NFL News

49ers teammates vote Purdy winner of prestigious Len Eshmont Award

49ers teammates vote Purdy winner of prestigious Len Eshmont Award originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area In his first full season as the 49ers’ starting quarterback, Brock Purdy certainly has earned the respect and admiration of San Francisco’s locker room. Purdy’s teammates voted him as the winner of the Len Eshmont Award, the 49ers announced Tuesday. It’s an honor …

Read More »

Aiyuk brought to tears describing special 49ers teammates

Aiyuk brought to tears describing special 49ers teammates originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk was holding back the tears as reporters questioned him on Tuesday during the 49ers’ locker clear-out day at the team’s facilities. The San Francisco wide receiver, who is heading into the fifth and final year of his rookie contract, was emotional and on …

Read More »

Shanahan explains why he doesn’t regret Super Bowl overtime decision

Shanahan explains why he doesn’t regret Super Bowl overtime decision originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — While many of the 49ers’ players were unaware of the NFL’s playoff overtime rules, quarterback Brock Purdy made sure he got things straight. Purdy said he went to quarterbacks coach Brian Griese at the end of regulation to get squared …

Read More »

Bosa insinuates 49ers’ defense was ill-prepared to face Chiefs

Bosa insinuates 49ers’ defense was ill-prepared to face Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LAS VEGAS — Could the 49ers’ defense have been more prepared for Super Bowl LVIII? Nick Bosa appears to think so. There was complete raw emotion from all players after their heartbreaking loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, but there also were …

Read More »

Shanahan confident 49ers will return ‘hungry’ again for 2024 season

Shanahan confident 49ers will return ‘hungry’ again for 2024 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It was difficult to find any reason to feel upbeat as the 49ers cleaned out their lockers and prepared for another Super Bowl-less offseason, but coach Kyle Shanahan and many key players were confident that their championship hunger has not subsided. Shanahan emulated …

Read More »

Matt Corral signs with Birmingham Stallions of UFL

Matt Corral has signed with the Birmingham Stallions, the UFL announced Tuesday. Corral, 25, was a third-round draft choice of the Panthers in 2022 after starring at Ole Miss. He spent his rookie season on injured reserve after injuring his foot in training camp, and the Panthers waived him out of training camp in 2023. The Patriots claimed him off …

Read More »

Aiyuk wants to stay with 49ers ‘if that’s the right move’

Aiyuk wants to stay with 49ers ‘if that’s the right move’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is addressing some of the cryptic social media posts out there suggesting he will be parting ways with the 49ers. When asked to specifically explain the message he wants to get out there about his upcoming contract extension …

Read More »

Free agent Phil Kessel to work out for Vancouver Canucks

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterFeb 13, 2024, 09:15 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. The Vancouver Canucks announced Tuesday that veteran winger Phil Kessel will work out this week in Abbotsford, British Columbia, where the team’s AHL affiliate team is located. Kessel has not played since last season, when he won his third Stanley Cup …

Read More »

Chicago product Nick Allegretti tears UCL at Super Bowl

Chicago product Nick Allegretti tears UCL at Super Bowl originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Nick Allegretti, an alum of Chicago suburb high school Lincoln-Way East High School, tore his UCL at Super Bowl 58 after filling in for All-Pro guard Joe Thuney. The news was reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Allegretti played all 79 snaps of the game …

Read More »