Justin Fields wanted to join the Steelers. Thanks to the Bears, he got what he wanted. On Tuesday, Fields expressed appreciation to his former team and its General Manager. “Shoutout to [Ryan] Poles, we communicated to him through my agent, and I told him where I wanted to be and this was a place I wanted to be, so he …

May 21—New Mexico Highlands University will interview three finalists for its vacant head football coaching position in a series of public forums and zoom meetings this week. Justin Richter, Darren Jackson and Kurt Taufa’Asau are in the mix to replace Ron Hudson, who was fired May 1 as coach of the Cowboys. Hudson compiled a 5-16 record in two seasons …

49ers running back Christian McCaffrey hasn’t been participating in the team’s voluntary offseason program, coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed Tuesday. “No, just like everyone else, it is voluntary,” Shanahan said, via a transcript from the team. “I’m not too concerned about Christian. But no, he hasn’t been here.” Receivers Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings also have been absent. It is unclear …

Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer answered “there’s no question” when he was asked how big it was bringing left tackle Kadyn Proctor back into the fold. “He was a guy who was going to play a significant role in the program,” DeBoer said. “To lose him and to now get him back, that’s a big deal for us. I think …

The NFL will test an optical tracking system for line-to-gain rulings this preseason, Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports. If all goes well, the league will implement the technology for the regular season. The NFL will continue to use the chains as a backup for game operations and as a reference point for coaches, players and in-stadium fans, Jones adds. …

Experience, continuity and cohesion are paramount for an offensive line. Texas’ offensive line unit has it all. According to one metric, the Texas Longhorns return 83% of its offensive line snaps from the 2023 season. The returning snap percentage puts the team No. 1 in the Longhorns’ new conference at the position. That paired with the talent and experience of …

If there is anything that new Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh is known for, it’s probably first and foremost his ability to build a winning program. He won at Stanford, he won with the 49ers, and he won at Michigan. But beyond that, he is probably most known for being really, really intense. However, one of Harbaugh’s new players …

How 49ers QB Purdy is benefiting from first full, healthy offseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy will enter the 2024 NFL season the healthiest and most prepared he has ever been. Of course, the sample size is small for the third-year signal-caller. In his first offseason in 2022, Purdy was just a seventh-round …

ncaa_logo.png A potential multibillion-dollar settlement of an antitrust lawsuit has cleared the first of a three-step NCAA approval process, with no change to a payment structure that would have the 27 college conferences not named in the suit cover the majority of a $1.6 billion portion of the damages. The Division I Board of Directors finance committee on Monday night …

May 21, 2024, 10:07 PM ET NEW YORK — The first two rounds of the Stanley Cup playoffs have been the most-watched in the U.S. Going into the conference finals, the playoffs are averaging 1.16 million viewers across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, TBS and truTV. That is a 9% increase over last year. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The conference semifinals, …

Where PFF ranks 49ers QB Purdy among NFL’s 32 starters originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Few current NFL starting quarterbacks have been as successful as Brock Purdy over the last two seasons. Along the way, the last pick of the 2022 NFL Draft has established himself as the heartbeat of the 49ers’ talent-laden, dynamic offense and as one …

No family has risen to a higher profile in the current era of college and NFL football like the Harbaugh family has. Now, John and Jim Harbaugh are expanding their reach. John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens announced the launch of the Harbaugh Coaching Academy Tuesday. The project is spearheaded by John but also joined by Jim, the Los Angeles …

The Texas Longhorns once again crack the Top 5 of a preseason analyst’s poll. On3 Sports’ Andy Staples has the Longhorns as the No. 5 team in college football. As the only 2023 playoff team that returns its head coach, offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator and starting quarterback the ranking is warranted. Texas enters its third year with all four as …

Getty Images The Baltimore Ravens are looking to potentially boost their defense before training camp, as they are hosting former Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams on a visit Tuesday, per ESPN. Adams was released by Seattle in March, but at 28-years-old, he’s not done with football just yet. Adams spent the last four seasons with the Seahawks, but played just …

Bosa’s surprising 49ers OTAs participation a welcomed sight for team originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — For the first time since 2019, star defensive end Nick Bosa was on hand for the 49ers’ voluntary workouts. And it was a welcomed sight for his coaches and teammates. “I love Nick being around, love him getting a chance …