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The NFL may be in its Taylor Swift era now, but Long Story Short, we’ve been here since the original lyrics to “Picture to Burn.” The girl on the bleachers, meanwhile, is busier than ever, heading to the Grammys on Sunday (live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET), where Swift is up for six nominations, including …

The San Francisco 49ers look for redemption, while the Kansas City Chiefs aim to become the first repeat champion in 19 years in Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday night in Las Vegas.  The game is a highly anticipated rematch of the 2020 Super Bowl, which the Chiefs won, 31-20 when Patrick Mahomes led a comeback from a 10-point deficit in …

Buckle up, Hall of Fame voters. Next year’s Hall of Fame induction class may be the most difficult to select given the immense level of worthy candidates who will be eligible for enshrinement.  Along with this year’s modern-era finalists who weren’t part of the 2024 induction class, there are a host of talented players who will be eligible for the …

It’s ‘go’ time! Following 21 weeks of regular-season and postseason action, the 2023 NFL campaign will conclude with Super Bowl LVIII on Feb. 11, live from Las Vegas with the defending-champion Kansas City Chiefs and the star-studded San Francisco 49ers vying for this year’s ultimate prize. On one hand, this matchup is precisely what many could’ve forecast back in Week 1. The 49ers came …

Why 49ers’ Super Bowl 47 loss to Ravens still haunts Harbaugh originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Former 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh, like most of the Faithful, is not over San Francisco’s Super Bowl XLVII loss to the Baltimore Ravens in 2013 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA. San Francisco trailed Baltimore 28-6 with 7:53 remaining in the …

Bill Belichick made no demands for additional authority during his two interviews with Atlanta in the coach search that led to the hiring of Raheem Morris, according to Falcons owner Arthur Blank. Speaking for the first time on Friday about the search, Blank said Belichick did not request control of player personnel, as was widely speculated. Blank also said Belichick …

The Cowboys traded for cornerback Stephon Gilmore in the 2023 offseason to shore up their secondary. They had no idea just how fortuitous that would be. Trevon Diggs tore his anterior cruciate ligament in Week 2. Gilmore played all 17 games and totaled 68 tackles, two interceptions, a forced fumble and 13 passes defensed. Gilmore, though, becomes a free agent …

Following a long regular season and playoffs, Super Bowl LVIII will kick off in just a matter of days. The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will clash in Las Vegas — the first time the big game has been held there — with the Lombardi Trophy on the line. Kansas City has put its regular-season offensive struggles behind it, and …

Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst There are countless ways to bet on Super Bowl odds, from the typical game wagers on the point spread, moneyline and total to the hundreds of prop bets on the board. Of all those options, which one stands alone in taking the most money? At BetMGM, it’s the wager of an outright win by …

New Hall of Famer Randy Gradishar has asked former teammate Tom Jackson to present him for induction at this summer’s enshrinement ceremony in Canton. Gradishar and Jackson were both linebackers who played their entire careers with the Broncos, Gradishar from 1974 to 1983 and Jackson from 1973 to 1986. “Tommy’s a great guy. We’re great friends. I asked him . …

Dallas is bringing back an oldie, but a goodie. The Cowboys have gone back into the archives and pulled out Mike Zimmer to be their new defensive coordinator following the departure of Daniel Quinn, who was recently hired by the Washington Commanders. Fans should be familiar with Zimmer after his 12 years on Dallas’ staff (1994-2006), the last six he …

Singer, songwriter, actor, dancer and businessman Usher will be headlining the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show. The eight-time Grammy Award winner will hit the stage after two quarters of football on Feb. 11 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.  The game, as well as all performances, will be broadcasted on CBS and streamed on Paramount+ with a family-oriented …

USATSI Super Bowl LVIII from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas won’t be short on star power, and that includes the pregame entertainment lineup headlined by Reba McEntire and Post Malone. The former will sing the national anthem and the latter will sing “America the Beautiful.” The big game will be broadcast on CBS (Feb. 11, 6:30 p.m. ET kickoff) and there …

Report: Chargers targeting NaVorro Bowman for LBs coach role originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area A pair of former San Francisco 49ers reportedly could be headed for a SoCal reunion. Jim Harbaugh and the Los Angeles Chargers reportedly are targeting former All-Pro linebacker NaVorro Bowman to be the team’s new LBs coach, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported on Friday. …

Sam Panayotovich FOX Sports Betting Analyst This is it. Super Bowl LVIII between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs is here and there’s still time to get your bets down for the big game. This column has picked at 55% this season, so here’s hoping we finish strong.   Remember, this space isn’t the place for a million …