There has already been plenty said about Sunday’s AFC Championship pregame incident involving Justin Tucker, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. Tucker has told his side of the story, and Patrick Mahomes has too. Now Kelce also has a story to share. On the “New Heights” podcast Wednesday, Kelce explained what happened with Tucker prior to the Chiefs’ victory over the Baltimore Ravens. …

The Pittsburgh Steelers recently hired a new offensive coordinator, landing on former Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith as the man to succeed Matt Canada, who was fired midway through the 2023 season. Smith’s offenses in Atlanta were mostly pretty good during his first two seasons, but collapsed this year under the weight of poor quarterback play and suboptimal utilization …

Michigan State has extended an offer to one of the top targets in the 2025 recruiting class, extending an offer to Andrew Babalola, an offensive tackle from Overland Park, Kansas. Babalola possesses over 30 power conference offers, and is one of the most sought after prospects in the nation. He is a 4-star prospect that is ranked as the No. …

The Green Bay Packers have hired former Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley to their defensive coordinator position.  The Packers announced Wednesday night that Hafley will take over for Joe Barry, who was fired last week after three seasons as Green Bay’s defensive coordinator. Hafley went 22-26 at Boston College in four seasons, including a 7-6 mark this past season …

Former Bears executive John Lucas admits trading up for Justin Fields was a draft-day decision originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears knew they screwed up in the 2017 NFL draft, trading up to the No. 2 pick to draft Mitch Trubisky. After four years in Chicago, his time as quarterback was up, and the Bears took to searching …

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has been itching to get back onto the football field since tearing his Achilles during his team’s Week 8 victory over the Packers. While Cousins says healing has been “an interesting process,” it’s one he hopes to finish sooner rather than later.  “I haven’t been injured this severely in a long time. This was my …

Stegeman Coliseum once again proved to be a problematic place for Alabama basketball to play. Two seasons after the Crimson Tide lost a game it should have won to Georgia on the road and gave the Bulldogs their lone SEC win of the season, Alabama returned to Athens on Wednesday. In the first half, the Crimson Tide looked destined for …

We are less than two weeks away from Super Bowl LVIII and the stage is set, with the NFC’s top-seeded San Francisco 49ers set to take on the AFC’s No. 3-seeded  Kansas City Chiefs. This is the first time since 2006 a No. 3 seed has made it to the big game. The Indianapolis Colts were the last three seed in …

Earlier this week, the Buffalo Bills promoted linebackers coach Bobby Babich to defensive coordinator, a position which was de facto held by head coach Sean McDermott this season. Will the head coach continue to call plays now that the Bills have an assigned defensive coordinator? General manager Brandon Beane is open to that idea. “If [McDermott] feels he needs to …

USATSI Boston College coach Jeff Hafley will depart his post to take the vacant defensive coordinator position with the Green Bay Packers, the Packers announced Wednesday. Hafley spent the last four seasons with the Eagles and will replace former Packers DC Joe Barry, who was fired earlier this month. “We are excited to welcome Jeff, his wife, Gina, and their …

Super Bowl-winning football teams usually douse their coach with Gatorade as the final seconds tick off the scoreboard. Know who else celebrates? Bettors who put some green down on the correct celebratory color. RELATED: Super Bowl LVIII odds: Coin toss prop lines, betting history One of the most popular Super Bowl non-game prop bets involves the color of the Gatorade …

Williams’ mom perfectly sums up 49ers star’s journey to Super Bowl originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Mothers always know best, and Trent Williams’ mom is no exception to the rule. After the 49ers clinched a trip to Las Vegas for Super Bowl LVIII in their NFC Championship Game win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday, …

The 2024 season will be an interesting one for the Alabama football program.  Kalen DeBoer replaces Nick Saban as the head coach the SEC expands, and the College Football Playoff introduces a new format. Now, Crimson Tide fans have a date they can circle on the calendar and look forward to. Alabama’s homecoming game will be on Oct. 26 when …

A new era is underway in Seattle. The Seattle Seahawks have hired Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald as their new head coach, the team announced Wednesday. The 36-year-old becomes the NFL’s youngest head coach. According to ESPN, Macdonald is getting a six-year deal. “What an honor,” Macdonald in a story on the team’s official website. “We are super excited to be …

The San Francisco 49ers will square off against the Kansas City Chiefs at Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas on Sunday, Feb. 11. Kickoff for the 2024 Super Bowl is set for 6:30 p.m. ET. The Super Bowl is the most watched television program of the year and there are plenty of Super Bowl bets to choose from. Combining your …