FILE – Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh, center, talks with reporters during an AFC coaches availability at the NFL football owners meetings, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. Michigan was given four years of probation, fined and hit with recruiting limits by the NCAA on Tuesday, April 16, after football coaches and staff had impermissible contact with recruits and players under coach Jim Harbaugh while access was restricted during the COVID-19 pandemic.(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Headline Sports podcast with Michael Roberson:
#1 The NCAA handed down a four year show-cause Wednesday for recruiting violations against former Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh for impermissible contact with players and recruits. Harbaugh made contact with recruits and players during Covid 19 restrictions and is banned from college athletics for the next four years. Harbaugh is the current head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers.
#2 Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker long time veteran who likes to keep low key when it comes to his off field life. Butker who gave a speech on May 11th at Benedictine College at a small Catholic college in rural Kansas. Critics of his speech said it was homophobic and sexist but Butker wasn’t backing down from criticizing pride month and saying a woman’s place is in he home. Butker says he stands by what he says.
#3 Michael, big news for the Cal Bears this week three star quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele who is the No.1 prospect in Hawaii has said he would commit to Cal. Cal head coach Justin Wilcox said the Bears have chosen the number one uncommitted quarterback in the 2025 class. Sagapolutele stands 6’2 and is a pocket passer from Ewa Beach Hawaii.
#4 Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson said he lost weight because he didn’t like the way he moved. Jackson reported to camp in weighing 200 lbs. Last season Jackson lost 30 lbs 2022 and Jackson was 15 lbs lighter in 2023.
#5 It was a tough decision to make but the 49ers released defensive lineman Arik Armstead back in March. The 49ers and Armstead couldn’t come to an agreement to keep Armstead for a tenth season. For nine seasons Armstead was a mainstay and the 49ers were a better team with him than without him.
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