Sam Bielich was famous in Memphis as the Medicine Man. Now he’s recovering from triple bypass surgery — and his old friends from the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity are trying to help.

Braham was granted a preliminary injunction, which allowed him to play the 2025 season for the Memphis Tigers after transferring from Nevada.

New head coach Charles Huff has a minimum salary pool of $4.4 million for his assistant coaches and support-staff members.

Memphis athletic director Ed Scott updated the university’s Board of Trustees on revenue-sharing contracts with players, soccer stadium renovation and football ticket revenue. 

Student-athletes can now get paid for their name, image or likeness as well as revenue-sharing payments from the school. Today, we try to sort it all out. 

Spring football for Memphis begins later this month, with the first official practice scheduled for March 23.

In 2025, a settlement allowed athletic departments to begin distributing up to $20.5 million of revenue to their athletes.

Memphis opens the 2026 season in Las Vegas on Aug. 29 and plays its first home game Sept. 5 vs. Arkansas State.

An eligibility lawsuit that allowed former Tigers receiver Cortez Braham Jr. to compete in 2025 is still being litigated.

The Tigers are expected to have two players at the combine for a second-consecutive year.

The transfer portal means smaller high school classes going forward for Memphis football. But great communication means the door will always be open.

The Memphis Tigers have 77 new additions to the 2026 roster, and coach Charles Huff wants them all to aim high.

Former Tiger and current Arkansas running back Sutton Smith talked about his NCAA transfer portal decision and why he didn’t play in the Gasparilla Bowl despite being dressed.

From recruitment to his agents, former Michigan State and new Memphis Tigers defensive lineman Stone Chaney sheds light on how the NCAA transfer portal really works these days.

Memphis athletic director Ed Scott said the series “reflects our commitment to scheduling nationally relevant matchups that elevate our program.” 

Details have been disclosed on the contract for Kevin Decker, who has replaced Tim Cramsey as offensive coordinator for the Memphis Tigers.

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The Memphis Tigers land a local former four-star high school prospect out of the NCAA transfer portal. 

Jason Semore followed Huff to Memphis from Southern Miss but is now expected to join Georgia Tech’s staff.

As Arrington Maiden and AJ Hill leave the program, Memphis has turned to the NCAA transfer portal for its 2026 quarterbacks.

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A two-time state champion is headed for a new job with the Memphis Tigers. But his impact on high school football — and his community in particular — will be long felt.

The Memphis Tigers gain a much-needed addition to the quarterback room. 

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Many of head coach Charles Huff’s hires had already been reported, but the Tigers made the additions official with their announcements. 

As 2025 draws to a close, it’s time for John Martin’s annual list of Memphis sports predictions for the new year.