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 …

Getty Images Furman defensive tackle Bryce Stanfield died at the age of 21 after suffering a medical emergency during a workout on Wednesday morning, the school announced. Stanfield collapsed at Paladin Stadium and was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was placed on life support. Stanfield died on Friday, after a ceremony in which Furman President Dr. Elizabeth Davis …

49ers ‘ready to go’ after wrapping week of Super Bowl practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area By Nicki Jhabvala, The Washington Post LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The 49ers wrapped their week of Super Bowl LVIII prep with a final walkthrough at UNLV’s Fertitta Football Complex on Saturday. Shortly after noon, the team’s buses pulled up to the complex …

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nevada) wide receiver recruit Derek Meadows. The 6-foot-5, 185-pound wide receiver is ranked as a four-star prospect. Derek Meadows is currently projected to commit to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, per 247Sports. The lengthy wide receiver is ranked as the No. 144 recruit in the class of 2025. …

Taylor Swift began attending football games regularly just a few months ago and the superstar singer is already experiencing the highest highs of an NFL fan. Swift’s newfound team, the Kansas City Chiefs, is back in the Super Bowl and she’ll more than likely be there in attendance, cheering on boyfriend Travis Kelce. Many Swifties, who were not football fans …

The 49ers wrapped their week of Super Bowl LVIII prep with a one-hour walkthrough at UNLV’s Fertitta Football Complex on Saturday. The team spent 40 minutes with the offense running plays on the far end of one of the practice fields, and the defense working at the opposite end. The 49ers closed with a brief special teams period, and then headed …