What post-draft conversation with Purdy taught Breer about 49ers QB originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area While he has many critics, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy receives fair analyses from the right people. Especially with the “game-manager” noise louder than ever, truth-tellers are coming from all directions to defend the 24-year-old quarterback before San Fransisco takes on the Kansas City …

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Some of the National Football League’s top awards will be up for grabs on Thursday night during the 13th annual NFL Honors. This year’s show will once again be hosted by Emmy-winning actor Keegan-Michael Key, who also hosted in 2017 and 2022.  The NFL’s best and brightest will be on hand as some major awards …

LAWRENCE — Kansas football made the additions of five more transfer portal talents official Wednesday during signing day. Those five, who with tight end DeShawn Hanika (Iowa State) make six through this route, are defensive lineman Dylan Wudke (Youngstown State), offensive lineman Shane Bumgardner (Tiffin), offensive lineman Darrell Simmons Jr. (Iowa State), defensive lineman Javier Derritt (North Dakota State) and safety …

Baker Mayfield’s comeback journey brought him to Las Vegas even though the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell two wins short. Mayfield revived his career with the Buccaneers a year after he was dumped by two teams. He replaced an iconic player in Tom Brady, led the Buccaneers to a third straight NFC South title and a playoff rout of Philadelphia while …

The biggest awards from the 2023 NFL season will soon be revealed, with the “2024 NFL Honors” ceremony scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 8, at the Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas. All the league’s best players, coaches and performances will be honored at the event, which will also be broadcast live at 9 p.m. ET on CBS, NFL Network and …

Almost no one suspected that Nick Saban would fade completely away from the college football world after the 72-year-old Saban announced his retirement from coaching on January 10. Less than a month later, Saban has officially found his next landing spot — in an analyst’s seat on ESPN’s College GameDay. “Saban… will join a team that includes host Rece Davis, …

We are just a few days away from Super Bowl LVIII and the anticipation for this big game between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs from Las Vegas is ramping up to historic levels. Patrick Mahomes’ team seeks to win its third title in the last five years, while the 49ers eye revenge on K.C. for their loss in …

Why Griese believes Purdy is ready for Super Bowl stage originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area HENDERSON, Nev. — Brock Purdy seemed at ease Wednesday in front of hundreds of reporters packed into a meeting center at the 49ers’ hotel. San Francisco held its first significant workout on a makeshift practice field on the campus of UNLV, as Purdy …

Jason Volpe was approved as head football coach for Delsea Regional High School by the board on Wednesday. Jason Volpe is fully aware of the task ahead. In a community that breathes football, Volpe has the difficult challenge of replacing a legendary coach and taking over a program fresh off a state championship run. Volpe, 39, was approved by the …

Amazing quarterback performances have become synonymous with the Super Bowl. Almost as much as commercials, food and the halftime shows. Almost annually, a quarterback has a performance in the big game that becomes the stuff of legend. Last year, for example, both Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts recorded performances that were among the best by a quarterback in Super Bowl …

The Kansas City Chiefs are back in their second straight Super Bowl, and fourth one in five years. The defending champions won their sixth straight AFC title game after ousting the Baltimore Ravens on the road. The upset marked Patrick Mahomes’ second road playoff game aside from past Super Bowl appearances. Kansas City previously beat the Bills in Buffalo in the divisional round. …

The NFL Pro Bowl Games may have looked like it was all fun and games, but really … it was.  The top players once again faced off in low-stakes competitions to see who would be awarded bragging rights for the year, from skills competitions to Tug-of-War to flag football (spoiler: the NFC took it with an overall score of 64-59). …

National Signing Day is a day high school football players around the country look forward to for a couple of reasons. It’s a day they get to celebrate going to play at the next level, but it’s also a relief as the biggest decision of their lives so far is now behind them. “It feels amazing,” Tecumseh running back AJ …

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 finally set: 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 is just …

Report: Three ex-Bears make Pro Football Hall of Fame originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Three former Chicago Bears players are reportedly headed for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Devin Hester, Steve McMichael and Julius Peppers will be announced as inductees Thursday at the NFL Honors in Las Vegas, a source told the Sun-Times. Hester, 41, played 11 seasons …