RENTON, WASHINGTON – FEBRUARY 01: John Schneider, general manager of the Seattle Seahawks, welcomes Mike Macdonald as the new Seattle Seahawks head coach at Virginia Mason Athletic Center on February 01, 2024 in Renton, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) The Seattle Seahawks announced the hiring of seven assistants for Mike Macdonald’s coaching staff on Tuesday, along with general manager …

49ers teammates vote Purdy winner of prestigious Len Eshmont Award originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area In his first full season as the 49ers’ starting quarterback, Brock Purdy certainly has earned the respect and admiration of San Francisco’s locker room. Purdy’s teammates voted him as the winner of the Len Eshmont Award, the 49ers announced Tuesday. It’s an honor …

It’s no secret that Ohio State football’s recruiting and development of wide receivers is as good as it gets in college football. Between Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba, the Buckeyes have produced three first round wide receivers in the last two drafts. With Marvin Harrison Jr. likely coming off the board in the top five in April’s draft …

Oddsmakers now favor Justin Fields to land on this team (and it’s not the Bears) originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago As trade rumors surrounding Justin Fields continue to surge, oddsmakers now have betting favorite on which team he’ll land on next season. And it’s not the Chicago Bears. As of Tuesday, Feb. 13, Fields is most-likely to play under …

Now that signing day is over and the majority of transfers have made their decisions, Ohio State football has a much better feel for what to expect in 2024. ESPN’s way-too-early top-25 reflected that, as the Buckeyes made a jump from No. 5 to No. 2 in the most recent update. Mark Schlabach, who compiled the list, noted the big …

Aiyuk brought to tears describing special 49ers teammates originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk was holding back the tears as reporters questioned him on Tuesday during the 49ers’ locker clear-out day at the team’s facilities. The San Francisco wide receiver, who is heading into the fifth and final year of his rookie contract, was emotional and on …

AUBURN — Auburn football will pay new defensive coordinator DJ Durkin $1.2 million in Year 1, according to a copy of his contract obtained by the Montgomery Advertiser on Tuesday. The deal is set to run from Feb. 1, 2024 to Jan. 31, 2027. Durkin, who was announced in his new role Jan. 31, will see his compensation increase by …

Shanahan explains why he doesn’t regret Super Bowl overtime decision originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — While many of the 49ers’ players were unaware of the NFL’s playoff overtime rules, quarterback Brock Purdy made sure he got things straight. Purdy said he went to quarterbacks coach Brian Griese at the end of regulation to get squared …

The Pac-12 has started the process of moving on from commissioner George Kliavkoff as 10 programs prepare to exit the conference this summer. Teresa Gould, the conference’s deputy commissioner, has been targeted as Kliavkoff’s replacement, according to Yahoo Sports.  The proposed change in leadership is hardly a surprise given the effective dissolution of the West Coast’s premier athletic conference, which leaves …

Getty Images Andy Reid captured his third Super Bowl title when the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, one that has a significant place in NFL history. Not only is Reid the fifth head coach with three Super Bowl titles, but he won the Super Bowl in his 25th season as a head coach. Since Reid won …

Bosa insinuates 49ers’ defense was ill-prepared to face Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LAS VEGAS — Could the 49ers’ defense have been more prepared for Super Bowl LVIII? Nick Bosa appears to think so. There was complete raw emotion from all players after their heartbreaking loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, but there also were …

The full list of the 321 prospects invited to the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine was released on Tuesday, featuring 52 players from the Pac-12. From Deion Sanders’ first team at Colorado, wide receiver Xavier Weaver was the only player who earned an invite. Weaver led the Buffs with 68 receptions and 908 yards on the season, plus four touchdowns. The …

Getty Images When you win the Super Bowl, not only do you get a ring and a trophy, but you also get a nice paycheck for the game.  Every player on the winning team gets paid the same amount, and for Super Bowl LVIII, that means that each Chiefs player will be getting $164,000 for the team’s 25-22 win over …

Shanahan confident 49ers will return ‘hungry’ again for 2024 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It was difficult to find any reason to feel upbeat as the 49ers cleaned out their lockers and prepared for another Super Bowl-less offseason, but coach Kyle Shanahan and many key players were confident that their championship hunger has not subsided. Shanahan emulated …

Tennessee football’s Bru McCoy on Tuesday posted a positive update on his road to recovery from a gruesome, season-ending ankle injury. The Vols receiver posted a brief video of himself on Instagram Stories: The clip showed him jogging on a treadmill with the captions, “1%” and, “Will speed it up more next week.” Here’s the clip, as captured on X …