Monthly Archives: June 2024

Warner singles out young 49ers player who shone in offseason program

Warner singles out young 49ers player who shone in offseason program originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — If awards were given out to the top players during the offseason program, 49ers linebacker Fred Warner knows who would get his vote. Warner, a three-time All-Pro selection, did not take part in any of the on-field work during …

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Colts QB Anthony Richardson says he packed on more weight ahead of 2024 season

Getty Images The Indianapolis Colts are hoping 2024 is the year of Anthony Richardson. The former No. 4 overall pick out of the University of Florida is an athletic specimen who set quarterback combine records in the vertical jump (40.5 inches) and broad jump (10-foot-9), while finishing fourth all time in the 40-yard dash (4.44). However, Richardson’s rookie season wasn’t …

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Is C.J. Stroud right to want Eli Manning’s career more than Aaron Rodgers’?

One of the most common debates in sports is what matters more when evaluating a player’s greatness — individual accolades or team success. Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud indicated his preference when he said Eli Manning’s career over Aaron Rodgers’ during an appearance on the “Million Dollaz Worth of Game” podcast.  “You want the rings, dog. … Eli got two,” …

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Inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff schedule released

The College Football Playoff is expanding to 12 teams, featuring automatic bids for power conference champions and opening-round on-campus postseason matchups. And now, we know when it’s all going to happen. ESPN and the CFP announced the full schedule for the postseason, which begins on Friday, Dec. 20 with an opening-round game that night. The other three on-campus games will …

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Kai Nacua, brother of Puka, lands on inaugural All-UFL team

Kai Nacua, the older brother of Rams receiver Puka Nacua, has landed on the inaugural All-UFL team. Nacua is an All-UFL safety. He has NFL experience with the Browns, Ravens, Panthers, Colts, 49ers, and Jets. He joined the Michigan Panthers in 2023. Kai Nacua has 25 regular-season game appearances, with three starts. He appeared in 16 games for the 2017 …

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Notre Dame football gets a crystal ball pick for 2026 defensive end

Notre Dame football is seeing a vast uptick in its recruiting since Marcus Freeman took over the program. No longer are the Irish taking lower options, but instead are looking to add high-level prospects who are still looking for the academic and athletic mix. One of those players is Florida defensive lineman Elijah Golden, who was offered by the Irish …

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3-star OT Rowan Byrne includes MSU as finalist, will announce commitment on Thursday

A Spartans target will be announcing his college decision on Thursday. Three-star offensive tackle Rowan Byrne of New Rochelle, N.Y. will announce his commitment on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. ET. Byrne will is considering the following six finalists: Michigan State, Clemson, Penn State, Texas A&M, Stanford and Florida State. Byrne ranks as the No. 42 offensive tackle in 247Sports’ composite …

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College Football Playoff 12-team bracket and schedule for 2025 season announced

The dates for the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff are set. The kickoff times and broadcast networks for all 11 games in the expanded version of the college football’s postseason were revealed Wednesday. The field will be announced on Dec. 8 – one day after the conclusion of conference championship weekend. Four first-round games played at campus sites will take …

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Eagles minicamp observations: Cooper DeJean makes a play on the ball

Eagles minicamp observations: Cooper DeJean makes a play on the ball originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles held their second of three mandatory minicamp practices on Wednesday afternoon at the NovaCare Complex. They are scheduled to hold one more practice on Thursday afternoon before breaking for the summer. They won’t be back together after tomorrow until late July …

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