Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas is fast approaching and the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers have been preparing for the big game over the last two weeks. But you know who else has to prepare for Super Bowl Sunday? The mascots. Those furry larger-than-life characters bring an excitement level to the game and the fans in attendance, …
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Where does Texas A&M’s 2024 recruiting class land in On3’s blue chip signees rankings?
Texas A&M’s football program is now under new leadership, as new head coach Mike Elko has only been on the job for two full months, already acquiring 22 players from the transfer portal while solidifying the Aggies’ 2024 recruiting class to boot. During Wednesday’s National Signing Day, Elko and his staff secured signings from several 2024 commits, headlined by 5-star …
Read More »Brock Bowers set to begin NFL journey after modeling game after Kelce, Kittle
RJ Young FOX Sports National College Football Analyst Two of the best tight ends in football will take the field Sunday in Las Vegas when Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs battle George Kittle and the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. While Kelce might be the best pass-catching tight end in history — rivaling Rob Gronkowski — …
Read More »Nothing irrelevant about the Patrick Mahomes vs. Brock Purdy Super Bowl showdown
Talk about a couple of one-armed bandits. On one side, Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes, a two-time NFL and Super Bowl most valuable player. On the other, San Francisco’s Brock Purdy, the onetime “Mr. Irrelevant” who finished this season with a league-best passer rating of 113.0. Both will be on display on the NFL’s biggest stage Sunday in a Super …
Read More »Hawaii football coaches Jacob Yoro, Roman Sapolu leaving staff
Feb. 10—Co-offensive coordinator Roman Sapolu and Jacob Yoro, who was the defensive coordinator the past two seasons, are leaving the University of Hawaii football team, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser has learned. Sapolu, who also coached UH’s offensive linemen, is expected to join the Miami Dolphins’ coaching staff. Yoro is poised to join the Missouri coaching staff, where he will be reunited …
Read More »Chiefs Super Bowl 58 injury report: Joe Thuney ruled out vs. 49ers; Jerick McKinnon activated
Getty Images The Kansas City Chiefs will be without Joe Thuney for Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers, as he was ruled out with the pectoral injury that has sidelined him this deep in the postseason. Backup offensive tackle Prince Tega Wanogho was also ruled out with a quad injury. Thuney was placed on injured reserve on Saturday …
Read More »Chiefs hold Super Bowl 58 mock game in final practice walkthrough
Chiefs hold Super Bowl 58 mock game in final practice walkthrough originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area By Peter King, NBC Sports HENDERSON, Nev. — Coach Andy Reid, in the final on-field prep work for Super Bowl LVIII, said his Kansas City Chiefs team “got everything covered that we needed to get covered” in the usual Saturday “Mock Game” …
Read More »Deion Sanders puts finishing touches on coaching staff, hires Robert Livingston as defensive boss
BOULDER, Colo. — Deion Sanders rounded out his Colorado coaching staff by bringing in Robert Livingston as defensive coordinator and sticking with Pat Shurmur to oversee the offense. In addition, Sanders added Phil Loadholt to revamp a shaky offensive line and Jason Phillips to work with the receivers, the school announced Friday. The Buffaloes also shifted Vincent Dancy from analyst …
Read More »Hurricanes to be without Antti Raanta for at least two weeks
Feb 10, 2024, 04:39 PM ET Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta will be out at least two weeks because of a lower-body injury. Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour told reporters of Raanta’s status following the team’s morning skate on Saturday. Raanta, 34, last played Thursday in relief of starter Pyotr Kochetkov in the second period against the Colorado Avalanche but didn’t …
Read More »Super Bowl 2024: A look at all the performers set to hit the stage during the big game
Getty Images Super Bowl LVIII is finally here and soon either the San Francisco 49ers or Kansas City Chiefs will be crowned champions. These two teams are not the only ones who will be taking the field, however. Numerous singers will be included in the festivities, with performances throughout the event. Before kickoff, multiple pregame performances will be broadcasted. Here …
Read More »Michigan football hires familiar face, Steve Casula, as tight ends coach
A familiar face will be roaming the Michigan football sidelines this fall. Steve Casula, a former analyst for the Wolverines (2019-21) during the middle Jim Harbaugh years, was officially named the program’s tight end coach by head coach Sherrone Moore. Casula spent the past two seasons at UMass as the team’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach under former U-M defensive …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl LVIII odds: Get a kick out of wagering on Butker, Moody
Super Bowl LVIII bettors are banking on good performances out of Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker and San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody on Sunday. Butker is 7-for-7 on field goals (long of 52 yards) and 7-for-7 on extra points this postseason. Moody is 3-for-5 (60%) on field goals (long of 52 yards) and 7-for-7 on extra points this …
Read More »Bears would need ‘historic compensation’ to move off No. 1 pick: reports
Bears would need ‘historic compensation’ to move off No. 1 pick: reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago There’s been a lot of chatter this offseason about what the Bears will do with the No. 1 pick in the draft. Most pundits have declared the Bears are likely to use it on USC’s Caleb Williams, making him the franchise’s new …
Read More »Tennessee offers 2026 tight end Zachery Turner
Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2026 tight end Zachery Turner. “Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Turner said. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound tight end prospect is from Duncanville High School in Duncanville, Texas. Turner is also listed as an athlete, playing wide receiver and defensive end. There are not recruiting rankings currently for Turner from Rivals, 247Sports, …
Read More »49ers’ Brock Purdy in a ‘special place’ ahead of 2024 Super Bowl vs. Chiefs: Inside the QB’s improbable rise
LAS VEGAS — It’s almost midnight in the lobby of the Paris Hotel. The sky is black, but only outside. In here, the ceilings are baby blue and dotted by wispy clouds, painted to resemble a spring day. The air is thick with the flash and whistle of casino games, the clank of glasses and the glow of drawn cigarettes. …
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