Monthly Archives: February 2024

How Eagles executive played a role in outcome of Super Bowl LVIII

How Eagles executive played a role in outcome of Super Bowl LVIII originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia In the wake of the Chiefs’ 25-22 win over the 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII, much of the talk since has been about the playoff overtime rules. We finally got to see those rules, which passed in March of 2022, in action …

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Biggest events on Bears calendar from now to NFL draft, and beyond

Biggest events on Bears calendar from now to NFL draft, and beyond originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Super Bowl is over and now the entire league has eyes to 2024. The Bears have been focused on the future for some time as they spent January reshaping their coaching staff. They’ve spent plenty of time– and will spend even …

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Northeastern outlasts Boston University, wins Beanpot in OT

Feb 13, 2024, 02:00 AM ET Gunnarwolfe Fontaine scored in the final minute of overtime Monday night, lifting Northeastern to a 4-3 victory over Boston University in the Beanpot at TD Garden. The Huskies have now won five of the past six Beanpot finals, the culmination of an annual college hockey tournament featuring four Boston-area schools played across two weeks …

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Full list of Bears 2024 draft picks, pending comp selections

Full list of Bears 2024 draft picks, pending comp selections originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears and Bears fans have been focused on the draft pretty much since the regular season ended, but now that the Super Bowl is over much of the NFL world is catching up. Yes, free agency will start first and contract extensions (or …

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Super Bowl LVIII becomes most-watched telecast ever

Super Bowl LVIII made history, in various ways. From the NFL’s perspective, here’s the most important way — it was the most-watched telecast in the history of the medium. According to the league, 123.4 million on average watched the 49ers-Chiefs game, across all platforms: CBS, Paramount+, Nickelodeon, Univision, and CBS Sports and NFL digital properties, including NFL+. It’s a seven-percent …

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Report: Kubiak to leave 49ers, become Saints’ new OC

Report: Kubiak to leave 49ers, become Saints’ new OC originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Just one day after falling in Super Bowl LVIII, Klint Kubiak is moving on to a different team. The 49ers passing game coordinator has agreed to a deal to become the new offensive coordinator with the New Orleans Saints, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported …

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Ohio State football adds Michigan transfer linebacker Joey Velazquez as walk-on

Ohio State has added Joey Velazquez, a transfer linebacker from Michigan who played high school ball at DeSales, as a walk-on, a school spokesperson confirmed Monday. Velazquez is participating in winter strength and conditioning workouts with the Buckeyes. He spent five seasons with the Wolverines before putting his name in the NCAA transfer portal in December. Michigan linebacker Joey Velazquez …

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Where 49ers pick in first round of 2024 draft after Super Bowl loss

Where 49ers pick in first round of 2024 draft after Super Bowl loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers now have clarity about where they will pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft after San Francisco’s crushing loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium. After not …

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Chiefs, NFL world react to 49ers’ ‘crazy’ SB58 OT decision

Chiefs, NFL world react to 49ers’ ‘crazy’ SB58 OT decision originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers tested Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ ability in clutch moments, and it came back to bite them in their gut-wrenching Super Bowl LVIII loss on Sunday. San Francisco’s decision to receive the ball after winning the overtime coin toss confused the general …

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Is Andy Reid now in the Best Ever conversation?

Is Andy Reid now in the Best Ever conversation? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Andy Reid, the guy who couldn’t win the big one while he was here, can’t stop winning the big one. And his resume is reaching historic levels. Three Super Bowl championships. Five Super Bowl appearances. Eleven conference championship games. Twenty-six playoff wins. But maybe the …

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