Check out five of the top NFL and NCAA football headlines from Thursday night and Friday morning.
J.J. Watt Undergoes Season-Ending Back Surgery
Pittsburgh Steelers Activate Le'Veon Bell
Blake Barnett Withdraws from Alabama
- “We received word this afternoon that Blake Barnett has officially withdrawn from school and is no longer with our program,” Alabama head coach Nick Saban said, per Bleacher Report’s Barrett Sallee. “ The quarterback position is a very unique position where only one player can play. We are very disappointed any time a player leaves the program who feels he can compete for a starting position elsewhere, rather than here at Alabama.