Kaepernick ‘considering’ Chargers coaching offer from Harbaugh originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jim Harbaugh is looking to reunite with former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, but to form a different kind of partnership than last time. The new Chargers coach told Jarrett Bell of USA TODAY Sports that he wants to bring Kaepernick aboard his coaching staff in Los …
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Georgia offers Rutgers DL commit
. The Georgia Bulldogs have extended a scholarship to Rutgers defensive line commitment Braxton Kyle. Georgia offered Kyle shortly before the Bulldogs lost a commitment from four-star defensive lineman Christian Garrett. Braxton Kyle is a big defensive lineman that plays high school football for North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, Georgia. The 6-foot-3, 320-pound defensive lineman is considered to be …
Read More »Vikings WR Jordan Addison hurts ankle during joint practice with Browns
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison was taken off the field on a cart Wednesday with an ankle injury suffered while trying to make a catch against Cleveland’s first-team defense during a joint practice. Addison, who had 70 catches for 911 yards and 10 touchdowns as a rookie last season, was treated on the field before being driven off for …
Read More »5 early rookie standouts of preseason: Caleb Williams wasn’t the only one who impressed
Preseason football was back in full force this past weekend, with a ton of rookies getting their first shot at being real NFL players. Unfortunately, one rookie quarterback is already down for the count as J.J. McCarthy went on injured reserve with a meniscus tear after a strong debut, but there was still a lot to be excited about and …
Read More »Panthers GM Bill Zito brings Stanley Cup to Brewers clubhouse
Aug 14, 2024, 07:22 PM ET MILWAUKEE — Long before he built the Florida Panthers’ Stanley Cup championship roster, Bill Zito was a teenager working as a Milwaukee Brewers clubhouse attendant during the franchise’s lone pennant-winning season. The Panthers’ general manager and president of hockey operations returned to his roots and allowed the Brewers to get a glimpse at one …
Read More »‘I think he’s elevated his play this preseason’: Holy Cross junior Cam Nolan of Oxford is ready to boost offensive line
WORCESTER – Every day for four years, when Cam Nolan traveled from his home in Oxford along Interstate 290 to St. John’s High in Shrewsbury, he passed right by Fitton Field, thinking it would be pretty cool to play college football there one day. When it came time for Nolan to pick a college, Holy Cross was everything he wanted. …
Read More »HC Jim Harbaugh offered Colin Kaepernick a Chargers coaching position
Colin Kaepernick hasn’t played in the NFL since 2016 but has been vocal about wanting to return to the game. His former head coach, now-Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh, is enthusiastic about the 36-year-old Kaepernick returning to the game, as well. But not as a player — as a coach. “We talked a little bit about it. He’s considering …
Read More »49ers camp takeaways: Rookie safety makes defensive play of the day
49ers camp takeaways: Rookie safety makes defensive play of the day originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers went back to work Wednesday in preparation for their second preseason game with an approximately 90-minute padded team session. Joint practices with the New Orleans Saints in Southern California were cancelled due to several of San Francisco’s …
Read More »FSU football transfer Richie Leonard IV left UF, glad he joined close-knit group
Florida State football’s offensive lineman Richie Leonard IV has one goal in mind. That is winning. That played a part in why he entered the transfer portal after four years at the University of Florida to join in-state rival FSU. Leonard settled in as the projected offensive guard. He feels closer to FSU after enrolling in the spring. “This is …
Read More »2024 Best NFL cornerbacks: Sauce Gardner, Patrick Surtain Jr. lead rankings
Training camps have reached the dog days, preseason is underway and Week 1 is arriving soon, so it’s time to roll out our annual NFL positional rankings. Last week we started off with off-ball linebackers, and now we’ll dive into cornerbacks. Members of the FOX Sports NFL staff listed their 10 best in order heading into the 2024 season. A …
Read More »Kittle confident eye-popping investment in himself will pay off
Kittle confident eye-popping investment in himself will pay off originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — In George Kittle’s eyes, you’ve got to spend money to make money. And so far, the investment he has made in himself throughout his seven-year NFL career has paid off. Literally. In speaking to reporters after 49ers training camp practice on …
Read More »Joel Klatt explains why Michigan football could still win the Big Ten in 2024
Photo: Isaiah Hole Michigan football came in ranked No. 8 in the US LBM Coaches Poll and No. 9 in the AP Top 25 this preseason, but you’d think that the Wolverines have fallen off a cliff. Given the departures — head coach Jim Harbaugh, the entire defensive staff, strength coach Ben Herbert, star players like J.J. McCarthy, Blake Corum, …
Read More »Kittle hilariously roasts 49ers media’s sneaker game during presser
Kittle hilariously roasts 49ers media’s sneaker game during presser originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area If you’re going to ask George Kittle a question or dare enter 49ers practice, you better make sure you’re wearing your best pair of sneakers. Otherwise, risk being called out by the star 49ers tight end. That is exactly what happened to the unlucky …
Read More »Danny Stutsman earns two more preseason All-American selections
Sep 16, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma’s Danny Stutsman (28) celebrates after intercepting a pass and scoring a touchdown during an NCAA football game between University of Oklahoma (OU) and University of Tulsa at Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan J. Fish-USA TODAY Sports Oklahoma Sooners linebacker [autotag]Danny Stutsman[/autotag] is receiving plenty of recognition ahead of his …
Read More »Matthew Stafford leaves practice with hamstring tightness
The Rams have dealt with a number of injuries to offensive players during training camp and quarterback Matthew Stafford was added to the list on Wednesday. A team spokesperson said that Stafford did not take part in the second half of the team’s joint practice with the Cowboys because of hamstring tightness. Jimmy Garoppolo and Stetson Bennett handled the quarterback …
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