They have cast their disfigured net at the College Football Hall of Fame even wider, expanded their reasoning for induction even broader, devised cursory explanations for some who are now welcome to even greater lengths. Which makes the continuing exclusion of Randall Cunningham even more absurd.
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The San Francisco 49ers stayed in-house for their next head coach and elevated Jim Tomsula from defensive line coach, ESPN reported Wednesday.
The New York Jets officially announced the hiring of Todd Bowles as their new head coach on Wednesday.
Indianapolis Colts backup linebacker Josh McNary has been charged with felony rape, a spokeswoman for the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office said Wednesday.
The Oakland Raiders named Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio as their head coach on Wednesday, sources told The Sports Xchange.
Oregon quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota will forgo his senior season with the Ducks to enter the 2015 NFL Draft.
President Barack Obama called Urban Meyer to congratulate the Ohio State head coach on his team’s 42-20 upset victory over Oregon the first College Football Playoff championship.
People talk out of both sides of their mouth all the time, especially in reality TV. But it’s hard to imagine a more fork-tongued project than “Snoop & Son: A Dad’s Dream,” which centers on rapper Snoop Dogg and his football-playing son Cordell Broadus.
Third-string quarterback Cardale Jones led Ohio State to its eighth national championship, but he isn’t guaranteed the starting job next season. Braxton Miller and J.T. Barrett could have a big say in who takes the snaps for the Buckeyes.
Hours after hiring Mike Maccagnan as general manager, the New York Jets reportedly decided upon their next head coach: Todd Bowles.
Jason Garrett, who is 41-31 as Dallas head coach, and the Cowboys reached agreement on a new five-year contract, according to reports Tuesday.
John Fox will interview for the head-coaching vacancy with the Chicago Bears.
Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota wasn’t in the mood to discuss his legacy and future Monday night, and rightfully so. Mariota, a redshirt junior, must decide by Thursday whether he will forgo his senior season to enter the NFL.
Ohio State may have hoisted the championship trophy Monday night, but ESPN is true winner.
Joe Paterno lost the official distinction of being the all-time leader in career FBS coaching victories when 111 Penn State football wins were vacated as a result of the Jerry Sandusky scandal. Now there reportedly is a chance he will get those victories back.
