It’s that time again, when some NFL dreams come to life — and others are crushed. That’s right, roster cutdown day came and went at 4 p.m. Tuesday, leaving us with the aftermath. Of course, there are plenty of former Florida Gators whose day went one of the two possible …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Napier Banking On Character, Work Ethic
The Back Nine comes at you after an exhaustive weekend of watching football. I’m not in football shape yet. 10. Well, I guess we can go ahead and have an Overreaction Monday even if it was Week Zero. OK, so here is my take on FSU’s loss to Georgia Tech. …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Olympics Fun Over, Now Onto Football
The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend that included pop-up storms and the end of a fun 16 days of watching the Olympics. 10. I think 16 days is perfect for the Olympics because it was a blast and I also was ready for it to be over. …
Read More »Trevor Lawrence Talks Contract Extension With Jaguars
With the 2024 season right around the corner, the Jacksonville Jaguars still have yet to extend franchise quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s contract. The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Lawrence as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. He revealed to reporters his concerns about a contract extension from the Jaguars. …
Read More »Justin Jefferson Signs Historic Contract Extension With Minnesota Vikings
Justin Jefferson has agreed to a four-year, $140 million contract extension with the Minnesota Vikings, including $110 million in guaranteed money. The financial details of Jefferson’s agreement to a contract extension through the 2028 season were initially not disclosed by the Vikings when they made their announcement on Monday morning. …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s High Five: Gators’ Surprising NFL First-Round Draft Picks
It was an interesting Friday morning for us old folks who went to sleep well before the first round of the NFL draft concluded late Thursday night. I told my wife Florida receiver Ricky Pearsall was picked in the first round and her response was, “Really? I was told he …
Read More »How the 2021 NFL QB Draft Class Stacks Up Now
The 2024 NFL Draft is only one sleep away, and, as always, all anyone can talk about is this year’s quarterback class. Heisman winners Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels lead the discussion, along with 2024 National Champion J.J. McCarthy and 2022 ACC Player of the Year Drake Maye. National Championship …
Read More »NCAA Approves Transfer Eligibility Rules
The NCAA approved transfer eligibility amid board meetings and is putting on details and requirements for schools and athletes. It is quite the development trending around NCAA athletes, now having the ability to play immediately regardless of the amount of times they transfer. New era of college sports arrives, as …
Read More »Former Florida Standout O’Cyrus Torrence Shined As NFL Rookie
O’Cyrus Torrence is a 6-foot-5, 330-pound offensive lineman. He started his college career at the University of Louisiana, and then followed coach Billy Napier to Florida. He played at Florida for the 2022 season. In 2023, Torrence was drafted by the Buffalo Bills with the 59th overall pick in the …
Read More »Tom Brady Hinting at Comeback, Lists Two Possible Teams
The seven-time Super Bowl champion appeared on “DeepCuts with VicBlends” when he mentioned that he could possibly make a comeback in the NFL. Brady, 46, not only has the most Super Bowls of all time, but also has more rings by himself than any NFL franchise. Winning six with the …
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