Pok’s Football Week in Review: CFB & NFL News and Notes

Even when things seem like they are at their quietest, the football world keeps marching on! The FIU Panthers have landed multiple recruits in the portal and signed a new member for its 2026 class. There was also an interesting situation involving a Florida Atlantic player who tweeted and deleted a transfer announcement. Additionally, we

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Monmouth Football: Dissecting the running back room

Monmouth Football, Monmouth Hawks

Heading into the 2025 college football season, the Monmouth Hawks feature a dynamic group of running backs, blending seasoned experience with emerging talent. Monmouth’s ground attack will be powered by senior running backs Makhi Green and Lawrence Hunter, who are set to lead the Hawks with their experience and skill. Beyond the two senior leaders,

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Baltimore Ravens: Was it smart to give Derrick Henry a contract extension?

Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens, The League Winners

Last week, Derrick Henry agreed to a two year, $30 million extension with the Baltimore Ravens that keeps him under contract until 2027. The deal also includes $25 million guaranteed. Not only does it make him the third highest paid running back annually, but he is now also the highest-paid running back ever above 30

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Brock Purdy Signs 5-Year, $265 Million Contract Extension

According to Adam Schefter and ESPN sources, Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers are finalizing a five-year, $265 million contract extension. Purdy, the Mr. Irrelevant draft pick in 2022, now receives his much-anticipated payday. The contract makes Purdy the seventh highest paid quarterback per yearly average pay, coming in tied with Jared Goff at

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Pok’s Football Week in Review: Portal Additions & the 2025 Watch List

The overall football world may be quiet right now, but the writing does not stop over here at The League Winners! Welcome back to another edition of Pok’s Football Week in Review! In this week’s edition, we have another transfer portal recruiting roundup for USF, FAU, and FIU. After last week’s preview, I have my

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Is Demetres Samuel Jr. college football’s next Travis Hunter?

Demetres Samuel Jr., The League Winners, Syracuse Football, Syracuse Orange

Two-way players in college football isn’t a new concept. Prior to the stardom of Travis Hunter, college football has been littered with elite athletes who played both sides of the ball. Yet what makes these players special isn’t their ability to play both offense and defense. Instead, it’s the level at which they play multiple

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