Watch 49ers’ Wishnowsky boot ceremonial first punt into McCovey Cove originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Three 49ers players took part in the pregame ceremonies ahead of the Giants’ home opener against the San Diego Padres on Friday at Oracle Park, and the most unassuming of the trio stole the show. After linebacker Fred Warner and wide receiver Deebo …

Getty Images When Stefon Diggs entered the NFL as a fifth-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, wide receivers couldn’t wear single-digit jersey numbers. Instead, the four-time Pro Bowler has donned the No. 14 throughout his nine-year pro career with the Minnesota Vikings (2015-2019) and Buffalo Bills (2020-2024).  Now that Diggs has a new football home with the Houston Texans …

Auburn fans will finally get the chance to watch one of the nation’s top incoming freshmen in action on Saturday. Five-star wide receiver Cam Coleman will make his much-awaited debut on Saturday when he takes the field for the A-Day game at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Coleman is seen as an answer to Auburn’s passing woes from the 2023 season, which ranked …

On the same day that Jackson County, Missouri voters rejected in overwhelming fashion a proposal from the Chiefs to fund renovations to Arrowhead Stadium with taxpayer money, the Bears met with politicians regarding public money for a Soldier Field replacement, on the lakefront in Chicago. Via Crain’s Chicago Business, the Bears met with the state and city stadium authority to …

Another big fish is heading to Athens. Class of 2025 offensive lineman Mason Short of Evans announced his commitment to the University of Georgia football team Friday morning. Short de-committed from Alabama in January following the retirement of legendary coach Nick Saban. That’s when the real work began. Hours later, Georgia football coach Kirby Smart landed on the Evans High …

Panthers DT Derrick Brown (95) will remain in Carolina for the long haul after his massive contract extension. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) The Carolina Panthers are making sure Derrick Brown is a foundation of their defense for years to come. On Friday, the team agreed to a four-year contract extension with the defensive tackle. The new contract is worth …

The most predictable thing about UTEP’s first spring scrimmage under coach Scotty Walden was that he praised the energy afterward. Friday’s two-hour scrimmage that capped the eighth of 15 spring practices was behind closed doors (well, closed fences at Glory Field), but per accounts afterward, the defense forced a string of turnovers, the offense ran the ball well and stood …

USATSI Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill took to social media to give a major offseason update regarding Odell Beckham Jr.’s next destination. Beckham is still wondering where he’s signing, too.  Hill posted a photo of him and Odell Beckham Jr. on Snapchat early Friday morning with the caption, “OBJ to Miami confirmed.” Beckham, on the other hand, is wondering why …

Getty Images Qwan’Tez Stiggers had a huge first season in the Canadian Football League. NFL teams are taking notice. The most outstanding rookie in the CFL last season had already visited with several teams, including the Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins and Houston Texans, according to his agent (via KPRC2). Stiggers will visit with the Minnesota Vikings next.  The former Fan Controlled Football …

Ole Miss football’s spring game won’t be called the Grove Bowl this year. Instead, it will be the Grove Bowl Games as the Rebels take a different approach to the exhibition’s format. Ole Miss will have players take part in 7-on-7 action along with a variety of skills competitions. The event will take place at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on April 13 …

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said Thursday he’ll be ready for Week 1. The bigger question is how many weeks he’ll be ready for after that. His first year in Cleveland was shortened to six games. Thanks to multiple injuries, his second season consisted of another six games. That’s $92 million for 12 games. This year, he gets another $46 million …

Georgia football will likely feature some true freshman in the secondary this fall after the departures of starters Javon Bullard, Tykee Smith and Kamari Lassiter. At cornerback, early enrollee Ellis Robinson IV may have the most upside. The former five-star recruit signed with the Bulldogs as the highest-rated player at the position in the Kirby Smart era. Looking ahead to …

Prototypical Patriots: CB still a need after drafting Christian Gonzalez originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Whereas the offensive portion of our Prototypical Patriots series has been altered drastically in terms of how we’ve tried to determine the best fits for New England with Eliot Wolf functioning as the new personnel chief in town, we may not have the same issues on …

The Oklahoma Sooners 2025 recruiting class is off to a great start. They’re well within the top 10 in team recruiting rankings and sit No. 2 in the SEC, according to 247Sports. In their 10 commitments, the Sooners have six blue-chip prospects but have the potential to add several more big names over the course of the recruiting cycle. Two …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter It’s no secret that the Giants are seriously considering taking a quarterback in the first round of this year’s draft. The real mystery is whether one they like will be available at pick No. 6. If not, they would have to trade up. And they might be willing to do that. But only if the …