Purdy admits 49ers ‘still stinging’ from Super Bowl LVIII loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There was not one play that 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy could identify as the reason the 49ers lost Super Bowl LVIII. He watched and re-watched the game a couple of times and found multiple missed opportunities that added up to San Francisco’s inability …

MANHATTAN — It has been well documented that Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson is all in when it comes to running the Wildcats’ offense. Coaches and teammates alike have marveled at his dedication, determination and thirst for knowledge as he prepares to take the reins full time as a sophomore in 2024. The long hours watching tape and conversing with …

USATSI Davante Adams has not been shy about teasing discontent with the Las Vegas Raiders since joining the team in 2022. But going into 2024, the star wide receiver has no more qualms about his place, telling reporters this week he’s committed to the franchise. “If I wanted to be gone, I’d be gone by now,” Adams said, per The …

USATSI Days after word surfaced of long-term contract talks, DeVonta Smith and the Philadelphia Eagles have reached a new deal, the team announced Monday, agreeing to an extension running through the 2028 season. As part of the deal, the Eagles have exercised Smith’s fifth-year option for the 2025 season, tying him to Philadelphia for the next five years in total. …

Apr. 15—CHAMPAIGN — Yes, Illinois football coach Bret Bielema has considered the issue Northwestern is facing with its home field this season. Even though his Illini won’t visit the Wildcats for 229 days. Eager to get started on the renovation at Ryan Field, Northwestern has already torn down its former home. The school announced last week plans to play its …

The Philadelphia Eagles are making sure that Jalen Hurts has one of his top receivers by his side for the foreseeable future. DeVonta Smith has agreed to a three-year extension with the Eagles, the team announced Monday. While they didn’t disclose how much Smith will earn, the receiver is set to make $75 million over the deal with $51 million …

USATSI Days after word surfaced of long-term contract talks, DeVonta Smith and the Philadelphia Eagles have reached a new deal, as CBS Sports Lead NFL Insider Jonathan Jones reported, on Monday agreeing to an extension running through the 2028 season. As part of the deal, the Eagles have exercised Smith’s fifth-year option for the 2025 season, tying him to Philadelphia …

DeVonta Smith finally gets his big extension with Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia DeVonta Smith got his payday and he isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. The Eagles have now ensured that their rising star receiver is under contract through the 2028 season. On Monday morning, the Eagles picked up Smith’s fifth-year option on his rookie contract and agreed …

Apr. 15—COLUMBUS — If Chip Kelly wanted to make a good first impression as Ohio State offensive coordinator, he figured out a good way to do it Saturday. When the Buckeyes’ No. 1 offense took the field for the first time in the spring game, TreVeyon Henderson lined up on the right wing with Quinshon Judkins and Patrick Gurd in …

The 2024 NFL Draft is just a week away. As teams prepare to make their picks, Nick Wright of “First Things First” released his third mock draft on Monday. Here’s Wright’s latest mock draft, with updated odds via FanDuel Sportsbook. 2024 NFL Draft prospect rankings | Top 10 QB prospects | Top 10 RB prospects | Top 10 WR prospects …

For the second time in five years, the New York Jets are getting new uniforms and they unveiled their new look on Monday.  The Jets are referring to their new uniforms as the “legacy collection” because it’s a nod to the team’s “Sack Exchange” era, which ran from 1979 to 1989. The last time the Jets released a new uniform …

Saint James School will hire Larry Ware as its new athletic director, effective May 1, the school announced Monday. Ware joined the Trojans staff in 2012 serving as the assistant football coach and head track coach. Ware will succeed Katie Barton, who has served as the athletic director since December 2020. Barton will continue as the head girls basketball and …

By the time we get to the end of the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, we could, conceivably, see quarterbacks fly off the board. When was the last time that happened? You have to go all the way back to 1983 … the draft with John Elway, Jim Kelly and Dan Marino.  Yeah, that one. This quarterback class …

Garrett Wilson (17) and the New York Jets will switch to a uniform that is modeled after the team’s 1980s look, which they wore in throwbacks last season. (Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images) (Ryan Kang via Getty Images) The New York Jets liked their throwback uniforms so much, they decided to go back to them full time. The Jets unveiled …

Getty Images Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner is sticking around in Indianapolis. The three-time Pro Bowler and the Colts agreed to a contract extension, the team announced Monday. The deal is worth $46 million over the next two years, according to ESPN, keeping him with the team through the 2026.  “DeForest has been the epitome of what it means to be a …