Matt Rhule claims he was overruled when he wanted to draft Brock Purdy during his time as Carolina Panthers head coach. Now the head coach at Nebraska, Rhule told reporters that he pleaded with the rest of the organization to consider selecting Purdy in the 2022 NFL Draft, but his colleagues didn’t listen. “I think Brock Purdy is an amazing …
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Since being selected in the second round of the 2016 draft, Sterling Shepard has played his entire career with the Giants, but injury issues have limited his effectiveness over the past few seasons. In the final home game of the 2023-24 season, Shepard saluted the fans, seemingly in acknowledgement that his time with the franchise was coming to an end …
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Hugh Freeze did not have to search long, or even far, to find his next defensive line coach. Former defensive line coach Jeremy Garrett was named defensive line coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars last week, and his replacement was in-house. According to a report by Brian Stultz of Auburn Rivals, analyst Vontrell King-Williams has been promoted to defensive line coach. …
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The 2024 Super Bowl between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs is loaded with star power, as players like Patrick Mahomes and Christian McCaffrey will square off Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+. Mahomes completed 30 of 39 passes for 241 yards and a touchdown in the AFC Championship Game, avoiding an interception for the …
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San Francisco’s Christian McCaffrey can finish off one of the top seasons by a running back in NFL history when the San Francisco 49ers face off against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 58 on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The 27-year-old McCaffrey had 2,023 scrimmage yards and 21 touchdowns during the regular season and won the …
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One aspect of the game that has made the Southeastern Conference so strong in recent history is the coaching. Having the best players and talent of any conference in the country helps, but the X’s and O’s still matter, and the SEC has been home to some of the best coaches since the turn of the century, such as Nick …
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The San Francisco 49ers’ issues with their practice fields at the Super Bowl gave the NFL Players Association an opportunity to highlight players’ desire for grass fields across the league. NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell emphasized the importance of installing grass fields, discussed modifications to the league’s gambling policy, dismissed consideration to eliminate the hip-drop tackle, and more in his …
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Getty Images We’re almost ready for kickoff! After a long NFL season — 18 regular-season weeks and three rounds of playoff games — the NFL’s championship is just three days away: Facing off will be the San Francisco 49ers and the defending-champion Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas on Sunday, Feb. 11. The time for talking …
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For the first time since 1975, Bill Belichick is not a coach in the NFL, at least as things stand right now. The New England Patriots and Belichick parted ways after the regular season, following more than two decades together. Belichick’s final few years with New England did not match his typical success, making the playoffs just once in the …
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With the 2024 recruiting cycle now officially in the books, it’s given us the ability to look back and take stock of where the best teams in the nation stood when it comes to acquiring the best talent available. Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks did a great job in this aspect, signing the best class in school history which …
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Greg Auman NFC South Reporter “The defensive end who plays for Baltimore.” … Final answer. While the top NFL players faced off last weekend in a variety of events for the Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, FOX Sports’ NFC South reporter Greg Auman put a bunch of them through his own challenge: the Pro Bowl Confidential, a quick and fun …
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(Amber Matsumoto/Yahoo Sports) LAS VEGAS — We are here! The Super Bowl! The Big Game! And it’s a wonderful, fantastic, simply a super matchup between two strong contenders with star players and coaches on every single unit. On this week’s edition of The Overhang, I will preview when both the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs have the …
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One of the best high-school offensive linemen in the Class of 2025 calls the state of Arkansas home. He will do so for a few more years, too. Carius Curne, a four-star offensive tackle from Marion High, committed to the Arkansas football team on Wednesday. The Razorbacks earned his commitment over poewrhouses Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, Florida, Tennessee and fellow …
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Super Bowl LVIII is almost here! While many are anticipating what’s going to happen between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs between the lines, one of the other big parts of the game is the commercials. As the Super Bowl is annually the most-watched event or show in America, companies tend to bring out the stars and get …
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Bears season ticket prices to rise significantly for the 2024 regular season originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago In a letter to Bears season ticket holders, Bears CEO/President Kevin Warren announced that the team’s season ticket prices will increase for the 2024 season. “As part of our 2024 planning, we have spent the last few months evaluating our season ticket …
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