Football Page 503 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Field Level Media's Top 100 draft prospects
Our analysts roll out their first top-100 rankings for the 2024 NFL Draft ahead of the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis this week....

Trying to fight Cam Newton is just plain dumb
Sitting on the couch (or in the press box) and believing that you can do, or be better at, what professional athletes accomplish every day is outrageous. But thinking you can beat up a man who’s arguably the most physically imposing quarterback the NFL has ever seen isn’t just laughable, it’s proof ...

Five prospects eager to eliminate red-flag status at Scouting Combine
Stopwatches make headlines at the NFL Scouting Combine, but prospect grades are rarely swayed by sprints in shorts....

What a difference a year has made for the Green Bay Packers
It’s amazing the difference a year can make. Twelve months ago, there were so many questions in Green Bay surrounding the Packers’ future. Between Aaron Rodgers wanting to move on and not knowing exactly what they had in Jordan Love, there were plenty of questions entering last offseason. One year l...

Richard Sherman remains jailed on suspicion of DUI, pending court appearance
Former NFL All-Pro Richard Sherman remained jailed Sunday morning in Washington state after he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence....

Eric Bieniemy confirms he will join new coaching staff at UCLA
Former Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is heading back to college and will join the staff of new head coach DeShaun Foster at UCLA, he confirmed to ESPN....

Former Seahawks great Richard Sherman arrested on suspicion of DUI
Former NFL player and current broadcaster Richard Sherman was arrested early Saturday on suspicion of driving under the influence, the Washington State Patrol said....

Despite the NFL salary cap rising, these players may be cut
The NFL officially set its salary cap at a record high of $255.4 million for the 2024 season. With that number comes the difficult task of cap clearing. Creating cap space is the top priority for teams until the new league year starts in a few weeks, and with it comes the loss of jobs. Here are the ...

Playing for the Jets was so bad, this WR emphatically said he'll never go back
Wide receiver Mecole Hardman has won three Super Bowls with the Kansas City Chiefs. He was the hero of Super Bowl LVIII, hauling in the game-winning TD in overtime. ...

The NCAA is litigating itself out of the future of college athletics
The NCAA took another L in court this week, racking up appearances and losses in litigation like it was trying to nab the Republican nomination for president. A federal judge in Tennessee ruled that the NCAA can’t enforce key NIL rules that prohibit universities from using name, image and likeness m...

Golden Richards, Super Bowl champion, dies at 73
Golden Richards, part of a trick play that helped the Dallas Cowboys win Super Bowl XII, died of congestive heart failure at his home in Murray, Utah. He was 73....

Reports: Bears legend Steve McMichael home from hospital
Former Chicago Bears star Steve McMichael returned home Friday after a rocky eight-day hospital stay, according to multiple media reports....

NCAA's NIL rules frozen as judge grants injunction
The NCAA cannot punish students or athletics program boosters for name, image and likeness recruiting inducements — at least for now — as a result of a federal judge's preliminary injunction on Friday afternoon....

Rams, WR Demarcus Robinson agree on one-year contract
The Los Angeles Rams and wide receiver Demarcus Robinson agreed to terms Friday on a one-year contract....

49ers release CB Isaiah Oliver, save $2.4M
The San Francisco 49ers announced Friday that they released veteran cornerback Isaiah Oliver....

Justin Fields Next Team Odds: Heavy favorite emerges
Justin Fields' future is one of the more intriguing plot lines early in the NFL offseason, and at least one sportsbook believes the former first-round pick won't be taking his first snap of the 2024 season for the Chicago Bears....

Steelers cut C Mason Cole, save $4.75M
The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Friday that they released center Mason Cole....

Report: Dolphins to release DE Emmanuel Ogbah, clear $13.7M in cap space
Veteran defensive end Emmanual Ogbah is set to be released by the Miami Dolphins on Friday, according to multiple reports....

New York Jets' options for Aaron Rodgers' backup/Zach Wilson replacement
The New York Jets have a ton of areas of weakness heading into the 2024 offseason, but one of their more under-appreciated needs coming up is a backup quarterback. The lack of a competent reserve signal-caller in 2023 doomed the Jets to their 13th straight year without a playoff appearance. With 40-...
