Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Isaiah Rodgers Sr. says bets placed from his account that led to him being suspended indefinitely by the NFL last year were made for other people. Rodgers, then with the Indianapolis Colts, was suspended last June for violating the league’s gambling policy. He was waived by the Colts that same day. Rodgers, signed by the Eagles in …
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Ian Cunningham remaining with the Bears would be helpful amid crucial offseason
Ian Cunningham remaining with the Bears would be helpful amid crucial offseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago For a second straight offseason, Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham is a hot commodity around the general manager circles. Last offseason, he interviewed for the Tennessee Titans and Arizona Cardinals general manager openings. He made the final cut for both, but …
Read More »Ranking greatest quarterback performances in Super Bowl history: Jalen Hurts makes cut in losing effort
Legendary quarterback performances has become synonymous with the Super Bowl, almost as much as commercials, food and the halftime shows. Almost annually, a quarterback has a performance in the big game that become the stuff of legend. Last year, for example, both Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts recorded performances that were among the best by a quarterback in Super Bowl …
Read More »Taylor Swift could be Super Bowl-bound: Basic NFL rules explainer for Swifties ahead of Chiefs vs. 49ers
USATSI Taylor Swift has been a staple of the 2023 NFL season ever since the start of her relationship with Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce. A regular at Chiefs games, the Grammy-winning singer recently took the field after K.C.’s AFC championship to celebrate Kelce’s latest victory, and now plenty expect Swift to attend Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas. …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl: 49ers’ Nick Bosa takes shot at members of Chiefs offensive line
We’ve got our first Super Bowl LVIII bulletin board material. It came courtesy of San Francisco 49ers pass rusher Nick Bosa, who on Thursday took a shot at two members of the Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive line. When he asked to give his impressions on Chiefs linemen Donovan Smith and Jawaan Taylor, Bosa decided to give a less than diplomatic …
Read More »Warner reveals how Super Bowl loss scarred him for life
Warner reveals how Super Bowl loss scarred him for life originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Fred Warner expects plenty of comparisons of the 49ers’ loss in Super Bowl LIV to their rematch with the Kansas City Chiefs in a little over a week. While Warner believes it’s a different scenario with mostly different rosters, one …
Read More »49ers’ Nick Bosa on Chiefs tackles: ‘They hold a lot’
As the San Francisco 49ers plan to slow down Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII, star linebacker Nick Bosa doesn’t seem intimidated by those he’ll line up against. “They hold a lot,” Bosa said when asked what stands out about Kansas City offensive tackles Donovan Smith and Jawaan Taylor. The reporter who asked Bosa that question …
Read More »2024 Pro Bowl Games, Day 1: Baker Mayfield, Cowboys stars help NFC take 12-6 lead over AFC
Golf, dodgeball and precision passing were the among the events that went down during opening night of the 2024 Pro Bowl Games on Thursday. The NFC, with the help of several Dallas Cowboys stars, lead the AFC 12-6 entering Sunday’s final. This is the second year of the NFL’s revamped Pro Bowl format, which takes place in Orlando, Florida. It’s …
Read More »UCLA coach Chip Kelly shows interest in NFL offensive coordinator jobs with Raiders, Commanders, per reports
USATSI UCLA’s Chip Kelly may be eyeing a return to the NFL. The Bruins coach has shown interest in at least two offensive coordinator positions in the league, according to multiple outlets. NFL.com reports that Kelly was interviewed twice by the Las Vegas Raiders before they eventually decided on former Arizona Cardinals and Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury. According to …
Read More »Ravens promote Zach Orr to defensive coordinator, 7 years after his forced retirement due to spinal condition
The Baltimore Ravens replaced defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald with a feel-good story. One day after Macdonald was announced as the new head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, the Ravens announced they were promoting inside linebackers coach Zach Orr, a former player under John Harbaugh, as their next defensive coordinator. At only 31 years old, Orr will be one of the …
Read More »Jim Harbaugh says Chargers will be relentless: ‘Don’t let powder blues fool you’
Eric Williams NFC West Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. — “Let’s go!” To say the least, the Los Angeles Chargers have hired an excitable and intense new energy guy in head coach Jim Harbaugh, who was introduced to local media in an hour-long press conference on Thursday. “We’re in one of the great cities there is,” Harbaugh said. “One thing I know …
Read More »Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov goes No. 1 in All-Star player draft
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterFeb 1, 2024, 08:03 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. TORONTO — Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov went No. 1 overall when the NHL staged its first player draft in nearly a decade on Thursday night to kick off All-Star weekend. The league convened four teams — made up of …
Read More »Report: Raiders interview Hue Jackson for job on their offensive staff
The Raiders interviewed former Browns head coach Hue Jackson for an offensive staff position, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. The Raiders hired former Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury as their offensive coordinator and former Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis as assistant head coach. Jackson worked with Lewis for five seasons in Cincinnati before going to the Browns as their head …
Read More »Chris Shula, the grandson of Don Shula, will be Rams’ DC
Chris Shula, the grandson of Hall of Fame coach Don Shula, will be the Los Angeles Rams’ new defensive coordinator, according to a person with knowledge of the decision. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because the team had not yet announced the move. Chris Shula replaces Super Bowl-winning defensive coordinator Raheem Morris, who …
Read More »Browns’ Bill Callahan given permission to join son’s staff with Titans, per report
Getty Images New Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan is in the process of putting together his staff in Nashville, and that staff is now expected to include his father. According to Cleveland.com, Cleveland Browns offensive line coach Bill Callahan has received permission to join his son in Nashville. Callahan is a highly-respected offensive line coach who has been with …
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