Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) is once again trending, and, as always, it's because he's done or said something utterly stupid and morally reprehensible. Save this post, and refer back to this URL the next time Senator Tuberville behaves in a manner that is egregiously dumb and/or totally evil. Because it will happen again; and again and again. … [Read more...] about Remember, Sen. Tommy Tuberville Got Out-Smarted by the Worst Football Coach Ever
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Former MLB COO Tony Petitti Takes the Big Ten Reins
Exactly two weeks from today, former Major League Baseball Chief Operating Officer Tony Petitti will take the leadership role of the Big Ten Conference. He becomes the league's seventh commissioner, replacing Kevin Warren, who has now become President and CEO of the Chicago Bears. Warren was on hand for Pettiti to greet the media, for the first time, on Friday. College … [Read more...] about Former MLB COO Tony Petitti Takes the Big Ten Reins
Devon Witherspoon Could go Top 5 Overall in 2023 NFL Draft
"I'm a Devon Witherspoon fan," said NFL Network Draft expert Daniel Jeremiah on a media conference call. "I love his game. He has that good Miami vibe. He brings good energy." Yes, cornerback Devon Witherspoon has, by far, the highest NFL Draft stock of anybody on the 2022 Illinois Fighting Illini team that went 8-5. Although it's worth noting that Johnny Newton will be … [Read more...] about Devon Witherspoon Could go Top 5 Overall in 2023 NFL Draft
Sydney and Chase Brown Will Be Day Two Guys in NFL Draft
Happy NFL Draft Eve Illini fans. The Brown twins, Chase and Sydney, will be featured on NFL Network's NFL 360 later tonight. Both Chase Brown and Sydney Brown are poised to be picked, most likely, somewhere in rounds two to four. With the first round on Thursday night, and the second and third rounds on Friday night, the Brown brothers are indeed "day two guys." … [Read more...] about Sydney and Chase Brown Will Be Day Two Guys in NFL Draft
Illini DB Jartavius Martin Projects as a NFL Day 1 Starting Nickel
Illini Football returned to relevance last fall, and with that, they are back with a presence this spring at the NFL Draft as well. Defensive back Jartavius Martin rocked it at the NFL Combine last month, and he's gonna parlay that into a nice mid-round selection this weekend. Martin set the Illini Combine record in the vertical jump, and he posted the 8th-best 40-yard dash … [Read more...] about Illini DB Jartavius Martin Projects as a NFL Day 1 Starting Nickel
