Football

4/27/2026 |  University of Nebraska to Eliminate Legacy Seating Within Expanded Memorial Stadium (Athletic Business) University of Nebraska athletics director Troy Dannen said Friday that "legacy seating" will be eliminated and all season-ticket holders will be required to pay the same donation and ticket prices, regardless of when their tickets were acquired.

4/27/2026 |  SEC poised to dominate 2027 NFL Draft: Arch Manning leads wave of stars ready to break league's Round 1 record (CBS Sports) The SEC isn't just trending toward another big first round in the 2027 NFL Draft -- it's barreling toward history with a class defined by former five-stars and developmental home runs second to none nationally. After producing the second-most Day 1 picks last week and a new record 87 total selections, college football's most competitive conference will challenge its own individual record (15 selections in 2021) with the expectation of dominating the opening round.

4/27/2026 |  NIL payments have changed the significance of the NFL Draft for top prospects (CNBC Sports) Key Points

• Thursday is the first round of the NFL Draft.
• CNBC Sport spoke with presumptive first pick Fernando Mendoza in an interview.
• Mendoza already has several endorsement deals, and has likely made several million dollars before signing his first professional contract because of NIL.

4/27/2026 |  Three Teams That Screwed Up 2026 NFL Draft (DEADSPIN) Not every team can take home a prized draft pick, especially if they are throwing darts nowhere near the top of the board.
We can't say enough great things about the Cleveland Browns and Las Vegas Raiders, Dallas Cowboys and New York Jets and their stadium co-tenants, the Giants. From top to bottom, there's a lot to love about the Panthers' draft, too.

4/27/2026 |  2026 NFL draft grades for 32 teams: Winners, losers, steals (ESPN) The 2026 NFL draft wasn't short on excitement. Quarterback Ty Simpson to the Rams midway through the first round? Big defensive additions for the Cowboys? A dynamic running back to the Cardinals? Two brothers going to the same secondary? Eight trades on Day 1 and 41 across all three days? That was fun.