Category: football

BREAKING: NFL SUSPENDS 49ERS OWNER JED YORK

Brandon King

The NFL has suspended San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York for six games and fined him $500,000. While the league’s investigation was ongoing, York stayed away from the 49ers’ first three regular-season games and did not attend NFL league meetings. The disgraced Niners owner released a statement regarding his punishment: “Today, the NFL concluded its review, and I accept its decision in full. To my family, to the players, coaches, and employees of the San Francisco 49ers, to our fans and partners, I am deeply sorry. This was an inexcusable…

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BREAKING: Tony Romo and CBS Sports Mutually Agree to Part Ways After Nine Seasons

Brandon King

Tony Romo’s run with CBS Sports is officially over. CBS Sports and Romo have mutually agreed to part ways after nine seasons, the network announced Friday, October 2. “CBS Sports and Tony Romo have mutually agreed to part ways. We thank Tony for his contributions over the past nine years and wish him the best moving forward,” CBS said in a statement. Romo joined CBS Sports in 2017 shortly after retiring from the NFL and quickly became the network’s No. 1 NFL game analyst alongside play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz. The…

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BREAKING: Senate Passes Protect College Sports Act, 77-22; Bill Now Heads to House

Brandon King

The U.S. Senate has taken a major step toward creating a national framework for college sports. The Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act, 77-22, on Monday, sending legislation designed to establish federal rules governing NIL, athlete compensation, transfers, eligibility and other aspects of college athletics to the House of Representatives. The bipartisan bill was introduced by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and has advanced through the Senate after months of negotiations. Now comes the more uncertain part of the process: the House. The House is not…

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Senate Rejects $5 Million Salary Cap for College Coaches

Brandon King

The U.S. Senate has rejected an amendment that would have placed a $5 million annual salary cap on college coaches, leaving the issue of escalating coaching compensation outside the current version of the college sports legislation. The amendment was introduced by Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) as part of the debate surrounding the Protect College Sports Act. The proposal would have prohibited an institution from providing more than $5 million per year in compensation to a coach of a varsity sports team.  The proposed cap would have…

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Making a Difference:Shedeur Sanders Named NFLPA Week 3 Community MVP After Giving Back to East Cleveland

Brandon King

CLEVELAND — Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders is being recognized for making an impact away from the football field. Sanders has been named the NFLPA’s Week 3 Community MVP after visiting two public schools in East Cleveland and donating 500 backpacks filled with school supplies to students. The community initiative took place Sept. 22 at Caledonia Elementary School and Kirk Middle School, where Sanders spent time with students, handed out backpacks, signed autographs and shared encouragement about the importance of education and attendance. The students also got to enjoy a…

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From Lake Volta to the Football Field: Emmanuel Crawford Has Already Survived the Impossible

Brandon King

At 3 years old, Emmanuel Crawford was sold into Ghana’s fishing trade. Today, the former Oklahoma Player of the Year is still chasing his football dream — and carrying a remarkable story of survival with him. There are football stories about five-star recruits. There are stories about small-town players who become legends under Friday-night lights. And then there is Emmanuel Crawford. His football journey began long before he ever put on a helmet. It began thousands of miles away in Ghana, where Crawford was sold into the fishing trade on…

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Cam Ward’s Sister Speaks Out After Family Receives Threats From Fans

Brandon King

Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward’s sister, Chantel Ward, is speaking out after she says she and her family have been targeted with threats, harassment, bullying and personal attacks following the team’s games. The statement comes one day after the Titans’ 12-7 loss to the New York Giants, a game that ended with Ward throwing a late interception in the end zone with Tennessee threatening to take the lead. Chantel Ward says the criticism directed at Cam’s football performance is understandable. But she says some fans have crossed a much different…

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Oregon Releases Update On Dante Moore After Scary USC Hit

Brandon King

EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon football has provided an update on quarterback Dante Moore following the scary injury he suffered during Saturday night’s 41–27 victory over USC. The Ducks announced Sunday that Moore sustained a concussion, but his MRI and CT scans came back clean, and he did not suffer any additional injuries. “Dante sustained a concussion in last night’s game but fortunately his MRI and CT scans came back clean and he did not suffer any additional injuries,” Oregon head coach Dan Lanning said in a statement. Lanning added that…

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USC Suspends Desman Stephens II After Hit on Dante Moore

Brandon King

USC linebacker Desman Stephens II has been suspended for one game following his ejection during Saturday’s 41-27 loss to Oregon. Stephens was ejected for targeting after delivering a late hit to Ducks quarterback Dante Moore during the second quarter. Moore was attempting to slide when Stephens made contact with his head. Moore remained on the field while receiving medical attention before eventually being taken away on a stretcher and transported by ambulance. Stephens’ actions following the hit also drew significant attention. He celebrated after the play while Moore was being…

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BREAKING: Illinois Parts Ways With Defensive Coordinator Bobby Hauck After Just Four Games

Brandon King

The University of Illinois has parted ways with defensive coordinator Bobby Hauck, head coach Bret Bielema announced Sunday. The move comes just four games into Hauck’s tenure with the Fighting Illini and one day after Illinois suffered a 42-19 loss to No. 7 Ohio State in its Big Ten opener. Hauck was hired in February after spending the previous eight seasons as the head coach at Montana. He was brought to Illinois to install an aggressive 3-3-5 defensive scheme. WHAT HAPPENED? According to Bielema, Hauck reached out Sunday morning and…

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