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NFL reverses course, will reboot playoffs | Super Bowl was so bad, it’ll be deleted San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy. (Photo courtesy of MIDDLETOWNPRESS.COM)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy. (Photo courtesy of MIDDLETOWNPRESS.COM)

NFL reverses course, will reboot playoffs | Super Bowl was so bad, it’ll be deleted

Mitch Lucas February 10, 2026

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, with the support of 30 of the 32 owners of the league, is...

COTTON BOWL | Can the ‘Canes knock off Ohio State?

Mitch Lucas December 27, 2025

From COTTON BOWL STAFF / ARLINGTON, Texas – The 2025 College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the 90th Goodyear Cotton...

TECH ISSUES | Saturday, Dec. 27

TECH ISSUES | Saturday, Dec. 27

Mitch Lucas December 27, 2025

Of note: TheFootballBeat is having some technical problems this Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, due to WiFi outages...

Monday’s feature | What’s up with ‘Bama’s Ryan Williams?

Mitch Lucas November 30, 2025

Alabama’s Ryan Williams was on the cover of the most recent EA Sports college football game, alongside...

Kiffin booed unmercifully leaving Oxford (w/video)

Kiffin booed unmercifully leaving Oxford (w/video)

Mitch Lucas November 30, 2025

Well, by now, Lane Kiffin’s unceremonious exit from Ole Miss to become the new head football coach...

Last-second field goal lifts Tech over Clemson CLEMSON-KLUBNIK

Last-second field goal lifts Tech over Clemson

Mitch Lucas September 13, 2025

Aidan Birr made a 55-yard field goal as time expired and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets upset the No....

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard was injured last season in the playoffs by the so-called "hip drop tackle," a play that could be banned in the league fairly quickly. The short-yardage play known by many as the "tush push," or the "Brotherly Shove," is also under scrutiny, Sports Illustrated is reporting. (Photo courtesy of TOTALPROSPORTS.COM)

‘Brotherly Shove,’ hip drop tackle could both get the boot

Mitch Lucas October 18, 2023

Could a couple of trendy plays that seem to be all over the NFL landscape this season...

Cardinals’ Murray, Baker return to practice Wednesday Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray (center) was to return to practice on Wednesday for the first time since tearing an ACL last December 12. (Photo courtesy of SPORTINGNEWS.COM)

Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray (center) was to return to practice on Wednesday for the first time since tearing an ACL last December 12. (Photo courtesy of SPORTINGNEWS.COM)

Cardinals’ Murray, Baker return to practice Wednesday

Mitch Lucas October 18, 2023

Well, well, well – look who’s back. Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray announced on X (former Twitter)...

Goodell signs extension through March 2027 NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (above) signed an extension through 2027 on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of SPORTSCASTING.COM)

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (above) signed an extension through 2027 on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of SPORTSCASTING.COM)

Goodell signs extension through March 2027

Mitch Lucas October 18, 2023

“The Boss” (not Bruce Springsteen) is gonna be around for a while longer. National Football League Commissioner...

Georgia TE Bowers may miss up to six weeks after ankle surgery Georgia tight end Brock Bowers (top) is hit by Vanderbilt defender Jaylen Mahoney during the Bulldogs' 37-20 win last Saturday. Bowers had surgery Monday for a high ankle sprain (his left ankle) and could miss up to six weeks. (Photo by GEORGE WALKER IV - Courtesy of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS).

Georgia tight end Brock Bowers (top) is hit by Vanderbilt defender Jaylen Mahoney during the Bulldogs' 37-20 win last Saturday. Bowers had surgery Monday for a high ankle sprain (his left ankle) and could miss up to six weeks. (Photo by GEORGE WALKER IV - Courtesy of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS).

Georgia TE Bowers may miss up to six weeks after ankle surgery

Mitch Lucas October 16, 2023

Perhaps the best player in the Southeastern Conference this season is having surgery that might keep him...