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  • There’s a big difference between coaches, players free movement — large buyouts

    There’s a big difference between coaches, players free movement — large buyouts

    So now we’re supposed to feel sorry for the players. The mean adults, everyone, are taking advantage of the poor, misunderstood kids.

    Or is it the other way around?

    We’re so deep into this nonsensical college sports power struggle, it’s getting harder by the day to decipher who’s winning and who’s whining.

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    The latest dust-up of the unsustainable that will lead to the unrecognizable (daily propaganda from coaches, not me): Will Wade left NC State for LSU after all of one season as coach in Raleigh.

    And the college sports ecosystem lost its collective mind.

    It’s just another example of coaches living under the “do as I say, not as I do” umbrella of unreasonable protection and deflection. Rules for thee, not for me.

    And you know what? They’re right.

    Because decades of coaches leaving after one season are distinctly different than the still wet paint of players and their annual free movement. No matter what a talking bobblehead screams on television, or your buddy posts on social media.

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    The day all players begin paying buyouts to contracts — or in their current financial setup, NIL deals — is the day this thing is equal.

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    Before we go further, let’s not ignore the Hurricane in the room: Darian Mensah had to buy out his NIL deal at Duke this offseason to move, and Miami not only paid it, but gave Mensah a mega one-year mercenary deal before he leaves for the NFL.

    Wade paid $4 million to leave NC State, which means LSU transferred those funds to NC State to bring a convicted NCAA cheater — at LSU! — back to Baton Rouge. And that, if you can believe it, isn’t the focus of this…

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  • Myles Garrett trade rumors: Browns contract change, landing spots

    Myles Garrett trade rumors: Browns contract change, landing spots

    The Cleveland Browns haven’t indicated they’re looking to trade Myles Garrett, but they did make a subtle move this week that could spark serious speculation.

    The Browns modified language in Garrett’s contract to push some of his payments into the future, per ESPN. Garrett was set to receive an option bonus on the 15th day of the league year (March 25), but both sides agreed to push that date to seven days before the first regular-season game. The move means the Browns won’t have to pay that money until September — and wouldn’t have to pay it at all if Garrett isn’t on the roster. (Garrett also has option bonuses in 2027 and 2028 that have been pushed to seven days before the start of those seasons.) 

    Why the modified contract could lead to a trade

    Last year, Garrett requested a trade out of Cleveland but stayed after signing a massive four-year, $160 million extension. With the new language added this week, the Browns have opened the door to potentially trading him this offseason.

    In the first season of his new deal, Garrett won NFL Defensive Player of the Year after setting an NFL single-season record with 23 sacks, so his trade value has never been higher. 

    From a salary cap standpoint, here’s why the deal would now be easier (via Over The Cap):

    Before the contract change, the Browns would have taken a $70.3 million dead cap hit if they traded Garrett before June 1. After June 1, that hit could be spread over two seasons — $21.4 million in 2026 and about $48.7 million in 2027 — but a pre-draft trade would still have carried the full $70.3 million charge, making a deal difficult.With the new language, the Browns would take a $41.09 million dead cap hit if they traded Garrett before June 1. After June 1, the hit would be $15.53 million in 2026 and about $25.56 million in 2027. Those are far more manageable figures, which is why a trade shouldn’t be ruled out. 

    Before the change,…

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  • President Trump forms committees as push for college sports reform moves forward

    President Trump forms committees as push for college sports reform moves forward

    The push for college sports reform at the White House is moving fast. President Donald Trump has formed five committees on college sports — covering legislation, rules, NCAA reform, media and player issues — with meetings expected to begin next week, people familiar with the decision tell CBS Sports. The President’s Oversight Committee will collect the groups’ recommendations and make final calls.

    The news comes on the heels of President Trump’s unprecedented “Saving College Sports” roundtable earlier this month in Washington D.C., where dozens of college sports leaders, media executives, pro sports executives and politicians met for two hours at the White House.

    The meeting, which stretched far beyond its scheduled one-hour window, spotlighted the growing urgency among stakeholders to address systemic issues facing college athletics, from NIL regulations to the financial sustainability of programs across all sports.

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    At the roundtable, participants painted a picture of a college sports system in crisis. Coaches and athletic administrators highlighted the difficulties of balancing competitive success with student-athlete development, academics and personal growth. 

    Former Alabama coach Nick Saban warned that the current system makes it increasingly…

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  • Colts Reacts Survey

    Colts Reacts Survey

    INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 22: Indianapolis Colts Mascot Blue cheers during the NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Indianapolis Colts on December 22, 2025, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

    Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Colts fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.

    <a href="https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/W05I1U/">Please take our survey</a>

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  • Why Tom Brady cannot play in NFL despite inquiring about return

    Why Tom Brady cannot play in NFL despite inquiring about return

    Legendary quarterback Tom Brady returned to the field last weekend as one of four captains in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic, and while he looked the part of a seven-time Super Bowl champion in an excellent showing, an NFL comeback is probably not in the cards.

    Brady quarterbacked the Founders FFC squad, which lost both games in the three-team tournament and sustained a 43-16 rout at the hands of Team USA. Even in defeat, Brady showed off the skills that made him the most decorated signal-caller in NFL history. After coming in off the bench in relief of Jalen Hurts, Brady delivered a fourth-down touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs for the highlight of his day.

    “I loved being out there playing in the flag game,” Brady said to CNBC. “I loved not getting hit. I’ve got a lot of really fun things I’m involved in. It’s never going to get old throwing passes to incredible athletes on the football field, but if anything, that game reconfirmed to me that I’m very happy in my retirement.”

