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Justin Simmons, who played for Broncos and Falcons, retires from NFL
Two-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons has retired after a nine-year NFL career, including eight seasons with the Denver Broncos.
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Hargis: Keith appreciates connection he has with Vols listeners
Like countless others who spent their childhood consumed by University of Tennessee athletics, Mike Keith still remembers the specific spot — Section V, Row 15, Seat 21 — where he watched numerous games inside Neyland Stadium.
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Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby enters treatment program for a gambling addiction following transfer
Texas Tech said Monday that transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby was taking an indefinite leave of absence to enter a residential treatment program for a gambling addiction, a move that comes just months after he reportedly landed a multimillion-dollar deal to return to his home state for his final college season.
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Early draft grades show Giants, Jets with best hauls for 2026
From Fernando Mendoza to Red Murdock, there were 257 players were selected in the 2026 NFL draft from Thursday to Saturday in Pittsburgh.
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McCoy to Raiders after ‘definitely difficult’ draft; Aguilar to Jaguars
NFL teams felt that former University of Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy was too big of a risk to take in the first three rounds of this year's draft.
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Terrell brothers thrilled after Falcons make them teammates for first time
Avieon Terrell and older brother A.J. Terrell shared an emotional moment during the NFL draft, thanks to the Atlanta Falcons. It also was a rare moment.
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Titans aimed to ‘marry up value with need’ during NFL draft
Talking about drafting the best football player available sounds good. Trying to snap a skid of four straight losing seasons requires players that fit a team's needs.
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Steelers give final day of draft in Pittsburgh an emotional lift
The Pittsburgh Steelers' selection of Navy star Eli Heidenreich gave what can sometimes be a ho-hum final day of the NFL a dash of electricity.
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With final two picks, Broncos got to decide who was ‘Mr. Irrelevant’
Red Murdock was starting to wonder if he'd get picked at all when the Denver Broncos made him "Mr. Irrelevant" as the 257th and final selection of the 2026 NFL draft Saturday.
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QB Carson Beck is first pick of third round after defense dominates second
Once considered a potential No. 1 overall pick, Carson Beck ended up becoming the first player selected in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft.
