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The landscape of college football continues to change so much now that most are having trouble keeping up with it, or rather they’re just fed up with the money-hungry universities trying to keep with each other. The recent conference realignment between the Pac-12 and the Big Ten, along with other shifts over the last couple […]

After a long offseason of waiting, NFL fans finally were able to take in some football action on Thursday night as the Cleveland Browns took on the New York Jets in the Hall of Fame Game. Kellen Mond got the start for the Browns but former UCLA football quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson came in and played […]

UCLA is coming off of their best season and first bowl appearance under head coach Chip Kelly. As the Bruins look to continue their strong momentum, Kelly has hired a well-respected coach for a rather peculiar coaching role. UCLA football is hiring Ken Niumatalolo as their director of leadership, via Bruce Feldman of The Athletic. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles signed quarterback Marcus Mariota to a one-year, $5 million contract in NFL free agency on Thursday. The deal could rise up to $8 million with incentives. Eagles fans took the opportunity to troll now-UCLA head coach Chip Kelly, who had a plan of his own to acquire the Oregon quarterback when he […]

After years in the wilderness as a perennial Pac-12 also-ran, UCLA football is gearing up in a big way for their 2024 move to the Big Ten. Coming off a 9-4 season in which they ranked as high as ninth in the country, UCLA agreed to a long-term extension with head coach Chip Kelly that’ll […]

As the Bruins prepare for their most crucial game left on their schedule – let alone the biggest rivalry in all of UCLA football – against their cross-town rivals, the USC Trojans, things are heating up. Sitting at 8-2 with a 5-2 record against their division after dropping a shocker to the University of Arizona, […]

UCLA football is back, baby. That’s right, after years of mediocrity under ex-Philadelphia Eagles/San Francisco 49ers head coach Chip Kelly, the former Oregon Ducks maverick has put it all together with fifth-year quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson under center, and the team is reaping the benefits as a result. Sure, The Bruins have one loss, ironically against […]

Although the UCLA Bruins scored a decisive 45-17 win at home over the Bowling Green Falcons in UCLA football’s season opener Saturday, head coach Chip Kelly was still far from impressed with what he saw of his team in that contest. Speaking about the win over Bowling Green, Kelly went for a historical figure’s famous […]

The Carolina Panthers will have a busy offseason after a disappointing campaign in the NFL. One of the key decisions to make is to hire a new offensive coordinator to work alongside coach Matt Rhule after the team fired Joe Brady after just two seasons. According to reports, one of the guys targeted by Rhule […]

In what ended up being his first winning season since taking over as head coach of the UCLA football team, Chip Kelly has earned a contract extension. Initially set to see his contract expire at the end of the 2022 season and with no buyout remaining on his deal, Kelly risked entering the season in […]

The Oregon Ducks are looking to fill the hole in their coaching staff with a familiar face. According to Oregonian columnist John Canzano, the Ducks are seriously pursuing former Oregon coach Chip Kelly. Canzano tweeted the news Thursday afternoon. This just in — the Oregon Ducks have asked for permission to speak with UCLA coach […]

Chip Kelly will face off against the team he once coached in the Oregon Ducks when his UCLA Bruins take the field on Saturday. Oregon is still in the playoff hunt but would have to win out and then get some help. While he won’t admit it, Kelly would love nothing more than a UCLA […]

The UCLA Bruins have been mired in a state of mediocrity for the last five seasons, including the last three under head coach Chip Kelly. After defeating mighty LSU 38-27, they look poised to escape their past failures this season. UCLA coach Kelly was defiant in his words after the victory, claiming that, in their […]

Chip Kelly’s UCLA Bruins have one game under their belt after they clobbered Hawaii in “Week 0.” Fast forward to Week 1 and a huge test awaits with the LSU Tigers coming to town. It will be on of the most watched matchups of the weekend, and via SI.com, Kelly is treating this game like […]

For the first six seasons of his career, wide receiver DeSean Jackson was a bonafide star for the Philadelphia Eagles. After three 1,000-yard seasons and three Pro Bowl appearances, Jackson was a valuable part of the Eagles offense. However, once former Oregon coach Chip Kelly came to Philadelphia, Jackson’s days as an Eagle were limited. […]

If Chip Kelly’s proclamation is to be believed, controversial player Colin Kaepernick is “ready to go” for another round of football. The ex-49ers coach told TMZ Sports that the ex-49ers quarterback is ready to get suited up for one more go-around on the field. “I think he’s ready to go. Anybody that wants a good […]

Yes, many of Chip Kelly’s schematic elements still remain firmly entrenched as it concerns the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. Surprisingly, he wants no credit for any of it and makes it well known, via Albert Breer of Monday Morning Quarterback (Sports Illustrated). “I don’t really look at it like that,” Kelly said in reference […]

Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson is one of the few holdovers left from the bygone Chip Kelly era, and he wasn’t exactly a fan of his former coach. Johnson was critical of Kelly’s decision to move on from some of the team’s best players in DeSean Jackson and LeSean McCoy, and suggested that he […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have finally reached the NFL mountaintop. Well, they’ve finally reached that mountaintop during the Super Bowl era. It’s funny how so many fans forget about the pre-Super Bowl era. In any event, the Eagles did fly in early February as they stunned the world by knocking off Tom Brady and the New […]

Everyone thought that Chip Kelly was a shoe-in to be a successful head coach in the NFL. Instead, he blew up the Philadelphia Eagles, angered a lot of fans and players, and was fired twice in four years. Many of the players he clashed with in Philadelphia, like DeSean Jackson, still don’t like him. Recently, […]

The Tennessee Titans have found their new head coach in former Houston Texans defensive coordinator Mike Vrabel. Although Vrabel is known for his defensive prowess both as a player and a coach, there is some speculation as to how he can help with quarterback Marcus Mariota’s progression. However, it seems he is looking to bring a sense […]

It is no secret that Buffalo Bills Pro Bowl running back LeSean McCoy didn’t exactly see eye-to-eye with Chip Kelly during his time with the Philadelphia Eagles. McCoy made those feelings clear once again as he took a subtle shot at Kelly when discussing his former team ahead of the NFC Championship Game, according to […]

Everybody knows the book on Chip Kelly. During his tenures with the Oregon Ducks and Philadelphia Eagles, his offenses performed at warp-speed. Time of possession was completely tossed to the side in favor of tiring out the opposing defense with repetition. Plays were regularly run 20 second apart. At the collegiate level, Kelly was a […]

Outside of San Francisco, expectations weren’t too high for the 49ers this season. There was some optimism after a dominating opening night victory, but it’s been all downhill since. The Niners have lost their last five games, mostly in convincing fashion. They can’t pass the ball, or stop the pass. The run game has its […]

DeSean Jackson‘s departure from the Philadelphia Eagles organization was quite messy. That was mostly driven by the man who got rid of him, former Eagles head coach and current San Francisco 49ers coach Chip Kelly. The year before Kelly released him, Jackson had the most production season of his career. Now, with a few years […]

Another week, another loss for the San Francisco 49ers. After throttling the Los Angeles Rams on the first Monday night of the season, the Niners have lost their last four games. The offense is stagnant, and the defense has been way too inconsistent. The loss of their heart and soul, Navorro Bowman, makes that even […]