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Kent State Sports Hall of Famer, Three-Time Pro Bowler, and Cleveland Browns Legend Returns to Kent State

Kent State University football has added one of the most accomplished players in the history of both the program and the National Football League to its coaching staff, naming Josh Cribbs as a special teams analyst for the 2026 season, head coach Mark Carney announced today.

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Cleveland Browns sign veteran FB Michael Burton; former starting CB Martin Emerson Jr. leaves for New Orleans Saints

A pair of NFL free-agent signings made ripples through Berea on Tuesday, with the Browns both adding to their offensive backfield and saying goodbye to a man who was once seen as part of their defensive future.

The club this afternoon announced the arrival of veteran fullback Michael Burton, giving Cleveland a full-timer at the position for the first time in several years. On the flip side, cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. agreed to a deal with the New Orleans Saints, ending his tenure with the Browns after three seasons on the field.

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Minnesota guard Chansey Willis Jr. transfers to Kent State

 Kent State head coach Rob Senderoff has landed a major piece for his 2026-27 backcourt, securing a commitment from former Minnesota and Western Michigan standout Chansey Willis Jr.

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Cleveland Guardians to call up top prospect, former No. 1 overall pick Travis Bazzana on Tuesday

According to multiple reports, the Guardians are set to call top prospect Travis Bazzana up from the minor leagues on Tuesday. Bazzana, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, will immediately be penciled in as the team's starting second basemen, per ESPN's Jeff Passan.

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USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures to bring iconic food offerings inspired by all 32 NFL teams

USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures, the events division of USA TODAY, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame are collaborating to bring the inaugural USA TODAY Great American Tailgate to Canton this summer.

An epic culinary celebration in the spirit of football, the USA TODAY Great American Tailgate will take place in Stadium Park Lot, only a few hundred yards from the Hall of Fame’s iconic Rotunda, during “Football’s Greatest Weekend presented by Novartis,” Aug. 5-9. It will be a standalone experience within Sugardale Fan Fest. 

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