Football

7/15/2026 |  Kickoff Game announces ‘multimillion dollar’ NIL deal with Auburn before opener against Baylor (Associated Press (AP)) ATLANTA (AP) — The Aflac Kickoff Game on Tuesday announced a name, image and likeness deal with Auburn leading up to the Tigers’ game against Baylor on Sept. 5.
The Peach Bowl and the Kickoff Game say the deal is worth “multimillion” dollars and marks the first time a neutral-site college football game has incorporated NIL compensation for student-athletes.

7/15/2026 |  Bijan Robinson of the Falcons is voted as the top running back in the NFL by an AP panel (Associated Press (AP)) The expectations for Bijan Robinson were high as soon as he entered the NFL in 2023 as the first running back taken with a top-10 pick in five years.
Robinson made an impact almost from the start with the Atlanta Falcons and then took his game to another level last season when he led the NFL in yards from scrimmage and was picked as the All-Pro running back.

7/15/2026 |  After his mother's death, Western Kentucky's Victory Vaka lost his scholarship. NCAA rules may end his career (CBS Sports) Two months after his mom died unexpectedly and three weeks after he laid her to rest, Victory Vaka received a call from Western Kentucky: The Hilltoppers were canceling his scholarship.  

7/15/2026 |  Biggest NFL Free Agents Still Available Ahead of 2026 Training Camps (DEADSPIN) With training camps across the NFL getting underway over the next few weeks, something interesting is happening.
There are a lot of high profile, big-named free agents in the NFL yet to be signed.
Sure, every season the NFL has several veterans that will wait it out to sign new contracts. It’s an easy excuse for long-tenured players who don’t necessarily want to or need to participate in voluntary OTAs or veteran minicamps. Just wait to sign the contract, and you don’t have to worry about anything other than enjoying your offseason.

7/15/2026 |  Seattle Seahawks acquired by former San Francisco 49ers owner (Insider Sport) The NFL record for a team sale has been broken again, as the Seattle Seahawks are the latest team to benefit from the league’s media and commercial success. 
The Seattle Seahawks have been acquired for $9.6bn by the Khosla Family becoming an NFL record for a team purchase. 
The NFL confirmed the team has been sold to the Khosla Family as its controlling owner, with Vinod Khosla, a limited partner at the San Francisco 49ers, serving as the head of the group.