Daily Archives: February 14, 2024

Tom Brady admits his departure from Patriots was due to Bill Belichick

Tom Brady knew his tenure with the New England Patriots was over before it officially ended. In the upcoming documentary “The Dynasty,” the former Patriots quarterback shared that he knew he wasn’t going to return to New England as a free agent in 2020 with Bill Belichick remaining as the head coach. “Me and coach Belichick, we did what we …

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Shanahan, 49ers part ways with DC Wilks after first season

Shanahan, 49ers part ways with DC Wilks after first season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers are on the search for the organization’s fourth defensive coordinator in five seasons. Coach Kyle Shanahan met with Steve Wilks on Wednesday morning and informed him he was fired after one season running the 49ers’ defense. When asked about Wilks’ status …

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Sports: Malakoff stars honored by state sports writers

Feb. 14—Malakoff placed several players off the Class 3A Championship team on the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association All-State Team, released on Tuesday. Coach Jamie Driskell was named coach of the year for guiding the Tigers to a 16-0, perfect season. Chauncey Hogg was a first team selection as a defensive back, while offensive standout Mason Logan was the second …

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Injuries reported after shots fired at Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade site, police say

Minutes after Kansas City Chiefs players vowed to go for a third-straight Super Bowl title Wednesday, shots were fired and multiple people near the parade route were carried away on stretchers. Fire Department Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins said eight to 10 people were injured but declined further comment, saying only that additional information will be released soon. Police said in …

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49ers dismiss DC Steve Wilks after Super Bowl LVIII loss

The San Francisco 49ers have fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks after one season, head coach Kyle Shanahan announced Wednesday. Wilks arrived in San Francisco last offseason after an impressive turn as Carolina Panthers interim head coach in 2022, nearly leading the Panthers to a playoff spot after the early-season firing of Matt Rhule. He replaced outgoing defensive coordinator Demeco Ryans, …

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49ers fire defensive coordinator Steve Wilks

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said at a Tuesday press conference that he expected all of the team’s coaches, including defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, back for the 2024 season, but Wednesday brought very different news about Wilks’ future with the NFC West club. At the start of a hastily scheduled conference call on Wednesday afternoon, Shanahan told reporters that Wilks …

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Chris Jones contract projection, analysis: Can Chiefs afford to bring star back?

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter Chris Jones’ 2023 season began with a holdout, as he stayed away from the Chiefs for training camp and Week 1 in hopes of securing a new contract.  It ended with flashing his dominance in Kansas City’s Super Bowl LVIII victory Sunday over San Francisco, the franchise’s second straight Lombardi Trophy. The superstar defensive tackle …

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Bengals release veteran QB and former XFL MVP, who reportedly plans to sign with UFL team

Getty Images The Cincinnati Bengals made an interesting transaction Wednesday, releasing veteran quarterback and reigning XFL MVP AJ McCarron. McCarron was signed this past offseason to give the Bengals depth at the position following Joe Burrow’s season-ending wrist injury.  McCarron reportedly plans to re-join the St. Louis Battlehawks, who played in the XFL last season and will be part of …

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Talk the Line: Early Super Bowl LIX picks to make now

Every Sunday night, oddsmakers drop the upcoming week’s NFL betting lines, and if you are wondering if the opening spreads look accurate, we’ve got you covered. Each week, FOX Sports Betting Analysts Geoff Schwartz, Sam Panayotovich and Jason McIntyre will break down the opening numbers in this space and point out if they think the line is too low, too …

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