Jets fan Greeny goes wild after hilarious Purdy jersey prank originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As if watching his favorite team get torched by the 49ers in the first game of the 2024 NFL season wasn’t enough, ESPN host and noted diehard New York Jets fan Mike Greenberg showed up to work the following morning to the unimaginable. …

Fox Big Noon broadcast on the field before kickoff between Michigan and Texas at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, September 7, 2024. A lot of eyes were on Texas in Ann Arbor. Fox Sports has announced the Longhorns at Michigan game was the most-watched college football game this season on any network. It was also Saturday’s most-watched telecast …

Purdy calls 49ers rallying together a testament to team’s culture originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Behind a convincing 32-19 drubbing of the New York Jets on Monday night at Levi’s Stadium, the 49ers managed to put to rest what once seemed to be a never-ending nightmare offseason. And while doing so, San Francisco’s all-around impressive victory served as …

Sep 7, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Northern Illinois Huskies running back Antario Brown (1) celebrates after the Huskies defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 16-14 at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images One of the leading voices in college football is piling on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish after the team’s poor showing against Northern Illinois. The …

One of the various items of Week 1 Sunday Splash! news wasn’t really new. Bill Belichick wants to coach in 2025. Of course he does. He wanted to coach in 2024. But first he got fired and then he got only one interview and next he didn’t get offered the job. The report from ESPN.com added that Belichick is expected …

Uncertainty about the health of Utah star quarterback Cam Rising wasn’t enough to sway voters in Week 2 of the Big 12 Power Rankings. The Utes tightened their grip on the top spot, receiving 12 of a possible 16 first-place votes from a panel of media that regularly covers the Big 12. The first-place total was an increase from seven …

Tom Brady’s broadcast career already has one-and-done potential originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston I give Tom Brady one season. One season in the booth before he leaves to do something else, like look impossibly handsome in the owner’s box of the Raiders. One season before he and FOX devise a graceful exit from his $375 million contract. One season …

Your weekly serving of college football roster acquisition thoughts — recruiting, transfer portal, you name it — from 247Sports Director of Scouting Andrew Ivins.  Recruiting chops could save Marcus Freeman’s job In the wake of Notre Dame’s deflating loss to Northern Illinois, there are questions about if Marcus Freeman is the right guy for the job. The Talent Tracker doesn’t fire or hire coaches, but it …

Willis cherishes unbreakable bond with ‘special’ 49ers fan base originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Patrick Willis emerged from the tunnel at Levi’s Stadium an hour before the 49ers kicked off their season against the New York Jets on Monday, greeted by the heartwarming embrace of a familiar crowd passionately chanting his name. While Willis’ days …

Charles Ross.png Linebacker Charles Ross (Houston, TX/ North Shore Senior High School) has officially accepted his invitation to the 2025 All-American Bowl. Having been selected to play in the twenty fifth edition of the All-American Bowl, Ross will play in the annual East vs. West matchup on Saturday, January 11, 2025, in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Bowl …

In early August, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he felt “no urgency” to sign CeeDee Lamb, who laughed it off on social media. The Cowboys signed the star receiver to a four-year, $136 million deal a month later. Jones said in late August that negotiations with Dak Prescott were more about the Cowboys than the quarterback, prompting Prescott to respond …

Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman take a long look at Alabama’s game vs. South Florida. Is Alabama the team that played it close with USF for three quarters or the team that dropped 28 points on them in the fourth? Plus, how will they fare in their first road game under Kalen Deboer this weekend? The trio play …

The Cowboys recently paid big money to sign receiver CeeDee Lamb and quarterback Dak Prescott to contract extensions, which freed up cap space. On Tuesday, the team renegotiated the contract of right tackle Terence Steele, opening up another $4.5 million in salary cap space, Todd Archer of ESPN reports. The Cowboys likely will carry over the $20 million in cap …

12410605.jpg Matt Rhule and the Nebraska Cornhuskers have successfully landed one of the top defensive players in the country. 2025 All-American Christian Jones from Westside High School in Nebraska has committed to the Huskers. According to 247Sports, Jones is a four-star prospect and the top player in the state of Nebraska. Current members of the Huskers to participate in the …

Marvin Harrison Jr. joined the NFL touted as a can’t-miss prospect — the prototype of a high-end NFL receiver with all the tools to make an immediate impact for the Arizona Cardinals. His NFL debut on Sunday landed with a thud. Quarterback Kyler Murray targeted Harrison three times in Sunday’s 34-28 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Harrison caught one of …