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USA Today
08-08-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UNC football's new DC details Bill Belichick's continued passion, decision to coach UNC
Will the Bill-Steve Belichick duo work in Chapel Hill? Most of the preseason chatter surrounding UNC football involves new head coach Bill Belichick, who enters his first collegiate season after an illustrious NFL career, highlighted by eight Super Bowl titles. There's another big name on the Tar Heels' 2025 coaching staff, someone closely related to Chapel Bill, who doesn't get talked about enough. Steve Belichick, Bill's oldest son, will be North Carolina's new defensive coordinator. During media availability on Wednesday afternoon, Steve spoke on what it means to be coaching with dad again. 'I took all the credit for him being in college," Steve joked. "That's all me. I just think that for my dad, he loves coaching football. That's his passion. This opportunity presented itself, I don't know how it all went down, but I was as surprised as everybody else to hear 'Hey, I'm going to North Carolina.' It was definitely a little interesting when that happened, but he just loves to coach football, loves to develop players, loves to be around the game. It's been that way my whole life and it hasn't changed yet." Steve has a proven track record of defensive success, leading stellar units at each of his past stops. In 2024 at Washington, Steve's defense ranked 28th nationally in total defense (328.4 yards per game) and 53rd in scoring defense (23.7 ppg). Alongside Bill in Super Bowl LII, Steve helped the New England Patriots' defense hold the Los Angeles Rams to just three points. New England then led the NFL in total defense – and scoring defense – during its post-Super Bowl season. It wouldn't be a UNC football season without defensive struggles, which continued plaguing the program in 2024, despite landing defensive coordinator Geoff Collins during the offseason. The Tar Heels generated increased pressure on opposing quarterbacks, though, with seven players recording multiple sacks. All seven of those players are gone, including 2024 sack leader Beau Atkinson, who transferred to Ohio State. Will Steve be the long-awaited answer at DC for North Carolina? Past defensive struggles aren't for UNC's lack of talent, because there's plenty of it to go around, but instead because of the wrong schemes. Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Matthew Stafford contract details: Rams finalize new deal with quarterback
Matthew Stafford isn't ready to close the book on his Hollywood career just yet. The Los Angeles Rams quarterback agreed to a new deal at the NFL combine that would keep him in the City of Angels, but terms were never finalized. Advertisement On Monday, those details started to come to light. Stafford inked a deal that will keep him with the Rams next season and beyond, putting an end to all the trade talk that dominated the conversation earlier in the offseason. The trade interest appeared to come mainly from the Las Vegas Raiders and New York Giants. During the combine, it was reported that Tom Brady, part-owner of the Raiders, was recruiting Stafford to join the silver-and-black. Stafford was reportedly seeking $50 million a year, according to NFL Network's Peter Schrager, but ultimately settled for less. The Rams have largely rebuilt their roster by hitting on their limited draft picks in the post-Super Bowl 56-winning years. They came within a few plays of knocking off the eventual Super Bowl champion Eagles in the divisional round on a snowy day in Philadelphia. Advertisement Now they keep Stafford in the fold to make another run in 2025. Here's how much it'll cost the Rams to keep the quarterback in town. Matthew Stafford contract details Stafford agreed to a two-year, $84 million deal, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. It represents an increase from the two-year, $58 million he had left on the previous contract. The quarterback is set to earn $44 million this season. He's already been paid $4 million and the remaining $40 million is fully guaranteed. Stafford would earn $40 million next season if he remains on the Rams' roster at the start of free agency. With the new deal, Stafford is the NFL's 15th highest-paid quarterback in terms of average annual value (AAV), according to OverTheCap. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Matthew Stafford contract details: Rams agree to new deal with QB
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
WATCH: Saquon Barkley reacts to joining the coveted '99 Club' in 'Madden NFL 26'
Saquon Barkley continues to rack up the post-Super Bowl honors, and the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year landed the Madden NFL 26 cover, along with the coveted '99 Club rating to go with it. Barkley is the first Eagles player to grace a Madden cover since Donovan McNabb for Madden NFL 06. He also earned a spot as the first member of the franchise's history to earn the coveted Madden NFL 26 99 Club. What is the "99 Club" in Madden NFL The "99 Club" in Madden NFL is an exclusive group of players who have achieved the highest possible overall rating of 99 in the game. It's a highly prestigious honor, signifying that these players are the best in the NFL, almost flawless at their positions in the game. Madden has previously assigned 100 overall ratings in older versions, but for many years now, 99 has been the maximum and the standard. EA Sports, the creators of Madden, use a combination of real-life performance metrics, statistical analysis, and expert scouting to determine which players earn this elite status each year. Players who make the 99 Club are often celebrated by EA Sports with special announcements, sometimes even receiving a physical "99 Club" chain. This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles RB joins the coveted '99 Club' in Madden NFL 26
