(Amber Matsumoto/Yahoo Sports) LAS VEGAS — We are here! The Super Bowl! The Big Game! And it’s a wonderful, fantastic, simply a super matchup between two strong contenders with star players and coaches on every single unit. On this week’s edition of The Overhang, I will preview when both the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs have the …
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The No. 1 high-school football player in Arkansas commits to Hogs
One of the best high-school offensive linemen in the Class of 2025 calls the state of Arkansas home. He will do so for a few more years, too. Carius Curne, a four-star offensive tackle from Marion High, committed to the Arkansas football team on Wednesday. The Razorbacks earned his commitment over poewrhouses Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, Florida, Tennessee and fellow …
Read More »Super Bowl LVIII: Best commercials for this year’s game
Super Bowl LVIII is almost here! While many are anticipating what’s going to happen between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs between the lines, one of the other big parts of the game is the commercials. As the Super Bowl is annually the most-watched event or show in America, companies tend to bring out the stars and get …
Read More »Bears season ticket prices to rise significantly for the 2024 regular season
Bears season ticket prices to rise significantly for the 2024 regular season originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago In a letter to Bears season ticket holders, Bears CEO/President Kevin Warren announced that the team’s season ticket prices will increase for the 2024 season. “As part of our 2024 planning, we have spent the last few months evaluating our season ticket …
Read More »Samford nabs two local football stars
Feb. 8—Samford University came into Morgan County on Wednesday and left with signings from two high school football stars. Austin’s Nicholas Crayton, a receiver/tight end hybrid, and Hartselle linebacker Jake Haynes will pay Division I football for the Bulldogs. “This is a dream a lot of guys have growing up. I just wanted to make my mother proud,” Crayton said. …
Read More »Super Bowl 2024: Kyle Shanahan has put one negative narrative to bed … can he do away with another?
No person is under more pressure in Super Bowl LVIII than San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan. He’s been the play-caller (either offensive coordinator or head coach) for two of the six-largest blown leads in Super Bowl history (more on that in a minute). First, let me recognize that the high expectations and pressure come equally because of his …
Read More »Brian Belichick will remain on Patriots’ staff
One of Bill Belichick’s sons will remain with the Patriots in 2024. Brian Belichick, who has been with the Patriots for eight years, including the last four as safeties coach, will stay on the staff this year, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN. Bill Belichick exited New England after 24 years following his 4-13 season in 2023, and his son …
Read More »Sports leagues, White House partner to drive exercise in U.S.
WASHINGTON — More than a dozen sports leagues and players’ associations, from the NFL to the PGA Tour, have promised the White House that they will provide more opportunities for people to be physically active and learn about nutrition and adopting healthy lifestyles. The White House announced Thursday that the leagues and associations are participating in the White House Challenge …
Read More »Braylon Harmon signs with Tennessee
Tennessee 2024 wide receiver commit Braylon Harmon signed his national letter of intent on Wednesday. The 5-foot-9, 177-pound wide receiver prospect is from Catholic High School in Knoxville, Tennessee. There are not recruiting rankings currently for Harmon from Rivals, 247Sports, On3 or ESPN. Harmon had previous scholarship offers from Army, Troy, Wofford and Lafayette. The Vols signee was originally committed …
Read More »LSU offers 2026 defensive lineman from Monroe, Louisiana
Brian Kelly and his recruiting staff took a trip to Monroe, Louisiana, to extend an offer to a talented defensive lineman from the 2026 recruiting class. Dylan Berymon is a 6-foot-3, 275-pound defensive lineman who plays for Ouachita Parish High School. The Ouachita Parish Lions finished the 3-8 with a loss to St. Amant in the first round of the …
Read More »Huskers lose commitment from 2025 WR CJ Simon
The Nebraska Cornhuskers 2025 recruiting class took a hit on Tuesday evening when wide receiver CJ Simon announced he would be decommitting from the Huskers. “After careful consideration, prayers, and conversations with my family, I have decided to announce that I will be decommiting from the University of Nebraska. I would like to thank the coaches and staff for giving …
Read More »High school football standouts among athletes making college commitments official on signing day
Hayden May was one of the top wide receivers in the area during the past two seasons with the De Pere football team. His talents were noticed by more than just opponents in the Fox River Classic Conference. The 5-foot-11, 170-pound May signed a national letter of intent Wednesday to play at Northern Michigan University, an NCAA Division II school …
Read More »LSU offers 2025 3-star defensive lineman from Miami
Brian Kelly and his recruiting staff took a trip to the 305 to extend a scholarship offer to a talented defensive lineman in the 2025 recruiting class. Kelly will have to fight off Billy Napier for him, though. Wilnerson Telemaque is a 6-foot-6, 235-pound, three-star defensive lineman from Miami where he plays for Monsignor Pace High School. The Monsignor Pace …
Read More »Super Bowl 2024: Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes says team is OK with being ‘a villain’
If playing in four of the past five Super Bowls is wrong, then the Kansas City Chiefs don’t want to be right. In fact, quarterback Patrick Mahomes said he and his teammates are “OK” with being viewed as the bad guys. “I think I just like winning,” Mahomes said Wednesday during media availability. “If you win a lot and that …
Read More »Defensive end commits to Nebraska
Nebraska made a significant addition to its 2024 recruiting class on Wednesday afternoon. The Huskers added the commitment of four-star defensive end Keona Wilhite. Wilhite originally committed to Washington before the Cornhuskers. Reports had him leaning toward UCLA, but he’s said to have changed course after Bruins’ head coach Chip Kelly made overtures to the NFL. As a senior, he …
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