Getty Images Super Bowl LVIII is just one week away. Leading up to the big game, which will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+, fans will have plenty of content from CBS Sports leading up to the big game. Announced Wednesday, CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports HQ will provide more than 115 combined hours of Super Bowl LVIII …
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How to watch four former Wisconsin Badgers in today’s NFL Pro Bowl Games
The NFL Pro Bowl is later today — or Pro Bowl Games given the move away from a true football game. The shift occurred entering 2023 as the league opted to move away from contact in the exhibition contest, or as years of players not trying pushed them to do so. Regardless, there is one football-adjacent activity today. It’s the …
Read More »Lions OC Ben Johnson was reportedly ‘turned off’ by Commanders ‘basketball guys’
For the second consecutive year, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was regarded as a hot commodity on the NFL head-coaching market but came up empty. The Washington Commanders were frequently linked to Johnson, but did the Lions coach take issue with some members of the franchise? Johnson was “turned off” by Washington’s ownership group for being “basketball guys,” considering …
Read More »10 reasons why 49ers reached Super Bowl 58: San Francisco with historic second-half comeback vs. Lions
For one half of the NFC championship game, it looked as if the Detroit Lions might reach their first-ever Super Bowl. But then the San Francisco 49ers stormed back to steal the NFC title, ensuring a title-game rematch with the vaunted Kansas City Chiefs. It wasn’t necessarily a pretty postseason journey for the NFC’s No. 1 seed, as the 49ers …
Read More »Big-time Notre Dame fan to host Saturday Night Live
A former Saturday Night Live cast member, who was fired in 2019, is returning to host the show on February 24 of this year. And it just so happens this comedian happens to be a big-time Notre Dame football fan. Shane Gillis, who is in the middle of a tour that’s seemingly sold out nationwide, was set to be a …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl: Under-the-radar moves that led 49ers to NFL’s biggest game for second time in five years
The San Francisco 49ers arguably have the most talented roster in the NFL, a major reason why they’re playing the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII. San Francisco has star players across the board (Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, George Kittle, Trent Williams, Fred Warner, Nick Bosa, Javon Hargrave), but it’s the under-the-radar moves that are why the 49ers are …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl: How top-seeded San Francisco 49ers built their roster around pass rush, explosive plays
The San Francisco 49ers have appeared in the conference championship four times over the past five years and advanced twice. The Niners, like their Super Bowl foe — the Kansas City Chiefs — have built a roster fit for contention. In fact, the franchise has done so well that it landed Adam Peters his own general manager gig in Washington. …
Read More »LSU’s top remaining 2024 target Terry Bussey reportedly down to two schools
LSU has mostly turned its attention to the 2025 recruiting class, which has the makings of being elite. But the Tigers are trying to add one more 2024 prospect who would provide a massive boost to the class. Five-star athlete Terry Bussey is committed to Texas A&M, but LSU has been present throughout his recruiting process. The Timpson, Texas, prospect …
Read More »Super Bowl 2024: How Kansas City Chiefs built a championship roster around Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce
The Kansas City Chiefs are once again headed to the Super Bowl. The Chiefs’ roster construction, led by general manager Brett Veach, has allowed the organization to reach these heights without compromising sustainability. A total of 66.0% of Kansas City’s roster began its professional careers within the organization either as a draft pick or an undrafted free agent. Here is …
Read More »Super Bowl LVIII: 58 things to know for Super Bowl 58 as 49ers, Chiefs meet in NFL championship game rematch
The 2023 NFL season has finally reached its ultimate showdown. Super Bowl LVIII is upon us, and two historic franchises are set to go head to head for the latest Lombardi Trophy. What better way to prepare for the 58th Super Bowl than by digesting 58 important things to know for the big game? We’ve got you covered right here …
Read More »Brock Purdy finally shed game-manager label, or does 49ers QB need to defeat Chiefs in Super Bowl?
San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl starting quarterback Brock Purdy’s NFL journey is objectively incredible. As the 262nd and final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, aka “Mr. Irrelevant,” it was unlikely he was ever going to complete a pass in the NFL. He entered the league as a third-string quarterback behind both the third overall pick in the 2021 NFL …
Read More »Ohio State football recruiting: Five-star Na’eem Offord commits as Buckeyes bolster top-five 2025 class
Getty Images Ohio State bolstered its 2025 recruiting class Sunday with the commitment of five-star cornerback Na’eem Offord. The Parker High School standout in Birmingham is the No. 1 player in Alabama and ranks as the No. 2 cornerback in the nation and No. 6 overall prospect in the 2025 cycle, according to 247Sports. He held offers from at least …
Read More »10 reasons why Chiefs reached Super Bowl 58: Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce wouldn’t be denied
For the fourth time in five years, the Kansas City Chiefs are in the Super Bowl. Despite the Baltimore Ravens hosting Sunday’s AFC Championship as the conference’s No. 1 seed, with MVP front-runner Lamar Jackson under center, Patrick Mahomes and Co. prevailed yet again, claiming a 17-10 victory to reach the Super Bowl LVIII stage. This is the same Chiefs …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl odds, pick prediction: Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs get past 49ers for hard-fought repeat title
It’s showtime, baby. After 21 weeks of regular-season and postseason action, the 2023 NFL campaign will conclude with Super Bowl LVIII on Feb. 11, live from Las Vegas with the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers vying for this year’s ultimate prize. On one hand, this matchup is precisely what many could’ve forecast back in Week 1. The Chiefs …
Read More »Tennessee offers 2025 linebacker Kris Thompson
Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2025 linebacker prospect Kris Thompson. “After a great conversation with Brian Jean-Mary, I’m blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Thompson said. The 6-foot-1, 215-pound three-star linebacker prospect is from Lipscomb Academy in Nashville, Tennessee. Thompson is the No. 745 overall prospect in the class of 2025. He ranks as the No. …
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