Daily Archives: December 5, 2024

Shanahan confident rookie Guerendo ready for feature 49ers role

Shanahan confident rookie Guerendo ready for feature 49ers role originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kyle Shanahan is confident that rookie Isaac Guerendo can perform as the team’s lead running back. Guerendo, a fourth-round 2024 NFL Draft pick, is slated to make his first career start against the Chicago Bears on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium after injuries to star …

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NFL tweaks its drug policy, increasing levels for a positive THC test

The NFL and the league’s players’ union agreed to modify their substance abuse policy, increasing the THC level for a positive test, according to a memo that was sent to agents and players on Wednesday. The positive THC level was increased from 150 ng/ml (nanograms per milliliter) to 350 ng/ml, per the memo, which was obtained by The Associated Press. …

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NFL takes another big step toward legalizing marijuana use by players

The NFL and the NFL Players Association have tweaked the substance abuse policy. Among the changes, the threshold for a positive test has been significantly increased. PFT has obtained the new policies negotiated by the league and the NFLPA. The prior limit for THC concentration was 150 ng/ml. As of Friday, it’s 350 ng/ml. Generally speaking, it takes a week …

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National Signing Day: Winners and losers

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on Rivals.com, the leader in college football and basketball recruiting coverage. Be the first to know and follow your teams by signing up here. Another busy National Signing Day is in the books and with that there are winners and losers on the day. Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney takes a look. NATIONAL SIGNING DAY: …

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Making case for Patriots taking OT in first round of 2025 NFL Draft

Making case for Patriots taking OT in first round of 2025 NFL Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots have a lot of roster weaknesses to address early in the 2025 NFL Draft next April. Wide receiver is one of the most obvious examples. Cornerback and edge rusher need to be bolstered, too. But a strong …

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Kyle Shanahan on Caleb Williams: “As talented as there is”

On Tuesday morning’s PFT Live, I threw out the idea of the Bears ditching the normal approach to hiring head coaches and calling the 49ers to see whether they’d be willing to trade Kyle Shanahan. It’s either a good idea, or it’s a slow week. Regardless, Shanahan was asked about Bears quarterback Caleb Williams today, because the 49ers face Williams …

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Phil Knight spares no NIL deal in thirst for Oregon national title: ‘He’s gonna help me make my shoe’

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Midway through a slick commitment video that featured Oregon head coach Dan Lanning explaining how five-star cornerback Na’eem Offord would fit into his program, a familiar octogenarian popped up on screen: Nike cofounder Phil Knight. The Oregon super booster didn’t say anything in the video that announced Offord, the nation’s No. 2 cornerback and No. 12 overall …

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A mixed bag of injury news as Eagles kick off Panthers week

A mixed bag of injury news as Eagles kick off Panthers week originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Both DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Darius Slay (concussion) were practicing on Wednesday as the Eagles had their first session ahead of Sunday’s Week 14 game at the Linc. Smith and Slay missed this past Sunday’s game in Baltimore but their presence at …

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USC loses out to Notre Dame for top linebacker target — again

Oct 14, 2023; South Bend, Indiana, USA; USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley and Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman chat before the game at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports On Saturday, Notre Dame defeated USC on the football field. On Wednesday, the Irish once again bested the Trojans, this time on the recruiting …

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