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  • Patrick Mahomes Sr., father of Chiefs QB, arrested on suspicion of DWI in Texas ahead of 2024 Super Bowl

    Patrick Mahomes Sr., father of Chiefs QB, arrested on suspicion of DWI in Texas ahead of 2024 Super Bowl

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    Patrick Mahomes Sr., father of Patrick Mahomes II, the star quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs, was arrested in Smith County, Texas on Saturday and charged with “driving while intoxicated third time or more,” per jail records. 

    Mahomes was arrested by the Tyler (Texas) Police Department on Feb. 3. He was released on Sunday afternoon, per ESPN, on a third-degree felony charge that carries a sentence of up to 10 years in prison if he is convicted, according to state law. Jail records indicate Mahomes’ last arrest for DWI came in 2019. 

    Mahomes was a star athlete himself, an MLB pitcher who played for six teams, last appearing for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2003. 

    This comes as his son is preparing to start in his fourth Super Bowl this upcoming Sunday in Las Vegas. With a win over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII, Mahomes II can become the fifth quarterback to win three Super Bowls, joining Tom Brady, Joe Montana, Terry Bradshaw and Troy Aikman. 

    If Mahomes II wins Super Bowl MVP, he will join Magic Johnson as the only players in NFL/NBA/NHL/MLB history to win three championship round MVPs before age 29. 

    The Chiefs are scheduled to arrive in Vegas Sunday afternoon, per CBS Sports HQ senior NFL insider Josina Anderson.

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  • Penn State extends offer to Class of 2026 offensive lineman Carter Scruggs

    Penn State extends offer to Class of 2026 offensive lineman Carter Scruggs

    Penn State is just days away from officially locking in its Class of 2024 and before you know it the Class of 2025 will be signed, sealed, and delivered. That means the work on the Class of 2026 is already underway on the recruiting of the Class of 2026. Already with one commitment tucked away, Penn State is actively handing out offers to potential Nittany KLions in the Class of 2026. This weekend resulted in more offers being extended.

    Among those receiving an offer was Carter Scruggs, an offensive tackle from Virginia who has already received a handful of offers from schools from the ACC and Big Ten. Penn State joined Indiana among the Big Ten offers extended to Scruggs (who has no relation to former Nittany Lion offensive lineman Juice Scruggs). ACC schools with offers extended include Duke, Pitt, and in-state options Virginia and Virginia Tech. Liberty, coming off an appearance in a New Years Six game and also located in Virginia, has extended an offer. West Virginia of the Big 12 (and Penn State’s season-opening opponent next fall) has also offered.

    Scruggs is a 6′-6″, 270-pound offensive tackle for Loudoun County in Leesburg, VA. He does not have a rating from the recruiting outlets yet, but the offers from multiple power conference programs should suggest he is firmly on the radar and will be receiving some star ratings once the Class of 2026 rankings are expanded.

    Virginia Tech is considered a favorite at the moment according to the way-too-early calculation from On3’s recruiting prediction machine. The Hokies have a 52.7% chance of receiving a commitment from Scruggs. Penn State is second on the list with a 16.3% chance.

    Penn State does already have one commitment on the board for the Class of 2026. That is the top-rated in-state recruit in the Class of 2026, running back Messiah Mickens. The…

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  • 2024 Super Bowl odds, pick: Defense fuels Chiefs past 49ers for third Super Bowl title in five years

    2024 Super Bowl odds, pick: Defense fuels Chiefs past 49ers for third Super Bowl title in five years

    The NFL will have a Super Bowl rematch between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Feb. 11, marking the second time these teams will meet in the league’s championship game in five seasons. The 49ers and Chiefs are the two teams that have made deep playoff runs consistently over the past five years, with San Francisco going to four conference championship games during that stretch and the Chiefs going to five. 

    Of course, the difference between the 49ers and Chiefs are the Super Bowl titles. The Chiefs are the league’s current dynasty, winning two Super Bowl titles in the last four seasons (looking to become the first team since the 2003-2004 New England Patriots to repeat). The 49ers have been to the Super Bowl in that stretch, blowing a 10-point fourth-quarter lead to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV that cost them their first championship since the 1994 season. 

    Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is searching for his third Super Bowl victory while 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is still seeking his first. The major difference in this game is Brock Purdy, who will be under center for the 49ers instead of Jimmy Garoppolo, even though both rosters have underwent significant changes over the years. 

    Regardless, the 49ers and Chiefs are back in the Super Bowl, four years after “Wasp” became one of the most memorable plays in NFL history. The 49ers are still seeking to avenge that loss while Patrick Mahomes looks to add to his Hall of Fame legacy.

    Who wins Super Bowl LVIII? Here’s a quick rundown of what to know ahead of the game, plus a prediction. 

