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Bears’ Ian Wheeler’s journey unveils unique side of team’s coaching, management originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago One of this offseason’s “Hard Knocks” diamonds in the rough, Ian Wheeler, has one of the team’s most fascinating stories. He’s on a path to go to medical school in hopes of becoming a doctor. But he also wants to be an NFL …

An NFL offseason defined by landmark contract extensions and dramatic holdouts among the top tier of NFL wide receivers may continue the theme into the season. Cincinnati Bengals star Ja’Marr Chase showed up late to practice Wednesday in street clothes and did not work out with the rest of the team as the fifth overall pick in the 2021 NFL …

How Bears plan to stay sharp during long lull between training camp and Week 1 originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Bears have already put in a lot of work this summer. They reported to training camp a week early because of the Hall of Fame game. That game meant they had to participate in …

San Francisco 49ers star receiver Brandon Aiyuk is expected to practice soon for the first time this summer, but he was absent at the start of practice on Wednesday, per reports. The star receiver is also apparently no closer to signing a long-term extension with the team. Coach Kyle Shanahan spoke Wednesday before the team held its first practice since …

49ers GM Lynch expects medically cleared Aiyuk to practice Wednesday originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Now” with Matt Maiocco and Carlos Ramirez at 5 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. SANTA CLARA — Things are getting real around the …

Shanahan hopes Aiyuk practices Wednesday despite 49ers contract saga originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Now” with Matt Maiocco and Carlos Ramirez at 5 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. SANTA CLARA — Coach Kyle Shanahan said he hopes wide …

The 2024 NFL season is nearly here. We’ve cleared the last few hurdles on the calendar, including training camps, preseason and roster cutdowns. The Kansas City Chiefs’ pursuit of their unprecedented third straight Super Bowl title begins against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC. Yahoo Sports is helping you gear up for the …

Eagles practice notes: Rookie in a new number, injury updates originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia With temperatures pushing into the high 90s, the Eagles moved their practice inside on Wednesday afternoon. Just as practice began, the Eagles announced the signing of 14 practice squad players, most of whom were with them throughout the summer. Aside from injuries (we’ll get …

Aug 28, 2024, 04:51 PM ET CHICAGO — Blackhawks goaltender Laurent Brossoit will miss the start of training camp while he recovers from an operation on his right knee. Brossoit had meniscus surgery on Tuesday in Chicago. Team physician Michael Terry said Wednesday that Brossoit is expected to return in five to seven weeks. The Blackhawks open training camp in …

49ers set 2024 NFL season practice squad; two spots open originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Now” with Matt Maiocco and Carlos Ramirez at 5 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. The 49ers made their final roster cuts to the …

Anonymous NFL coach pinpoints key difference between Purdy, Jimmy G originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Now” with Matt Maiocco and Carlos Ramirez at 5 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. The 49ers have had their fair share of quarterback …

The Kansas City Chiefs are trying to do something no team has ever done: win three straight Super Bowls. The rest of the NFL is trying to stop them. Here are the key elements of the Chiefs’ success, which will again play a role in their quest — and could provide clues to how other teams can unseat the kings …

Adrian Colbert’s story on ‘Hard Knocks’ will tug on your heartstrings: ‘I’m grateful to be alive’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bears safety Adrian Colbert is a grounded person. He uses sound bowls to cleanse the energy around him. He walks around barefoot at training camp to be more grounded and receive energy from nature. There’s no doubt he’s …

Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst If you want to know whether NFL coaching decisions really have an impact, then perhaps first take a look at how oddsmakers respond. For example, when it comes to regular-season win totals, a starting quarterback is, of course, an important factor … one would think.  But not always, as we learned Wednesday when Pittsburgh …

Special to Yahoo Sports Back in the old days, we received our fantasy football news once a day from a TV or radio broadcast and gathered our tips and tricks from a magazine that came out in July and never saw a useful update. Those days are gone. Now we get news the second it happens and our advice from …