Steve McMichael is a Hall of Famer. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) Chicago Bears legend Steve McMichael was sent to the emergency room Thursday with suspected pneumonia, according to a statement from his publicist. On Friday, an update regarding the 66-year-old’s condition was provided by Jarett Payton, the son of iconic Bears running back Walter Payton. McMichael is improving after …
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6 pending free agents with ties to Eagles’ OC Kellen Moore
6 pending free agents with ties to Eagles’ OC Kellen Moore originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Aside from head coach Nick Sirianni and a few other holdovers, the Eagles will have a new coaching staff in 2024. Their two new coordinators are Vic Fangio on defense and Kellen Moore on offense. We already took a look at some pending …
Read More »Chiefs were happy the 49ers took the ball to start overtime
The difference between the approaches to overtime in Super Bowl LVIII from the Chiefs and the 49ers was as glaring as it could have been. The Chiefs had a plan. The players knew the plan. The Chiefs wanted the ball second, and they would have gone for two if the 49ers had scored a touchdown on the first drive. The …
Read More »49ers overreactions: Fans vent over frustrating Super Bowl loss
49ers overreactions: Fans vent over frustrating Super Bowl loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers finished in second place in the NFL. Thirty other teams failed to advance to the final game of the season, but that does not minimize the pain that 49ers players, coaches and fans will feel for a long, long time. Who’s to …
Read More »Patrick Mahomes’ 164 Super Bowl passes are the second-most ever, but a long way from Brady
With four Super Bowl appearances under his belt, Patrick Mahomes has already thrown and completed more passes in Super Bowls than any other quarterback — with the exception of Tom Brady, who’s still far beyond Mahomes’ career numbers. Mahomes has 107 completions and 164 attempts in Super Bowls, both of which are the second-most in Super Bowl history. But Brady …
Read More »Cowboys to hire Jeff Zgonina as defensive line coach
The Commanders hired former Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn as their new head coach and the Cowboys are now set to hire a former Commanders assistant for a role on Mike McCarthy’s staff. Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post reports that the Cowboys will hire Jeff Zgonina as their defensive line coach. Zgonina spent the last four years in the …
Read More »Eddie Jackson, Cody Whitehair release signals start of next phase of Ryan Poles’ rebuild
Eddie Jackson, Cody Whitehair release signals start of next phase of Ryan Poles’ rebuild originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The writing was on the wall long before the Bears made their move Thursday. Veteran interior offensive lineman Cody Whitehair was benched last season and knew his career would continue elsewhere in 2024. Safety Eddie Jackson revitalized his career in …
Read More »Toronto sets women’s hockey record with 19,285 in attendance
Feb 17, 2024, 12:29 AM ET TORONTO — Kristen Campbell made 30 saves in front of a women’s hockey-record crowd of 19,285 fans at Scotiabank Arena, helping Toronto beat Montreal 3-0 on Friday night in the Professional Women’s Hockey League. “The Battle on Bay Street” broke the attendance record of 18,013 set at the 2013 world championships in Ottawa, Ontario, …
Read More »NBA All-Star 2024: Micah Parsons, Bennedict Mathurin show out in Celebrity Game and Rising Stars Challenge
NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis got underway on Friday night with the Celebrity Game and Rising Stars Challenge. In the opener, Team Shannon held off Team Stephen A. for a 100-91 victory. Later on, Team Jalen defeated Team Detlef in the championship of the Rising Stars Challenge to claim that title. With the first of three exciting nights now …
Read More »Eagles reward their best coach from 2023 with a contract extension
Eagles reward their best coach from 2023 with a contract extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles have rewarded their best coach from the 2023 season. The team and special teams coordinator Michael Clay have reached an agreement on a contract extension to keep Clay in Philly beyond the upcoming season, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported. #Eagles special …
Read More »Former 49ers QB Garoppolo suspended two games, set for Raiders release
Former 49ers QB Garoppolo suspended two games, set for Raiders release originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Former 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo’s tenure with the Las Vegas Raiders appears to be over. The NFL is suspending Garoppolo for two games after the veteran quarterback violated the league’s Performance Enhancing Substances Policy, ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported Friday morning before …
Read More »Eagles agree to terms on extension with special teams coordinator Michael Clay
The Eagles are keeping one of the key members of their coaching staff around. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Philadelphia has agreed to terms with special teams coordinator Michael Clay on a contract extension. While the exact length of the deal was not disclosed, Clay — along with offensive coordinator Kellen Moore and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio — is …
Read More »Jimmy Garoppolo’s suspension will cost him $11.25 million
Jimmy Garoppolo has done the Raiders a huge favor. By stumbling into a two-game suspension for violation of the PED policy, Garoppolo has given the Raiders a quick and easy escape from $11.25 million in fully-guaranteed salary for 2024. His contract makes a suspension under the PED policy one of the mechanisms for voiding the guaranteed payment in the second …
Read More »Cowboys to add Paul Guenther, Greg Ellis to defensive coaching staff
The Cowboys’ defensive coaching staff will include a former defensive coordinator and a former member of the team’s defensive line. According to multiple reports confirmed by the team, the Cowboys will hire former Bengals and Raiders defensive coordinator Paul Guenther as their run game coordinator. They are also hiring their 1998 first-round pick Greg Ellis as an assistant defensive line …
Read More »QB Jimmy Garoppolo suspended 2 games for violating NFL PED policy: Report
QB Jimmy Garoppolo suspended 2 games for violating NFL PED policy: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Raiders’ Jimmy Garoppolo is being suspended for two games for violating the NFL’s Performance Enhancing Substances Policy, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported, citing sources. The 32-year-old quarterback reportedly used a prescribed medication without having a valid therapeutic use exemption from the league. Raiders QB Jimmy …
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