Source: Aiyuk agreed to 49ers’ contract offer on table since Aug. 12 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk’s prolonged training-camp hold-in officially is over, but it’s likely the 49ers star wide receiver ultimately accepted a contract offer that has been on the table for weeks. Aiyuk’s reported four-year, $120 million contract is the same offer that San …
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College football games, Week 1: SEC vs. ACC showdowns headline as new era begins in 2024 season
It’s the second week of the college football season but Week 1 on the calendar. Confused? Don’t be. While we can discuss the merits of labeling something “Week 0,” there’s no argument elsewhere. Football is here and the overreactions have only begun. Suddenly, Florida State’s best chance at achieving anything meaningful this season is in the courts. Social media vultures …
Read More »Deebo shares hyped IG post to celebrate Aiyuk’s 49ers extension
Deebo shares hyped IG post to celebrate Aiyuk’s 49ers extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After months of taking a backseat to questions about Brandon Aiyuk’s 49ers contract situation, Deebo Samuel finally was able to burst with excitement while celebrating his teammate’s new deal. Aiyuk agreed to a four-year contract extension with San Francisco, a source confirmed to …
Read More »Watch Archie Griffin narrate the Ohio State football game trailer for week one
Former Ohio State and Cincinnati Bengals play Archie Griffin talks with Frank Cilona, President of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Luncheon Club during the Luncheon Club. Monday, May 13, 2024. Are you ready Buckeye Nation? Ohio State football is just around the corner and as it’s been doing for the past few seasons the media department is putting together …
Read More »Chiefs GM says he’d do Kadarius Toney trade again ‘in a heartbeat’
Kadarius Toney’s sometimes encouraging, often infuriating career with the Kansas City Chiefs is over. The team’s primary decision-maker doesn’t seem to regret it. Two days after the Chiefs waived the former first-round pick ahead of the NFL roster deadline, general manager Brett Veach told reporters he would gladly trade for him again: “I don’t think we’re sitting here going for …
Read More »Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers: How to watch college football online, TV channel, live stream info, start time
Halftime Report A win for Coastal Carolina would push their record over .500, and after two quarters of play they’ve put themselves in a good position to make it happen. After two quarters their offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating Jacksonville State 31-10. If Coastal Carolina keeps playing like this they’ll be starting off their season …
Read More »Brandon Aiyuk contract puts Deebo Samuel’s 49ers future on the clock, but how long can WR duo stay together?
The San Francisco 49ers finally closed the book on the Brandon Aiyuk saga, as they agreed on a four-year contract extension worth $120 million with their WR1 on Thursday. This is not considered a win-win, as the 49ers could have saved money by signing their star receiver as soon as possible. Instead, they waited, and ended up paying a contract …
Read More »Previews of Texas Longhorns 5 most important SEC games in 2024
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports The Texas Longhorns will be taking all of the opponents on their schedule seriously, but the three games against their top rivals will have extra meaning. We will look at the Longhorns games against Arkansas, Oklahoma, Georgia, Vanderbilt and Texas A&M before Texas’ season opener against Colorado State. Oct 12 at 3:30 PM ET: No. 4 Texas vs. No. 16 Oklahoma …
Read More »Report: 49ers would’ve traded Aiyuk only if they could find replacement
Report: 49ers would’ve traded Aiyuk only if they could find replacement originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk’s contract-negotiation resolution with the 49ers could have taken a drastically different turn during the prolonged standoff between San Francisco and the All-Pro wide receiever. The 49ers were willing to trade Aiyuk if they could get a high-end wide receiver to …
Read More »Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers: How to watch, schedule, live stream info, start time, TV channel
1st Quarter Report A win for Coastal Carolina would push their record over .500, and after one quarter of play they’ve put themselves in a good position to make it happen. After one quarter their offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating Jacksonville State 31-3. If Coastal Carolina keeps playing like this they’ll be starting off their …
Read More »Broncos a reason why Steelers didn’t land 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk, per report
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 …
Read More »2024 Best NFL wide receivers: Justin Jefferson, Tyreek Hill lead rankings
The NFL season is almost here, with Week 1 approaching rapidly. The FOX Sports NFL staff has been rolling out their annual position rankings to get you acquainted with the biggest names in the sport. Over the past few weeks, we’ve covered the top off-ball linebackers, cornerbacks, edge rushers and running backs. Now we’ll dive into wide receivers. Members of …
Read More »Instant takeaways | Rutgers football blows out Howard for season-opening victory
PISCATAWAY – It wasn’t quite as easy as many expected it to be early on, but Rutgers football ultimately rolled past Howard 44-7 in its season opener Thursday night at SHI Stadium. Here are some instant takeaways: How Athan Kaliakmanis, Rutgers football’s offense performed There were some high expectations for the offense. Rutgers brought in Kaliakmanis from Minnesota in the …
Read More »2024 Week 1 NFL score predictions, picks today: Expert enters exact scores for all 16 games
USATSI The new NFL schedule opens with Chiefs vs. Ravens in the 2024 NFL Kickoff Game on Thursday, Sept. 5. Ravens vs. Chiefs will be the first of four games between playoff teams on the Week 1 NFL schedule. Lions vs. Rams will be a rematch of a close-fought NFL Wild Card Weekend matchup last season, with Detroit outlasting Los …
Read More »Aiyuk’s extension finally gets done after 49ers turn up heat
Aiyuk’s extension finally gets done after 49ers turn up heat originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The tone. The body language. The seriousness. All that changed on Wednesday when 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch spoke about wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. They were done playing games. And they made that point abundantly clear …
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