Falcons owner denies Belichick was offered HC job and asked for full control originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Atlanta Falcons hired Raheem Morris to fill their head coach vacancy last month, but not before interviewing former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. Many were stunned by the organization hiring Morris over one of the most winningest coaches …
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Michael Lombardi to Pat McAfee: Cincinnati interviewed Chip Kelly, hired Scott Satterfield
Chip Kelly Michael Lombardi, an NFL analyst and former executive, made a claim during an appearance on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show” that got the attention of many Cincinnati Bearcats football fans. Lombardi told McAfee that Chip Kelly, who was named Friday night the Ohio State Buckeyes’ new offensive coordinator, interviewed for the UC job last year and didn’t get …
Read More »Seattle hiring Ryan Grubb: Alabama offensive coordinator ran prolific offense under Kalen DeBoer at Washington
Getty Images After accepting an offer to become Alabama’s new offensive coordinator, Washington’s former OC Ryan Grubb will return to the West Coast for that same position with the Seattle Seahawks and fill one of the top vacancies left in the NFL coaching cycle, according to 247Sports. Grubb, 47, had been linked to Seattle after the Seahawks lost Shane Waldron to the …
Read More »Reba McEntire to perform Super Bowl 2024 national anthem: Get to know Country Music Hall of Fame icon
USATSI The San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs won’t be the only headliners for Super Bowl LVIII. Country icon Reba McEntire will be singing the national anthem in Las Vegas ahead of the big game. McEntire has made her name in the entertainment industry through music, television, movies and theatre. She has over 50 awards, including Grammys, CMA Awards, …
Read More »Ryan Grubb hired as Seahawks offensive coordinator, leaving Alabama football | Reports
Ryan Grubb’s time as Alabama football offensive coordinator didn’t last long. The play-caller will fill the same role for the Seattle Seahawks, ESPN and 247Sports reported Friday night. Grubb was set to run the Crimson Tide offense in 2024 after Kalen DeBoer took over as Alabama’s coach in January. Legendary coach Nick Saban retired on Jan. 10. Grubb was never …
Read More »Fleury celebrated for wins milestone, then makes key stops for Wild
Feb 10, 2024, 12:51 AM ET ST. PAUL, Minn. — Marc-Andre Fleury made 32 saves and Kirill Kaprizov scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period as the Minnesota Wild beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Friday night. Fleury, who earned his 553rd career win, was honored in a pregame ceremony nearly a month after passing Patrick Roy (551) …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl odds: Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs enter Sunday as underdogs vs. 49ers with big game nearing
Claire Komarek, CBS Sports The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers are meeting in Las Vegas for Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday to wrap up the NFL season. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs registered two straight road wins as underdogs in the playoffs to represent the AFC in the biggest sporting event of the year, while the 49ers engineered a historic second-half …
Read More »10 key Chiefs and 49ers headed for free agency opportunities after the Super Bowl
LAS VEGAS — At some point, the Patrick Mahomes contract was going to necessitate some sacrifices, even with some creative work from the salary cap department. We already witnessed it once with the trade of wideout Tyreek Hill in 2022. Now, a second round of attrition is fast approaching with the team facing a pair of tough free agency decisions …
Read More »Ryan Grubb returning to Seattle to be Seahawks’ OC after brief stop at Alabama, per reports
Ryan Grubb’s time as Alabama football offensive coordinator didn’t last long. The play-caller is expected to leave to fill the same role for the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks, according to multiple reports. Grubb was set to run the Crimson Tide offense in 2024 after Kalen DeBoer took over as Alabama’s coach in January. Legendary coach Nick Saban retired on Jan. 10. …
Read More »Alabama target Ryan Grubb expected to be hired as offensive coordinator for Seahawks
Ryan Grubb is expected to make the jump from college to the NFL and be hired as the Seattle Seahawks’ offensive coordinator, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday night. The move will thrill Seahawks fans who spent the past two years watching Grubb lead one of the most dynamic offenses in college football …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl expert picks: 58 bets to make on Super Bowl 58, Chiefs-49ers player props, Taylor Swift themes
Super Bowl LVIII is just two days away, so get ready. The NFL’s championship game is one of the most wagered-on events that we have on the sporting calendar, and it’s expected to remain so, especially with this year’s game taking place in the betting capital of the world: Las Vegas. On top of your standard game-centric bets, sportsbooks often …
Read More »Chip Kelly just wants to coach ball, but his exit from UCLA is concerning amid college football’s hazy future
Chip Kelly wanted out. Not just out of UCLA, but out of being a college-level head coach. How else can you reasonably explain his decision to give up a $6 million salary for the 2024 season and the $4 million buyout he would’ve received after he was (likely) fired following that season … all to reportedly become the offensive coordinator …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl pick, prediction: Chiefs go into full dynasty mode, pull out double-digit win over 49ers
LAS VEGAS — The Super Bowl will be played in Las Vegas for the first time ever, and I can already say this is the best idea the NFL has ever had. Las Vegas, as we all know, is the debauchery capital of the world and as the unofficial debauchery correspondent here at CBS Sports, my bosses decided it would be …
Read More »Focused 49ers emphasize red-zone work in final Super Bowl practice
Focused 49ers emphasize red-zone work in final Super Bowl practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area By Nicki Jhabvala, The Washington Post LAS VEGAS — The San Francisco 49ers’ final practice ahead of Super Bowl LVIII was a 68-minute jog-through on Friday that emphasized red-zone work. Clouds started to roll in as the team wrapped practice shortly after 3 …
Read More »Seahawks reportedly hire Alabama’s Ryan Grubb as offensive coordinator
Ryan Grubb (right) won’t join Kalen DeBoer (left) at Alabama. (Photo by Jesse Beals/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Ryan Grubb was supposed to follow Kalen DeBoer from Washington to Alabama. Now he’s heading back to Seattle. The reported Alabama offensive coordinator is taking the same position with the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Grubb was presumed to …
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