Football Page 507 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
HOF selection Steve McMichael undergoes blood transfusion
Former Chicago Bears great and Hall of Fame selection Steve McMichael underwent a blood transfusion Saturday after being diagnosed with MRSA, a staph infection that's resistant to many antibiotics, his longtime publicist announced Saturday....
Report: Texas set to double football coach Steve Sarkisian's salary
Texas is set to nearly double the annual salary of football coach Steve Sarkisian, according to documents posted on social media Saturday by Inside Texas....
Shannon Sharpe needs a rescue; 49ers turn on themselves; Let's look at who couldn't have gotten away with what Travis Kelce did
OK, it’s time somebody said something, and since no one else has, here we go. Shannon Sharpe, the Hall of Fame tight end has made quite a mark on the sports media landscape over the past several years. But lately, he’s been wilding out to the point where it seems either Unc Shay Shay or Shannon may ...
Report: Chiefs pick up contract option on star DT Chris Jones
The Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs have picked up the contract option on star defensive tackle Chris Jones and will keep the right to place a franchise tag on him in the offseason, according to an NFL Network report Friday....
Two juveniles charged in Chiefs' celebration shootings
Two juveniles have been charged in connection to the shootings at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl celebration, the Jackson County Family Court announced Friday....
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Missouri prosecutors charge 2 adults in Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting [Update]
Updated Feb. 20: Missouri prosecutors have officially filed murder charges against two adults after last week’s shooting that killed one and injured 22 during the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade....
Sports agency wants NFL prospects to avoid pre-Draft test that C.J. Stroud reportedly bombed
The S2 cognition test may go the way of the Wonderlic. According to a report from The Athletic one sports agency is directing its NFL Draft prospects to not participate in any cognition tests in their pre-draft process this year. The organization, Athletes First, emailed NFL teams last month to noti...
Report: Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo to receive 2-game ban
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is being suspended two games by the NFL for violating the league's performance-enhancing substances policy, multiple outlets reported on Friday....
NC State AD Boo Corrigan gets contract extension
North Carolina State athletic director Boo Corrigan received a contract extension through June 2029, the university announced Friday....
Jimmy G hit with PED suspension, Raiders expected to cut QB
The Jimmy Garoppolo Era is over in Las Vegas, if it ever really began in the first place. ...
Deshaun Watson may have to testify in sexual misconduct suit
After three years of pending lawsuits against dozens of women, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson may be forced to testify once again in one of the last remaining sexual misconduct cases against him. ...
Penn State mulling naming stadium field after disgraced coach Joe Paterno
Penn State trustees and high-ranking university officials are discussing naming the football field at Beaver Stadium after longtime coach Joe Paterno....
HOF selection Steve McMichael hospitalized
Steve McMichael, recently selected to join the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the 2024 class of inductees, has been hospitalized with suspected pneumonia, his longtime publicist announced Thursday....
Report: 49ers LB Dre Greenlaw has Achilles surgery
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw had successful surgery Thursday to repair his torn Achilles, NFL Network reported....
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LSU RB Trey Holly claims he's been falsely accused of attempted murder [Update]
Updated Feb. 20: Trey Holly is maintaining his innocence and took to Facebook to address the attempted murder charges levied against him. ...
Bellyaching over missed Chiefs holding calls is peak NFL Karen-ism
The annual post-Super Bowl commiserating over uncalled penalties on the NFL’s biggest stage is a sign that the seasons are changing. In the days after the Super Bowl, that sweet Internet copium is a sign that the NBA’s All-Star Weekend must be right around the corner. Finally, we’ll have a major eve...
Chicago Bears release veterans S Eddie Jackson, OL Cody Whitehair
The Chicago Bears said goodbye Thursday to two of their longest-tenured veterans, releasing offensive lineman Cody Whitehair and safety Eddie Jackson, the team announced Thursday....
LSU RB Trey Holly arrested in Louisiana shooting
LSU running back Trey Holly is facing three felony charges, including attempted second-degree murder....
Report: Seahawks quarantee 2024 salary of QB Geno Smith
The Seattle Seahawks are keeping quarterback Geno Smith on the roster this week, guaranteeing his $12.7 million salary, ESPN reported Thursday....
Spring practices halted as Georgia State coach Shawn Elliott resigns
Georgia State head football coach Shawn Elliott resigned Thursday, forcing the university to halt spring practice and postpone the team's spring game....