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Merril Hoge has become known in recent years for his brutally accurate take on Johnny Manziel, earning him respect as a talent evaluator. This year, he has another quarterback he’s not a fan of. Hoge, who was an analyst at ESPN at the time …
One NFL analyst is offering up a warning to any team that might be considering making Drake Maye their quarterback of the future. Former ESPN analyst Merril Hoge made clear in an interview with Henry Lake of WCCO that he sees Maye as a draft bust …
Merril Hoge went viral on Friday after he shared his opinion on Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears. Hoge, 59, played running back in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1987-1993. He played for the Bears in 1994 before retiring due to …
Merril Hoge went viral over the weekend after a clip of him making some prophetic comments about Johnny Manziel resurfaced, and the former ESPN analyst has responded to all the hype. Hoge appeared on “First Take” back in 2014 and shared …
BYU assistant coach Ed Lamb responded on Thursday to criticism from Merril Hoge, the father of one of the Cougars’ players. On Wednesday, Hoge made headlines when he was critical of BYU’s coaches for changing his son, Beau, from a …
Merril Hoge’s son is distancing himself from his father’s criticism of the BYU coaching staff. Hoge, a former NFL running back and ESPN analyst, joined BYU Sports Nation for an interview Wednesday in which he talked about his son’s …
Johnny Manziel posted a passer rating of 133.9 and led the Cleveland Browns to a win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. What say you, Merril Hoge? After being called out by both Manziel last week and Johnny Football’s agent on Sunday, Hoge …
Johnny Manziel had a nice game for the Cleveland Browns in a win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, and his agent was sure to remind Merrill Hoge about it. Manziel’s agent, Erik Burkhardt, sent the ESPN analyst an emoji over Twitter that …
No NFL analyst has been tougher on Johnny Manziel over the past two years than ESPN’s Merril Hoge. After biting his tongue for quite a while, Johnny Football has finally fired back. When a reporter asked Manziel on Friday about the heavy …
Merril Hoge has been arguably the biggest critic of Johnny Manziel since the former Texas A&M star was taken in the first round of the NFL Draft. Hoge said back in March that Manziel was going to be a colossal bust, so you know he must have been …
We already knew Merril Hoge was not a fan of Johnny Manziel. Prior to the draft, Hoge said Manziel has “bust written all over him” and that he has no pocket presence or awareness. Now that we have seen Manziel play in the NFL, Hoge is …
ESPN NFL analyst Merril Hoge is not a Johnny Manziel fan. On Wednesday, Hoge discussed Manziel on “SportsCenter” and explained why he’s down on the former Heisman Trophy winner. “He has absolutely no instinct or feel for …
Matt Barkley has been a popular topic of discussion for NFL analysts leading up to the draft. The former USC star was once considered a lock to be selected in the first round, but an injury and some inconsistent play have led to some uncertainty …
ESPN NFL analyst Merril Hoge has been one of the most vocal Tim Tebow detractors since the former Heisman Trophy winner entered the NFL, and he laid into the Jets quarterback on Monday in response to the report that Tebow asked out of the Wildcat …
Earlier this week, Kurt Warner turned a number of heads with his comments about not wanting his children to play football. In the wake of the Junior Seau tragedy and what we currently know about head trauma caused by football injuries, Warner said …
LeBron James and Tim Tebow are two of the best athletes in the world. They’re both sponsored by Nike and they’re immensely popular. James is criticized for “choking” in the playoffs and for being too self-indulgent. Tebow is …
