2026 NFL Free Agency Predictions: Playing fantasy football matchmaker for Kyler Murray, Kenneth Walker III, more

AKA, the start of actual free agency — begins on Monday next week. We have only a few more days to make some fan fiction ...
The New York Times

Football through the generations, part 1: Getting spotted, sweeping terraces and playing against George Best

From left: Billy McCullough, George Boateng, Ashley Young, Steve Coppell Illustration: Eamonn Dalton/The Athletic. Photos: Martin Rickett/PA Images; Michael Mayhew/Sportsphoto/Allstar Peter Robinson - ...
The New York Times

Notre Dame’s opt-out crosses a new line — and college football is worse off for it

Notre Dame may be upset about missing the Playoff, but the point of playing football is to play football. Justin Casterline / Getty Images Notre Dame has taken its ball and gone home, and everyone is ...
Sports Illustrated

Bryce Young has been playing MVP-level football for several weeks

Bryce Young has very quietly been on a heater. The box scores don't really illustrate how good the Carolina Panthers QB has been, but the play has been excellent. It hasn't just been good for Young's ...
Sports Illustrated

Miami's Carson Beck Is Playing His Best Football at the Right Time

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — No. 13 Miami has a slim chance of making it to the College Football Playoff. Dropping two games earlier in the season might be what kills them by Selection Sunday, but for now, ...