Dallas startup ‘gamifies’ money pledges to NCAA football teams
When the first college football games kick off later this month, fans will have a new way to…
Aaron Donald was one of the NFL’s toughest players. A stalker left him living in fear
Retired Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald received a brief email in March from the Los Angeles-based head of…
Big Ten working on super-sized CFP plans with 28 or 24 teams to replace championship games
The Big Ten has been working on a super-sized potential College Football Playoff format that could at least…
From a 70-7 loss to FBS: Why Missouri State jumped to college football’s highest level
Although the thought of moving up to the highest level of college football had long percolated at Missouri…
Someone spent $12,000 on a Jay Cutler football card in 2025 — why?
The Athletic has live coverage from Friday’s preseason NFL action. On Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, a Jay Cutler…
Oklahoma QB John Mateer denies betting on sports, calls Venmo descriptions ‘inside jokes’
Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer called the descriptions of payments that reference sports betting on his Venmo account “inside…
Patrick Mahomes and real talk: What we learned from ESPN’s Chiefs documentary
The Kansas City Chiefs-based ESPN original series, “The Kingdom,” is an ambitious undertaking. Not only does the six-part…
Independent English football regulator fast-tracked for November start by UK government
The Labour Party is fast-tracking secondary legislation to ensure the powers of the new independent football regulator (IFR)…
Laura Rutledge elevated to ESPN’s lead ‘Monday Night Football’ broadcast team
ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” will have a new look on its sidelines this season — longtime NFL host…
Tom Brady’s Fox broadcast schedule to start in Washington, Kansas City and Chicago: Source
The second year of the Tom Brady broadcasting experience will begin in the nation’s capital. Fox’s top NFL…
Before the Super Bowls, the Chiefs were at rock bottom. One blueprint changed everything
Editor’s note: This article is part of the Program Builders series, focusing on the behind-the-scenes executives and people fueling the future…
In the digital age, this nostalgic pastime still has a home — the college football preview magazine
Krifka Steffey, then the director of newsstand sales for Barnes and Noble, was holed up in her New…