Tracy Rocker, who began his NFL coaching career as an assistant with the Tennessee Titans, is back as the defensive line coach, the team announced Tuesday. He is one of 10 new assistants on coach Brian Callahan’s staff. Rocker, 57, spent the past three seasons as the defensive line coach with the Philadelphia Eagles, including their run to Super Bowl …
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Chiefs coach Andy Reid already talking about chasing three-peat
Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid will give the rest of his staff about a week off after their Super Bowl victory parade through downtown Kansas City on Wednesday, then he expects everyone to be back in the building to begin working on next season. So much for down time. The Chiefs have a three-peat to think about. Reid spoke …
Read More »49ers’ Shanahan responds to ‘inaccurate’ claim he can’t win big game
49ers’ Shanahan responds to ‘inaccurate’ claim he can’t win big game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Kyle Shanahan has experienced playoff success, amassing an 8-4 record in four 49ers postseason appearances for a win percentage of .667. It is inaccurate to declare his teams are incapable of winning big games. But it is a fact …
Read More »Gophers football nets big and menacing offensive lineman Andrew Trout for 2026 class
The Gophers football program does not yet have a commitment for its 2025 recruiting class, but it already has a pledge for 2026. The U offered a scholarship in January to Andrew Trout, an athletic and menacing offensive lineman from ROCORI High School in Cold Spring, Minn. He committed by the end of last month. For next year’s class, it’s …
Read More »Colts’ Anthony Richardson resumes throwing after shoulder surgery ended quarterback’s rookie season
Getty Images Anthony Richardson has taken a key step in his recovery from right shoulder surgery that ended his rookie season prematurely. Richardson’s agent, Deiric Jackson, posted a video of the Indianapolis Colts quarterback throwing on Tuesday. While Richardson was barefoot and seemingly not putting much oomph on the throw in the video, it is an important milestone in his …
Read More »Former Eagles position coach takes job under Dennard Wilson in Tennessee
Former Eagles position coach takes job under Dennard Wilson in Tennessee originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Veteran coach Tracy Rocker, who spent the last three seasons as the Eagles’ defensive line coach, has found a new gig. Rocker, 57, is taking over as the defensive line coach with the Tennessee Titans under their new defensive coordinator and former Eagles …
Read More »Here are the top college football recruiters ahead of the 2024 season
With the conclusion of National Signing Day last week, the 2024 recruiting cycle is complete, as every program is focused on spring football and building their respective 2025 cycle heading into the summer. Looking deeper into the vast and complicated recruiting world, it seems that, on the surface, head coaches receive more credit for landing top prospects than the staff …
Read More »Travis Kelce reportedly planning to join Taylor Swift for Europe concerts
After pop star Taylor Swift attended every one of his playoff games (and several regular-season games) en route to Travis Kelce’s third Super Bowl win with the Kansas City Chiefs, Kelce plans to accompany his girlfriend as the international portion of Swift’s “Eras Tour” concert series sweeps through Europe this summer, according to People Magazine. Swift also has tour dates …
Read More »Every Super Bowl halftime performer in history: Usher, Rihanna, Eminem, Prince, Michael Jackson and more
Getty Images One of the major non-football storylines that centers around the Super Bowl is the halftime show. These days, the halftime show is one of the most exciting performances of the year and is headlined by some of the biggest artists of all time. Last year, Rihanna took the stage at State Farm Stadium during Super Bowl LVII. Before that, five …
Read More »Why 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan skipped out on Super Bowl postgame handshake with Chiefs’ Andy Reid
Getty Images At the end of the Super Bowl, there’s usually a postgame handshake between the two head coaches, but that didn’t happen on Sunday following Kansas City’s 25-22 win over San Francisco. After the Chiefs’ overtime victory, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan didn’t shake hands with Andy Reid. Instead, he headed straight for the locker room. Although it looked like …
Read More »In his own words: Steve Campbell on retirement and what it means to be a coach
Editor’s note: Long-time Calallen coach Steve Campbell recently announced his retirement after more than 40 years with the district. It is with mixed feelings that I have decided to retire from the career that I was born to do. I have had an unprecedented career in coaching. Forty-two years of coaching is a long time, but I have had the greatest …
Read More »Dallas Stars forward Evgenii Dadonov sidelined indefinitely
Feb 13, 2024, 03:35 PM ET Dallas Stars forward Evgenii Dadonov is sidelined indefinitely because of a lower-body fracture, coach Pete DeBoer announced Tuesday. Dadonov logged just 8:35 of ice time in the Stars’ 3-2 win against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. “He had an X-ray in Montreal, and it didn’t show anything,” DeBoer said. “He came back home, and …
Read More »Here’s where the Chicago Bears stack up on list of longest Super Bowl droughts
Here’s where the Chicago Bears stack up on list of longest Super Bowl droughts originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago As the Kansas City Chiefs continue to celebrate their second straight Super Bowl victories, Chicago Bears fans undoubtedly are wondering when it will be their turn to experience the glory of a title. It’s now been 38 years since the …
Read More »Auburn softball slips in USA TODAY/NFCA top 25 coaches poll after opening weekend
The Auburn Tigers did not have ample opportunity to prove themselves last weekend during the Tiger Invitational due to rain delays altering their schedule. The Tigers played just three games as the remaining two games on the slate were canceled due to heavy rain in the area. Auburn dropped its first game to Virginia Tech and tied the Hokies one …
Read More »Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes: ‘Obviously, the goal is always seven rings’
Patrick Mahomes is the best quarterback in the NFL, likely already the best of his generation and has three Super Bowls to his name before turning 30 — and there’s plenty more to come. And the Kansas City Chiefs star is intent on that being the case. “I think it’s more than just me trying to be the best that …
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