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Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre’s unexpected disclosure that he has Parkinson’s disease has prompted another retired quarterback to share his own medical condition. “With [the] Brett Favre announcement yesterday, I feel it’s best I let everyone know that I was diagnosed with dementia just over a year ago at the NFL Cleveland Clinic,” former Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer said …

Sep 25, 2024, 11:24 PM ET COLUMBUS, Ohio — An emotional video tribute to Johnny Gaudreau and 13 seconds of silence — for his uniform number — opened the Columbus Blue Jackets’ first game at Nationwide Arena since the star player’s death nearly a month ago. The tributes came just prior to the Blue Jackets’ 3-0 preseason victory over the …

The 2-1 Saints face a key road game on Sunday, at the 1-2 Falcons. And while there’s no reason to think quarterback Derek Carr will miss the game, he landed on the first injury report of the week. Carr fully participated in practice with a left groin injury. He had no injuries in advance of the Week 3 game, which …

Cardinals rookie receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is dealing with the first injury of his NFL career. Per the team’s injury report, Harrison was limited in practice on Wednesday with a quadricep injury. Not practicing for the Cardinals were tight end Trey McBride (concussion) and defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga (knee). Also limited were Budda Baker (quadricep), tackle Kelvin Beachum (hamstring), and …

Justin Tucker remains the NFL’s all-time most accurate kicker, making 89.686 percent of his 446 career field goals. He has not been that this season. The Ravens kicker has the worst percentage in the NFL this season among kickers with more than two attempts at 62.5. He has made only 5-of-8 field goals, missing one in all three games. “I …

Purdy’s NFL potential amazingly foreseen by Mike Shanahan originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy’s rapid ascencion to superstardom took the NFL world by surprise, but one member of the Shanahan family Mike Shanahan, father of 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, expected big things from Purdy after seeing practice tape from minicamp during the quarterback’s rookie campaign in 2022. …

Jennings named NFL Player of the Week after monster game vs. Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Receiver Jauan Jennings has received high praise from 49ers fans and teammates for several years as a relatively unheralded piece of a star-studded offense. But after his historic Week 3 performance in a brutal loss to the Los Angeles Rams, Jennings …

Tommy Kramer said Brett Favre’s announcement pushed him to reveal his own diagnosis. (Otto Greule /Allsport) Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer announced Wednesday he was diagnosed with dementia over a year ago. A Pro Bowler in 1986, the 69-year-old Kramer said he decided to share his diagnosis after Brett Favre revealed he had Parkinson’s disease during a Congressional hearing …

Each time the Chargers’ Justin Herbert was sacked by the Steelers, his injured ankle suffered more until he had to leave the game. (Gene J. Puskar / Associated Press) With an off week approaching, Justin Herbert could get two weeks of rest for the price of one game for his ailing ankle if he sat out Sunday against the Kansas …

Chargers safety Derwin James is suspended this week because of a head-to-head hit, but Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh questions what James could have done differently. Harbaugh said he is “disappointed” in the suspension and that as a coach he can teach James and other players to hit with their shoulders, but ultimately there’s going to be head contact in …

Arizona Cardinals Marvin Harrison Jr. leads the NFL in targets of 15+ air yards (13) MHJ is second in the NFL in total air yards (373) and 10th in target share (46 percent). The rookie has also seen five end zone targets, the second-most among all receivers. A sleepy Week 1 aside, Harrison Jr. has been as dominant as fantasy …

Hoyer: Three keys to a Patriots victory over 49ers in Week 4 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots have come crashing back down to earth since their surprising Week 1 win in Cincinnati. They enter Week 4 with a 1-2 record after consecutive losses to the Seattle Seahawks and New York Jets. Thursday’s game vs. New …

Shanahan hopes rookie Cowing emerges as 49ers WR option originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jacob Cowing’s time as a 49ers receiving option has yet to come, but that could soon change. With Deebo Samuel, Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle all out due to injuries, reporters asked coach Kyle Shanahan on Wednesday if the rookie receiver is getting close …

Hargrave’s injury absence creates daunting task for 49ers’ defense originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA – It would be a misnomer and quite foolish to even hint that the 49ers will be just fine along their defensive line without Javon Hargrave. The two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle, who appears almost certainly headed for Injured Reserve after suffering …

Three games into the NFL season, the Cleveland Browns offense is a trainwreck, ranking 31st in the NFL in yards gained and point scored. The team is 1-2 after an embarrassing loss to the New York Giants on Sunday. At the center of those struggles is quarterback Deshaun Watson. On Wednesday, he publicly shot down a potential adjustment the Browns …