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The NFL logo sits against a black background. PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHAEL TIPTON / FLICKR Ben Staker Sports Editor With the conclusion of Sunday Night Football’s game between the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions, the regular season is officially over. For fourteen NFL teams and their fan bases, the dream of winning a Super Bowl […]
Anthony Richardson takes the field before a game during the 2023 season. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Ben Staker Sports Editor Earlier this week, the Indianapolis Colts announced they would be going back to starting quarterback Anthony Richardson again. This decision comes after the team benched him just a few weeks ago in favor of […]
Ben Staker Sports Editor Now that the NFL is at its midseason point, it’s a better time than ever to take a look at the potential award winners. Some players have separated themselves as clear frontrunners to win awards, while others are going to be in close races until the end of the season. These […]
Ben Staker Sports Editor Just hours after the divisional rival New York Jets finalized a trade for Davante Adams, the Buffalo Bills quickly stole headlines by acquiring star wide receiver Amari Cooper from the Cleveland Browns. The official trade details according to NFL Network insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero see Cooper and a 2025 […]
Davante Adams prepares to line up for a play. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Ben Staker Sports Editor Less than 24 hours after their Monday Night Football loss to the divisional rival Buffalo Bills, the New York Jets finalized a trade to acquire Las Vegas Raiders star wide receiver Davante Adams. This trade sees Adams […]
Deshaun Watson prepares for training camp with the Browns in 2023. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Katelyn Auty Head Copy Editor Social Media Editor Associate Sports Editor Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was in tears as he was carted off the field during Cleveland’s game against the Bengals on Sunday. Watson’s leg appeared to hyperextend on […]
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Jeff Reed kicks the ball off in the old rule format. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Ben Staker Sports Editor This year’s NFL season brought drastic changes to the kickoff rules and I’m not sure that I like it. To give you some context, the team kicking the ball off used to […]
Katelyn Auty Head Copy Editor Social Media Editor Associate Sports Editor Detroit Lions legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Schmidt passed away on Sept. 11 at the age of 92. “Joe Schmidt had the heart of a Lion, which made it appropriate that he was also the heart of our team,” shared Lions […]
Jalen Hurts takes the field before a game against the Washington Commanders. PHOTO COURTESY OF JOE GLORIOSO / FLICKR Ben Staker Sports Editor After an eventful offseason, the National Football League kicked off its 2024 regular season with a game between the Baltimore Ravens and the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. The new […]
Stefon Diggs shakes former teammate Dawson Knox’s hand before a game. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Ben Staker Sports Editor On Wednesday, April 3, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that the Buffalo Bills traded their star wide receiver Stefon Diggs, a 2024 sixth-round pick, and a 2025 fifth-round pick to the Houston Texans for a […]