USATSI Sean Mannion has called it a career. The journeyman quarterback has elected to retire after nine seasons in the NFL, but he won’t be going far. Mannion is immediately taking the leap into coaching and has accepted a position with the Green Bay Packers on head coach Matt LaFleur’s staff, per ESPN. While there was no official title mentioned, the …
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Commanders reportedly offered Mike Macdonald HC job before he took Seahawks gig
The Washington Commanders officially introduced Dan Quinn as their next head coach on Monday, but it didn’t come without some drama and roadblocks along the way. Washington made serious overtures in attempting to hire Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and then-Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald before hiring Quinn away from the Dallas Cowboys, The Athletic detailed in a …
Read More »Giants to hire Shane Bowen as defensive coordinator
The Giants have found their next defensive coordinator. According to multiple reports, New York is hiring Shane Bowen for the role. Bowen, 37, was the Titans’ defensive coordinator under former head coach Mike Vrabel over the last three seasons. In 2023, Tennessee ranked No. 16 in points allowed and No. 18 in yards allowed. Bowen was previously the Titan’s outside …
Read More »Five bold 2024 Super Bowl predictions as 49ers, Chiefs face off: Will it be Travis Kelce’s final NFL game?
Super Bowl LVIII is almost here — less than a week away following a long regular season and playoffs. Facing off in Las Vegas will be the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers as the teams will duke it out for the Lombardi Trophy. Kansas City appears to have overcome its regular-season offensive struggles, and even won two playoff games …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl odds, opening line: Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes slight underdogs vs. 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII
The Kansas City Chiefs punched their ticket to the Super Bowl for the second straight season, and they did it by registering their second straight upset victory on the road to eliminate the No. 1 seed Baltimore Ravens 17-10 in the AFC Championship game. Meanwhile, the San Francisco 49ers engineered a historic second-half comeback against the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship to …
Read More »Capitals’ Evgeny Kuznetsov to enter player assistance program
Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov is entering the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program, the league and union announced Monday. Kuznetsov will be away from the team indefinitely while he receives care. Under the terms of the program, he can return to the team for practice and then games when cleared by administrators. The Capitals said earlier Monday that Kuznetsov was not …
Read More »Meyers: Pats ‘wouldn’t budge’ over $1M difference from Raiders’ offer
Meyers: Pats ‘wouldn’t budge’ over $1M difference from Raiders’ offer originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston One of the New England Patriots’ many miscues in 2023 was picking JuJu Smith-Schuster over Jakobi Meyers in free agency. Smith-Schuster took Meyers’ spot on the Patriots’ wide receiver depth chart after signing a three-year, $25.5 million contract ($16 million guaranteed). Earlier that week, …
Read More »Jay Harbaugh reportedly joining Seahawks instead of following father to Chargers
Former Michigan special teams coordinator Jay Harbaugh is rejoining former Wolverines defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald with the Seattle Seahawks instead of following his father Jim Harbaugh to the Los Angeles Chargers, per multiple reports. Jay Harbaugh ran one of the most well-regarded special teams units in college football under Jim at Michigan since 2017. It was widely expected that he …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl halftime show: Predicting Usher’s setlist for Super Bowl LVIII between Chiefs, 49ers in Vegas
Singer, songwriter, actor, dancer and businessman Usher will be headlining the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show. The eight-time Grammy Award winner will hit the stage after two quarters of football on Feb. 11 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The big game between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs, as well as all performances, will be televised on …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl: Here’s where 2023 San Francisco 49ers currently rank among franchise’s best teams
Very few NFL teams can match the history of the San Francisco 49ers, who is the first franchise to claim five Super Bowl wins. They’re now one win away from joining the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots as six-time champions. By reaching this year’s Super Bowl, the 49ers have matched the Steelers and Cowboys for the second-most Super Bowl appearances …
Read More »New Falcons coach Raheem Morris returns to Atlanta looking to ‘rewrite history’
Greg Auman NFC South Reporter Raheem Morris has taken over a Falcons team that has had six straight losing seasons — only the Jets (eight years) and Browns (six) have gone longer without a winning record — so understandably, he was asked Monday about the pressure to win immediately. “This is what we do,” the 47-year-old said. “This job comes …
Read More »Dan Quinn: I’ll coach entire team, Joe Whitt Jr. will call defensive plays for the Commanders
Dan Quinn called the defensive plays with the Cowboys the last three years, but he won’t be taking that responsibility as the new head coach of the Commanders. While there was little need to announce that offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury will be calling the offensive plays, Quinn was asked at a Monday press conference about his plan on the other …
Read More »Who is 2024 Super Bowl halftime performer? Usher to headline Super Bowl 58 between 49ers, Chiefs in Las Vegas
He’s been waitin’ on this for so long. And now he’s going to do it his way. Usher will be the halftime performer for the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show in Las Vegas on Feb. 11. The eight-time Grammy Award winner headlines the halftime show for the first time in his illustrious career, and it will be seen …
Read More »Super Bowl halftime show: Ranking the 10 most memorable moments and iconic performances in Super Bowl history
The Super Bowl is the most-watched television program every year and people are not just turning into the game, but the halftime show is also a major draw to the event. Throughout the history of the Super Bowl, the halftime show has evolved and grown into a spectacle that is one of the most highly anticipated musical performances each year. …
Read More »Police – New evidence reopened Hockey Canada sex assault case
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterFeb 5, 2024, 03:55 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. LONDON, Ontario — The London Police Service cited a discovery of new evidence for reopening an investigation into an alleged sexual assault involving five players from Canada’s 2018 World Junior hockey team. Chief Thai Truong and Detective Sgt. Katherine Dann of …
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