New Washington head coach Jedd Fisch poses with his wife Amber, left, and daughters Ashlee, third from left, and Kendall, right, after an NCAA college football press conference Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Seattle. SEATTLE — Looking out at Lake Washington and the Cascade Mountains from his new football offices, Jedd Fisch saw a place that can consistently contend for …

Why Shanahan wasn’t ‘surprised’ by Packers’ upset win over Cowboys originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers started prepping for the Packers two quarters into Green Bay’s 48-32 win over the Cowboys on Sunday. Addressing the media ahead of the 49ers’ NFC divisional-round game, Shanahan let it be known that he wasn’t fully surprised by …

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian is riding a wave of momentum. Tuesday was another eventful one for the Texas staff, as they landed Oregon State wide receiver Silas Bolden and Alabama linebacker Kendrick Blackshire via the transfer portal. Speed, speed, and more speed. That’s what Sark and the staff have gone after this offseason for depth and talent in the …

The 49ers have not even played in the 2023-24 NFL Playoffs yet, but one key San Francisco player’s wife was the talk of the NFL during the wild-card round thanks to her incredible clothing design skills — and a big assist from none other than Taylor Swift. Before last weekend, NFL circles were already familiar with how Kristen Juszczyk, wife …

Perry: Patriots have to take a chance on a QB in NFL Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots will have a chance to select the next face of their franchise when they pick third overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. One of USC quarterback Caleb Williams, UNC QB Drake Maye, LSU QB Jayden Daniels or …

The Tigers are already working to finalize a hire for the coaching staff in Corey Raymond, who is reportedly close to a deal to return to LSU after two years at Florida. But that’s not the only impending move the Tigers are making as another familiar face is reportedly set to make his return. According to On3’s Billy Embody, they …

Getty Images It’s been a while since Jim Harbaugh has coached in the NFL, but it may not be much longer until he’s back. Harbaugh coached the San Francisco 49ers from 2011 through 2014 before returning to the college ranks to coach at his alma mater, the University of Michigan. Fresh off a national title, Harbaugh is once again doing …

Curran: It’s hard to say goodbye to Bill Belichick originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Thursday marked the end of an era in New England as Bill Belichick and the Patriots parted ways after 24 years together. Those two-plus decades were highlighted by 17 AFC East titles, nine AFC championships, and six Super Bowl victories. Even if Jerod Mayo is …

Jan 16, 2024, 07:57 PM ET Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos will remain with the team through at least the end of the regular season, general manager Julien BriseBois said Tuesday. “I know as we get closer to the [March 8] deadline, a popular and interesting topic is who’s going to get traded [and] who won’t get traded,” BriseBois …

One of the nation’s top high school quarterback prospects is planning to graduate a year early. Julian Lewis, a five-star QB from Carrollton High School (Ga.), announced he is reclassifying to the class of 2025 and will enter next year as a senior. The USC Trojans commit was the top-ranked quarterback prospect in the class of 2026 prior to the …

Getty Images This weekend, the San Francisco 49ers will play the Green Bay Packers in the divisional round for the second time in three years. Last time around, the Niners upset the Packers at Lambeau Field. Things were a bit different at that time, with Jimmy Garoppolo under center for San Francisco and Aaron Rodgers back there for Green Bay. …

Casey Kelly, the former Oregon Ducks tight end who entered the transfer portal in December, has finalized his transfer to East Carolina University. 2023 was Kelly’s first and only season with the Ducks, and he finished the year with 5 catches, 43 yards, and 2 TDs. 2024 will be Kelly’s final year of eligibility, so a desire for a bigger …

The Panthers completed their fifth virtual interview for the head coaching vacancy. The team announced Tuesday it interviewed Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith, who also has interest from the Seahawks. Smith was a longtime Saints assistant before joining the Dolphins in 2022 as coordinator. He does not call plays for the Dolphins, who led the league in total offense this …

LSU may be close to completing its staff with a familiar face. The Tigers are finalizing a deal to bring Corey Raymond back to coach the secondary, according to On3’s Shea Dixon. A Louisiana native and LSU assistant from 2006-08 and again from 2012-21, Raymond was the architect and primary recruiter who helped stake the Tigers’ “DBU” claim. He was …

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee sustained a torn ACL after he took a low, controversial hit in their wild-card loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday night, according to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. An MRI confirmed the injury on Tuesday, per the report. It’s unclear how long Higbee will be out recovering, but he now “faces a …