    How to watch Super Bowl LVIII

    Date: Sunday, Feb. 11 | Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
    TV: CBS, Nickelodeon | Stream: CBS broadcast on Paramount+
    Opening odds: 49ers -1.5, O/U 47.5

    Chiefs defense steps up against elite offenses

    The Chiefs defense has been elite all season, a complete turnaround from the other Super Bowl teams in Kansas…

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  • Oregon football recruiting: Five-star WR Gatlin Bair picks Ducks over Michigan

    Oregon football recruiting: Five-star WR Gatlin Bair picks Ducks over Michigan

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    Oregon’s 2024 recruiting class received a major late addition Saturday, when five-star receiver Gatlin Bair announced his commitment to the Ducks. Bair’s commitment comes with a caveat, however. He plans to serve an LDS mission and won’t enroll until 2026, according to 247Sports.

    Still, his commitment gives the Ducks a building block to plan around for the future as head coach Dan Lanning continues to impress on the recruiting trail entering his third season on the job. Bair is considered the No. 6 receiver in the class and No. 27 overall prospect by 247Sports.

    The former Boise State pledge decommitted from the Broncos after they fired coach Andy Avalos. He was also heavily pursued by Michigan. Bair is the highest-rated prospect ever from the state of Idaho, according to 247Sports, and he just recently picked up his fifth star.

    Here is the breakdown of his game from 247Sports scouting analyst Gabe Brooks:

    Explosive multi-sport star with three-phase playmaking experience who projects as a dynamic receiver. Lean, athletic build with an enormous catch radius given 6-1+ height and elite length (34-inch arm). High-flying basketball context. Owner of rare track and field athleticism for a football prospect with a 10.15 100 and 20.47 200 (also long jumps). Acceleration and top-end speed show on the field. Mixes speed-changing nuance and route-leverage awareness with that volatile explosiveness. Shows impressive ball-tracking ability and adjustment acumen with mid-air body control and spatial awareness. Creative run-after-catch athlete who can stack cuts across the field…

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  • Ravens’ Zay Flowers hit with significant fine from NFL for taunting penalty vs. Chiefs in AFC Championship

    Ravens’ Zay Flowers hit with significant fine from NFL for taunting penalty vs. Chiefs in AFC Championship

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    Zay Flowers’ infamous taunt in the Baltimore Ravens’ AFC Championship loss to the Kansas City Chiefs is now hitting him squarely in the wallet. The rookie wide receiver was hit with a $10,927 unsportsmanlike fine by the league, according to NFL Media. 

    The infraction contributed to Baltimore’s late meltdown largely spearheaded by Flowers. The Ravens trailed Kansas City, 17-7, with less than a minute to go in the third quarter when Flowers caught what momentarily felt like a game-changing 54-yard reception from Lamar Jackson. That brought the offense to the 10-yard line, but as Flowers got up after being tackled by L’Jarius Sneed, he stood over the Chiefs cornerback flexing and spun the football in what was a textbook taunting penalty. The officials quickly threw a flag and backed Baltimore up 15 yards, booting it from the red zone altogether. 

    That sparked what proved to be the dagger in Baltimore’s hopes of advancing to the Super Bowl. Just four plays after that penalty, Jackson completed a pass to Flowers, but the receiver fumbled while reaching for the goal line. The ball was recovered by the Chiefs in the end zone for a touchback. In frustration with that course of events, Flowers then cut his finger on the sideline after slamming his helmet on the bench.   

    While this ending for Flowers proved costly for him (in more ways than one), he put together a strong rookie season. In 16 regular season games, he caught 77 passes for 858 yards and five touchdowns.

    Flowers’ teammate, Travis Jones, was  fined $6.700 for a hit on Patrick Mahomes that drew a roughing the passer penalty. 

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  • 2024 Senior Bowl rosters – Yahoo Sports

    2024 Senior Bowl rosters – Yahoo Sports

    The 2024 Senior Bowl is Saturday at 1 p.m. ET in Mobile Alabama. It is the final college all-star game for NFL draft prospects.

    After that is the NFL combine and then visits, pro days, workouts and more.

    Who is in the Senior Bowl?

    Below are the rosters for each team, grouped by position.

