Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said earlier this week that there was a slim chance that running back Jerick McKinnon would be activated from injured reserve ahead of Super Bowl LVIII, but that turned out to be all the chance he needed. The Chiefs activated McKinnon on Saturday, so he will be eligible to play against the 49ers on Sunday. …

Three-star wide receiver prospect  Joakim Dodson announced his commitment to Tennessee on Saturday. The 6-foot, 178-pound wide receiver is from Collierville High School in Collierville, Tennessee. Dodson committed to the Vols over Missouri, Cincinnati and Indiana. Dodson is the No. 546 overall prospect in the class of 2025. He ranks as the No. 80 wide receiver prospect and the No. …

New Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh will keep former coach Brandon Staley’s special teams coordinator in place. Ryan Ficken will remain the Chargers’ special teams coordinator for 2024, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The 43-year-old Ficken has been the Chargers’ special teams coordinator since 2022. He previously spent 15 seasons as an assistant coach in Minnesota, including serving …

USATSI Former Alabama coach Nick Saban is joining “College GameDay” as an analyst, ESPN announced Wednesday. He will also supplement the network’s coverage of the NFL Draft and SEC Media Days.  “ESPN and College GameDay have played such an important role in the growth of college football, and I’m honored to have the opportunity to join their team,” Saban said in a …

49ers set merchandise sales record since end of regular season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area In what already has been a very lucrative season for NFL merchandise sales, the 49ers have taken things to another level in recent weeks. Per sports business reporter Joe Pompliano, the 49ers have sold a whopping 100,000 jerseys in the past two weeks …

Michigan football has had some elite players who have come through the program under former head coach Jim Harbaugh, but not all have come to Ann Arbor with the expectations that they would be elite. Harbaugh and his staff did an excellent job of identifying and developing talent throughout the years, and many players who have become Wolverines have significantly …

Sherman explains how Purdy could become Mahomes’ new rival originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Former 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman has some thoughts on what will happen if Brock Purdy leads San Francisco to a Super Bowl LVIII victory over Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Speaking on his eponymous podcast, Sherman explained that Purdy haters are not …

Over the last few weeks, BC football’s coaching staff has undergone significant changes. The Eagles have a new head coach in Bill O’Brien after Jeff Hafley joined the Green Bay Packers as the defensive coordinator. While BC will be turning the page on the Hafley era after four years, it was an overall successful run. Now, there will be high …

Watch tear-jerking moment Young welcomes Willis to Hall of Fame originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Patrick Willis had to wait longer than he should have for his Pro Football Hall of Fame nod, and the emotion was written all over the 49ers legend’s face when he got the news. The moment was revealed Saturday night on NFL Network’s …

Chip Kelly won eight games, stomped his biggest rival and won a bowl game at UCLA last season. Still, on Friday, he determined his best career move — one of the latest to rock the sport — was to take a massive pay cut to remain in the same conference and become offensive coordinator at Ohio State. Of course, it …

Feb 10, 2024, 09:18 PM ET SUNRISE, Fla. — Colorado Avalanche All-Star Nathan MacKinnon left his club’s 4-0 loss to the Florida Panthers on Saturday night after his chin hit the ice during a headfirst fall in the third period. MacKinnon fell behind the Panthers’ net before skating the bench on his own power. After taking a seat next to …

With Super Bowl LVIII now less than a week away, companies are already giving viewers a taste of what is to come in between the action on CBS. A number of the brands that will be airing commercials during the Super Bowl have already released previews that include big stars from the world of sports and entertainment. In recent years, companies …

The Tennessee Titans are reportedly keeping at least two assistant coaches from former head coach Mike Vrabel’s staff. According to Titans beat writer Paul Kuharsky, Tennessee is retaining Chris Harris and Justin Outten. Kuharsky notes that Harris will stay in his role as cornerbacks coach and defensive pass-game coordinator and Outten will go from running backs coach and run-game coordinator …

Taylor Swift is in her Super Bowl era. Fresh off a weekend concert series in Japan, Swift has arrived back in the U.S. to attend Super Bowl LVIII in person in Las Vegas as her lover Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs try to become the next great American dynasty as they take on the San Francisco 49ers. We’re …

Eddie Jackson posts cryptic social media post amid uncertain future originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Amid an uncertain future with the Bears, safety Eddie Jackson recently posted a cryptic item to his Instagram story, writing “All Love Chi-Town” in an opaque post. Jackson, 30, has played seven seasons in Chicago. Once an All-Pro safety in 2018, he’s fallen off …