Getty Images LAS VEGAS — People always seem to do crazy things in Las Vegas and this week is no different. With all eyes on Sin City for the Super Bowl, one man got a little wacky on Wednesday morning when he decided to CLIMB the Sphere.  Vegas’ newest attraction has been garnering a lot of attention since it officially …

How Shanahan’s scolding in meeting changed Lenoir’s NFL career originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area HENDERSON, Nev. — Many NFL players have turning points during their careers, and 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir is no exception. The third-year pro vividly remembers the specific moment following his rookie season with coach Kyle Shanahan and shared the details of that interaction with …

Nick Saban is headed to ESPN. The sports media company announced Wednesday the decorated former coach, who retired from Alabama nearly one month ago, will be joining its popular college football pregame show “College GameDay.” The 72-year-old seven national championship winner will join the program as an analyst on the set and he will contribute to the network’s NFL draft …

Chris Fallica FOX Sports Wagering Expert On Sunday, fans and bettors will get together to enjoy the biggest game on the football calendar — Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers.  From a betting perspective, the Big Game is always been a huge draw. The markets where folks can place their wagers are seemingly …

Getty Images LAS VEGAS — Chad Johnson is in town ahead of Super Bowl LVIII, and the former star wide receiver may not be leaving Sin City anytime soon. After indicating on Instagram Wednesday that he “got a job” with the Las Vegas Raiders, Johnson and Raiders coach Antonio Pierce took to X (formerly Twitter) to echo the claim, hinting …

Getty Images Super Bowl week is here and the excitement is palpable. The defending champion Kansas City Chiefs are looking for their third ring since 2020, while the San Francisco 49ers are looking to hoist the Lombardi Trophy for the first time since the 1994 season (Super Bowl XXIX). The Niners’ 1994 team and this year’s team have some similarities, …

One of the greatest college coaches of all times closed one door last month. He has now opened a new one. As widely expected, Nick Saban has joined ESPN. Saban primarily will work on the set of ESPN College GameDay. He will also be part of the NFL Draft and SEC Media Days coverage. Some have speculated that Lee Corso …

Eric Bieniemy’s time with the Washington Commanders is over, but before it was announced he wouldn’t be retained as their offensive coordinator, he helped out his former team. The former Kansas City offensive coordinator sat in on Chiefs offensive meetings and spoke with players ahead of their AFC Championship Game win over the Baltimore Ravens, Patrick Mahomes shared with reporters …

Bourne says Purdy will be ‘difference’ in 49ers’ Super Bowl 58 win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area If the 49ers are hoisting the Vince Lombardi trophy after a Super Bowl LVIII win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium, second-year quarterback Brock Purdy likely will be a big reason why. San Francisco is loaded with …

The Oregon Ducks put the final touches on the 2024 recruiting class on Wednesday morning, getting pen to paper for the final two members of a signing class that ranks as the best in school history. With the addition of 5-star WR Gatlin Bair and kicker Gage Hurych, the Ducks’ 2024 class is now complete. To celebrate this occasion, a …

Getty Images The 2023 NFL season wraps up this Sunday in Las Vegas, as the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers face off in Super Bowl LVIII. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs registered two straight road wins as underdogs in the playoffs to represent the AFC in the biggest sporting event of the year, while the 49ers engineered a …

The Green Bay Packers operate differently than the NFL’s 31 other teams. They are the only community-owned, nonprofit professional sports team in the United States.  What that means is they don’t have a billionaire owner who calls the shots when it comes to the team making critical football and business decisions. Over the years, they have stock sales where fans …

The Powlus family has a long history with Notre Dame football and they added yet another to the team. Tommy Powlus, a 6-foot, 1-inch and 210-pound linebacker signed with the Irish on Wednesday as a preferred walk-on. He has long been a commit, since November of last year, but chose not to sign during the early period. In an interview …

Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter It’s impossible to know what someone means when they call a quarterback a “game manager.” It’s a Rorschach test in the form of football jargon.  Is it an insult? Is it a compliment?  Yes. Both. The problem with jargon like “game manager” is that it is innately ambiguous. Anyone who thinks about the phrase literally …

Green Bay Packers CEO Mark Murphy will step down from the organization in July 2025, as the executive hits the mandatory retirement age of 70. Murphy announced the move in his team blog, responding to an email from a Packers follower. More from Sportico.com “Please disappear into retirement ether. Nobody likes you. You have never been a good executive,” Justin …