2026 NFL Draft: The Book on Alabama QB Ty Simpson

Ty Simpson is the draft's most polarizing QB after eye-catching Combine and Pro Day work — scouts are split on whether his tape deserves first‑round buzz.
He’s a clinic‑level pocket passer with pristine mechanics, quick processing and play‑action/bootleg savvy that fits timing‑based NFL schemes.
Major question marks remain: just 15 college starts, average arm size/strength, durability concerns and late‑season struggles make him a high‑risk, high‑reward prospect.

Sports

April 2, 2026 at 5:29 PM

UW System president Jay Rothman says the Board told him to resign or be fired but gave no reasons, and he refuses to step down.
He leads the 25-campus, 165,000-student Universities of Wisconsin amid funding fights, campus free‑speech tensions over pro-Palestinian protests, and recent branch closures.
Rothman — chosen in 2022 — is a former law‑firm CEO with no prior higher‑ed administration experience; the system also faces a Madison chancellor transition this year.

Education Politics

April 2, 2026 at 5:18 PM

Topps — now owned by Fanatics — is back as the NFL’s exclusive trading-card licensee after a decade, joining Fanatics’ MLB and NBA deals.
New premium releases include one-of-one Rookie PREM1ERE Patch Autograph cards (2025 rookies like Jaxson Dart) and NFL Honors Gold Shield Autograph cards featuring game-worn patches from 2024 award winners (Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley).
First drop is 2025 Topps Chrome Football (pre-orders open Friday; on sale April 15), and cards will feature stars with Fanatics deals such as Tom Brady, Drake Maye and C.J. Stroud.

Sports

April 2, 2026 at 4:44 PM

Mississippi lawmakers passed a bill that could punish anyone who distributes or intends to distribute abortion-inducing pills with up to 10 years in prison.
Experts warn the law’s vague wording could criminalize people using the drugs and scare doctors from prescribing them for miscarriages or postpartum care, disproportionately harming low-income Mississippians.
Supporters say it’s meant to enforce the state’s abortion ban and block out-of-state providers; opponents call it punitive, potentially unenforceable, and likely to spark legal and medical fallout.

Politics Medical Health

April 2, 2026 at 4:37 PM

Multiple NFL teams unveiled new uniforms for the 2026 season, giving fans fresh looks to argue about.
Atlanta Falcons' new base kit features a black helmet, red home jersey with white numbers, a white road set with red numbers, and they’ll still break out throwback red helmets occasionally.
Tennessee Titans’ redesign nods to their Houston Oilers roots — a blue home jersey stitched with "TITANS," a white road jersey stitched with "TENNESSEE," and options for light blue or white pants.

Sports

April 2, 2026 at 4:15 PM