Getty Images Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has seen a surge of popularity with non-football fans due to his relationship with pop star Taylor Swift. Although Kelce being distracted would be good for San Francisco in Super Bow 58, 49ers tight end George Kittle says no such thing is happening.  “While it might seem to all of us …

The Wisconsin men’s basketball team has failed its last two Big Ten road tests. The Badgers are hoping to change that Saturday when they visit Rutgers. Wisconsin was stunned at Michigan earlier this week and are now 3-5 away from the Kohl Center in true road games. Most Badgers fans are likely aware of UW’s current three-game losing streak, but …

Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers’ final injury report heading into Super Bowl LVIII only consists of one player carrying an injury designation, an excellent sign for a team looking for their first NFL championship in 29 years. Defensive tackle Kalia Davis (ankle) is the only player on the 49ers’ injury report up in the air for Sunday as he’s listed …

The Kansas City Chiefs ruled out All-Pro left guard Joe Thuney for the Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday because of a pectoral injury. Wide receiver Rashee Rice and running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, though, appear ready to go. Rice was a full participant in practice Friday after he was stepped on near the end of the previous …

Cardinals’ McBride believes Kelce is ‘nightmare matchup’ for 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area One of the more intriguing battles taking place during Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday at Allegient Stadium will be between the 49ers’ defense and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride is very familiar with the 49ers due …

Danville (California) has a prospect from San Ramon Valley High School who is interested in USC. Four-star 2025 outside linebacker Marco Jones, who has taken a recent visit to USC, is a prime target for the Trojans as they build their defense. In 2023 Jones led San Ramon Valley with 166 total tackles, 15 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks. …

Ted Hyman, CBS Sports In 2020, the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs faced off in Super Bowl LIV. Four years later, we’re getting a rematch.  After falling short, 31-20, in the first Super Bowl meeting, San Francisco is back for another shot after earning its trip to Las Vegas after pulling off a wild comeback against the Detroit …

There’s still one more game to go before the 2023 NFL season wraps up: Super Bowl LVIII. Two historic franchises are set to go head to head for the Lombardi Trophy. What better way to prepare for the 58th Super Bowl than by digesting 58 important things to know for the big game? We’ve got you covered with all the best facts and …

Football coach Chip Kelly is leaving UCLA to become the offensive coordinator at Ohio State. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) For the final play of his sorry UCLA tenure, Chip Kelly finally ran something that fooled somebody. A cowardly reverse. Less than three months after the UCLA administration publicly embraced him, he flipped them off. Less than three months …

Four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers is ready to get back on the field and compete this fall after his debut with the New York Jets lasted just four snaps to start the 2023 season in what became the torn Achilles heard around the world. Rodgers, who is nearly five months out from sustaining the injury, recently discussed his ongoing rehabilitation …

McCoy reveals key to 49ers stopping Chiefs’ offense in Super Bowl originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Discussions around stopping the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense typically starts with quarterback Patrick Mahomes, but one former All-Pro believes the 49ers’ defense must focus elsewhere if they are to win Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday at Allegient Stadium. 11-year NFL veteran Gerald …

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake speaks to the Cougar Club on National Signing Day in Provo on Feb. 7, 2024. | BYU Photo There’s little question Kalani Sitake just finished signing the highest-rated recruiting class of his tenure. To accomplish this, by his own admission, he refocused his efforts from a “developmental” approach to going after a “play as soon …

Getty Images After trying out the first playoff game exclusively on a streaming service to massive success, the NFL is giving it another shot in 2025. Amazon Prime Video will broadcast a wild card playoff game next postseason, per the Wall Street Journal, the one that Peacock paid the rights to broadcast this postseason.  Amazon earned the right to broadcast the …

Getty Images The New York Jets essentially didn’t have a chance without Aaron Rodgers last season, so losing him four snaps into the year didn’t help matters. New York and Zach Wilson and Tim Boyle behind Rodgers, but neither were able to help them get to the playoffs. Jets owner and CEO Woody Johnson prioritized the position, admitting the team …

Brian Kelly and his recruiting staff made a trip to Terrell, Texas, to extend an offer to a talented four-star athlete who is currently leaning towards SMU. Keiundre Johnson is a 6-foot-4, 215-pound, four-star athlete from Terrell, Texas, where he plays for Terrell High School. The Terrell Tigers finished the 2023 season 7-4 with a loss to Texas High School …