How many times will Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians publicly criticize Tom Brady before it becomes a pattern? The world may never know. What pundits do contend, however, is that a head coach’s public criticism of his or her players has no place in the world of sports. ICYMI: …
Read More »Cam Newton’s QB woes continue
Add this to 2020: Cam Newton gets benched. Cam Newton has been benched for Jarrett Stidham ▪️ 9/15▪️ 98 yards▪️ 3 INTs pic.twitter.com/8E5vefKQR1 — PFF (@PFF) October 25, 2020 In an uncompetitive home loss to the San Francisco 49ers, Patriots QB Cam Newton was benched with 13:20 remaining in the fourth …
Read More »Nebraska is Ready to Begin Season
Two years ago Nebraska hired head coach Scott Frost. Since then, they have gone 4-8 and 5-7 respectively. Despite COVID’s best efforts, Nebraska is ready for year three of the Frost campaign to begin this Saturday. Nebraska and Ohio State were two of the programs that were instrumental in ensuring …
Read More »Falcons Eyeing a New Head Coach
After a disastrous start to their season, the Atlanta Falcons fired head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Thomas Dimitroff. The news followed after a 23-16 defeat to the Carolina Panthers dropped the team to an 0-5 record. The Choking Continues Everyone recalls the embarrassment of Atlanta blowing a 28-3 …
Read More »Jaguars Look to Set Things Right
It is week six of the NFL season and the Jaguars are 1-4. After upsetting the Colts in week one of the season, the Jaguars have lost four straight games. This is their worst start to a season since 2015. That year they finished with a record of 5-11. If …
Read More »Gainesville Native Trent Whittemore Thrives in Gators’ Home Opener, Hopes For More
You Never Forget Where It All Started Just down the road from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville native Trent Whittemore made a name for himself. The local legend recorded the first touchdown catch of his college football career last Saturday just down the street from his house. The 6’4″ 208-pound …
Read More »Kyle Pitts: From Florida to TE1 in the NFL Draft
After a dominant eight catches, 170 yards and four touchdown performance from Kyle Pitts on Saturday’s 51-35 win over Ole Miss, Pitts sealed his argument as the number one TE in the nation. If Pitts maintains his astounding 2020 campaign thus far, he will easily solidify himself as a top-10 …
Read More »Mel Kiper’s Top Quarterback Prospects for 2021 NFL Draft
Is it too early to look at next year’s draft class in the 2021 NFL draft? Mel Kiper Jr. believes it is never too early. With 12 quarterbacks drafted this year, it makes it hard to predict which teams will need a quarterback for next year. But as we saw in …
Read More »Lake City Product Laremy Tunsil becomes NFL’s Highest Paid Tackle
From starting his journey as a five-star recruit out of Columbia High School in Lake City, Florida, Laremy Tunsil has worked to become one of the NFL’s top offensive tackles. Overcoming Draft Night Tunsil went to Ole Miss after high school and announced his decision to enter the 2016 NFL …
Read More »Bridgewater and Panthers agree to three-year deal worth $63 million
Early on Tuesday, the Carolina Panthers gave long-time quarterback Cam Newton permission to request a trade. Later that day, per reports, they signed Teddy Bridgewater, effectively forcing Newton to seek a trade. The Panthers’ relationship with Cam Newton has been strained of late, particularly so last season. Last year, Newton …
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