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Former UMass defensive back Bryce Watts will get his NFL opportunity after signing a free agent contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
An agent for a prominent college athlete finally said out loud what schools likely hear in private: Pay the player more, or he will transfer t…
FILE - Ohio State gathers before an NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game against Alabama in Miami Gardens, Fla., Jan. 11, 2021. In 2019, California became the first state to pass a law allowing athletes to earn money on endorsements, autograph signings and other activities, and by July 2021, the NCAA lifted its decades-old ban. Football players earn the most, followed by women’s and men’s basketball players, according to Opendorse. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
FILE - Nike chairman Phil Knight stands on the sideline prior to an NCAA college football game between Oregon and Arizona State, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Tempe, Ariz. Until 2021, endorsement deals — or any compensation other than scholarships -- were strictly off limits for college athletes. At the University of Oregon, Knight is part of group helping Ducks athletes line up deals. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
UMass held its final practice Thursday morning, and will participate in Spring Game activities on Saturday at noon.
FILE -Ohio State offensive lineman Nicholas Petit-Frere plays against Tulsa during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. This year's NFL draft prospects reluctantly recall their personal COVID-19 experiences. Some consider them inspirational reminders of obstacles already overcame. Others sound more reminiscent of old war stories. And while the stories change, each comes with unforgettably vivid detail and heartfelt emotion about a challenging two-year battle to pursue their dreams.(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)
FILE -Alabama wide receiver John Metchie III (8) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. This year's NFL draft prospects reluctantly recall their personal COVID-19 experiences. Some consider them inspirational reminders of obstacles already overcame. Others sound more reminiscent of old war stories. And while the stories change, each comes with unforgettably vivid detail and heartfelt emotion about a challenging two-year battle to pursue their dreams.(AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
FILE -Kentucky offensive tackle Darian Kinnard (70) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt on Saturday, Nov.13, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. This year's NFL draft prospects reluctantly recall their personal COVID-19 experiences. Some consider them inspirational reminders of obstacles already overcame. Others sound more reminiscent of old war stories. And while the stories change, each comes with unforgettably vivid detail and heartfelt emotion about a challenging two-year battle to pursue their dreams.(AP Photo/John Amis, File)
In the case of UMass football assistant coaches Ben Albert and Valdamar Brower, returning to Amherst to work for Don Brown isn't just a job. Albert says it's more like a calling.
Defensive backs are the last line of defense for a football team. New UMass defensive backs coach Darrell Perkins says the Minutemen will be ready for the challenge in the fall.