     

     

    Quarterback

    National Team

    American Team

    Running back

    National Team

    American Team

    Cody Schrader, Missouri

    Ray Davis, Kentucky

    Daijun Edwards, Georgia

    Michael Wiley, Arizona

    Emani Bailey, TCU

    Wide receiver

    National Team

    American Team

    Ryan Flournoy, Southeast Missouri State

    Jamari Thrash, Louisville

    Jha’Quan Jackson, Tulane

    Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, Georgia

    Ladd McConkey, Georgia

    Johnny Wilson, Florida State

    Ainis Smith, Texas A&M

    Tight end

    National Team

    American Team

    Ben Sinnott, Kansas State

    Jaheim Bell, Florida State

    Jared Wiley, TCU

    Offensive line

    National Team

    Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State

    Trevor Keegan, Michigan

    LaDarius Henderson, Michigan

    Dominick Puni, Kansas

    Isaiah Adams, Illinois

    Kingsley Eguakun, Florida

    Jordan Morgan, Arizona

    Kingsley Suamataia, BYU

    Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon

    Sataoa Laumea, Utah

    Roger Rosengarten, Washington

    Tanner Bortolini, Wisconsin

    Ethan Driskell, Marshall

    Zach Frazier, West Virginia

    American Team

    Defensive line

    National Team

    Tyler Davis, Clemson

    Adisa Isaac, Penn State

    Brandon Dorlus, Oregon

    DeWayne Carter, Duke

    Braiden McGregor, Michigan

    Jaylen Harrell, Michigan

    Keith Randolph Jr.. Illinois

    Michael Hall Jr., Ohio State

    Laiatu Latu, UCLA

    Javon Solomon, Troy

    Austin Booker, Kansas

    Gabe Hall, Baylor

    Brennan Jackson, Washington State

    American Team

    Cedric Johnson, Ole Miss

    Marcus Harris, Auburn

    Jaden Crumedy, Mississippi State

    Darius Robinson, Missouri

    Jordan Jefferson, LSU

    Javontae Jean-Baptiste, Notre Dame

    Braden Fiske, Florida State

    Eric Watts, UConn

    Justin Eboigbe, Alabama

    Chris Braswell, Alabama

    McKinnley Jackson, Texas A&M

    Nelson Caeser, Houston

    Myles Cole, Texas…

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  • Dolphins expected to hire Ravens assistant head coach Anthony Weaver as defensive coordinator, per report

    Dolphins expected to hire Ravens assistant head coach Anthony Weaver as defensive coordinator, per report

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    The Miami Dolphins appear to have found their new leading man on defense. The front-runner and person expected to ultimately land as the franchise’s next defensive coordinator is Anthony Weaver, according to KPRC Houston. Weaver will head to South Florida by way of Baltimore where he was the assistant head coach and defensive line coach for the Ravens. 

    The Dolphins found themselves in the market for a DC after the team and Vic Fangio mutually agreed to part ways in late January. Fangio has since signed on as the defensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles. Now, Weaver comes in to fill that void and lead a unit that has the potential to be a sturdy defense when healthy. 

    The 43-year-old played seven seasons in the NFL as a defensive end for the Ravens (2002-2005) and Houston Texans (2006-2008). He was a second-round pick out of Notre Dame. Weaver broke into the NFL coaching ranks as an assistant linebacker coach for the New York Jets in 2012. Since then, he made stops with the Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns and Texans before landing with the Ravens in 2021. Weaver does have prior DC experience with Houston during the 2020 season. 

    In 2023, the Dolphins defense showed flashes of being an elite unit but was ultimately ravished by injuries, losing the likes of Bradley Chubb and Jaelan Phillips down the stretch among others. That led to a mixed bag of production throughout the year. The club ranked for the sixth-fewest yards per play allowed (5.1) but was 20th in the league on third down and 26th in red zone efficiency. 

    Weaver comes in after helping lead the Ravens to a stellar season defensively. The club ranked among the top of the league in nearly every meaningful statistical category, including yards…

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  • SEC, Big Ten unite to form advisory group aimed at tackling issues amid changing landscape in college sports

    SEC, Big Ten unite to form advisory group aimed at tackling issues amid changing landscape in college sports

    The Big Ten and SEC announced Friday they are banding together to form a joint advisory group with the goal of addressing the “significant challenges” facing college sports. The move comes as the NCAA struggles to govern intercollegiate athletics amid a sea of change that has imperiled the longstanding amateur model. 

    “The Big Ten and the SEC have substantial investment in the NCAA and there is no question that the voices of our two conferences are integral to governance and other reform efforts,” Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti said. “We recognize the similarity in our circumstances, as well as the urgency to address the common challenges we face.”

    Participants in the advisory group will include university presidents, chancellors and athletic directors. Athletes and “other constituencies” will be included as necessary, according to the announcement. Specific members of the advisory group have not been determined. Among the challenges the leagues cited in the formation of their partnership are “recent court decisions, pending litigation, a patchwork of state laws, and complex governance proposals.”

    “There are similar cultural and social impacts on our student-athletes, our institutions, and our communities because of the new collegiate athletics environment,” SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said. “We do not have predetermined answers to the myriad questions facing us. We do not expect to agree on everything but enhancing interaction between our conferences will help to focus efforts on common sense solutions.”

    Friday’s announcement clarified the body “will have no authority to act independently and will only serve as a consulting body.” Still, this marks the latest move by the nation’s two most powerful conferences to take an active…

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