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Pittsburgh Steelers Cole Holcomb pulls dirt out of his helmet after recovering a fumble during the first half against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA on October 29, 2023.

Steelers LB Cole Holcomb, S Chuck Clark both out with illness

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The Pittsburgh Steelers won’t have linebacker Cole Holcomb or safety Chuck Clark for Sunday’s game against the visiting Indianapolis Colts.

Both players were downgraded to out on Saturday due to illness. Holcomb did not practice Thursday or Friday, and Clark missed practice on Friday.

Holcomb, 29, has recorded 25 tackles and one forced fumble in seven games (three starts) this season after missing all of last season with a knee injury. Clark, 30, has tallied 33 tackles and one forced fumble in six games (four starts) this season.

The Steelers (4-3) were already going to be shorthanded against the Colts (7-1) and their top-ranked offense with safety DeShon Elliott (knee) landing on injured reserve this week.

Pittsburgh activated linebacker Malik Harrison, 27, from IR on Saturday and added him to the 53-man roster. He has not played since sustaining a knee injury in the Week 1 win against the New York Jets.

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Sep 23, 2023; Laramie, Wyoming, USA; Appalachian State Mountaineers head coach Shawn Clark looks on before game against the Wyoming Cowboys at Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Babbitt-Imagn Images

UCF assistant, former App State coach Shawn Clark dies at 50

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UCF offensive line coach Shawn Clark died on Sunday night at the age of 50.

The school said he passed unexpectedly at an Orlando hospital with his wife, Jonelle, by his side.

Clark, who was in his first season with the Knights, had been in stable condition since being admitted Sept. 9 following a medical emergency.

“Shawn was so much more than a coach. He was a remarkable man, husband, and father who cared deeply about his players and staff,” said UCF head coach Scott Frost. “The reaction of our players and coaches to the news this morning is a testament to Shawn’s character and the impact he had on every life that he touched. He was loved. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Jonelle, and children, Giana and Braxton. We are here to support them and will continue to keep them in our hearts and prayers.”

Clark was the head coach at alma mater Appalachian State for five seasons from 2019-24, finishing 40-24 with a 3-1 bowl record.

“We are heartbroken by Shawn’s passing,” said UCF athletic director Terry Mohajir. “He brought passion, integrity, and a genuine love for people to everything he did. Shawn will be remembered not only for his impact on the game of football, but also for the relationships he built and the example he set as a husband and father. Our deepest condolences go out to his wife and children during this difficult time.”

Clark, a West Virginia native, held coaching positions at Louisville, Eastern Kentucky, Purdue and Kent State before joining the staff at Appalachian State in 2016.

Appalachian State fired Clark last December following a 5-6 season, the Mountaineers’ first losing season since 2013.

Clark was a two-time All-American and three-time all-conference selection as an offensive lineman at Appalachian State from 1994-98.

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Aug 16, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers center Zach Frazier (54) and guard Max Scharping (64) take the field for a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images

Steelers add S Chuck Clark, G Max Scharping to active roster

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The Pittsburgh Steelers added safety Chuck Clark and guard Max Scharping to the active roster on Thursday.

Clark, 30, signed with the team in training camp following six seasons with the Baltimore Ravens (2017-22) and the last two with the New York Jets.

Clark has recorded five interceptions, 4.5 sacks, 453 tackles and two defensive touchdowns in 108 career games (75 starts) since Baltimore drafted him in the sixth round in 2017.

Scharping, 29, re-signed with the Steelers in April after appearing in two games (eight total snaps) with the team in 2024.

A second-round pick by Houston in 2019, Scharping has appeared in 81 games (33 starts) with the Texans (2019-21), Cincinnati Bengals (2022-23) and Steelers.

Pittsburgh also placed two 2025 draft picks, sixth-round quarterback Will Howard (hand) and seventh-round cornerback Donte Kent (foot/ankle), on injured reserve.

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Fall foliage surrounds Kidd Brewer Stadium, home of the AppState Mountaineers at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC, on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024.

