The endorsements for Christian McCaffrey to win MVP keep coming in, and one of the latest could be his most noteworthy yet. Future FOX Sports NFL analyst Tom Brady shared that he would vote for the 49ers running back to win the prestigious award on the most recent episode of his “Let’s Go!” podcast, in which the 49ers running back …
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2023 NFL playoff picture: Here are the 14 teams projected to make postseason, with Bills-Chiefs in Round 1
Heading into Week 15, only one team (49ers) had clinched a playoff berth, but that number shot up over the past few days with three more teams now joining San Francisco in the playoffs. In the NFC, the Eagles and Cowboys have both punched their ticket for the season. That’s right, both teams were somehow able to clinch a playoff …
Read More »Tulane receiver Chris Brazzell announces he will transfer to Tennessee football
Tulane wide receiver Chris Brazzell will transfer to Tennessee football, he announced on Thursday. Brazzell, a native of Midland, Texas, had interest from dozens of schools after entering the portal on Dec. 4. Brazzell, a 6-foot-5, 195-pounder, is rated a four-star transfer by 247Sports. He has big play ability, making seven catches of at least 30 yards during a 2023 …
Read More »USFL shutters four franchises ahead of 2024 season after merging with XFL
Getty Images With the USFL and XFL merging, some teams will have to fold. Four former USFL teams have already been informed that they will not be able to continue in the new league, and there are still discussions about which former XFL teams will be shuttered, according to a report from Front Office Sports. Back in September, the USFL …
Read More »Why Jaylon Johnson could be model player for Bears rebuild
Why Jaylon Johnson could be model player for Bears rebuild originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Much has been made of Jaylon Johnson’s career year with the Bears this season. From contract talks to public declarations that he needs more takeaways to even more public requests to seek a trade, he’s probably been the most talked-about player besides Justin Fields. …
Read More »Victor Wembanyama, Connor Bedard take part in No.1-pick meeting
This year’s NBA and NHL drafts produced some highly sought-after No. 1 picks: Victor Wembanyama and Connor Bedard. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Wembanyama starred for Nanterre 92 and Metropolitans 92 in France’s highest tier of professional basketball where he was a three-time LNB Pro A Best Young Player award recipient before his NBA draft selection at 19 years old. The …
Read More »Daequan Hardy declares for 2024 NFL draft, confirms status for Peach Bowl
Another key member of Penn State’s defense is ready to take his game to the next level. Well, almost ready. Penn State defensive back Daequan Hardy announced in a social media post on Thursday that he will be declaring for the 2024 NFL draft, leaving behind his remaining eligibility with the Penn State program. Fortunately for Penn State, Hardy will …
Read More »Will a running back ever win NFL MVP again?
If Christian McCaffrey fails to win the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award this season, there will never be a running back to win the league’s most prestigious individual honor again. Though the award is supposed to recognize the league’s best player, or the most impactful playmaker, the voters have made the MVP a quarterback-only honor that routinely goes to the …
Read More »Jerome Bettis emotional after successfully earning his Notre Dame degree nearly 30 years later
Getty In 2015, Jerome Bettis proudly delivered his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech. Nearly a decade later, Bettis delivered another speech while celebrating another milestone. In May 2022, Bettis spoke at his graduation ceremony after earning his business degree from Notre Dame, fulfilling a promise he made to his parents roughly 30 years earlier after he left school …
Read More »Post 2024 early signing period thoughts
Ohio State football signed 21 prospects during the 2024 early signing period, a class that ranked as the No. 4 group in the country according to the 247Sports Composite Team Rankings. The Buckeyes did drop a couple of spots on the day, but still remained inside the top-5 and had the top class in the Big Ten, even when including …
Read More »Eagles’ A.J. Brown wishes NFL would get rid of ‘Monday Night Football,’ and here’s why
The Eagles are coming off a prime-time upset on “Monday Night Football.” And if it were up to star wide receiver A.J. Brown, they’d never play another Monday night game again. In fact, no one would. While the Eagles have a full week to prepare for their next matchup, a Christmas Day game against the Giants that also falls on …
Read More »Bosa details how Lamar has ‘evolved’ since previous 49ers-Ravens game
Bosa details how Lamar has ‘evolved’ since previous 49ers-Ravens game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The only other time the 49ers faced Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, they were a lot more concerned with his running ability. Jackson remains a dynamic threat with his running ability, but 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa believes his passing skills are now …
Read More »Where Penn State’s latest recruiting class ranks on 247Sports, On3, and Rivals
Another early signing period for college football is about to draw to a close, and Penn State will once again be happy to have locked in a consensus top-15 recruiting class. With 25 commitments officially signed in the early signing window on the recruiting calendar, Penn State’s latest haul sets the Nittany Lions up for adding quality depth across the …
Read More »Cowboys’ Juanyeh Thomas, Jourdan Lewis speak on leaked contacts
The Buffalo Bills dominated the Dallas Cowboys in Week 15, winning 31-10 and running for 266 yards in the process. It dropped Dallas to 10-4 and inevitably led to widespread criticism, but it stretched to extreme lengths. An X, formerly known as “Twitter,” user posted the home address of Cowboys safety Jayron Kearse, while another posted the phone number of …
Read More »NFL Week 16 injuries: Tyreek Hill, Trevor Lawrence, C.J. Stroud still missing from practice, Ja’Marr Chase out
Just three weeks remain in the 2023 regular season and this weekend’s holiday slate is primed to feature several matchups that could shake up the playoff picture. The Ravens, Chiefs, Dolphins and Lions could all clinch their respective divisions if the dominos fall in their favor, while the Browns also have the potential to clinch a playoff spot this weekend. As …
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