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Julian Edelman: Bill Belichick played ‘Jedi mind tricks’ to motivate Tom Brady

In a forthcoming documentary about the New England Patriots’ 20-year run with quarterback Tom Brady and head coach Bill Belichick, Brady himself confirmed for the first time what had been widely speculated and reported — he left the Patriots in 2020 because of his deteriorating relationship with Belichick. That relationship had been in decline for years, according to several reports, …

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49ers want Brandon Aiyuk, but can they pay him in 2024?

49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk said this week that he wants to stay with the team “if that’s the right move.” The team said this week that it wants to keep him. The question becomes whether the two sides will find a proper middle ground regarding a new contract. “You have to prioritize all these things,” G.M. John Lynch told reporters …

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Chiefs CB L’Jarius Sneed to GM Brett Veach: ‘Pay me’

Coming off Kansas City’s Super Bowl victory, Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed made an appearance on FanDuel’s “Up & Adams” and delivered a message to general manager Brett Veach: “Pay me. Pay. Me.”  Sneed is slated to become a highly-touted free agent this offseason, as he played an integral role in Kansas City’s secondary this season alongside All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie.  …

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Report: Greenlaw undergoes successful Achilles surgery

Report: Greenlaw undergoes successful Achilles surgery originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Dre Greenlaw officially is on the road to recovery. After tearing his Achilles in the second quarter of the 49ers’ Super Bowl LVIII loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, the star linebacker underwent successful surgery on Thursday to repair a full tear, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported, …

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Pens’ Guentzel to miss up to 4 weeks with an upper-body injury

Feb 15, 2024, 07:42 PM ET CHICAGO — – The struggling Pittsburgh Penguins will have to claw their way back into the playoff race without star forward Jake Guentzel. The team placed Guentzel on injured reserve before Thursday night’s game at Chicago with an upper-body injury. Guentzel, whose 52 points are tied with captain Sidney Crosby for the team lead, …

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Commanders hire Kliff Kingsbury: New offensive coordinator dodges question on Caleb Williams

Getty Images If the Washington Commanders do want Caleb Williams, Kliff Kingsbury isn’t tipping his hand. At his introductory press conference Thursday, the newest offensive coordinator dodged the question involving Williams — whom he coached at USC this past season.  “He’s a great kid. There’s no doubt,” Kingsbury said, via NBC4 Sports. “Just getting to watch Lincoln [Riley] from afar …

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49ers QB Purdy relishes full offseason without injury rehab

49ers QB Purdy relishes full offseason without injury rehab originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Despite Sunday’s Super Bowl LVIII loss still aching, there’s something 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is looking forward to this offseason. Speaking to reporters Tuesday during the 49ers’ locker clear-out day at the team’s facility, San Francisco’s signal-caller was blunt about what he’s itching to …

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Rhamondre Stevenson aims to be featured back for the Patriots

One of many questions about the Patriots in their first season without head coach Bill Belichick is what their offense is going to look like once they hit the field in the fall. Running back Rhamondre Stevenson has one suggestion for new offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt. He’d like to be the go-to back in all phases of the offense …

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Nick Wright reacts to Chiefs parade shooting in his hometown of Kansas City

Nick Wright and the “First Things First” crew were on location in downtown Kansas City at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII victory parade, at the end of which one person was killed and more than 20 others injured in a shooting. Police said the shooting Wednesday stemmed from a dispute between parade-goers and have arrested three suspects, two of which …

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Sabres G Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen out with lower-body injury

Feb 15, 2024, 06:14 PM ET Buffalo Sabres starting goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will miss at least one game with a lower-body injury, the team announced before its home game against the Florida Panthers on Thursday. The Sabres listed Luukkonen as day to day without revealing the nature of the injury or when he was hurt. Luukkonen is coming off a …

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Kliff Kingsbury dodges question about Caleb Williams

Caleb Williams is expected to be a top pick in the 2024 NFL draft. The Commanders, who draft second, need a quarterback. Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury coached Williams at USC last season. Kingsbury did a deft job of avoiding a question about Williams during his introductory news conference Thursday. “He’s a great kid. There’s no doubt,” Kingsbury said, via …

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