Emotional Appalachian State victorious in first home game since Helene

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Joey Aguilar knew Appalachian State’s first home game in 37 days was a big deal for a region hit hard by Hurricane Helene last month.

But the Mountaineers quarterback was still amazed to see the emotions firsthand on Saturday as the program returned to its stadium in Boone, N.C., and recorded a 33-26 win over Georgia State.

“We were playing for something bigger than us,” Aguilar said after playing in front of 33,783 fans at Kidd Brewer Stadium. “This victory is bigger than the team and the program and the community. It gives everybody a chance to step out of reality and enjoy something after the disaster we had.”

Hurricane Helene slammed the area on Sept. 27 and devastated towns throughout western North Carolina, including Asheville and Boone. The Mountaineers’ game against Liberty on Sept. 28 was canceled, so Saturday marked the first time the players were on their home surface since Sept. 19.

Also Saturday, North Carolina officials said the death count sits at 98 in the state due to the storm.

The App State campus experienced flooding and storm damage due to the hurricane. Classes resumed on Oct. 16 and repairs are still in progress.

But Mountaineers fifth-year coach Shawn Clark saw the home game as part of the return to normal life in an area still heavily scarred and devastated from the vicious storm.

“Just like our community has battled their tails off for the last four weeks to get some kind of normalcy in their lives, our program is doing the same thing,” Clark said after the victory. “Our community is behind us 100 percent, and we’re behind our community 100 percent. It’s still going to be a long haul for our community, and we’re going to be there every step of the way. I’m just very proud of everyone involved in our program and hope today’s win gave everyone in western North Carolina and Watauga County something to be proud of.”

The Mountaineers (3-4, 1-3 Sun Belt) are at home again next Saturday against Old Dominion.

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Apr 25, 2024; Detroit, MI, USA; Southern California Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams holds up his jersey after being selected by the Chicago Bears as the No. 1 pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Bears’ Caleb Williams breaks Caitlin Clark’s merch sales record

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No. 1 pick Caleb Williams is breaking records before setting foot in Chicago.

The Bears selected the quarterback first in the NFL draft on Thursday night and his merchandise on Fanatics, including jerseys and other apparel, set the record for draft night sales in any sport, according to multiple reports.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft on April 15, had broken the existing record 10 days earlier when her No. 22 jersey sold out in a matter of hours.

The alternate orange jersey was the only version of Williams’ new duds that was still available on Friday morning, and exclusively in size 2XL. His navy jersey was available only in youth sizes.

Williams switched from his jersey number at USC (13) to No. 18 with the Bears, the team announced Thursday night.

Newly acquired wide receiver Keenan Allen, traded to the Bears by the Los Angeles Chargers, is expected to wear No. 13.

Quarterbacks Mike Tomczak and Kyle Orton previously wore No. 18 for the Bears, as did wide receiver Dante Pettis more recently.

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Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) celebrates a touchdown against Tampa Bay Buccaneers with wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) during the second half of the NFC divisional round at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.

Lions’ Jahmyr Gibbs, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Eagles’ Jalen Hurts added to Pro Bowl

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Detroit Lions rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown were added Tuesday to the NFC roster for the upcoming Pro Bowl.

Gibbs is replacing San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey, whose team defeated the Lions in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday. The 49ers will compete in Super Bowl LVIII against the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 11 in Las Vegas.

St. Brown is taking the place of Philadelphia Eagles injured wideout A.J. Brown, while the Eagles are sending two of their own to the Pro Bowl. Quarterback Jalen Hurts is replacing Niners quarterback Brock Purdy, and cornerback Darius Slay will replace San Francisco cornerback Charvarius Ward.

Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Kenny Clark and Minnesota Vikings fullback C.J. Ham also were added to the NFC roster. They will replace 49ers defensive tackle Javon Hargrave and fullback Kyle Juszczyk, respectively.

Also, Baltimore Ravens guard Kevin Zeitler, New York Jets edge rusher Jermaine Johnson and Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and center Ryan Kelly have been added to the AFC roster. Zeitler is replacing Kansas City Chiefs guard Joe Thuney and Johnson will take the place of Los Angeles Chargers edge rusher Khalil Mack. The Colts duo is replacing Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones and center Creed Humphrey, respectively.

