The Pittsburgh Steelers have leaned on kicker Matthew Wright as a reliable backup to Chris Boswell multiple times since he ...

Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates' story is remarkable. It began in a different league, with a different team – but in the same ...

The origin story of Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates becoming a viral sensation is laced with a bit of comedy, Mike Nolan recalls. It was March 30, 2024, and Nolan’s Michigan Panthers trailed by ...

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Buffalo Bills will be hiring Chris Tabor as their new special teams coordinator, ...

Before signing a two-year deal with the Detroit Lions in June 2024 after a tremendous spring season in the United Football League with the Michigan Panthers, kicker Jake Bates was ready to move on ...

His first competitive professional placekicking experience didn’t come until he was a member of the Michigan Panthers ... and became the starting kicker early in training camp when incumbent ...

And he wasn’t even guaranteed a roster spot at the start of the year — winning the job after fellow kicker Michael ... until he was a member of the Michigan Panthers, a team in the new United ...

The Panthers have nine picks, including the eighth overall selection. The Panthers have held the No. 8 pick four times ...

Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates' improbable comeback story from brick salesman to star NFL kicker is one of hard work and high levels of self-belief.

Legendary Chargers tight end Antonio Gates, who was born in the Motor City and attended Central High School, is part of the ...

He spent the past four seasons with Eastern Michigan and is eager ... games and also spoke to former Pitt kicker, Ben Sauls, on why he should join. The Panthers also had two freshman defensive ...