    The contentment with retirement has not stopped Brady from looking into the feasibility of a return to the NFL, though. Brady has already come out of retirement once (albeit without missing a season of action) and won a seventh Super Bowl after initially hanging up his cleats. Could he do it again?

    The problem with a potential second comeback is that the NFL would never allow it given Brady’s current role as a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders.

    “I actually have inquired,” Brady said. “They don’t like that idea very much. I’m gonna leave it at that. We explored a lot of different things. I’m very happily retired. Let me just say that, too.”

    Why Tom Brady cannot play in the NFL

    The NFL in July 2023 changed its ownership policy, creating a rule that would come into play if Brady legitimately seeks a return. The rule bars him from playing for the Raiders even though he has an equity stake in the team. Before…

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  • Former Georgia football QB lands HS coaching job

    Former Georgia football QB lands HS coaching job

    Former Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jamie Newman has found a new football home. Newman will serve as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Hugh M. Cummings High School in Burlington, North Carolina. Newman will coach under new Cummings head coach Darius Pinnix, who is a former East Carolina running back.

    Newman spent the 2017-2019 seasons with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Newman’s return to football won’t be far from Wake Forest’ campus. After the 2019 season Newman transferred to Georgia in the winter of 2020 with the expectation that he’d emerge as Georgia’s starter. His transfer immediately got disrupted due to COVID-19 with Georgia cancelling spring practice.

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    The Bulldogs returned to football activities in the fall and prepared to face a 2020 schedule that only featured SEC opponents. Georgia’s starting quarterback job was up in the air after the departure of Jake Fromm to the 2020 NFL draft.

    American quarterback Jamie Newman of Wake Forest/Georgia (7) throws in drills during National team practice

    However, a few weeks before Georgia’s 2020 season opener, Newman opted out of the season in what his former high school coach described as a “family decision” for Newman. The former Wake Forest quarterback attended the Senior Bowl and focused on preparing for the 2021 NFL draft. Newman never got key experience in a pro system and went undrafted. Newman had a brief NFL stint in 2021 with the Philadelphia Eagles. He went on to play for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the CFL for the 2022 season.

    Despite Newman opting out, Georgia fans should not hold a grudge against Newman. The Bulldogs started the 2020 season with D’Wan Mathis at quarterback, which did not workout. Georgia moved on to Stetson Bennett as the starter for most of the remainder of the season and the rest is history. Georgia won the…

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  • ESPN ranks Colts current 2026 free agency class among NFL’s bottom tier

    ESPN ranks Colts current 2026 free agency class among NFL’s bottom tier

    According to ESPN’s Ben Solak, the Indianapolis Colts currently have one of the NFL’s bottom tier free agency classes, coming in at 27th overall, which was highlighted by the priority re-signings of both quarterback Daniel Jones and wideout Alec Pierce:

    27. Indianapolis Colts

    Key acquisitions and returning players: Daniel Jones, Alec Pierce, Arden Key, Colby Wooden, Micheal Clemons, Cam Taylor-Britt, Akeem Davis-Gaither, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine

    I loved: Retaining Pierce and tagging Jones. The Colts rightfully prioritized the young rising star wide receiver and let the injured mercenary quarterback “test the market” on the transition tag. Although Pierce’s $28.5 million per year has some sticker shock at first, it will quickly be outstripped by an ever-rising wide receiver market.

    I would have liked to see the Colts earnestly investigate quarterback alternatives (read: sign Kyler Murray), but they were always going to bring back Jones, who looked like the final solution to their QB woes for about nine weeks last season. Jones’ two-year deal is extremely cuttable after one season, giving the Colts the flexibility they need as they navigate his Achilles recovery.

    I didn’t love: The defensive back seven. This is about as thin of a linebacker and safety room as I’ve seen in the post-free agency, predraft space. The current projected starters at linebacker are Austin Ajiake, Jaylon Carlies and Davis-Gaither. At safety, Hunter Wohler will replace Nick Cross. The Colts have tried to find viable starters on minimum contracts in Juanyeh Thomas and Jonathan Owens, but it’s a bleak outlook in the back seven for Indianapolis. Without a first-round pick, the Colts will struggle to fill all of their current gaps.

    It’s a little perplexing to me that Solak is as concerned at safety. While two-year starter Nick Cross departed in free agency, the Colts still have Cam Bynum, and their apparently very high on Hunter Wohler, who was a rookie who…

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  • Carnell Tate 2026 NFL Draft scouting report

    Carnell Tate 2026 NFL Draft scouting report

    Born in January 2005 and raised about eight miles west of Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., Carnell Tate was encouraged by his grandmother to try sports at a young age. He fell in love with football, and by eighth grade, he knew he wanted to play at a high level.

    Tate dominated as a freshman in 2019 at Marist High School, scoring in five of his first seven games. But before he could build on that, the Illinois High School Association canceled the entire 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That didn’t stop Tate from receiving offers from Michigan State, Notre Dame and Michigan despite not playing that year. With his college prospects rising, Tate moved to Florida to attend IMG Academy and focus on football. The move paid off, as he drew more attention there than he likely would have in Chicago.

    By August 2021, nearly every major program in the country had shown interest, giving him his pick of schools. After three visits to Ohio State, he committed in June 2022. He then dominated the All-American Bowl, rose to Rivals.com’s No. 1 wide receiver in the 2023 class and earned a five-star rating from 247Sports.

    247Sports recruiting profile

    High school: Marist (Chicago, Illinois) / IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida)Class: 2023Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (No. 22 overall, No. 3 WR, No. 6 FL)

    Tate became a two-year starter for the Buckeyes beginning in 2024, helping the program win a national championship before falling short against Miami in the 2025 Cotton Bowl.

    Carnell Tate NFL Draft profile

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