Football Page 460 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Furman DT Bryce Stanfield dies two days after collapsing
Furman defensive tackle Bryce Stanfield died Friday, two days after collapsing during a workout. He was 21....
Ex-New England LB Dont'a Hightower joins Patriots coaching staff
Former Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower is returning to New England as a member of the staff of new head coach Jerod Mayo....
Christian McCaffrey’s mom claims 49ers’ hotel fire alarm was ‘inside job’
Christian McCaffrey's mother claimed to have "a little insider info" when she said an errant fire alarm at the San Francisco 49ers' team hotel in Las Vegas was pulled as part of an "inside job."...
Super Bowl LVIII: Forget the moneyline, make these prop bets instead
This is the Super Bowl made for gambling. The American Gaming Association estimates that Americans will wager a combined $23.1 billion on the Big Game this year, up from $16 billion year-over-year. Whether it’s your first time betting on the big game or you’re a seasoned vet, you don’t want to be pl...
Chip Kelly departs UCLA after 6 seasons
UCLA's debut in the Big Ten Conference next season also will come with a new head coach after Chip Kelly informed Bruins players Friday that he is leaving the program and the university later announced his departure....
Reports: Bill O'Brien heading to Boston College as head coach
Former Houston Texans and Penn State head coach Bill O'Brien and Boston College reportedly are putting the finishing touches on a deal to make him the Eagles' next football coach....
Madrid to host NFL regular-season game in 2025
The NFL will play a regular-season game in Madrid in 2025, the league announced Friday....
Jets owner takes aim at Robert Saleh, Joe Douglas, Zach Wilson
New York Jets owner Woody Johnson put head coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas on notice during an interview at the NFL Honors awards show in Las Vegas....
Ex-Stanford TE Benjamin Yurosek commits to Georgia
Former Stanford tight end Benjamin Yurosek confirmed Friday he is transferring to Georgia....
Report: Michigan hiring Wink Martindale as DC
Michigan is hiring former New York Giants defensive coordinator Don "Wink" Martindale for the same position, ESPN reported Friday....
Tell us how you really feel, Woody
New York Jets owner Woody Johnson put head coach Robert Saleh and GM Joe Douglas on notice — while also putting QB Zach Wilson on blast — during a red carpet interview at last night’s NFL Honors awards show....
Lamar Jackson and the players to win multiple NFL MVP awards
Thursday night’s NFL Awards dinner put Lamar Jackson in elite company. The Baltimore Ravens quarterback became just the 11th signal-caller to win multiple AP NFL MVP Awards. Jackson snuck in past Brett Favre and Patrick Mahomes to become the second-youngest multi-time MVP winner behind Jim Brown. In...
NFL Honors: Lamar Jackson wins second MVP
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson can add "two-time NFL Most Valuable Player" to his long list of accomplishments....
Former Bears Devin Hester, Julius Peppers part of seven-member Class of 2024
A trio of former Chicago Bears players were among seven players to be selected for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024, the NFL announced Thursday night....
Niners LBs covet spotlight roles in Super Bowl LVIII
LAKE LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw can finish each other's sentences because of the amount of time they've spent together. On Sunday, the 49ers' linebacker tandem is considered crucial to helping San Francisco finish its mission in Super Bowl LVIII....
Late-stage capitalism has made the Super Bowl too expensive even for the millionaires
Unfettered capitalism is putting some restraints on the top one percent enjoying one of its biggest parties of the year. With the Super Bowl in Las Vegas, luxury suites have reached the highest of high-roller prices. These seven-figure suites are out of the price range for even some of the biggest s...
Life comes at you fast, Mama Kelce
The run-up to this year’s Super Bowl has been bereft of a few notable storylines. There’s barely any talk about X’s and O’s, only a little prognosticating on Patrick Mahomes’ legacy, and almost zero chatter about the most famous non-football participant from last year’s Big Game: Donna Kelce. ...
Super Bowl win no retirement bridge for Chiefs' Andy Reid
LAKE LAS VEGAS, Nevada — At his final media obligation until Super Bowl LVIII postgame, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid repeated consistent denials he's on the verge of retirement, win or lose to the San Francisco 49ers....
The non-Mahomes, Purdy players to watch in Super Bowl LVIII
You know the big names of this Super Bowl matchup already. There’s no need to talk about Patrick Mahomes and Brock Purdy anymore, treating a 53-on-53-man matchup like it’s a one-on-one boxing match. We’ve gotten enough coverage of the Travis Kelces and the Christian McCaffreys of this game. ...
The Swifties Guide to Super Bowl LVIII
With the Super Bowl getting closer, one of the biggest storylines is not about the teams or the players, but about Taylor Swift and her presence at the games. Some people hate seeing her there — namely conservatives — and think she is ruining football, while others are watching football for the firs...