Who is the longest-tenured Chicago Bears player? Patrick Scales takes the crown originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago After the Bears cut longtime veterans Eddie Jackson and Cody Whitehair in a cap space move on Friday, they cut two of the longer-tenured Bears players to remain on the team in the present day. Then-general manager Ryan Pace selected Whitehair in …

The final season of Rider football produced five all-state players, according to the Texas Sports Writers Association. Among the Raiders being named to the Blue Bell/TSWA’s Class 5A all-state team is senior defensive lineman Jailyn Gibbs, who was the team’s lone first-team honoree. Senior running back Elijah Jackson made the second team as a fullback and was joined by senior …

The Seahawks are hiring Rams passing game specialist Jake Peetz for the same job, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. He joins Mike Macdonald’s new staff to work with offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb. Peetz, 40, was a candidate for the Buccaneers’ offensive coordinator job after working with Baker Mayfield as part of the Rams’ staff in 2022. He was LSU’s …

LSU running back Trey Holly has been arrested and faces three charges in connection to a shooting at an apartment complex in Union Parish in northern Louisiana last week that left two people injured. The incident, last Friday night, occurred in Holly’s hometown of Farmerville, Louisiana. Holly turned himself into authorities on Thursday in connection with the shooting and has …

Former Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael has been hospitalized. His family announced the development on Thursday. Via Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com, McMichael’s family initially thought he had pneumonia. He was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection and placed in intensive care. “Continued prayers are appreciated for Steve’s speedy recovery,” McMichael’s family said in its statement. Last week, it was announced …

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program will take on a familiar face in the 2024 season when they play against one of their top rivals. Former Clemson and Oregon State starting quarterback DJ Uiagalelei transferred to Florida State this offseason, becoming the Seminoles’ new starting quarterback. From a three-year start for the Tigers to the Seminoles starter under center, …

How Kittle separates 49ers’ 2023 success from Super Bowl 58 defeat originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It was a 49ers season filled with lots of highs and a haunting low. As 49ers players and personnel cleared out the locker room at the team’s Santa Clara facility on Tuesday, San Francisco’s All-Pro tight end George Kittle was asked by …

Former North Dakota State head coach Matt Entz, who won two FCS national titles with the school, will oversee linebackers at USC next season. (LM Otero / Associated Press) D’Anton Lynn’s fast makeover of UCLA’s struggling defense started slowly. So slowly, in fact, that when he was installing plays during spring practice last year, players grew frustrated with the snail’s …

Yahoo Sports fantasy analysts Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don discuss the Steelers’ current QB room, advocating a trade for Chicago’s Justin Fields. Hear the full conversation on the “Yahoo Fantasy Football Show” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Video Transcript [AUDIO LOGO] MATT HARMON: Pittsburgh Steelers, big question for them, do they have …

GAINESVILLE — Florida offensive line assistant coach Darnell Stapleton is heading to the NFL, leaving coach Billy Napier to make another key offseason hire as spring practices approach. Stapleton’s departure to join the Washington Commanders, who announced his hiring Thursday, gives Napier options with his on-field offensive staff. Stapleton joins Dan Quinn, the Gators’ defensive coordinator in 2011-12. Napier opted …

In his first year with the 49ers, Jim Harbaugh won the AP coach of the year award. He’s favored to do it again in his first year with the Chargers. Via Dylan Svoboda of the New York Post, Harbaugh is the early favorite to win the award on DraftKings sportsbook. Harbaugh’s odds are +550. Next on the list is Packers …

Michigan State football will return to a bowl game next year, according to Brett McMurphy of the Action Network. McMurphy has released a batch of super early — or as he called it “Never-Too-Early” — bowl projections for the 2024 season this week, which included the Spartans. McMurphy has Michigan State landing in the Music City Bowl facing off against …

Steve McMichael is a Hall of Famer. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) Chicago Bears legend Steve McMichael was sent to the emergency room Thursday with suspected pneumonia, according to a statement from his publicist. McMichael was diagnosed with ALS in 2021 and was previously hospitalized in 2023 with sepsis and pneumonia. McMichael’s latest trip to the hospital comes only seven …

Feb. 15—PULLMAN — Washington State will need to look for a new offensive line coach. Clay McGuire, who manned the unit the past two seasons, is taking the same job at his alma mater of Texas Tech, according to the Athletic and confirmed to The Spokesman-Review by a source with direct knowledge of the situation. It was the second stint …

49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw underwent surgery to repair his torn left Achilles, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Greenlaw fully tore the Achilles while jogging from the sideline onto the field on a change of possession in the second quarter of Super Bowl LVIII. He could miss the start of the 2024 season. Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles on the …