Getty Images Andy Reid captured his third Super Bowl title when the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, one that has a significant place in NFL history. Not only is Reid the fifth head coach with three Super Bowl titles, but he won the Super Bowl in his 25th season as a head coach. Since Reid won …
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Bosa insinuates 49ers’ defense was ill-prepared to face Chiefs
Bosa insinuates 49ers’ defense was ill-prepared to face Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LAS VEGAS — Could the 49ers’ defense have been more prepared for Super Bowl LVIII? Nick Bosa appears to think so. There was complete raw emotion from all players after their heartbreaking loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, but there also were …
Read More »Every Pac-12 player invited to the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine
The full list of the 321 prospects invited to the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine was released on Tuesday, featuring 52 players from the Pac-12. From Deion Sanders’ first team at Colorado, wide receiver Xavier Weaver was the only player who earned an invite. Weaver led the Buffs with 68 receptions and 908 yards on the season, plus four touchdowns. The …
Read More »Chiefs players earned a hefty paycheck for wild Super Bowl victory over 49ers in Las Vegas
Getty Images When you win the Super Bowl, not only do you get a ring and a trophy, but you also get a nice paycheck for the game. Every player on the winning team gets paid the same amount, and for Super Bowl LVIII, that means that each Chiefs player will be getting $164,000 for the team’s 25-22 win over …
Read More »Shanahan confident 49ers will return ‘hungry’ again for 2024 season
Shanahan confident 49ers will return ‘hungry’ again for 2024 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It was difficult to find any reason to feel upbeat as the 49ers cleaned out their lockers and prepared for another Super Bowl-less offseason, but coach Kyle Shanahan and many key players were confident that their championship hunger has not subsided. Shanahan emulated …
Read More »Look: Tennessee WR Bru McCoy shows off recovery after brutal season-ending ankle injury
Tennessee football’s Bru McCoy on Tuesday posted a positive update on his road to recovery from a gruesome, season-ending ankle injury. The Vols receiver posted a brief video of himself on Instagram Stories: The clip showed him jogging on a treadmill with the captions, “1%” and, “Will speed it up more next week.” Here’s the clip, as captured on X …
Read More »Justin Jefferson wants to know Vikings’ plans at QB before signing extension, per report
USATSI If Justin Jefferson remains in Minnesota, it appears that Kirk Cousins might be as well. The Minnesota Vikings star receiver reportedly wants to know the team’s plans at quarterback before he commits to a long-term deal, according to NFL Media. Jefferson has been an advocate for the team keeping Cousins, who is set to become a free agent after playing …
Read More »Matt Corral signs with Birmingham Stallions of UFL
Matt Corral has signed with the Birmingham Stallions, the UFL announced Tuesday. Corral, 25, was a third-round draft choice of the Panthers in 2022 after starring at Ole Miss. He spent his rookie season on injured reserve after injuring his foot in training camp, and the Panthers waived him out of training camp in 2023. The Patriots claimed him off …
Read More »A Big 12 commit: 4-star running back Caden Knighten verbals to Baylor
Baylor football got a huge commitment on Tuesday from four-star running back Caden Knighten. A member of the class of 2025, Knighten is ranked as the No. 23 running back in the nation in the 247Sports Composite, where he is also the No. 7 recruit in Oklahoma. Last year in 12 games played, he had 2,278 rushing yards and 35 …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl: Charvarius Ward rips Sauce Gardner for hot take following 49ers’ loss to Chiefs, slams Jets
USATSI Sauce Gardner gave his opinion on Super Bowl LVIII — like many people on social media — even if the All-Pro cornerback’s take wasn’t well received by a San Francisco 49ers player. Charvarius Ward clearly didn’t like the Jets star’s post, which stated “I told y’all. The 9ers might look better on paper but the Chiefs always find a way.” …
Read More »Aiyuk wants to stay with 49ers ‘if that’s the right move’
Aiyuk wants to stay with 49ers ‘if that’s the right move’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is addressing some of the cryptic social media posts out there suggesting he will be parting ways with the 49ers. When asked to specifically explain the message he wants to get out there about his upcoming contract extension …
Read More »Free agent Phil Kessel to work out for Vancouver Canucks
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterFeb 13, 2024, 09:15 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. The Vancouver Canucks announced Tuesday that veteran winger Phil Kessel will work out this week in Abbotsford, British Columbia, where the team’s AHL affiliate team is located. Kessel has not played since last season, when he won his third Stanley Cup …
Read More »Benilde-St. Margaret’s finds a proven winner to take over football program
Benilde-St. Margaret’s has made a high-profile hire to take over its football program, tapping former Wayzata coach Brad Anderson to become the team’s head coach and oversee the entire football program, grades 7 through 12. Anderson was the head coach at Wayzata for 18 years, compiling a 156-47 record and leading the Trojans to state championships in 2005, 2008 and …
Read More »Rams COO says former HC, current Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo deserves second chance
Steve Spagnuolo just won his fourth Super Bowl ring as a defensive coordinator, continuing to elevate his track record in that role into one of the best in NFL history. Not only has the beloved coach known as “Spags” been an integral part of all three of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl titles over the past five seasons, including …
Read More »Chicago product Nick Allegretti tears UCL at Super Bowl
Chicago product Nick Allegretti tears UCL at Super Bowl originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Nick Allegretti, an alum of Chicago suburb high school Lincoln-Way East High School, tore his UCL at Super Bowl 58 after filling in for All-Pro guard Joe Thuney. The news was reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Allegretti played all 79 snaps of the game …
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