Category: football

Willie Simmons inks extension with FIU

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According to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports, Willie Simmons and FIU have agreed to terms on a new contract.  The new deal includes a raise for Simmons, whose current four-year deal pays him $750,000 per year, upgrades to the assistant salary pool, and the school’s revenue-sharing commitment.  Coach Simmons just wrapped up his first season at FIU. He led the Panthers to a 7-5 overall mark and 5-3 within the confines of Conference USA play. Coach Simmons has never had a losing season as a head coach, posting winning marks…

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Week 14 MAC Football Preview

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Courtesy of Jeremy Guy, Associate Commissioner of Communications, Mid-American Conference Week 14 Football Release: tinyurl.com/yrp3w7xzWeek 14 MAC Head Coaches Press Conferences: tinyurl.com/mr33avay MAC Championship Tiebreaker Scenarios:https://bit.ly/48z2tuLMAC Football Plays of the Week: tinyurl.com/mwtktucr MAC Football Game Recaps (Video): tinyurl.com/578sjzek Week 13 Players of the Week: tinyurl.com/bdz9umzh Upcoming ScheduleTuesday, November 25*Bowling Green at UMass, 4:30 PM ET (ESPNU | Live Stats)*Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan, 7:30 PM ET(ESPN2 | Live Stats) Friday, November 28*Ohio at Buffalo, 12 PM ET (ESPNU | Live Stats)*Kent State at Northern Illinois, 12 PM ET (CBSSN | Live Stats) Saturday, November 29*Toledo at Central Michigan, 12 PM ET (ESPN+ | Live Stats)*Ball State at Miami, 12 PM ET (CBSSN | Live Stats) *Conference game Two-Minute Drill• Western Michigan scored…

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Tom Brady Names His Sports G.O.A.T.s and Leaves Out LeBron James

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Tom Brady is universally recognized as one of, if not the greatest football players to ever strap on a helmet. He was recently asked who the athletes were that were on his Mount Rushmore and here is what Brady had to say:  “Michael Jordan was my childhood idol; he was unbelievable. I loved Kobe Bryant, I still love Kobe Bryant. Tiger [Woods], his competitiveness, what Rory McIlroy has done, I love that. Shohei Ohtani, what he’s done has been unbelievable. Barry Bonds- he went to my high school, I was…

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Shadeur Sanders drafted by Browns in 5th round

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Courtesy of Mike Florio Cleveland now has five QBs on the depth chart. This time, it wasn’t a prank call. Even if Shedeur Sanders might have thought it was. The Browns, after drafting quarterback Dillon Gabriel in round three, have drafted Sanders in round five. His protracted slide ends at pick No. 144. And the Browns now have FIVE quarterbacks on the depth chart: Sanders, Gabriel, Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, and Deshaun Watson. Can we get the Browns on Hard Knocks, please? The Browns presumably have a strategy. After all,…

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Lawrence Taylor says no to #56 being worn by Abdul Carter

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Lawrence Taylor wants newly drafted New York Giants pass rusher Abdul Carter to create his own legacy, one that won’t include wearing the No. 56 that Taylor made famous during his legendary career. Taylor told ESPN that the two spoke Saturday morning, two days after Carter was the third overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft out of Penn State. It came after Carter reached out to Taylor through intermediaries about potentially wearing Taylor’s retired number. Taylor respectfully declined through intermediaries. Taylor’s longtime agent, Mark Lepselter, and Carter’s agent, Drew…

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Eddie George accepts head coach position at Bowling Green

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Courtesy of Nick Guerriero, Assistant AD, Media Relations, Tennessee State University Tennessee State University Head Football Coach Eddie George has accepted a new head coaching position with Bowling Green State University. During his four-year tenure, Coach George made a tremendous impact in helping to rebuild, reshape, and restore Tennessee State Football to national prominence. Last season the Heisman winner led the Tigers to their best record in years, finishing 9-4 overall and 6-2 in the conference.  “On behalf of Tennessee State University, I wish Coach Eddie George and his family the best…

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Eagles will visit White House

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image via Delaware Online Courtesy of Frank Schwab, yahoo sports Jalen Hurts hadn’t even taken off his eye black, and still had his Super Bowl championship hat and T-shirt on after the Philadelphia Eagles had won the NFL championship, when he was asked by a reporter if the Eagles planned to visit the White House. Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie was asked before the game even happened about the White House visit. Hurts and Lurie didn’t answer the question head on, but it’s one that will be asked of all championship…

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All-Pro Defensive End Myles Garrett wants out of Cleveland

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courtesy of Kari Anderson, Yahoo Sports  Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett has requested a trade, according to multiple reports. In a statement shared by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and others, Garrett said that his desire to win a Super Bowl was driving his decision to leave. “As a kid dreaming of the NFL, all I focused on was the ultimate goal of winning a Super Bowl — and that goal fuels me today more than ever. My love for the community of Northeast Ohio and the incredible fanbase of the Cleveland…

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Eddie George to interview for Chicago Bears head coach opening

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According to reporting from Mike Organ of The Tennessean, Tennessee State head coach Eddie George will interview with the Chicago Bears for their head coach vacancy.  Coaching in Chicago would not be unfamiliar territory for the NFL great. In 2023 Coach George was a transitory member of the Bears coaching staff as part of the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship.  George has helmed the Tennessee State program for four seasons. He led the Tigers to a 9-4 record and a share of the Big South-OVC championship, a feat not achieved…

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Willie Simmons completes staff at FIU

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Title image via the Famuan New Florida International University head football coach Willie Simmons has assembled his first staff. The Panthers’ new head shared the news via a post on X.  Per Zach Barnett of footballscoop.com:  Coach Simmons and his new staff have their work cut for them as they seek to rebuild a program that has only four winning seasons ( 7-6 in 2010, a pair of 8-5 marks in 2011& 2017, as well as going 9-4 in 2018) since 2002.

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