Gibbs, 21, had 182 carries for 945 yards and 10 touchdowns to go along with 52 catches for 316 yards and a score in 15 games this season. He was selected by the Lions with the 12th overall of the 2023 NFL Draft.

St. Brown, 24, recorded a career-high totals in catches (119), receiving yards (1,515) and touchdowns (10) in 16 games this season.

Hurts, 25, passed for career highs of 3,858 yards, 23 touchdowns and 15 interceptions in 17 games (all starts) this season. He also rushed for a career-high 15 scores.

Slay, 33, had 57 tackles and two interceptions in 12 starts this year before having arthroscopic knee surgery in mid-December. This marks Slay’s sixth nomination to the Pro Bowl.

Clark, 28, had 7.5 sacks, 44 tackles and two forced fumbles in 17 games (all starts) this season.

Ham, 30, provides a presence in the backfield that overshadows his statistics. He had one carry for seven yards and seven catches for 25 yards in 17 games (five starts) this season.

Zeitler, 33, will be headed to his first Pro Bowl after starting all 15 games in which he has played this season.

Johnson, 25, recorded 7.5 sacks, 55 tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 17 games (all starts) this season.

Buckner, 29, has eight sacks, 81 tackles, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery for a touchdown in 17 games (16 starts) this season.

Kelly, 30, started all 14 games in which he played this season.

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Dec 10, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams (33) reacts after breaking up a pass attempt against the San Francisco 49ers in the first quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

Seahawks place S Jamal Adams on IR, waive OLB Frank Clark

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The Seattle Seahawks placed safety Jamal Adams on injured reserve and waived outside linebacker Frank Clark on Saturday.

Adams was ruled out of Seattle’s Sunday home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday due to a knee injury. He had missed the previous two games, and the Saturday move means he is done for the regular season.

On Friday, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll addressed Adams’ situation.

“He’s doing everything he can,” Carroll said. “It’s just really, really frustrating that he can’t quite get over the hump. We declared it already (that he won’t play against Pittsburgh). He feels like this is the right thing for this week.”

Adams must miss four games before he can return, so the Seahawks would have to win two playoff games for him to be eligible to be activated again this season.

Adams, 28, has played in just nine games this season and has 48 tackles.

The three-time Pro Bowl pick has 494 tackles, 21.5 sacks, seven forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and four interceptions in 80 regular-season games with the New York Jets (2017-19) and Seattle.

Clark returned to the Seahawks in late October for his second stint with the team but wasn’t effective. He had six tackles and no sacks in six games.

Clark didn’t practice all week and was listed as out despite Seattle not reporting an injury.

Carroll was highly defensive when asked about Clark on Friday.

“I’m not talking about that anymore,” Carroll said. “That’s it. I’ve got nothing for you. He’s out right now and we’ll just leave it at that if we could.”

A three-time Pro Bowl selection, Clark has 58.5 career sacks in 128 games (88 starts) with Seattle (2015-18, 2023), the Kansas City Chiefs (2019-22) and the Denver Broncos (2023).

Seattle also placed receiver Dee Eskridge (ribs) on injured reserve and downgraded linebacker Jordyn Brooks (ankle) from questionable to out against the Steelers.

The Seahawks filled the roster openings by signing linebacker Patrick O’Connell, safety Ty Okada and offensive lineman Jake Curham from their practice squad. Seattle also promoted cornerback Kelvin Joseph and nose Austin Faoliu from the practice squad for the Pittsburgh game.

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Denver Broncos linebacker Frank Clark (55) during the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Broncos release DE Frank Clark

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Broncos defensive end Frank Clark was released after playing two games with Denver.

The 30-year-old agreed to a restructured contract earlier this week to help facilitate a trade, according to multiple reports, but was let go on Friday with no trade takers.

ESPN reported Clark sacrificed $1.7 million from his contract to help the team find a trade or agree to his release.

