He is a full-time pastor and father of 3. He’s also college football’s oldest player
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Netflix’s NFL coverage grew in its 2026 debut. Football-first Luke Kuechly embodied it
Netflix started a little slow on it sports coverage. There was the uncalled-for NFL Christmas Day in-game Zoom…
Mike Tomlin’s NFL debut for NBC: He needs the ‘tapeworm’ to reach his TV potential
The biggest NFL TV signing of the offseason, NBC’s rookie Mike Tomlin, dropped one of his Tomlinisms almost…
Is Tony Romo coming back to CBS this season? Plus 6 more must-know NFL TV storylines
CBS announced in a press release that Tony Romo was on leave “until further notice.” Romo posted on…
I walked away from the NFL at the age of 24. Here’s what I’ve learned since
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SEC files amended complaint to lawsuit seeking authority to expel LSU from league
The SEC filed an amended complaint in its federal lawsuit against LSU on Tuesday, noting that conference CEOs…
Woody Johnson is trying to change. Can the Jets change their losing ways with him?
“Can I have a moment alone with Woody?” The three other men, sitting on couches in Woody Johnson’s…
How cherry juice became Premier League football’s latest must-have supplement
As Florian Wirtz was substituted during Liverpool’s 2-2 opening day draw at Newcastle United, the German midfielder sat…
Michigan-WMU uproar shows why college football needs complete replay transparency
The Big Ten released its explanation for why Michigan got one final second against Western Michigan in the…
John Harbaugh answers your leadership questions before the start of his first Giants season
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College football’s most honest transaction: A likely loss for a guaranteed check
College football has spent the past five years tearing down nearly every tradition it once insisted was sacred.…
Mark Sanchez to plead guilty in case connected to Indianapolis altercation
Former NFL quarterback and broadcaster Mark Sanchez has filed a motion to plead guilty in the case connected…