Derrius Guice gave NFL different accounts in combine questioning, draft stock may fall

SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports NFL insiders Jarrett Bell and Lindsay Jones detail what the Browns look to do at the top of the draft and who could move up and cause chaos. Derrius Guice was interviewed multiple times by NFL investigators after the former LSU running back claimed teams asked him about

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NFL failure to NFL factory: How Nick Saban created football's best assembly line

Nick Saban’s biggest football failing has proven a blessing for the NFL. Proof comes every time a game is played. Saban’s own time in the league is remembered primarily for his unsuccessful stint as Dolphins head coach in 2005 and ’06. It’s actually in the aftermath where Saban has made

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'If I don't, who will?': Can Kamathi Holsey tweet his way into the NFL?

Just getting on the radar of NFL scouts is half the battle for lesser-known prospects from small colleges, which is why some are increasingly leveraging social media to sell themselves Chances are you’ve never heard of Kamathi Holsey. His name doesn’t spark a memory of any can’t-miss highlight

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Ex-NFL cheerleaders offer to settle for $1 in exchange for meeting with commissioner Roger Goodell

SportsPulse: Josh Rosen, the most polarizing quarterback in this year’s draft, discusses the “millennial” narrative, details what he wants in a coach, reacts to former coach Jim Mora’s comments and more. Two former cheerleaders who filed recent discrimination lawsuits against the NFL

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For NFL hopefuls, the exhaustive draft process can 'seem like horse trading'

Christian Kirk counted the number of steps inside his head — one, two, three all the way to 12 — before he faked to the sideline, froze for a millisecond, then flashed to the middle of the field, where a soaring football awaited him. But it was too high, climbing well above his head instead of dropping

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UF record-setters Johnny Townsend, Eddy Piñeiro poised to make NFL draft history

Punter Johnny Townsend and placekicker Eddy Piñeiro spent the past two seasons setting records at UF. The dynamic duo now looks to make history for the Gators this coming weekend. Never has a punter and kicker from the same school been selected during the same NFL draft since the league reduced the number

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Marshawn Lynch's brother attends Niners' NFL draft workout

In a poll conducted by USA TODAY Sports, NFL agents reveal their thoughts on NFL teams, general managers and coaches. Is the NFL ready for a second member of the Lynch family in the Bay Area?  Admittedly it’s a long shot, but running back Davonte Lynch was one of four running backs to take part Wednesday

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It's time for the NFL to say goodbye to Texans owner Bob McNair

During a time when diversity is more prevalent in American society than it has ever been before, the majority of people who make up the current group of NFL owners are white males. Given that around 70 percent of the NFL’s players are African-American, there are certainly going to be some differences

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NFL bans low-performing helmets in battle against ongoing concussion problem

The NFL, with the cooperation of the NFL Players Association, has prohibited players from wearing 10 models of helmets that performed poorly in laboratory testing of impact absorption, the league said. “This is the first time we will be prohibiting helmets,” Jeff Miller, the NFL’s executive

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Former Iowa State star and NFL veteran believes Matt Campbell could coach in the NFL

Iowa State coach Matt Campbell on why the Cyclones called off the spring game AMES, Ia. — Many traits that Ellis Hobbs saw in successful NFL coaches he also sees in current Iowa State coach Matt Campbell. Hobbs, a former Iowa State star who played six seasons in the NFL, said he believes Campbell would

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Former BYU standout Sorensen cherishes moments in the NFL

Former BYU standout Daniel Sorensen said he didn’t have just one “A-ha!” moment that made him feel that he belonged in the NFL. He had many moments. “That took some time to get there,” Sorensen said. “I don’t know if there was one moment but maybe a collection of moments. It took effort and confidence

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