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USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
Will Chargers RB Omarion Hampton play in the Hall of Fame Game?
When the Chargers play the Lions in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, don't expect to see any of the starters on the field. However, there will be some players expected to contribute this season who will see the field. On Tuesday, head coach Jim Harbaugh announced that rookies Omarion Hampton, Tre Harris and KeAndre Lambert-Smith will play. Harbaugh also added wide receiver Derius Davis to that list of guys who will play. Harbaugh said Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston are the only receivers who won't. Hampton, the No. 22 overall pick out of North Carolina, has been taking snaps with the first-team offense while Najee Harris has been sidelined with an eye injury. Harris, the second-rounder out of Ole Miss, and Lambert-Smith, the former Auburn product, will have the opportunity to carry their momentum into the game, as they have had great showings at camp up to this point. Additionally, Zion Johnson, who's competing with Bradley Bozeman for the starting center job, will start there on Thursday night and is expected to play "a couple of drives." Los Angeles and Detroit kick off at 5 pm PT, and the game will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
'I'm Done' - NFL Running Back Announces Surprise Retirement At 24
'I'm Done' - NFL Running Back Announces Surprise Retirement At 24 originally appeared on The Spun. A young NFL running back has announced his retirement a couple of weeks ahead of the 2025 regular season. The 2025 NFL regular season is a little more than a month away. Preseason games are scheduled to start this week. Teams have begun to report for training camp, with rosters trimming down ahead of Week 1. One notable NFL team has lost a running back to retirement, at the surprising age of 24 years old. Zach Evans, a 24-year-old running back from Ole Miss, has decided to retire. He made his decision official on Monday evening, July 28, according to reports. The Jets announced the official roster move on Monday afternoon. From the report: The Jets placed RB Zach Evans on the reserve/retried list. Evans (5-11, 211) signed a reserve/futures contract with the Green & White on Jan. 6. He played 10 games for the Rams last season and rushed 9 times for 19 yards before joining the Jets' practice squad on Dec. 18. A sixth-round pick (No. 215 overall) of the Rams in the 2023 NFL Draft, Evans played collegiately at TCU and Ole Miss. Evans had 9 rushes for 19 yards during the 2024 season, while playing with the Los Angeles Rams. He joined the New York Jets practice squad later in the year. The former Ole Miss Rebels standout has decided to call it a career on Monday. 'I'm Done' - NFL Running Back Announces Surprise Retirement At 24 first appeared on The Spun on Jul 29, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 29, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Time of India
2 days ago
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- Time of India
Zach Evans Net Worth in 2025: Early NFL exit caps career earnings under $1 million after surprise retirement with Jets
Zach Evans net worth in 2025 (Image via Houston Chronicle) Zach Evans' sudden departure from the NFL at just 24 years old has left fans and analysts reflecting on a career that never quite took off. Despite being a promising sixth-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the former Ole Miss running back retires with total career earnings of only $920,832, well under the average for NFL players, especially at a skill position. Zach Evans salary and contract details Evans was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the sixth round (No. 215 overall) and signed a four-year rookie deal worth nearly $4 million as per Over the Cap. However, only $133,332 was guaranteed, and he earned just $883,332 during his short time with the team. In 2023, his cap hit was $783,333, but he failed to make a significant impact on the field. Evans played in 10 games, logging nine carries for 19 yards, mostly contributing on special teams. By 2024, he was released, and the Rams took on $99,999 in dead cap charges spread over two seasons. Jets give him a shot, but Zach Evans calls it quits Zach Evans resurfaced with the New York Jets in late 2024, joining the practice squad and later signing a reserve/future contract in January 2025. It looked like a fresh start, but just ahead of training camp, the Jets placed him on the reserve/retired list. The reason for his retirement remains undisclosed, though the move signals a permanent break from the league. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Why Seniors Are Snapping Up This TV Box, We Explain! Techno Mag Learn More Evans showed promise in college, rushing for 936 yards and nine touchdowns in his final season at Ole Miss in 2022. However, his NFL transition never fully materialized. He earned just $37,500 during his short stint with the Jets, and the remainder of his 2025 contract—valued at $2.035 million—goes uncollected. Zach Evans' early retirement is a cautionary tale of how quickly a professional sports career can stall, even for talented prospects. His final NFL net worth in 2025—less than $1 million—reflects the financial volatility that often accompanies short-lived pro careers. Also Read: Ciara stuns in jean shorts and Giants gear, effortlessly outshining Russell Wilson at training camp FAQs 1. How much did Zach Evans earn in his NFL career? Zach Evans earned a total of $920,832 during his brief NFL career. 2. Why did Zach Evans retire from the NFL? The Jets placed Evans on the reserve/retired list in July 2025 for undisclosed reasons. 3. What was Zach Evans' biggest NFL contract? His rookie deal with the Rams in 2023 was worth $3.97 million, though he only earned a small portion of it. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
