The Kansas City Chiefs were able to win their third Super Bowl in five years on Sunday, but their 25-22 overtime win over the San Francisco 49ers wasn’t exactly pretty. Sometimes, things were downright hostile. Early in the second quarter, Travis Kelce aggressively bumped an unaware Andy Reid, yelling at the Chiefs head coach after Isiah Pacheco fumbled in the …
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Harrison Butker sets all-time Super Bowl record with nine total field goals made
The rising tide lifts all boats. Kickers, too. Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, who has now played in four Super Bowls, set the all-time career Super Bowl record last night with nine field goals. He added four in the 25-22 overtime win over the 49ers. Three of his field goals on Sunday were shorter than extra points — 28, 24, and …
Read More »Three thoughts on Ohio State football hiring Chip Kelly as offensive coordinator
Ohio State named Chip Kelly as its offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach on Friday, a replacement for Bill O’Brien after O’Brien took the head coaching job at Boston College. Here are three thoughts on the splashy hire: There could be a shift in scheme Kelly and O’Brien have similar backgrounds. Both are experienced play-callers who have been head coaches at …
Read More »Jason Kelce shows up to Super Bowl 2024 in Chiefs overalls to cheer on brother Travis
USATSI In his own very unique Way, Philadelphia Eagles star center Jason Kelce is a fashion icon. While he may not be wearing designer brands or have the trendiest looks, his fits always get a lot of attention and this week it is no exception. His outfit choice during his trip to Las Vegas, to cheer on his brother Travis Kelce, …
Read More »Why the 49ers took the ball in OT of Super Bowl: ‘We wanted the ball third’
It used to be one of the easiest decisions in football: If you win the toss in overtime, you take the ball. The rules are different now, however, and that choice by San Francisco in the Super Bowl will be debated all offseason. [Explaining the NFL’s OT rules: Regular season vs. playoffs] The 49ers took the ball and drove for …
Read More »Ranking greatest QB performances in Super Bowl history: Patrick Mahomes’ game vs. 49ers makes top five on list
Amazing quarterback performances have become synonymous with the Super Bowl. Almost as much as commercials, food and the halftime shows. Almost annually, a quarterback has a performance in the big game that becomes the stuff of legend. That was again the case in Super Bowl LVIII, as Patrick Mahomes enjoyed his best Super Bowl performance to date. Following Mahomes’ performance …
Read More »Sean Ashenfelder reacts to Rutgers football’s newest commit, three-star Talibi Kaba
Rutgers football added a second commitment to the program last week in athlete Talibi Kaba. For Sean Ashenfelder, the first commitment in the 2025 class, the addition of Talibi to Rutgers is “big news.” The commitment of Kaba gives the program its first New Jersey commitment of this cycle. He is also quite the player; he is being projected by …
Read More »LOOK: Taylor Swift chugs beer on big screen at 2024 Super Bowl during first half of Chiefs vs. 49ers
Getty Images Taylor Swift is getting accustomed to how Travis Kelce (and brother Jason Kelce) operate. When showed on the Jumbotron at Allegiant Stadium during the second quarter of Super Bowl LVIII, Swift was shown amongst the celebrities in attendance at the game. Of course, Swift had a beer in her hand. She decided to do one better, chugging the …
Read More »Report: Ex-Patriots receiver to join New England’s coaching staff
Report: Ex-Patriots receiver to join New England’s coaching staff originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jerod Mayo will have another familiar face on his coaching staff in 2024. The New England Patriots are “in the process” of hiring former NFL receiver Tiquan Underwood as their assistant wide receivers coach, The MMQB’s Albert Breer reported Sunday. Underwood has been the wide …
Read More »LSU trending for 4-star 2025 running back
James Simon is a 6-foot, 200-pound, four-star running back in the 2025 recruiting class. He is from Shreveport, Louisiana where he plays for Calvary Baptist Academy. Brian Kelly already has the Tigers 2025 recruiting class off to a hot start as he has obtained commitments from the No. 1 quarterback, running back, and wide receiver in the class already. Even …
Read More »Super Bowl 2024: Irate Travis Kelce screams at Andy Reid; here’s what they said about it after Chiefs’ OT win
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The Kansas City Chiefs did not enjoy much offensive success to start their latest championship bid, mustering just a single first down in a scoreless first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers — before coming back to repeat as champions in overtime. Star tight end Travis Kelce felt the frustration early in the game, hollering at coach Andy …
Read More »Report: Top Wisconsin assistant on the move to a rival Big Ten program
Wisconsin defensive line coach Greg Scruggs is taking the same position on Sherrone Moore’s staff at Michigan, according to a report from 247Sports’ Sam Webb. Scruggs was part of Luke Fickell’s staff at Cincinnati from 2018-2021. He then spent 2022 on the New York Jets’ staff before becoming the Badgers defensive line coach entering the 2023 season. The young assistant …
Read More »A heated Travis Kelce loses it on head coach Andy Reid | The Carton Show
Video Details the score for Super Bowl LVII in the 2nd quarter painted a pretty grim picture for the Kansas City Chiefs, and a fumbled play seemed to send TE Travis Kelce over the edge. Cameras caught the tight end taking to the sidelines and grabbing Andy Reid, yelling in his face about not being in for a pivotal play, …
Read More »49ers installed as early favorites to win Super Bowl LIX
The 49ers weren’t able to win Super Bowl LVIII, but oddsmakers like their chances of getting another bite at the apple. Odds to win Super Bowl LIX are out and the 49ers are the favorites to get the job done at sportsbooks around the country. The odds they are getting varies a bit from book to book, but they are …
Read More »How many top 10 players in New Jersey’s 2024 class committed to Rutgers football?
Rutgers football did a very solid job of retaining New Jersey’s top talent during this recruiting cycle. In fact, this might have been the best job of keeping players in-state that has been done by head coach Greg Schiano and his staff since his return to Rutgers four years ago. A look at recruiting in New Jersey is especially significant …
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