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The tough news continues to pile on for the New England Patriots. It’s been reported that former head coach Bill Belichick was interested in drafting AJ Brown and Deebo Samuel out of college, but their visits to Foxbourgh didn’t impress him. This led to the Patriots drafting Arizona State wide receiver N’Keal Harry in the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs could be welcoming the Miami Dolphins into the coldest matchup in NFL history. ESPN has spoken on the first-round game as if were the weather channel. The snow and wind gusts are the only things being talked about, with the weather predicted to be -4 degrees, with a “real feel” of […]

Oklahoma football has landed a commitment from FAU transfer Casey Thompson, per Dave Wilson at ESPN. The experienced quarterback takes the phrase “seasoned veteran” to another level, entering his seventh season of college football. OU will be the fourth team Thompson plays for in his last year of eligibility. He previously played with Texas, Nebraska, […]

Auburn football running backs coach Cadillac Williams has resigned from the program, per Matt Zenitz at 247Sports. Williams has been with the team since 2019, serving as their interim head coach for the 2022 season. He also spent time as a player in the Plains in the early 2000’s, before being drafted in the first […]

The heat between the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams continues to build ahead of their Wild Card matchup on Sunday. There’s already a storyline with Matthew Stafford returning to Detroit and Jared Goff welcoming his former team. Lions defensive back CJ Gardner-Johnson added fuel to the fire when the media mentioned a matchup between […]

With the surpise retirment of head coach Nick Saban from Alabama football, questions surrounded the reason the all time great finally called it a career. The time was coming for Saban, who’s 72 years old, but it seemed like a quick decision following a College Football Playoff loss to the Michigan Wolverines. ESPN analyst Rece […]

The NFL playoffs feed an interesting matchup in Detroit, where Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams are set to face the Lions in primetime. Stafford was the former quarterback for the Lions and Jared Goff served as the former quarterback for the Rams. The swap between both parties has been extremely beneficial. The Rams […]

NFL players across the league are taking time to give their praise to head coach Nick Saban. The long-tenured Alabama football head coach retired on Wednesday after years of coaching in college football and the NFL. New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers gave Saban his flowers, paying respect to the greatest college football coach of […]

Alabama football lost the greatest coach of all time, due to retirement, but they’re reign as a powerhouse isn’t over. The Crimson Tide have the ability to hand any coach in the country a blank check with the opportunity of a lifetime in Tuscaloosa. Nick Saban and the Tide are going to be extremely careful […]

Vanderbilt football is expected to hire former college football head coach Jerry Kill as an off-field analyst, per Pete Thamel at ESPN. He’ll be working in a consulting role with Commodores head coach Clark Lea and offensive coordinator Tim Beck. Kill has extensive experience in the college football landscape, working as a head coach, defensive […]

Colorado football cornerback Jahquez Robinson has entered the transfer portal, per Matt Zenitz at 247Sports. Robinson spent one season with head coach Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes, deciding it was time to pack his bags and look for a new opportunity. He’s a former four-star recruit who started his career with the Alabama Crimson Tide. […]

Michigan football stars Roman Wilson and Trevor Keegan have accepted their Reese’s Senior Bowl invites, following a National Championship with the Wolverines, per Reese’s Senior Bowl on X. Both veterans will head to Mobile, Alabama to participate in drills and a scrimmage in front of NFL scouts in February. Wilson is graded as a Day […]

Nick Saban rode a tremendous high in Tuscaloosa, but he wasn’t always the dominant force. Nebraska football head coach  Tom Osborne shared a subtle remark with Saban in 1995 after the Cornhuskers beat the Michigan State Spartans. At the time Saban was the head coach of the Spartans, suffering a 50-10 loss to Osborne and […]

With the departure of the greatest college football coach of all time, there are big shoes to fill in Tuscaloosa. The Alabama Crimson Tide are now in the hunt for their newest head coach and they’re sure to take their time in making the right decision. Alabama football has served its right to be picky […]

Florida State football head coach Mike Norvell has been awarded the Bear Bryant Coach of the Year trophy, per Brett McMurphy at Action Network. Norvell led the Seminoles to an undefeated 13-0 regular season, with an Orange Bowl appearance as the No. 5 seed. Other finalists for the award were Washington’s Kalen DeBoer, Alabama’s Nick […]

Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik is one of the hottest names in the head coach carousel. There are multiple vacancies across the league and a couple of those teams have kept their eye on Slowik for a potential interview. Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans spoke on Slowik as a possible candidate for other coaching […]

Conor McGregor is returning to the octagon on June 29th in Las Vegas. The UFC superstar will fight veteran Michael Chandler in a bout where McGregor is favored. Both fighters have missed ample time from the octagon, so the betting lines have varied with caution on who should be the favorite. With McGregor’s skill and […]

The Chicago Bears have some questions to answer surrounding their future. They hold the No.1 pick in the 2024 NFL draft, as well as the No. 9 pick. With Justin Fields rostered in Chicago, the Bears could take a quarterback or stick with Fields for the eventual future. NFL analyst Aaron Schatz believes the Bears […]

The Carolina Panthers are amongst a wide range of NFL teams looking for a head coach. After a 2-15 season in 2023, the Panthers are going to take the process slow and make sure they bring in a leader with long-term potential. The Panthers have been an average to bottom-tier NFL team for years, but […]

