Football

4/25/2024 |  Texans’ Will Anderson Jr. is back at the NFL draft, encouraging youngsters, promoting new cleats (Associated Press (AP)) DETROIT (AP) — Will Anderson Jr. is back at the NFL draft a year after the Houston Texans selected the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year with the third pick overall.
Anderson and New Orleans Saints edge rusher Chase Young joined Klutch Athletics founder Rich Paul this week for the reveal of New Balance’s first football cleats. Marvin Harrison Jr., who is expected to be the first wide receiver selected Thursday night, also will be wearing the new cleats.

4/25/2024 |  NFL to open academy in Australia to identify and develop young prospects (Associated Press (AP)) The NFL will expand its international search for talent by opening an academy in rugby-mad Australia to develop promising teenagers in the Asia-Pacific region into college and pro prospects.
The NFL Academy will open in September for student athletes aged 12 to 18, following recruitment camps taking place this summer in Australia and New Zealand, the league announced on Thursday.

4/25/2024 |  Adidas Signs Four NFL Rookies Ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft, Including Projected Top-10 Pick Rome Odunze (Footwear News) With the 2024 NFL Draft quickly approaching, Adidas has added four rookies to its star-studded athlete roster, including projected top-10 pick Rome Odunze.
Aside from the aforementioned wide receiver, Adidas signed another University of Washington alum, quarterback Michael Penix Jr. The two players have ties to the brand, becoming its first name, image and likeness (NIL) football athletes in October 2023. 

4/25/2024 |  Jordan Brand Signs NFL Stars Maxx Crosby and Puka Nacua (Footwear News) Jordan Brand just added some NFL stars to its loaded athlete roster.
With the 2024 NFL Draft just hours away, Jordan Brand announced Thursday morning that it has signed Maxx Crosby of the Las Vegas Raiders and Puka Nacua of the Los Angeles Rams.
Crosby, who was picked by the Raiders in the 2019 NFL Draft, earned second-team All-Pro honors twice and has been selected to the Pro Bowl three times. And Nacua, who was selected by the Rams in the 2023 NFL Draft, earned second-team All-Pro honors and was selected to the Pro Bowl during his rookie season. What’s more, Nacua was also named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2023.  

4/25/2024 |  Rams unveil their 2024 'Draft House,' a $16.5 million mansion in Hermosa Beach (Fox Sports) The Los Angeles Rams are continuing their draft weekend tradition in a big way.
The Rams unveiled their "Draft House," a $16.5 million mansion in Hermosa Beach, California, where they'll be headquartered for the entire 2024 NFL Draft. With help from Zillow, the team turned the 9,150-square-foot mansion into a war room that has a game room, lounge, pool, and a covered bar and patio to go with a scenic view of the Pacific Ocean.