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Whitner shares insight on Aiyuk after sideline chat with 49ers holdout originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk is staying on top of his game — mentally — amid his 49ers holdout. NBC Sports Bay Area analyst and former San Francisco safety Donte Whitner spoke with the wide receiver at training camp Friday, and revealed a bit about …

Steve McMichael announced in 2021, at the age of 63, that he was battling ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Since he couldn’t get to Canton for Saturday’s enshrinement ceremony, the Hall of Fame took the ceremony to him. Hall of Fame president Jim Porter and several of McMichael’s Bears teammates, including Hall of Famers Richard …

Devin Hester became the first returner to enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the fourth of seven former players to earn induction into Canton in a weather-delayed ceremony Saturday. “When I first exploded on the professional scene, there was a lot of negativity, because people didn’t respect the return game,” Hester said. “But eventually, it got to the point …

Aaron Rodgers is back and, according to his head coach, as good as ever. “He looks like he never missed any time,” Robert Saleh told reporters after a Saturday scrimmage, via Rich Cimini of ESPN.com. Rodgers, who missed almost all of 2023 with a torn Achilles tendon, led the offense for 42 plays during the practice. Per Cimini, Rodgers completed …

Patrick Willis was one of the best linebackers in football when he played, but the former 49ers linebacker played only eight seasons. He didn’t know if that would be long enough to earn him a place into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But in his fifth year of eligibility, it was. Willis took his rightful place in Canton on …

The Panthers have added a pair of defensive backs on Saturday. Carolina announced the club signed veteran corner Anthony Brown and safety Clayton Isbell. Brown, 30, spent time with three teams in 2023 after recovering from a torn Achilles suffered late in the 2022 season. While he was also with the Steelers and Jets, he appeared in two games for …

Training camp stock watch: Osborn heats up in steamy Patriots practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — The Patriots went at it in the heat and full pads for the second consecutive day Saturday. Our Day 9 edition of Stock Watch has the details on which players thrived (and which didn’t) in their latest on-the-field workout. Stock Up Hunter …

If the Jets are to go far this season, they’ll need more than a healthy Aaron Rodgers. A solid, dependable offensive line will not only protect the team’s quarterback but allow the rest of the Jets offense to hum. GM Joe Douglas and the front office picked up a couple of veteran tackles in Tyron Smith and Morgan Moses to …

Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith has missed several practices in a row due to knee and hip issues, but he should be back on the field soon. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Smith is expected to return to practice early next week. That follows a Friday report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter that testing on Smith’s knee and hip did not …

He wasn’t on stage in Canton, Ohio, but former Chicago Bears star Steve McMichael was officially inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in what was an incredibly emotional moment on Saturday afternoon. McMichael was surrounded by his wife, daughter and other members of the Bears’ 1985 defense as his bust was unveiled inside his home in the Chicago …

Hill latest receiver to be paid as Aiyuk-49ers extension talks stall originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The NFL’s wide receiver market shifted again Saturday as the Miami Dolphins restructured Tyreek Hill’s contract, reportedly giving the All-Pro the highest amount of guaranteed money ever at the position. Hill’s new deal doesn’t add more years to the extension he signed …

After Cardinals receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. signed his rookie contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reported that the deal gave the NFL Players Association the ability to sell his jerseys, despite a lingering dispute with apparel provider Fanatics. Now, Rapoport reports that the NFLPA has told the NFL, the Cardinals, and Fanatics that they are not permitted to sell Harrison’s …

49ers camp takeaways: Brown continues to be nuisance on defense originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers held their longest practice of training camp Saturday before a packed house of fans. The nearly two-hour session included 1-on-1s between the offensive and defensive lines, as well as wide receivers and defensive backs. The longest segment of …

EAGAN, Minn. — A $140 million contract extension can buy you a lot of things as an NFL player. But it can’t pay your way out of a costly injury. If there’s anything the Minnesota Vikings and wide receiver Justin Jefferson know as they approach the 2024 season, it’s that. This is why Minnesota’s $35 million-per-season receiver was on a …

Rams coach Sean McVay talks with players during a workout at Cal Lutheran. The team will be returning to its Cal Lutheran temporary fields until their Woodland Hills practice facility is available. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) The Rams were supposed to break training camp and head to their new facility in Woodland Hills. Not so fast. The Rams …