Ex-NFL QB highlights critical adaptation Caleb Williams must make for the NFL originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Plenty of the pre-NFL draft conversation surrounding Caleb Williams as a “generational talent” could sway outsiders to believe he’s a quick fix for the Bears at the quarterback position. Unfortunately, he’s not. He’s a human, and a rookie. Of course, rookie campaigns …
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NHL rule changes include puck out of play penalty challenges
Jun 26, 2024, 06:28 PM ET The NHL on Wednesday announced rule changes for the 2024-25 season, including the ability for coaches to challenge delay of game penalties for a puck out of play. “This only will apply to delay of game penalties when the puck is determined to have deflected off a player, stick, glass or boards, and not …
Read More »Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes skirts NFL rules by filming secret Coors Light commercial for time capsule
Active NFL players are prohibited from promoting alcohol. That hasn’t stopped Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes, arguably the most recognizable face of the league, from skirting the rule in recent years. Now the reigning Super Bowl champion is at it again, filming a new Coors Light commercial … that will be buried in a time capsule, only to be …
Read More »Titans star excited to trash talk Bears QB Caleb Williams: ‘Painted nails. I can’t wait to say that to him’
USATSI No. 1 overall pick quarterback Caleb Williams will make his NFL debut on Sept. 8, when the Chicago Bears play host to the Tennessee Titans. There’s a new level of excitement in Chicago with the arrival of Williams, as evidenced by the new-look Bears opening up as 4.5-point favorites over Tennessee. While the Titans went 6-11 last year, they put …
Read More »Pierre-Luc Dubois says ‘no hard feelings’ after trade to Caps
Jun 26, 2024, 06:17 PM ET The life Pierre-Luc Dubois envisioned for himself a year ago no longer exists. Back then, he had requested and been granted a trade from Winnipeg to Los Angeles, signed a contract for $68 million over the next eight seasons and thought he would be a big part of the Kings’ future. Instead, Dubois endured …
Read More »PFF ranks Bears defensive line one of worst in NFL. Read their explanation why
PFF ranks Bears defensive line one of worst in NFL. Read their explanation why originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears have improved their roster nearly across the board as they’ve turned the page from rebuilders to postseason hopefuls, but a group of football data analysts believes one important position group is lagging behind. On Tuesday PFF released its …
Read More »Jason Kelce gets emotional discussing first Taylor Swift concert: ‘I was literally tearing up’
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce nearly broke the internet this week, when the Kansas City Chiefs tight end joined the singer on stage, in costume no less, for a cameo during her Eras Tour show in London. Not only did the London show mark No. 87 trading in a cleats and a football for dance shoes and props, but it …
Read More »Oilers’ Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl played hurt in postseason
Jun 26, 2024, 05:35 PM ET EDMONTON, Alberta — Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said Wednesday that some of the team’s top stars were playing through injuries during their Stanley Cup playoff run. Knoblauch said Leon Draisaitl had hand and rib injuries that left staff questioning whether he could play, forward Evander Kane had a sports hernia, and captain Connor …
Read More »Ranking top 20 wide receivers for 2024 NFL season: Justin Jefferson atop list, A.J. Brown in Top 5
It’s officially “list szn,” and what could be more controversial than ranking wide receivers? Behind quarterback, wide receiver is arguably the second-most “premier” position. After all, we saw a contract signed this offseason that made a pass-catcher the highest-paid non-QB in NFL history. What’s interesting is that you can almost find star wide receivers anywhere. We saw a fifth-round pick …
Read More »NFL informs teams supplemental draft will not be held in 2024, per report
Getty Images For the fourth year in a row, no one will be selected in the NFL supplemental draft. The NFL has informed teams that the supplemental draft will not take place in 2024, according to Sports Illustrated. The two players eligible last year were not drafted and this event was not held in 2020, 2021 or 2022. This draft …
Read More »Report: 49ers had “good meeting” with Brandon Aiyuk, not seeking to trade him
49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk requested a meeting with the team, which happened Monday. Aiyuk still doesn’t have the long-term extension he seeks, but the meeting proved productive. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that it was a “good meeting” that led to an understanding that the 49ers have no interest in trading Aiyuk and Aiyuk has no interest in a …
Read More »NHL, Fanatics unveil new jerseys for 2024-25 season
Jun 26, 2024, 12:53 PM ET Fanatics and the NHL on Wednesday unveiled new on-ice player jerseys for the 2024-25 season, which officials said have been tested and refined well before they make their debut in games this fall. It is the first time the company has designed and made in-game uniforms with its own branding for a major North …
Read More »Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors: Here’s the latest on where things stand between the 49ers and their star WR
Another day, another new chapter in the saga that has become Brandon Aiyuk’s contract situation with the San Francisco 49ers. Aiyuk reportedly met with the 49ers on Monday at the receiver’s request, and it was a good meeting, per NFL Media. Both sides reportedly said things that needed to be said, and they are going to keep working towards a resolution. Tom …
Read More »2024 NFL London Games: Schedule, teams, how to watch
Every autumn, London undergoes a remarkable transformation as the city gears up to host the NFL London games. What started as an experiment in 2007 has blossomed into an eagerly anticipated series of events that draw fans from across Europe and beyond. Check out the information below for everything you need to know about watching NFL London games this season. …
Read More »Report: Aiyuk, 49ers had ‘good meeting,’ not entertaining trade
Report: Aiyuk, 49ers had ‘good meeting,’ not entertaining trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There has been a positive development in the Brandon Aiyuk contract saga. The star wide receiver reportedly requested a meeting with the 49ers on Monday as the two sides continue negotiating a lucrative contract extension that is expected to pay Aiyuk near the top …
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