Clark has 58.5 career sacks and was playing on a one-year contract. He follows fellow pass rusher Randy Gregory out of Denver. The Broncos traded Gregory to the San Francisco 49ers last week.

Clark was ruled out of Thursday’s home loss to the Kansas City Chiefs due to an illness.

A three-time Pro Bowl player (2019-21), Clark won Super Bowl titles with the Chiefs in 2019 and last season, when he had five sacks and 39 tackles in 15 regular-season games (all starts). He began his career with the Seattle Seahawks, who selected him in the second round (63rd overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft.

Clark has 265 career tackles with two interceptions, 14 forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries in 122 regular-season games (88 starts). He also has 13.5 sacks in 17 postseason games, the most among all players since entering the NFL in 2015.

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Sep 10, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons (31) reacts to a turnover in the third quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Broncos rule out OLB Frank Clark, S Justin Simmons vs. Dolphins

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The Denver Broncos will be without two important players on defense against the host Miami Dolphins in Week 3, ruling out outside linebackers Frank Clark and safety Justin Simmons with hip injuries Friday.

Clark will miss his second straight game, but Simmons popped up on the injury report Wednesday. They both missed practice Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Defensive tackle Mike Purcell (ankle) also missed practice Wednesday and Thursday, but he returned as a limited practice participant Friday and was ruled questionable for the Miami game.

Simmons, 29, was a Pro Bowler in 2020 and a second-team All-Pro selection in 2019, 2021 and 2022. He had 14 tackles through two games for the Broncos this season.

Clark, 30, is a three-time Pro Bowler who joined the Broncos in the offseason. He had two tackles in Week 1 and has racked up 58.5 sacks in his first eight NFL seasons with Seattle and Kansas City.

The Dolphins listed running back Salvon Ahmed (groin) as doubtful. Ahmed returned to practice in limited fashion Friday after missing Wednesday and Thursday.

Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (concussion) and tackle Terron Armstead (back, ankle, knee) are among seven Dolphins players listed as questionable.

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Dec 18, 2021; Shreveport, LA, USA; UAB Blazers head coach Bill Clark embraces UAB Blazers offensive linemen Colby Ragland (53) after defeating the BYU Cougars during the 2021 Independence Bowl at Independence Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports

UAB coach Bill Clark retires due to serious back issues

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UAB football coach Bill Clark said Friday that he is retiring from his post due to chronic back issues.

Clark, who famously rebuilt the program in Birmingham after it was shut down for two seasons, will officially step down on Aug. 1.

“Retiring as the UAB head football coach is the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make, but my future health and well-being depend on it,” Clark wrote on Twitter.

Clark, who turns 54 on Tuesday, will leave after eight years and six seasons. He has a 49-26 record, including the only two bowl victories in school history.

Clark said he will undergo spinal fusion surgery in hopes of alleviating the back issues that have plagued him. He said he initially hurt the back while doing squats in high school.

“I have reached this difficult decision after consultation with a number of world-class medical experts and much family discussion, reflection and prayer,” Clark said in his lengthy statement. “Having undergone a previous back surgery, extensive physical therapy, shots and chiropractic therapy, I have exhausted all of my options.

“Due to the extreme physical demands placed on a head coach, it is clear to me. It’s time to pass the torch and try and get well.”

Offensive coordinator Bryant Vincent will serve as interim coach, and defensive coordinator David Reeves was promoted to assistant head coach. The Blazers are moving from Conference USA to the American Athletic Conference for the 2023 season.

The UAB program was shut down after the 2014 season due to financial reasons. The program was reinstated one year later and the Blazers began play again in 2017 and Clark stunningly guided the team to an 8-5 record that season and an 11-3 mark in 2018.

Clark was named Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year for the 2018 campaign.

The Blazers went 9-4 last season for their fifth straight winning season. UAB finished the campaign with a 31-28 victory in the Independence Bowl over No. 13 BYU — the highest-ranked team the program has ever defeated.

“We rose from ashes to build something rare and real, and we did it together,” Clark wrote. “We set excellence as a standard, and we achieved it.”

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