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Jimmy Kimmel-Aaron Rodgers libel suit looms; Justin Fields is not the answer in 2024; ESPN apologizes for live, bare boob
Near the end of Justin Fields’ triumphant win over the Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears fans serenaded him with a passionate “We want Justin” chant. The chorus reached a fever pitch on a night when Fields threw for north of 260 yards and one touchdown in a blowout win over the Atlanta Falcons. Through...

CFP notebook: Washington can give Pac-12 a champion's farewell
The College Football Playoff title game against Michigan is Washington's final contest as a member of the Pac-12....

Titans QB Ryan Tannehill starting finale vs. Jaguars
Veteran Ryan Tannehill will start at quarterback for the Tennessee Titans in Sunday's regular-season finale, coach Mike Vrabel said after Friday's practice....

Saints’ Alvin Kamara (ankle) game-time decision vs. Falcons
The New Orleans Saints listed running back Alvin Kamara as questionable for the regular-season finale against the Atlanta Falcons, with coach Dennis Allen calling his availability a game-time decision....

Washington, Michael Penix Jr. take aim at Michigan in CFP title clash
Michael Penix Jr. claims he doesn't remember much about slaying Michigan in 2020 when he was the quarterback at Indiana....

NFL Week 18 betting primer: Fishing for playoff-motivated contenders
The Miami Dolphins barely bothered to show up last week against the Baltimore Ravens, failing to cover the expanded +10.5 and scuttling a tasty three-team parlay....

Bears CEO Kevin Warren plans 'methodical' review of coach, team this month
Bears team president and CEO Kevin Warren offered no endorsements or rush judgments on the future of head coach Matt Eberflus....

Former Oregon QB Ty Thompson commits to Tulane
Former Oregon quarterback Ty Thompson committed to Tulane on Friday....

Reports: Taulia Tagovailoa enters transfer portal
Taulia Tagovailoa, formerly the quarterback at Alabama and Maryland, has entered the NCAA transfer portal as a graduate transfer, multiple outlets reported Friday....

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence game-time decision at Tennessee
Quarterback Trevor Lawrence is officially questionable to play Sunday at Tennessee with the AFC South division on the line for the Jacksonville Jaguars....

Florida-bound QB DJ Lagway named Gatorade POY
Quarterback DJ Lagway, who will play in the fall at Florida, has been named the 39th Gatorade National Football Player of the Year....

Bucs QB Baker Mayfield 'full go' with playoff spot on the line
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield received the green light to play in Sunday's must-win game against the Carolina Panthers....

Aaron Rodgers, who played 4 snaps, somehow voted team's Most Inspirational Player
New York Jets players voted to give the team’s Most Inspirational Player Award — named after Dennis Byrd, the defensive end who was paralyzed during a 1992 game and had to relearn how to walk — to Aaron Rodgers, the guy who tore his Achilles four snaps into Gang Green’s opener and vowed to return bu...

Colts RB Zack Moss (foreram) could return vs. Texans
Indianapolis running back Zack Moss could return to the field after a two-game absence when the Colts host the Houston Texans in Saturday's AFC South showdown....

Missouri All-American RB Cody Schrader enters NFL draft
Missouri star running back Cody Schrader, who set the school single-season record with 1,627 rushing yards this season, declared for the NFL draft on Thursday....

Oklahoma State QB Alan Bowman granted 7th year of eligibility
Oklahoma State quarterback Alan Bowman was granted a waiver from the NCAA for a seventh season, the school said Thursday....

Reports: Ohio State lands K-State QB Will Howard
Will Howard is Ohio State's solution at quarterback....

Oklahoma, defensive coordinator Ted Roof part ways
Ted Roof will not return as Oklahoma's defensive coordinator and linebackers coach in 2024, the Sooners announced Thursday....

Iowa DB Cooper DeJean headed to NFL draft
All-American defensive back Cooper DeJean is entering the 2024 NFL Draft, he announced Thursday, after three years playing for Iowa and its stellar defense....