The NFL spotlight shines bright on the New England Patriots. It’s unclear whether head coach Bill Belichick will depart from the organization, in terms of a trade, being fired, or mutually parting ways. Belichick and his staff are taking the process slowly, with the final decision on the Patriots’ front office and ownership group. “Belichick, […]

The Atlanta Falcons have been rumored to be in the Bill Belichick sweepstakes, but there are questions surrounding the validity of this scenario. Belichick to the Falcons is starting to heat up, with insiders proving it’s certainly an option that fits Belichick’s wants and needs if he were to depart from the New England Patriots. […]

College basketball gave fans a glimpse of March Madness on Tuesday. The No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers fell to an unranked Nebraska team in blowout fashion, while No. 2 Houston lost to Iowa State on the road. This marks AP men’s college basketball history, making it the first time since 2016 that two teams in the […]

The Cleveland Browns have designated safety Grant Delpit off of injured reserve, preparing for a potential reserve in the playoffs, per Ian Rapoport at NFL Network. It’s unknown whether Delpit will be available in the first round since that’s like a day-to-day process. The rich get richer in this scenario, with one of the best […]

Purdue basketball was stunned last night in a blowout loss to the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Matt Painter’s squad grabs their second loss of the season as the No. 1 team in the country. The Boilermakers are now 14-2, with two losses in the Big Ten. Despite being one of the most talented groups in the nation, […]

Alabama football running back Jase McClellan has declared for the 2024 NFL Draft, per Matt Zenitz at 247Sports. McClellan spent four seasons with the Crimson Tide, gaining a larger role as he developed in Tuscaloosa. He posted 890 yards and eight touchdowns in his senior season, raising his draft stock as Alabama’s lead back. The […]

Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio spoke on rumors of his potential return to the New England Patriots, completely denying the truth to recent reports. Caserio is a former executive of the Patriots, as well as holding coaching roles with the organization. He has a lengthy history with the team, but right now he seems […]

The New England Patriots may be looking at the future without Bill Belichick and Mac Jones, but Jones wants to keep his feet planted in Foxborough. Jones spoke on his preparation to continue playing with the Patriots and the improvement he’s made in recent weeks. “I feel like I’ve made progress these past couple weeks,” […]

Michigan football ends the 2023-24 season as National Champions. There was doubt with Jim Harbaugh as the Wolverines’ head coach for many people in his early years in Ann Arbor, but that’s gone now. Michigan notches its first National Title since 1997 under the lead of Harbaugh. Media personality Paul Finebaum spoke on his previous […]

Oregon State transfer Silas Bolden has become one of the most sought-after transfers in the portal. Bolden announced his decision to leave the Beavers, choosing to continue his college career elsewhere. He was thought to stay on the West Coast, but Texas football picked up the phone to change that trajectory. The Longhorns will receive […]

The Atlanta Falcons are now the betting favorites to land Bill Belichick. He has yet to be fired or even part ways with the New England Patriots, but it’s assumed that 2024 was his last season in Foxborough. Belichick will be the most highly touted coach on the market, whether he walks from the Patriots […]

Wisconsin football lands one of the best defensive prospects in the transfer portal, Tackett Curtis, per Hayes Fawcett of On3. The freshman played one season with the USC Trojans, just before packing his bags to a historic Big Ten program. He’s now in Madison, Wisconsin with a defensive-minded head coach in Luke Fickell. Curtis likely […]

Head coach Mike Norvell and Florida State football continue their ascend through the transfer portal. Norvell has used the transfer portal to help bring a National Title contending team to Tallahassee, but the job’s not finished. The Seminoles are inching toward newfound success after struggling for years, and much of that has to do with […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin carries high praise for the team’s matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Tomlin spoke on Bills’ starting quarterback Josh Allen and star wide receiver Stefon Diggs, giving both players credit for being at the top of their respective positions. Diggs may be a nightmare matchup for the Steelers with a […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker TJ Watt has been ruled out of the Wild Card matchup against the Bills this Sunday, per Brooke Pryor at ESPN. Watt suffered a knee injury in the Steelers’ final regular season at Baltimore. The good news for the Steelers, quarterback Mason Rudolph will continue to be their signal caller, getting the […]

The Buffalo Bills just played in one of the most intense games of the NFL season against the Miami Dolphins. Their victory awarded them home-field advantage for the first round of the playoffs against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Despite the success and thrill of Sunday night’s victory, the Bills were dealt a tough blow with Gabe […]

Drama ensued at the finale of the New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons game on Sunday. The Saints punched in a touchdown with just seconds to go in the game, infighting former Falcons head coach Arthur Smith. When it team is up double-digits with little time on the clock, the usual plays come at a […]

There could be a brotherly reunion in South Florida. Maryland transfer quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa has emerged as the leading candidate for Miami football’s quarterback vacancy, per Pete Nakos at On3 Sports. The Hurricanes jumped around different quarterbacks during the 2023 season with their main starter, Tyler Van Dyke, transferring to Wisconsin. Tagovailoa could be pairing […]

Texas football star Adonai Mitchell is expected to declare for the 2024 NFL Draft, per Chip Brown at Horns247. Mitchell played a sole season with the Longhorns after transferring from Georgia in 2023. Despite winning back-to-back championships with the Bulldogs and garnering a significant role with that team, Mitchell made the move to Austin to […]

The Washington Commanders decided to part ways with head coach Ron Rivera after four seasons with the organization. Rivera took to X to give a statement in regards to his departure from Washington and handled the situation with tremendous class. He gave thanks to members of the Commanders organization but also made sure to share […]