Why anonymous NFL agents praised 49ers as an organization originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers rank among the NFL’s best when it comes to workplace culture and employee satisfaction. In an exclusive NFL agent survey conducted by The Athletic, 31 representatives were asked which organizations were the best to work with. “49ers,” one agent said. “The way …

The Lehigh Mountain Hawks travel to take on the Army Black Knights to get the Friday college football schedule underway in Week 1. Lehigh went 2-9 last season and is seeking its first win over an FBS opponent since beating Buffalo in 2002. Army, meanwhile, went 6-6 last season and has a 16-game win streak against FCS opponents. After appearing …

NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV Byline: Sponsored by NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV NFL Sunday Ticket and YouTube TV are back this season to enhance every NFL fan’s Sunday experience with more game combinations than you can find anywhere else. In addition to the (almost) endless combination of games available live every Sunday, comes fantasy view, the latest …

Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports Clemson, led by Dabo Swinney, is gearing up to take on top-ranked Georgia this Saturday. The No. 14 Tigers aim to pull off an upset against Kirby Smart’s Bulldogs to kick off their 2024 campaign. For the Tigers to upset a powerhouse like Georgia who is hungry after their snub from last season’s College Football Playoff, …

Ten offensive players to keep an eye on were covered earlier in the week. The focus now turns to the other side of the ball.  Every season, a different set of players face crossroads or have something to prove for a variety of reasons. The most common reasons are related to age, contract or salary cap concerns, injury, poor performance …

Getty Images The Baltimore Ravens had two important starters return to practice on Friday as center Tyler Linderbaum and Mark Andrews were spotted on the practice field, per The Athletic. This is the first time Andrews has participated in practice since being involved in a car accident on Aug. 14.  Two Wednesdays ago, the Ravens announced that Andrews was involved in a car accident …

Imagine knowing ahead of time how the football season will unfold for the preseason No. 15 Tennessee Vols. We don’t have a crystal ball at Knox News, but we do have EA Sports College Football 25, and we’ve been running simulations on the popular video game to see how the Vols will fare in 2024. The computer game allows us …

Getty Images The Kansas City Chiefs will begin the season without their biggest free agent acquisition from this offseason, Marquise Brown. On Friday, coach Andy Reid announced that Brown won’t play in the season opener against the Baltimore Ravens. While they will be without him to start, they may not be without him for very long. Chiefs GM Brett Veach …

The Seahawks have added an edge rusher with ties to head coach Mike Macdonald to their practice squad. The team announced the signing of Tyus Bowser on Friday. They also addd cornerback Faion Hicks to the practice squad. Bowser was a 2017 second-round pick of the Ravens and he’s spent his entire professional career in Baltimore. Bowser had a career-high …

Who’s Playing Southern Dakota St. Jackrabbits @ No. 17 Oklahoma State Cowboys Current Records: Southern Dakota St. 0-0, Oklahoma State 0-0 How To Watch When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 2 p.m. ETWhere: Boone Pickens Stadium — Stillwater, OklahomaTV: ESPN+Follow: CBS Sports AppOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.) What to Know Oklahoma State is on a five-game streak of home wins …

USATSI The Brandon Aiyuk saga finally came to an end on Thursday evening, when the star wideout agreed to a four-year, $120 million extension with the San Francisco 49ers. To say this story felt like a roller coaster is an understatement. At one point, it felt like Aiyuk was going to be a member of the Washington Commanders. Then, it …

If the Cincinnati Bengals want to get an extension done with Ja’Marr Chase before the start of the season, it looks like they’re going to have to write a pretty hefty check to make it happen.  Chase, according to NFL Media, wants a new deal that will make him the highest-paid receiver in NFL history. That title currently belongs to …

Nov 11, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Michigan State Spartans linebacker Sam Edwards (35) during the second half against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports Michigan State football will go back to using permanent captains for 2024 season, but they will also select an honorary captain for each game as well. For the Spartans’ …

Taylor Swift’s relationship with Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce has had a major influence on the NFL, reportedly sparking a 30% increase in Chiefs fans alone since the pair were first linked together over a year ago. This season, Swift’s influence might spill over to on-field matters for the team. Patrick Mahomes recently revealed that Swift “asks a lot …

2024 NFL power rankings: Top 32 starting quarterbacks entering Week 1 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston A new NFL season is almost here, and you know what that means: It’s time for a fresh batch of starting quarterback rankings. There’s never been more quarterback talent in pro football than right now. Even many of the players listed in the …