Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxson Smith-Njigba doesn’t have the frame or athleticism for the typical elite receiver. He stands at six feet tall and...
One of the routine divides among sports fans is centered around each season’s Most Valuable Player award.
Should the sports writers vote for a player...
By Peyton Rhoda, Deputy Sports Editor
/ November 19, 2025
The NFL has a quarterback development issue.
Before the modern era of football, quarterbacks were rarely expected to start from day one. Young quarterbacks...
By Peyton Rhoda, Deputy Sports Editor
/ October 29, 2025
There once was a quarterback who could read defenses with the speed of Tom Brady, throw the ball with the accuracy of Aaron Rodgers, and lead a team like...
By Everest Leach, Senior Reporter
/ September 25, 2025
It’s often too early for a respectable sports analyst to make definitive claims about, well, anything really, after only one week of a league’s season....
By Nate Ruttenberg, Beacon Correspondent
/ September 24, 2025
It’s week one of the 2025 NFL season, and the Atlanta Falcons are counting on their longtime kicker, Younghoe Koo, to send the game to overtime. The...
In 2025, it’s expensive to be a sports fan and watch your favorite teams or leagues. There seems to be no other option than to shell out hundreds of...
The Philadelphia Eagles took home the Lombardi Trophy after a blowout win against the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl on Feb. 9. Not many fans were...
By Rylie Burns, Former Operations Managing Editor, Layout Editor & Newsletter Editor
/ January 6, 2025
The New England Patriots fired head coach Jerod Mayo immediately following their Jan. 5 game against the Buffalo Bills. Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert...
By Everest Leach, Senior Reporter
/ November 20, 2024
With Thanksgiving right around the corner and the winter sports season in full swing, it is the perfect time to explore the profound connection the two...
By Emma Siebold, Beacon Correspondent
/ September 18, 2024
As Election Day approaches and the United States faces troubles both domestically and abroad, there’s no shortage of news. One of my favorite and most...
This weekend was busy for the NFL as the NFL Honors and the Super Bowl were hosted in Las Vegas. At the NFL Honors, several awards were announced, including...
On Sunday, Feb. 11, the San Francisco 49ers look to avenge their Super Bowl LIV loss and emerge victorious over the Kansas City Chiefs—reversing the...
Though the Jan. 13 Wild Card game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins is the fourth coldest game in NFL history, this is far from the most...
By Ella Duggan, Magazine Editor
/ November 8, 2023
Opinions expressed in Beacon Op-Eds are not necessarily shared by the entire staff. It is the responsibility of Opinion editors to elevate each individual’s...
By Aidan Crooke, Staff Writer, Sports
/ February 22, 2023
On Jan. 8, the Patriots had their final chance to punch their ticket to the playoffs against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, New York. The Pats’ season...