Football

NFL teams can keep using the tush push after ban proposal fails at owners meetings

A proposed ban on the tush push failed on Wednesday at the NFL owners’ meetings, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.

The Rock Hill Bearcats football team has a new leader

The Bearcats of Rock Hill High School have a new football coach who joined his players at an announcement on Wednesday.

NFL fines Falcons and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich following prank call to Shedeur Sanders

The Atlanta Falcons have been fined $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has been fined $100,000 as the result of Ulbrich’s son participating in a prank call to Shedeur Sanders during the NFL draft.

Panthers draft Ole Miss EDGE Princely Umanmielen at No. 77 overall

The Carolina Panthers traded up for the second time on Day 2 of the NFL Draft to select Ole Miss edge rusher Princely Umanmielen.

Texas A&M defensive lineman Nic Scourton gestures during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arkansas, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Carolina Panthers trade up to select EDGE Nic Scourton

The Carolina Panthers traded up six spots in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft to select edge rusher Nic Scourton out of Texas A&M.

Atlanta Falcons select two Charlotte-area natives in 2025 NFL Draft

The Atlanta Falcons were busy Thursday night, selecting two Charlotte natives in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Carolina Panthers select WR Tetairoa McMillan

The Carolina Panthers selected wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan out of Arizona at No. 8 overall.

3 players the Carolina Panthers could select in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft

The Carolina Panthers will make its first selection at No. 8 overall.

After upgrading defense in free agency, Panthers left with more options entering NFL draft

The Carolina Panthers entered the offseason in dire need of upgrading the NFL’s worst defense.

Carolina Panthers announce lineup for Keep Pounding High School Classic

The Keep Pounding High School Classic will be a doubleheader, this year featuring matchups between the Hough Huskies and South Pointe Stallions and the Grimsley Whirlies versus the West Charlotte Lions.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. shifts gears with his No. 8 logo to avoid potential conflict with Lamar Jackson

NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. is shifting gears with his No. 8 merchandising.

NFL postpones a decision on the tush push but passes other rule changes

The future of the tush push has been pushed until next month. NFL team owners had been set to vote Tuesday on Green Bay’s proposal to ban the play that’s helped the Philadelphia Eagles win one Super Bowl and reach another, but the proposal was tabled until May.