Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Trey Smith shared the WWE title belt to help calm a young boy in the aftermath of the mass shooting at the team’s Super Bowl celebration. Smith, who sported the belt during the celebration, noticed the frightened boy, who was with his father. “I was thinking, what can I do to help him out?” Smith …
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Why Stephen A believes 49ers firing Wilks a ‘bad look’ for Shanahan
Why Stephen A believes 49ers firing Wilks a ‘bad look’ for Shanahan originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers moving on from Steve Wilks after just one season as the team’s defensive coordinator doesn’t sit well with Stephen A. Smith. The ESPN analyst ripped Kyle Shanahan on Thursday’s “First Take” episode and explained why he believes the firing …
Read More »British fans are buying into NFL — particularly the Super Bowl — like never before
Martin Rogers FOX Sports Insider LONDON — Britain’s capital is a rather wonderful place to be at this time of year, if you don’t mind your winters chilly and your beers a little warm. The last part is outdated nonsense — room-temp ales long ago ceased to be a common choice. That’s not all that’s changed in modern times. …
Read More »Should Patriots pay this potential price tag for a Justin Fields trade?
Should Patriots pay this potential price tag for a Justin Fields trade? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots could go in several different directions to address their quarterback depth chart this offseason. Free agency begins in March, and while the group of quarterbacks expected to be available isn’t amazing, a couple veterans worth considering are Kirk …
Read More »Shooting after Chiefs parade seemed to stem from dispute among several people
The mass shooting that unfolded amid throngs of people at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration appeared to stem from a dispute between several people, authorities said Thursday. Police Chief Stacey Graves said that the 22 people injured in the shooting ranged between the ages of 8 and 47 years old, half of whom were under the age of …
Read More »Travis Kelce says 49ers handed OT advantage right to Chiefs, footage shows Patrick Mahomes in shock
The Super Bowl LVIII matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers became just the second Super Bowl to go to overtime, and the extra period came with a twist. Under the NFL’s new postseason overtime rules, both teams get a chance to possess the ball, which gave different meaning to the coin toss. In your usual sudden-death …
Read More »Examining 49ers’ potential DC candidates after Wilks firing
Examining 49ers’ potential DC candidates after Wilks firing originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers-Steve Wilks pairing didn’t work, resulting in the team parting ways with the defensive coordinator after just one season. Now, after falling just short in Super Bowl LVIII, San Francisco’s focus is on returning to the big stage in 2024 with a new guy …
Read More »The 2024 Super Bowl highlighted the irrelevance of kickoffs, but does the NFL have a better alternative?
Some of the most exciting plays from Super Bowl LVIII involved the foot. San Francisco kicker Jake Moody set a Super Bowl record with a 55-yard field goal that lasted until the next quarter when Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker nailed a 57-yarder. And the game turned on a muffed punt in the third quarter that hit off the foot of …
Read More »Commanders hire former Lions, Cardinals QB David Blough as assistant coach under Dan Quinn
USATSI Less than a month after helping the Detroit Lions prepare for the NFC Championship as a member of the team’s practice squad, quarterback David Blough is now an NFL coach, joining the Washington Commanders on Thursday as a newly hired assistant. Blough, 28, will officially serve as the assistant QBs coach in Washington. He’ll work under new head coach …
Read More »One person dead, 22 others wounded after shooting near Chiefs Super Bowl parade; three people detained
One person is dead and 22 others were injured after shots were fired near the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade on Wednesday, Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said in a press conference. Graves said that the 22 people injured in the shooting ranged between the ages of 8 and 47 years old, half of whom were under the …
Read More »Falcons could host another Super Bowl in 2028 or 2029
Atlanta hosted Super Bowl LIII, a year after the new stadium opened. The Falcons are trying to host another game there. Owner Arthur Blank recently told Daniel Kaplan of FrontOfficeSports.com that Atlanta is back in the mix for another Super Bowl game. “We have our hat in for another Super Bowl [for the 2028 or ’29 game],” Blank said. That …
Read More »49ers fire Steve Wilks: Shocking dismissal of respected defensive mind the latest in a series of bad breaks
Bad luck would be better than the luck Steve Wilks has had in recent years. The 49ers’ decision to part ways with him after just one season was the latest in a series of bad breaks for the longtime coach. Wilks arrived in San Francisco last year after a successful stint as the Carolina Panthers’ interim head coach. He was …
Read More »Where Chiefs rank vs. Steelers, Cowboys, Patriots among back-to-back champions
While they’ve already set their sights on a three-peat, the Kansas City Chiefs made history this season by joining an elite group of teams who successfully defended their Super Bowl title. The Chiefs are only the ninth team to do so in the 58-year history of the Super Bowl. How does this Chiefs team stack up with the previous eight …
Read More »2024-25 NFL odds: Chiefs, 49ers favored to claim conference titles
The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, who battled in Super Bowl LVIII, are the early favorites to win their respective conference championships once again this upcoming season. Even though San Francisco lost the big game, the 49ers have the lowest odds entering the offseason at +225 to win the NFC. The Chiefs are +330 to win the AFC. …
Read More »Patriots QB situation so ‘toxic’ that Bailey Zappe sometimes watched film in WR room as a rookie, per report
It was clear from watching the New England Patriots offense last season that things were not going well with the quarterback position, but the situation may have been worse than it originally seemed. Former No. 15 overall pick Mac Jones struggled in his third season, and those struggles came with drama. Jones went from the starter, to being benched at …
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