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Concepcion may lead NC in draft
The NFL Draft heads to Pittsburgh this week. There’s a chance that a familiar face to college football fans in North Carolina will be arriving at his new home. KC Concepcion is expected to be […]
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Wide open draft for Panthers
The Carolina Panthers were aggressive in meeting their most pressing roster needs during NFL free agency. Now, that creates a problem for mock draft afficionados. No one has a good idea what the Panthers might […]
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Panthers make free agency splash
Just like the Carolina Panthers: The NFL Draft is the marquee event of the offseason, and the team has gone and ruined it. After a frenzy of activity in the opening hours of NFL free […]
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Local prospects test tangibles at NFL Combine
The NFL Combine’s on-field workouts invited some of the top 2026 prospects for a showcase of athleticism and skill over the weekend. All four of North Carolina’s Power 4 programs were represented at the event […]
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Local products shine at Senior Bowl
The 2026 Senior Bowl was held in Mobile, Alabama this past week and over 100 upperclassman college standouts were invited to take part in hopes of raising their draft stocks. The invitees underwent three days […]
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Kuechly, Brees and Fitzgerald headline a Hall of Fame class missing Belichick
SAN FRANCISCO — Luke Kuechly, Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald headlined the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class featuring five players but not six-time Super Bowl winning head coach Bill Belichick. Brees and Fitzgerald both made […]
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Patriots’ Maye had pain-relieving injection in shoulder before 3 turnovers in Super Bowl loss
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Drake Maye was a dependable and steadying force for the New England Patriots this season. The second-year quarterback never got the chance to be that when his team needed him most […]
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Super Bowl has deep NC connections
The Super Bowl prop bet odds are out, and the biggest favorite to score a touchdown in the game is Kenneth Walker III. The Seahawks running back turned in the second 1,000 yard season of […]
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Playoffs might hide Carolina flaws
There is an alternate reality where the Saints were three points better. A long Charlie Smyth field goal in the second quarter goes through, and New Orleans beats Atlanta by one in Week 18. That’s […]
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All aboard: Panthers make playoffs
There’s an old saying among frequent flyers who travel standby: “It’s not a bad seat if it’s on the inside of the plane.” In other words, if you hear your named called at the gate […]