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Andrew Kulha

Andrew Kulha is probably the only sports writer you know who also doubles as a mortician. Spooky! @KulhaSports

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Newly-retired A.J. Green has an intriguing case to make to the NFL Hall of Fame

Green played 11 NFL seasons after being taken by the Bengals with the 4th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. He missed the full 2019 season due to injury and may go down as one of the biggest "what ifs" in recent NFL history because the fact that injuries seemed to oftentimes hamper his other-worldly talent.

Aaron Rodgers knows one team he won't be playing for in 2023

It's the offseason of Aaron Rodgers, again. Sure, Tom Brady has broken in with his second retirement (which is something like a second breakfast) and we'll have to wait and see if this one sticks. Brady's announcement cut into the regularly scheduled programming of Rodgers' "will he, won't he" offseason routine, though.

Ohio State HC Ryan Day seems to be seriously considering giving up play-calling duties

Perhaps a change at play-caller is just what the Buckeyes need to take the next step, though, so it will be interesting to see what the OSU head coach eventually decides to do. 

Eagles WR DeVonta Smith is putting up prime Julio Jones-esque numbers

DeVonta Smith has had himself a stellar two seasons since entering the NFL as the Philadelphia Eagles' 10th overall pick in the 2021 draft. He may not be talked about and hyped up like Ja'Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson but the proof is in the pudding. Smith deserves to be mentioned among the best young wideouts in the NFL.

Texas A&M football just got a huge boost for 2023 from WR Ainias Smith

One of Texas A&M's best players from last season, wide receiver Ainias Smith, has announced that he'll be returning to College Station for his fifth college football season. 

Deion Sanders on first Colorado recruiting class: 'We're not recruiting just no ordinary Tom, Dick and Harry'

Colorado certainly has a hole to dig out of, but the higher-ups clearly believe "Coach Prime" can be the guy to turn things around and there's reason to believe based on what he was able to do for Jackson State University over the last few seasons.

New Nebraska HC Matt Rhule did a lot with little time on the 2023 recruiting trail

National Signing Day 2023 has quickly come and gone, but there's never any downtime on the recruiting trail. For new Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule, that means he and his staff will quickly have to turn their attention to 2024 and beyond if they have any hope of turning around the Cornhuskers and bringing them back into national contention.

Nick Saban and Alabama sign top-ranked recruiting class for 10th time since 2011

Nick Saban has once again brought the top recruiting class in college football to Alabama, something he's done with incredible regularity.

Chiefs WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling has one simple rule for the Super Bowl media

Apparently if you don't follow the rule can you can expect Valdes-Scantling to disregard your question. 

Former Packer Jamaal Williams adds more fuel to the 'Aaron Rodgers to the Jets' fire

Everyone seems to be pairing Aaron Rodgers with the Jets right now, and that includes his former teammate: Jamaal Williams.

Odell Beckham Jr. releases workout video ahead of 2023 NFL free agency

Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. could be the hottest name on the free agent market this offseason. He could also end up being old news. At the very least, though, OBJ has to try to make his case to these teams, and that's exactly what he did with the release of a new "workout video."

Freshman All-American CB Davison Igbinosun makes transfer decision

Davison Igbinosun earned freshman All-America accolades at Ole Miss in 2022 after a season that saw him play in 13 games, start in 10 and come away with 37 tackles and five pass breakups for the Rebels.

Todd McShay doesn't think Ohio State WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba is a first-round pick

Smith-Njigba came into this college football season as one of the most highly-touted wideouts in the country.

Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker a potentially special NFL Draft prospect despite injury

Hooker's NFL dreams are far from over, and it sounds like he's been rehabbing and healing up well enough that a quarterback-hungry team could take a chance on him higher than expected despite his significant injury.

MSU's Khary Crump gets probation for tunnel helmet assault, comments on playing future

Michigan State cornerback Khary Crump said he's hoping to move forward from the Oc. 29 incident that saw him strike a Michigan player with his helmet in a tunnel altercation.

Top TE recruit Duce Robinson keeping Georgia, USC, Alabama, others waiting

Robinson, already a 6-foot-6, 225-pound athletic specimen, has 28 offers, but it appears as if his recruitment is coming down to some of the usual subjects: Georgia, USC, Texas, Alabama and Oregon.

Eagles' Jason Kelce is done supporting Travis Kelce and the Chiefs

Perhaps one of the best storylines in terms of pure storytelling value is the relationship between Eagles star center Jason Kelce and Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce.

Marlins' Jazz Chisholm Jr. wants to be MLB's Ja Morant

Chisholm Jr. certainly isn't one of the first players to come to mind when one thinks about the biggest stars in Major League Baseball.

NFL legend Kurt Warner says current players have no idea who he is

Kurt Warner is a legend and he now covers the game for a living, but his story is apparently old news for some of the young players in today's game.

Jimmy Garoppolo laments not being there for 49ers: 'I wish I had a helmet'

It would have been nice had the San Francisco 49ers had Jimmy Garoppolo's services in the NFC Championship game when Brock Purdy went down with an elbow injury. Of course, had Garoppolo been available San Francisco likely would not have found out what it potentially has in the 262nd pick in the 2022 draft, but that's all hypothetical at this point.

Ohio State is bringing back a legend, James Laurinaitis, back to Columbus

James Laurinaitis was the real deal for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 2005-2008. He's one of the best players in school history, and now the three-time All-American is heading back to Columbus to impart his wisdom to current players.

NFL's 2023 salary cap to reportedly be $224.8M

As the NFL and its players make more money, the salary cap continues to go up and up. That will reportedly be the case in 2023 as well. ESPN is confirming a report that the NFL's salary cap is going to increase by $16.6 million, meaning that the new salary cap will be $224.8 million.

49ers RB Christian McCaffrey has injury update ahead of NFC Championship Game after missing two straight practices

The 49ers are a bit banged up heading into this contest. McCaffrey hurt the calf in San Francisco's 19-12 win over the Cowboys in the divisional round.

Dan Quinn has again decided to come back to the Cowboys

Dan Quinn must really love what he has going on with the Dallas Cowboys. The defensive coordinator has interviewed for head-coaching positions for two offseasons in a row now, but has returned to the Cowboys both times.