Linebacker says risk of head injury not worth it Chris Borland, 24, of the San Francisco 49ers walks away from big money "to do what's best for my health." Studies suggest that the hard knocks of football can lead to debilitating head injuries. More
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Packers ink Matthews to lucrative long-term deal Clay Matthews has signed a long-term extension with the Packers, as first reported by Ian Rapoport of NFL.com.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the five-year, $66 million deal will make Matthews the NFL’s highest paid linebacker. Matthews, a four-time Pro Bowl pick, was scheduled to make $3.73 million in the final year of his contract, but he was expected to receive an offer valued around $13 million per year, similar to the NFL’s highest-paid linebacker, the Cowboys’ DeMarcus Ware. More
Steelers receiver Emmanuel Sanders signs Patriots' offer sheet The NFL restricted free-agent market is active once again. Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders has signed an offer sheet with the New England Patriots, his agent Jordan Woy confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. More
Tennessee football legend Peyton Manning stars in Nationwide commercials with NFL Draft picks Nationwide released several versions of a commercial featuring former NFL quarterback and Tennessee legend Peyton Manning. In the ads, Manning tells NFL draft prospects that he’s there to help them ... 04/25/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
Peyton Manning stars in Nationwide's funny commercial for the NFL draft Just in time for the 2024 NFL draft, Nationwide released a series of commercials featuring former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning. In the ads, Manning tells NFL draft prospects that he’s there to help ... 04/25/2024 - 12:27 pm | View Link
In Charlotte, Peyton Manning tells a story that Bryce Young non-believers should hear Peyton Manning and Bryce Young, at least after their rookie NFL seasons, weren’t all that different from one another. 04/25/2024 - 10:29 am | View Link
Peyton Manning Says Broncos Are 'Very Interested' in Specific Quarterback in NFL Draft Former Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning said Denver is "very interested" in selecting a specific quarterback in the upcoming NFL Draft. 04/24/2024 - 9:54 am | View Link
Peyton Manning Leaks The Name Of Quarterback The Denver Broncos Want To Draft Peyton Manning has spilled the beans on who the Denver Broncos are hoping to draft for the quarterback position. 04/23/2024 - 11:11 am | View Link
Sean Keeler: It took about 16 seconds for the Bo Nix haters to come crashing through the front door of Dove Valley like it was a Black Friday. The fumes have barely faded on the 2024 draft, and at least one major betting service on Monday listed the Broncos’ latest franchise QB lottery ticket as its heavy favorite to be “most likely rookie QB to be benched first.” Which presumes, of course, that he’s the Broncos’ starter right out of the gate.
In the AFC West, the rich got richer. Denver took a big gamble to find a franchise quarterback. Las Vegas landed an offensive playmaker instead of addressing a glaring need, and the Chargers continue to mold their roster in new coach Jim Harbaugh’s vision.
Here is how each team in the division graded out after the NFL draft.
Broncos
Grade: B
Broncos head coach Sean Payton’s legacy might be on the line.
The Colorado Avalanche have made the Winnipeg Jets look more like the San Jose Sharks.
In a much-anticipated battle between the highest-scoring team in the NHL this season against the stingiest defensive club, the best offense is beating the best defense and it isn’t particularly close.
Colorado has scored 22 goals in the first four games of this opening-round series, which the Avalanche lead 3-1.
The Colorado Avalanche beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on Sunday afternoon, April 28, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver.
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Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray is listed as questionable for Game 5 against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a left calf strain, according to the team’s injury report Sunday.
Murray was seen nursing his calf early in the fourth quarter of Game 4 on Saturday night, but he did not leave the game.
Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders during the CU Spring football game on April 27, 2024.(Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)
Rain made for a soggy Colorado spring football game on Saturday, but it certainly didn’t dampen the mood among the recruits who were visiting.
On Sunday, three recruits who visited the Boulder campus this weekend announced their verbal commitments to the Buffs, including brothers Brandon and Colton Hood and offensive line transfer Zack Owens from Clemson.
All three were once teammates at Eagles Landing Christian Academy in McDonough, Ga., and now will be teammates at CU, where they’ll play for head coach Deion Sanders.
Colton Hood is a cornerback who will join the Buffs as a transfer from Auburn.