Now that the Kansas City Chiefs are back in the Super Bowl, the biggest question still unanswered between now and the big game is whether Taylor Swift is going to be able to make to Las Vegas in time for kickoff to watch Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce.  The Grammy-award winning singer has a concert on Feb. 10 in Tokyo, which …

Milford’s do it all weapon found a place at the next level. Senior kicker/linebacker/running back Nicholas Araujo will play at Division I Merrimack, he announced Saturday on X, formerly known as Twitter. “I am blessed to announce my commitment to play Division 1 football at Merrimack College! I want to thank all my friends, family, and coaches for all the …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter LAS VEGAS — It was abundantly clear where the majority of fans stood during the joint-team celebration of Super Bowl Opening Night.  When the Chiefs were mentioned — with Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Chris Jones, Isiah Pacheco and coach Andy Reid answering questions — the boos hit a crescendo at Allegiant Stadium. They grew deafening …

Now that’s how you deliver a proper Las Vegas introduction. Super Bowl opening night place took place Monday at Allegiant Stadium with thousands of fans and a plethora of media on hand to welcome the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, who meet in Sunday’s big game, to “Sin City.” Who better to announce both teams as they walked into the …

Football is king in Texas, but not as much in Austin. A recent study shows that despite the popularity of the sport throughout the state, Austin falls short of other Texas cities as a “football town.” With Super Bowl 58 on the way, WalletHub ranked 240 U.S. cities with at least one college or professional football team across 21 key …

Kelce relishes facing ‘brother’ Kittle in Super Bowl LVIII originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce isn’t playing in Super Bowl LVIII. However, Kansas Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce still believes he’s facing one of his brothers when his team takes the field against the 49ers on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium. During Opening Night in …

Another day, another mock draft for the Houston Texans. This time around, Pro Football Focus’ Trevor Sikkema and Connor Rogers predict Houston will split its first two picks between offense and defense. The newest mock draft has the Texans taking Illinois interior defensive lineman Jer’Zhan Newton with the No. 23 pick and then Texas wideout Adonai Mitchell with the No. …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter LAS VEGAS — Travis Kelce might be the biggest celebrity on either team at this year’s Super Bowl. He’s undoubtedly the most famous tight end in the world. Just don’t call him the best tight end. That honor, he said last week, belongs to George Kittle. Although to be honest, it’s a compliment that even …

Getty Images PARADISE –The San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs will face off in Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, in what is a rematch of Super Bowl LIV. A total of 18 players from the Chiefs and 49ers are still on the same team when these two squads faced off in 2020, and there were two that were on …

The SEC and Big Ten committing to the College Football Playoff for the long haul may be in jeopardy if key issues are not rectified. Speaking to Yahoo Sports, both SEC commissioner Greg Sankey and Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti expressed doubts concerning their respective leagues’ commitment to the CFP as its governance struggles to iron out details surrounding its …

The idiom, “Different strokes for different folks” can be aptly used to describe building a championship caliber NFL roster under the salary cap. There isn’t a right or wrong way to allocate resources in putting together a team that has Super Bowl potential. A specific blueprint doesn’t exist.  The Super Bowl LVIII participants, the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco …

Purdy shares wise perspective on playing in first Super Bowl originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy isn’t blinded by the bright lights of Super Bowl LVIII. The 49ers quarterback is known for his grounded, humble nature, and it’s clear none of that has changed as Purdy prepares to face the Kansas City Chiefs during his first Super …

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story contained incorrect salary information for Stephen Hamby. Stephen Hamby, the Texas Tech football offensive line coach the past two years, was let go on Monday, a Tech athletics spokesman said. Tech coach Joey McGuire currently is looking for a replacement for that position, another Tech spokesman said. Tech finished 7-6 in 2023 …

The first Washington Commanders head coaching search under new owner Josh Harris may have been messy, but its outcome was praised by none other than former Washington offensive coordinator and current San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan on Monday. Shanahan has a long history with both new Commanders head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters. Quinn and …

For every Super Bowl, the NFL invites prominent musicians to perform songs honoring the country. Among the many performances that take place before kickoff, the singing of the national anthem gets the most attention. Several renditions of “The Star Spangled Banner” have been so powerful and memorable that years, and even decades, later, we are still going back to them. …