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Admittedly, the welcome to the Big 12 I offered Colorado in July was a tepid one. When news broke that the CU Regents had approved a shift here from the Pac-12, I wrote that it was about as good as the Big 12 was likely to do and that the Buffs — my Buffs, I like to call them after matriculating there for two semesters half a century ago — were “not going to replace Oklahoma or Texas in any fashion.”Allow ...

Derrick Brown said it “hurt everybody.”Brian Burns prays “it’s not season-ending.”Kamu Grugier-Hill, who stepped up admirably to fill the role created after Shaq Thompson’s ankle injury, could pretty much only muster words of despondence like everyone else.“For Shaq to go down like that,” the veteran Grugier-Hill said, struggling to find the words. “I mean, Shaq is the best linebacker I’ve played with ...

Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers said in a social media post Wednesday he’s “completely heartbroken” that his season came to an end after just four snaps in a Monday Night Football game against the Buffalo Bills.The Instagram post is Rodgers’ first public statement since suffering a season-ending Achilles injury, which effectively put an end to the Jets’ Super Bowl chances.“Thank you to every person ...

The Super Bowl is known for greatness. But it has an infamous side too.Here are the five most infamous gaffes in Super Bowl history.1. The kickThe Bills were supposed to win Super Bowl XXV handily behind one of the most prolific offenses in NFL history. But few took into account the brilliant defensive game plan drawn up by a then-hotshot young Giants defensive coordinator by the name of Bill Belichick.What ...

Veteran sports journalist Jim Trotter has filed a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit against the NFL and the NFL Network, alleging that he lost his job earlier this year as an NFL Network reporter after challenging the league and its commissioner, Roger Goodell, about its lack of diversity in coaching and management.Trotter filed the federal lawsuit Tuesday in New York seeking damages and an “award ...

Gary KleinThe Rams drafted Stetson Bennett to be Matthew Stafford’s backup this season and possible successor down the road.But those plans took another unexpected turn Wednesday.Bennett was placed on the non-football injury list, coach Sean McVay said, declining to disclose details.“Out of respect for him and the situation I’m going to leave all the specifics and particulars in house,” said McVay, ...

Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons had harsh words for the New York Giants regarding their decision to leave Daniel Jones in for the entirety of the Cowboys’ 40-0 blowout win over the Giants on Sunday.Parsons discussed the Giants game and the Cowboys’ outlook on the season in his podcast “The Edge with Micah Parsons,” which broadcasts on Bleacher Report.Parsons said he was confused by the decision to ...

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL...Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is fresh off what was perhaps one of the easiest nights he’s had as an NFL quarterback.Prescott wasn’t sacked, didn’t throw any picks and needed just 24 passing attempts and 143 yards to seal a 40-0 shutout victory for the Cowboys before handing it off to backup Cooper Rush for ...

Tennessee Titans star receiver DeAndre Hopkins didn't practice Wednesday because of an ankle injury, a surprise that headlined the team's first injury report of Week 2.The Titans (0-1) are playing their home opener Sunday (noon, CBS) against the Los Angeles Chargers (0-1). Hopkins led the Titans in targets (13), receptions (seven) and receiving yards (65) in the team's 16-15 loss to the New Orleans ...

With wide receiver Diontae Johnson hobbled by a hamstring, could the Pittsburgh Steelers turn to their past for a replacement?However unlikely it may seem, embattled receiver Antonio Brown floated the idea of a potential return.Brown, who played for the Steelers from 2010-18, took to social media Tuesday to seemingly express interest in a comeback.Heard the @steelers need a WR………..— AB (@AB84) September ...