10 reasons why 49ers fell to Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area A week later, it remains as obvious as ever that this is never going away. The 49ers were crushed on Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. And they remain crushed. There was not just one reason the 49ers lost 25-22 to the …

Eagles Stay or Go 2024: A couple of specialists are free agents originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Reuben Frank and Dave Zangaro bring back Stay or Go in 2024, trying to figure out the futures of every Eagles player on the roster. We already looked at quarterback, running back, receiver, tight end, interior offensive line and offensive tackle. Up …

The NFL’s chronic struggles with racial bias in the hiring of coaches and General Managers has had, in a strange sort of way, an indirect benefit for the league. It has obscured the question of whether the league also has a bias against older coaches. Most legally-protected characteristics are hard-wired. From race to gender to sexual orientation to disability, people …

In Roob’s Observations: Can Eagles rely on Avonte Maddox in the slot? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Can the Eagles depend on Avonte Maddox in 2024? What are the Eagles’ options at running back? And why I was wrong about Michael Clay. It’s our first offseason edition of Roob’s 10 Random Eagles Observations. Training camp is only five months …

One of the thinnest groups on the Arkansas football roster heading into the 2024 season is linebacker. With Saturday’s addition, another body has been added to the room. Little Rock Christian linebacker Preston Davis committed to the Razorbacks as a preferred walk-on over the weekend. He chose Arkansas as a walk-on over scholarship offers at places like Central Arkansas, Harding, …

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have hired Georgia Bulldogs wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator Bryan McClendon to be their wide receivers coach. McClendon’s departure for the NFL is part of a growing trend of college coaches heading to the NFL. Most college coaches are looking for the improved work-life balance that the NFL has to offer. McClendon, who played …

The countdown has begun for the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit, Michigan. The headlines are easy to follow this year: There are obviously many more, but those are the biggest talking points. Related: ChatGPT ranks the most intimidating Big Ten football stadiums to play in Only a few former Wisconsin Badgers accepted NFL Combine invitations this year: RB Braelon Allen, OL …

Brian Kelly and his recruiting staff took a trip to Dacula, Georgia, to offer one of the best linebackers in the 2025 recruiting class. To land a commitment from him, LSU will have to pull him away from Gus Malzahn and UCF. Luke Metz is a 6-foot-3, 210-pound linebacker from Dacula, Georgia, where he plays for Mill Creek High School. …

No players were fined for on-field, safety-related violations during Super Bowl LVIII. Each Saturday, the league announces the fines for the previous week’s games. This Saturday, none were announced. It makes Super Bowl Sunday the only Sunday of this NFL season that didn’t see any players fined. A couple of players could have been sweating fines: Nick Bolton was flagged …

Three-star Florida defensive lineman Derry ‘Chuck’ Norris Jr. is one of the most recent offers sent out by Rutgers football. Following the offer late last week, Norris is already planning on a visit to the Scarlet Knights this spring. Norris, from Spruce Creek (Port Orange, Florida) has pulled in some impressive offers. The class of 2025 standout has been extended …

Josaiah Stewart didn’t realize at the time. But when the Coastal Carolina import joined Michigan football last year, he was placed in a crash course on crisis management. Class in this school of hard knocks began in the summer just as the Wolverines embarked on their wild journey toward a national championship. Jim Harbaugh was hit with the first of …

Steve McMichael, who was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as he battles ALS, has had a health setback. McMichael was already in the hospital for a urinary tract infection but has now contracted an antibiotic-resistant staph infection. McMichael’s family released a statement revealing his condition. “Steve is currently getting a blood transfusion and has MRSA. We are …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 18, 2024, 01:15 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier said their game at MetLife Stadium had been circled on their calendar before the season. What he didn’t know was how crucial their 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night could end up …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 18, 2024, 01:30 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — New Jersey Devils forward Nathan Bastian isn’t known for his goal scoring, entering Saturday night’s Stadium Series game against the Philadelphia Flyers with just three goals in 51 games this season. Yet as the final horn sounded at MetLife Stadium, Bastian …

Elijah is a member of the 2025 recruiting class and a three-star offensive lineman from Matawan Regional (Matawan, New Jersey). He is a significant addition to this class for Rutgers as he has received offers from Boston College, Cincinnati, Florida State, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Virginia Tech. According to 247Sports, Elijah is ranked the No. 16 prospect in New Jersey …