Shanahan knows Aiyuk’s situation is ‘not that easy’ to resolve originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Star 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk remains linked to trade reports with the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers, and coach Kyle Shanahan knows the situation is challenging for all involved. The eight-year San Francisco coach has been down this road, specifically recently with …

Florida football held its eighth practice of fall camp on Friday afternoon at the Sanders Practice Fields. In all, the Florida Gators will hold 17 practices over a 22-day stretch to prepare for the 2024 season, which opens Aug. 31 at The Swamp against Miami. UF will hold its first intrasquad scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday at The Swamp, …

Aiyuk’s personal coach rips 49ers brass over receiver’s contract status originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk’s contract hold-in took a major twist earlier this week when sources told NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco that the 49ers had the framework of trades with the Cleveland Browns and the New England Patriots. The situation has evolved in the …

Sep 30, 2023; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish tight end Mitchell Evans (88) catches the football during the first half of the game against Duke Blue Devils at Wallace Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-USA TODAY Sports If the preseason award watch lists are correct, then Notre Dame football tight end[autotag]Mitchell Evans[/autotag] is in line for a …

Curran: Maye’s lack of snaps vs. Panthers was ‘huge missed opportunity’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots fans hoping to see Drake Maye play a couple drives in Thursday night’s preseason opener versus the Carolina Panthers at Gillette Stadium ended up being disappointed. After veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett started the game, Maye got his first chance to …

Sep 17, 2016; Norman, OK, USA; Fox sports broadcaster and analyst Joel Klatt before the game between the Oklahoma Sooners and Ohio State Buckeyes at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports One of the most well respect college football analysts is Fox Sports [autotag]Joel Klatt[/autotag], and on Friday he had some very kind words …

Giants quarterback Drew Lock is expected to miss some time due to a “bad” bone contusion and a strained oblique, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. Lock exited Thursday’s preseason win over the Detroit Lions with 2:03 to play in the first quarter and was later ruled questionable to return with a hip injury. Rapoport reported Lock is expected to …

Georgia football tight end Benjamin Yurosek at the Bulldogs’ practice on Aug. 1, 2024 Georgia Bulldogs senior tight end Benjamin Yurosek is primed to emerge as a key passing target for quarterback Carson Beck. Yurosek, who transferred to Georgia from Stanford, has over 1,000 career receiving yards. Yurosek brings a great combination of size and experience to the Dawgs, but …

A veteran receiver is set to hit the open market. According to multiple reports, the Patriots are releasing JuJu Smith-Schuster. Smith-Schuster, 27, signed a three-year deal with New England in the 2023 offseason. But New England did not get much of a return on its investment, with Smith-Schuster catching just 29 passes for 260 yards with one touchdown in 11 …

Coach Prime is now Grandpa Prime after Deion Sanders’ daughter gave birth to his first grandchild Friday on the same day Sanders was born 57 years ago. Sanders, Colorado’s head football coach, spilled the news Friday on his own birthday at a preseason news conference in Boulder. His daughter Deiondra gave birth to the baby boy after recently getting engaged …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, senior NFL writer Jori Epstein, and NFL Writer Frank Schwab look at the growing bond between Bears rookies Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze and where the duo can go. Hear the full conversation on “Inside Coverage” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript What I think is interesting …

Michigan football will have a very familiar face back on the sidelines at Michigan Stadium as the honorary captain for the 2024 season opener against Fresno State on Aug. 31. Former coach Jim Harbaugh accepted an invitation as the team’s honorary captain Week 1, athletic director Warde Manuel said in an interview on the “1 star recruits” podcast when explaining …

One of the challenges that successful teams face in the NFL is figuring out ways to hold onto key players looking for newer and bigger contracts while also staying under the salary cap. The 49ers are dealing with some of those issues right now. Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and left tackle Trent Williams have not been practicing at training camp …

Photo: Isaiah Hole ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Last year, the promise from former head coach Jim Harbaugh on the Michigan football defense was that it was ‘scary good.’ It wasn’t exactly the first time he’s made such a promise which was promptly delivered upon, but this year, it’s different. Gone is Harbaugh and he took his defensive coordinator, Jesse Minter, with …

Patriots are releasing WR JuJu Smith-Schuster originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston JuJu Smith-Schuster’s career with the New England Patriots is over. The veteran wide receiver is being released, per multiple reports, including NBC Sports Boston’s Phil Perry. The Patriots are releasing veteran wideout Juju Smith-Schuster. Caught 29 passes last year after signing as a free agent. Was hard to …