They are part of the reason fellow Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen looks forward to coming to work every day. They are among the first things fans on social media mention, even when the 2024 first-round pick out of South Carolina had to explain being ejected from the Panthers' first preseason game for fighting.

The Packers go into the season hoping they can get more from their safety group than just Xavier McKinney's production.

"The Top 100 Players of 2025" -- voted on by the players themselves -- is underway on X and NFL+! Find out which players ranked Nos. 30-21.

Xavier Reid is a winner, just like his father and brother on the gridiron. He's looking to help West Boca be a winner one more time, too.

It'll be a new era at Xavier Prep, considering the faces of the players who will be leading the program. But the coaching staff and the culture within the program seem to indicate that the foundation has been set for this group to have a chance in the DEL after missing the CIF playoffs last year.

What’s changed: Rashee Rice ’s status is up in the air as he faces a potential suspension that could be as little as two games and as much as six games. It’s also unclear when the suspension might take effect. The Chiefs selected WR Jaylen Royals in the fourth round of the 2025 draft.

Xavier Thorp’s absence in Wednesday Season 2 has both in-universe and real-world explanations. In the story, his father sent him away after the events of Season 1. Behind the scenes, Netflix decided not to bring back Percy Hynes White, possibly influenced by controversy and a desire to drop the love triangle subplot.

This summer, sixth-year senior Xavier Hill chose something new, transferring to Colorado for his final season of college football.

Fewer freshmen are beginning classes at Xavier University this year as the university changes recruiting models, according to letters from Xavier leadership.

A new program is set to launch across Louisiana Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) creating a gateway for young entrepreneurs.