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Cameron Kinley

Football News

DoD secretary allows Navy grad Kinley to play in NFL

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and the Naval Academy will allow rookie cornerback Cameron Kinley to pursue a career in the NFL. Austin announced Tuesday he approved a plan by the Department of the Navy to enlist Kinley in the Inactive Ready Reserve "for the duration of his football career." The decision comes after Kinley said his request to delay his Navy commission to compete in the NFL had initially been denied. "Upon completion of his playing […]

todayJuly 6, 2021 35

Football News

Ravens trade Pro Bowl OT Orlando Brown Jr. to Chiefs

BALTIMORE/KANSAS CITY (UPI) -- The Baltimore Ravens agreed to trade two-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. to the Kansas City Chiefs, the teams announced Friday. League sources told ESPN and NFL Media that Kansas City sent its first-round pick (No. 31 overall) in next week's NFL Draft to the Ravens in exchange for Brown, a 2021 second-round choice (No. 58) and a 2022 sixth-rounder. The Ravens also acquired a 2021 third-rounder (No. 94) and fourth-rounder (No. 136) as […]

todayApril 24, 2021 70

Dak Prescott

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Cowboys, Prescott reach 4-year, $160 million deal

DALLAS (UPI) -- The Dallas Cowboys and star quarterback Dak Prescott have agreed to a massive contract that will tie the two-time Pro Bowl selection to the franchise for the next four years. League sources told ESPN, NFL Media and the Dallas Morning News on Monday that he is signing a four-year, $160 million deal with the Cowboys. According to the outlets, his signing bonus is $66 million, the highest in league history. The first three years of the new contract […]

todayMarch 8, 2021 29

Super Bowl

Entertainment

CBS Sports unveils plans for Super Bowl LV broadcast

TAMPA, Fla. -- Super Bowl LV will feature a broadcast with dozens of new tools and tricks utilized by CBS Sports. Coverage of Super Bowl LV will have a more cinematic feel, thanks to cameras and attachments never before used. The Super Bowl setup CBS is planning to use a Trolley Cam. The cam will zipline along a wire extending from one end of the stadium to the other. They can move at speeds up to 65 miles per hour. […]

todayFebruary 4, 2021 65

Urban Meyer

Football News

Jacksonville Jaguars hire Urban Meyer as next head coach

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (UPI) -- The Jacksonville Jaguars have hired former Florida and Ohio State coach Urban Meyer to be their new head coach, the team announced Thursday. "This is a great day for Jacksonville and Jaguars fans everywhere," team owner Shahid Khan said in a statement. "Urban Meyer is who we want and need, a leader, winner, and champion who demands excellence and produces results. "While Urban already enjoys a legacy in the game of football that few will ever match, […]

todayJanuary 14, 2021 30

Belichick Trump

Football News

Patriots’ Belichick to decline Presidential Medal of Freedom

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (UPI) -- New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said he will not accept the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Donald Trump this week. Belichick explained his decision in a statement released Monday: "Recently, I was offered the opportunity to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which I was flattered by out of respect for what the honor represents and admiration for prior recipients. Subsequently, the tragic events of last week occurred, and the decision has been […]

todayJanuary 11, 2021 59

Tom Brady Tampa Bay Buccaneers Bucs

Football News

Buccaneers beat Washington to reach divisional round

LANDOVER, Md. (UPI) -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers earned a 31-23 win over the Washington Football Team on Saturday night at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., to advance to the NFC divisional round. Playing in his first postseason game with Tampa Bay, veteran quarterback Tom Brady threw for 381 yards and two touchdowns to guide the Buccaneers to their first playoff victory since 2002. Brady had to outduel Washington quarterback Taylor Heinicke, who had a breakout performance in just his second […]

todayJanuary 10, 2021 56

Commentary

NFL: Who’s the best coach of all time?

When you think of the NFL or professional football, it's easy to default to the players. More often than not, it all leads to the quarterback. However, there's always a head coach in the mix that's deserving of credit as well. Coaches are essential to all sports. With every legendary NBA championship team, there's a coach who staked their claim into the list of best NBA coaches in history. The same is also true in the NFL. Today, we take […]

todayDecember 4, 2020 118

Entertainment News

NFL: Ravens/Steelers met with a further delay, has Wednesday kickoff

PITTSBURGH -- For the third time in a row, a Week 12 matchup is again being rescheduled in the NFL. An NFL press release Monday would reveal that the game between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers will again be moved. The NBC broadcast will now be on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 3:40 p.m. Eastern. Similar to the previous postponements, the NFL would make this decision out of an "abundance of caution." The release states that the league was wanting […]

todayNovember 30, 2020 68

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