball in OSU’s only two losses last season only added …
Read More »No rush judgment about Ohio State QBs, offensive line
Apr. 14—By Jim Naveau [email protected] COLUMBUS — Spring football games, Ohio State’s included, probably should come with warning labels. Something like, “Warning: What you see in April is not necessarily what you will see in September, October, November, December, and January.” Fans want specifics but generalities are what most spring games deliver. Applying that standard to Ohio State’s spring game …
Read More »College football spring game standouts: Florida, LSU quarterbacks among best performers from loaded slate
Though college football spring games aren’t quite as thrilling as they’ve been in the past with teams preferring to protect players and keep things vanilla so the opposition can’t get a good look at actual scheming and game planning, there are still reasons to watch. Chief among them is the fact that spring games offer fans and media alike an …
Read More »Arizona State hires former Steelers star Hines Ward as receivers coach
Arizona State has hired former Pittsburgh Steelers star Hines Ward as its wide receivers coach. “I am truly honored to join Arizona State University football as wide receivers coach,” Ward said in a statement Sunday. “It’s an incredible opportunity to share my passion for the game with a group of talented young men and help them reach their full potential. …
Read More »What to know about 2024 NFL draft timing as Bears prepare for No. 1 and No. 9 overall picks
What to know about 2024 NFL draft timing as Bears prepare for No. 1 and No. 9 overall picks originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago All signs point to the Bears selecting Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick when the 2024 NFL draft finally begins on Apr. 25. But even though the entire world seemingly knows what’s going …
Read More »Texas A&M football recruiting: Husan Longstreet, No. 5-ranked QB in 2025 class, commits to Aggies
247Sports Four-star quarterback prospect Husan Longstreet announced his commitment to Texas A&M on Sunday during a ceremony broadcast on the 247Sports YouTube channel. He chose the Aggies over fellow finalists Auburn, Louisville, Ole Miss and Oregon. A product of Centennial High School in Corona, California, Longstreet ranks as the No. 28 player nationally and the No. 5 quarterback in the …
Read More »‘Violent’ defense, ‘complicated’ offense: UNM football players describe schemes midway through spring practice
Apr. 13—In so many ways, spring practice is a time of mutual admiration. Run into the same guys for five, 10, 15 practices and there’s going to be a degree of respect for what the other side is up to. And after Saturday’s closed door scrimmage, New Mexico was no different. Case in point: “This is how defenses should be,” …
Read More »Alabama football, Kalen DeBoer land commitment in 2025 four- star linebacker Jaedon Harmon
Four star class of 2025 linebacker Jaedon Harmon announced his commitment to Alabama football on Sunday, per On3. Harmon, a 6-foot-1, 215-pound linebacker out of Rome High School in Rome, Georgia becomes the 10th addition to Kalen DeBoer’s 2025 pledge class which is currently ranked at No. 7 in the nation per 247Sports Composite following Harmon’s announcement. He is the …
Read More »Aggies-Longhorns coming soon to a parking lot near you | Bohls
Former Texas A&M head football coach Jackie Sherrill gave Aggies bragging rights over the Longhorns (briefly) and is fired up about the renewal of this fierce rivalry. WACO — Jackie Sherrill fired a warning shot across the bow of the Longhorns on Saturday night. But it wasn’t the first time. Remember, the controversial, outspoken former Texas A&M head football coach …
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