Articles filed under Football
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Steelers legend Mike Wagner, Lake Villa native and Carmel grad, passes away at 76Feb 19, 2026 1:47 pm - Former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Mike Wagner, a Carmel High School grad who won four Super Bowl rings, passed away Wednesday at 76 after battling pancreatic cancer.
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Sidelines: An ‘underdog’ finds his callingFeb 18, 2026 5:31 pm - Sidelines: Willowbrook boys basketball coach and para-professional D’Amonte Ellis spent the NBA All-Star weekend in Los Angeles as one of 40 Jr. NBA clinicians.
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Hammock resigns from NIU, reportedly headed to NFLFeb 18, 2026 3:29 pm - After seven seasons leading the Northern Illinois University football program, head coach Thomas Hammock has resigned to return to a coaching position in the National Football League.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Glenbard West pair commit to NU, ICCP’s Bowen drawing more attentionFeb 15, 2026 3:17 pm - Rivals football recruiting expert “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran provides an update on several local high school players.
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Silvy: The top five points on the Bears’ offseason to-do listFeb 12, 2026 6:30 am - Columnist Marc Silverman has five points on his offseason to-do list for the Bears.
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O’Donnell: From Bad Bunny to Drake Maye, SB 60 had flawsFeb 10, 2026 10:52 am - Daily Herald columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the Super Bowl and other sports news.
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Super Bowl lessons the Bears could use to make their own runFeb 09, 2026 8:19 pm - Were there any lessons in the Super Bowl that could apply to the Bears’ quest to climb the ladder next season?
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North Dakota State, winner of 10 FCS titles, jumps to FBS to join Mountain West in footballFeb 09, 2026 4:21 pm - Perennial FCS power North Dakota State will move up to the FBS this season and join the Mountain West for football, confident that sustained success at the previous two l...
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Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl is not so much of a rematch as it is a matchup of contrastsFeb 07, 2026 5:40 pm - A heralded defense vs. an underrated one. A celebrated second-year quarterback vs. a veteran QB who has gone from perceived bust to beloved. An All-Pro wide receiver vs. one of the NFL’s best young cornerbacks. This year’s Super Bowl matchup between the New England Patriots (17-3) and Seattle Seahawks (16-3) is all about contrasts.
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How aggressive free-agency moves led the Patriots and Seahawks to the Super BowlFeb 07, 2026 12:09 pm - Winning the headlines during free agency in March doesn't typically lead to success in January and February in the NFL.