USA Today
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
WATCH: Saquon Barkley reacts to joining the coveted '99 Club' in 'Madden NFL 26'
WATCH: Saquon Barkley reacts to joining the coveted '99 Club' in 'Madden NFL 26' Saquon Barkley continues to rack up the post-Super Bowl honors, and the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year landed the Madden NFL 26 cover, along with the coveted '99 Club rating to go with it. Saquon Barkley continues to rack up the post-Super Bowl honors, and the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year landed the Madden NFL 26 cover, along with the coveted '99 Club rating to go with it. Barkley is the first Eagles player to grace a Madden cover since Donovan McNabb for Madden NFL 06. He also earned a spot as the first member of the franchise's history to earn the coveted Madden NFL 26 99 Club. What is the "99 Club" in Madden NFL The "99 Club" in Madden NFL is an exclusive group of players who have achieved the highest possible overall rating of 99 in the game. It's a highly prestigious honor, signifying that these players are the best in the NFL, almost flawless at their positions in the game. Madden has previously assigned 100 overall ratings in older versions, but for many years now, 99 has been the maximum and the standard. EA Sports, the creators of Madden, use a combination of real-life performance metrics, statistical analysis, and expert scouting to determine which players earn this elite status each year. Players who make the 99 Club are often celebrated by EA Sports with special announcements, sometimes even receiving a physical "99 Club" chain.
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Is a secret proposal on the horizon for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce after the NFL season ends?
Speculation is rife that Travis Kelce may propose to Taylor Swift after his potential Super Bowl 2026 retirement (Getty Images) As NFL star Travis Kelce gears up for what might be his final season with the Kansas City Chiefs, insiders are fueling speculation that a proposal to global pop icon Taylor Swift could follow closely behind. According to reports, the couple is seriously planning for a future together — one that might involve an engagement as early as post-Super Bowl 2026. Super Bowl 2026 retirement may signal start of engagement plans A source close to the couple told the Daily Mail that conversations about marriage will become "front and center" once Kelce wraps up his upcoming NFL season. Friends and family reportedly believe Kelce is viewing this season as his swan song, with Super Bowl 2026 eyed as the end point of his professional football career — and the starting point of a new personal chapter with Swift. "Once he is done playing [football], the conversation will be front and center," the insider revealed. The belief is that Kelce will approach Swift's parents — Scott and Andrea — for their blessing. 'Everyone is just waiting for Travis to ask her parents for her hand in marriage, her parents will say 'yes,' and they can't wait for them to get engaged,' the source continued. The couple is treating this relationship as 'the one' While fans are eager for a Swift-Kelce engagement, sources maintain there's no rush. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Data center innovation: Titanium improves workload performance - Google Cloud: Future of Infrastructure CIO | Google Cloud, AMD Undo "Nothing seems to be imminent, but it will 100 percent happen,' the insider affirmed. 'Taylor and Travis are treating this relationship as their last relationship, and when they get engaged, when they get married and when they start a family, it will be exactly when it is meant to happen.' Despite their hectic schedules, the couple remains firmly grounded in family values. Swift recently joined Kelce's family in Philadelphia for a Mother's Day celebration, a strong indicator of how seriously she's taking the relationship. 'Taylor is impressed with Travis in so many ways, but how he interacts and treats his parents and her parents... is beyond compare,' the insider shared. Kelce, who has been training in Florida for his 13th NFL season, appears to be laying the foundation for a major life transition. 'When they start a family of their own, she knows that it will be perfect,' the source added, pointing to Kelce's dedication to his loved ones. Also Read: Taylor Swift snubs AMAs 2025 for Travis Kelce? Fans accuse her of choosing NFL fame over music With the full support of both their families and friends, the couple seems to be in a 'perfect life' moment — a rare blend of fame, love, and stability that fans are watching with great interest. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
