Former Minnesota prep star JD Spielman transferring from Nebraska
Former Minnesota prep football star JD Spielman left the Nebraska program on Monday and entered the NCAA transfer portal. The Gophers will be one of several teams interested in him.
'Change starts with me': Minnesota athletes host supply drive for community impacted by George Floyd's death
Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph and other Minnesota sports figures hosted a food and supply drive at Cub Foods in south Minneapolis on Friday to help people impacted by the officer-involved death of George Floyd.
Minnesota sports figures attend memorial service for George Floyd
As many as 13 Minnesota sports figures attended a memorial service at North Central University in Minneapolis on Thursday to honor the life of George Floyd.
In wake of George Floyd's death, P.J. Fleck vows Gophers will 'be a leader of change'
P.J. Fleck wears a lot of hats as the head coach of the University of Minnesota football team. But over the past week, he’s turned more to listening and counseling than he has coaching.
‘United Are We’: Gophers AD Mark Coyle, P.J. Fleck react to George Floyd’s death
University of Minnesota football coach P.J. Fleck released a statement last Friday, reacting to the officer-involved death of George Floyd. AD Mark Coyle released a statement Monday, saying "United We Are."
'Never thought I would be scared to walk outside': Gophers WR Rashod Bateman reflects on George Floyd's death
Gophers star wide receiver Rashod Bateman went to social media Wednesday to reflect on the officer-involved death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
'This is murder': Minnesota sports figures react to George Floyd's officer-involved death
Josh Okogie, Ben Leber, Ron Johnson and Gophers receiver Chris Autman-Bell all reacted on social media to the officer-involved death of George Floyd in Minneapolis Monday night.
'This is a life program': P.J. Fleck talks Gopher football with Jim Rome
Gopher football coach P.J. Fleck talked with national radio host Jim Rome earlier this week about life as a football coach and a leader during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Report: NCAA approves voluntary on-campus workouts for football, basketball
The University of Minnesota and other colleges across the country could have voluntary workouts in football and basketball on campus as early as June 1, according to a Yahoo Sports report released Wednesday.
Gophers' QB Tanner Morgan’s father battling brain tumor
Tanner Morgan and his family are quarantined at their Union, Ky. Home during the Coronavirus pandemic, and their family was recently dealt some difficult health news.
Mark Coyle, 5 Gophers coaches taking 10 percent pay cuts due to Covid-19
University of Minnesota Athletic Director Mark Coyle and the Gophers' five highest-paid head coaches are taking a 10 percent pay cut for the first six months of fiscal year 2021, starting July 1, amid budget concerns due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Minnesota adds four-star running back to highly touted 2021 recruit class
It's unclear what college football will look like in 2020, but when the Minnesota Gophers take the field in 2021 they could be doing so with a ton of talent.
'Everything is on the table': Gophers AD Mark Coyle talks sports budget concerns amid Covid-19 pandemic
University of Minnesota Athletic Director Mark Coyle addressed the Board of Regents with troubling financial scenarios the department is facing due to the Coronavirus pandemic, which largely hinge on the college football season.
Gophers' Casey O'Brien celebrates final chemo treatment, beating cancer for 5th time
Casey O'Brien says he has finished chemo treatments after another bout of cancer.
Gophers’ Rashod Bateman a 2021 top 10 pick? ESPN's Mel Kiper thinks so
ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. has Gophers receiver Rashod Bateman being taken No. 8 overall in his first big board for the 2021 NFL Draft. Bateman was the 2019 Big Ten Receiver of the Year.
Fleck: 'Sky is the limit' for Gophers QB Tanner Morgan
P.J. Fleck didn’t leave much doubt in an interview with 247Sports late last week. He thinks University of Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan has a future in the NFL.
Big Ten suspends organized team activities until at least June 1
The Big Ten Conference announced Monday morning it has extended the suspension of organized team activities until at least June 1 due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Gophers set school record with five players taken in NFL draft
P.J. Fleck is sending a school-record number of players to the NFL this year.
Tampa Bay Gophers: Bucs take WR Tyler Johnson after grabbing Winfield
Two former Gopher stars will be soon rowing a different type of boat (a pirate ship, actually) as they head south to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers take Gophers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. No. 45 overall
Antoine Winfield Jr. was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the No. 45 overall pick in the NFL Draft Friday night.