April news updates

NFL

• The NFL Draft is taking place this weekend

• The league will announce the 2021 schedule on May 12

• Aaron Rodgers is extremely unhappy with the Packers to say the least

• The Ravens have traded OT Orlando Brown Jr to the Chiefs

• Rams GM Les Snead has tested positive for COVID and will not be physically in the team's draft room

• The Jaguars may be signing Tim Tebow

• Teams reportedly really want 2022 draft picks

• The Broncos have traded for QB Teddy Bridgewater

• There have been some rule changes. Among them is a relaxation of the number policy for some positions.

• Kyle Pitts became the highest drafted tight end in league history.

• The Steelers have extended QB Mason Rudolph

• DT Robert Nkemdiche is returning to the league with Seattle

• The Panthers are switching to a turf playing surface

• Teams are starting to pick up and decline 5th year options for first round picks from the 2018 draft

• The Dolphins have traded OL Ereck Flowers to Washington

• Sadly, former NFL LB Geno Hayes has passed away from liver disease at age 33

• Patrick Peterson is the first known player who will take advantage of the new number policy

• A Chiefs' tight end will be getting paid in Bitcoin

• Cowboys' LB Sean Lee has retired as has TE Jordan Reed

• The Steelers have signed head coach Mike Tomlin to a 3-year extension

• While much of the offseason will be close to normal, the league has presented a 4 phase plan

• QB Alex Smith has also retired

• The Bengals have unveiled their new uniforms

College

• The NCAA has extended president Mark Emmert

• The NCAA has amended overtime rules

• Kansas has hired Buffalo's Lance Leipold as its new head coach

• There is reportedly growing support for expanding the playoff field to 12 teams

• LSU has banned former RB Derrius Guice indefinitely

• Recruiting is expected to resume fully on June 1

• Wisconsin has given several athletic staff members contract extensions

• Bobby Petrino has been named Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year

• West Virginia has extended head coach Neal Brown for 2 years

• The SWAC will play its championship game at a neutral site

• FAU has hired Hines Ward to its coaching staff

• Youngstown State and UTEP are facing program sanctions

• Indiana and Notre Dame have agreed to a future 2 game series

• The FCS playoffs are underway and will conclude on May 16