The Snapper
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 […]