New York Post
3 days ago
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- New York Post
Jaxson Dart looks more at home in best Giants training camp day yet
Jaxson Dart looked the part. The rookie first-round quarterback had his best day on an NFL field so far Sunday as he was accurate and aggressive down the field — a noticeable change from holding the ball too long when he wasn't getting off short, quick passes. 'I can definitely feel a difference in the first day [last Wednesday] to even today,' Dart said. 'Just that the game's starting to slow down a little bit the more that I get comfortable with the plays and the system.' Dart is adjusting to running first-time plays and mixing in with different receivers — all of whom require different timing. 'I felt confident in the different installs that we had [Sunday], and I felt at the same time the coaches gave me a lot of freedom,' Dart said. 'So I was able to make some checks that I wanted to, and I feel like that just allowed me to play just faster and be able to make quicker decisions.' Dart led a 12-play move-the-field drive that included a third-down completion and a couple of designed quarterback runs. Perhaps most significantly, he used a hard count — after clapping his hands to get the ball at Ole Miss — to draw the defense offside. 3 Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6) looks to throw during Training Camp at the Quest Diagnostics center, Sunday, July 27, 2025, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST 'I don't want to play like a robot,' Dart said. 'I think that's just my play style. When I'm on the field, I'm going to be aggressive in any situation. A quote that we go by in the quarterback room is, 'Being aggressive but not reckless.' So, when you have opportunities to put the dagger in, that's what you have to do. And, at the same time, you can't be reckless.' Dart's philosophy during training camp is to get the mistakes out on the practice field and don't make the same error twice. It sounds like an extension of head coach Brian Daboll's philosophy. 3 Jaxson Dart (6) looks on during Training Camp at the Quest Diagnostics center, Sunday, July 27, 2025. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST 'Just trying to take advantage of the opportunities that I get. Trying to study late as much as I can,' Dart said. 'I'm learning every second.' John Michael Schmitz's trio of errant snaps in Friday's practice were a red flag. His best chance to atone comes Monday, when linemen put on pads for the first time. 3 Michael Schmitz Jr. (61) on the field during training camp. Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Go behind the scenes with Big Blue Sign up for Inside the Giants by Paul Schwartz, a weekly Sports+ exclusive. Thank you Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Check out more newsletters 'We don't want to have those high snaps, no question,' Daboll said. 'John Michael has been a good leader for us.' Daboll lauded Brian Burns for his chase-the-ball hustle on the play that led to a collision with Wan'Dale Robinson in Friday's practice. Burns only participated in limited drills Sunday while dealing with soreness. 'He's had a number of those this camp,' Daboll said. 'His effort has been outstanding.'
USA Today
5 days ago
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- USA Today
Amateur Michael La Sasso fires third-round 63, vaults into contention at 2025 3M Open
In January 2024, Nick Dunlap became the first amateur to win a PGA Tour event since Phil Mickelson did so in 1991. In total, there have only been five amateur winners on Tour post-1950, but there could be a new name added to that list this weekend. Michael La Sasso, the 21-year-old amateur from Raleigh, North Carolina, fired an 8-under 63 in Saturday's third round of the 2025 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities. He made eight birdies — six of which came on the back nine — in an outing void of bogeys, vaulting him into a tie for second, one off the lead just before noon ET. It's the lowest round by an amateur on Tour this season, topping the 64 posted by Jackson Koivun at the John Deere Classic earlier this month. "We had a blast," La Sasso said. "It's nice being first out, nice and calm, greens are fresh. Definitely a little faster today. I had a good time. Kind of blitzed it there, kind of middle of the round. Yeah, it was a lot of smiling, so it was good." La Sasso was first out because he made the cut on the number at 5 under on Friday. "I think that's the earliest tee time I've ever had. My alarm went off nice and early this morning. But I think it's nice, kind of same thing like nice and calm this morning. You really can get into a good groove especially with two guys, kind of find your rhythm pretty quickly. I thought it was great." La Sasso is a rising senior at Ole Miss and the reigning individual men's NCAA National Champion. He's appearing in his fifth PGA Tour event at the 3M Open on a sponsor exemption, having missed the cut in all his previous starts at the Barracuda Championship, the John Deere Classic and the Rocket Classic, as well as the U.S. Open, where he missed the cut. But all of that is behind him now, and he seems to be settling in among the world's best players, even though he's still an amateur. "Just trying to stay positive. Been like a little bit of a learning curve this summer so just trying to be able to go out and enjoy it. Kind of feels like everything's amplified with everybody watching, so kind of just try to get used to it. Kind of just trying to learn, play good golf and kind of take away as much as I can from these guys because hopefully I'll be here in a year to two years, so I'm just trying to learn how to do it and make the transition a little easier." Keep up with all the action from Saturday's third round at the 2025 3M Open with our live updates page.
