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Jim Kearney, whose 12-year pro football career saw him win a Super Bowl ring with the Chiefs, has died at the age of 81. Kearney was a quarterback in college at Prairie View and a 1965 11th-round pick of the Lions. He moved to safety in the pros and played two seasons in Detroit before finding his greatest success in …

Heading into camp, Colts receiver Alec Pierce knew he had to prove himself. And maybe he has. But rookie Adonai Mitchell has proven himself just as much. In the first depth chart released by the Colts, Pierce and Mitchell are listed as co-starters at one of the three receiver positions. The other starters at receiver are Michael Pittman Jr. and …

Duane Thomas’ career with the Dallas Cowboys was bumpy and brilliant at times. (Photo by Focus on Sport via Getty Images) Duane Thomas, a former Dallas Cowboys running back who helped lead the team to victory in Super Bowl VI, has died, according to the Dallas Morning News. He was 77 years old. A Dallas native, Thomas starred at West …

For Brandon Aiyuk, his “hold in” could be a ticket out. Mike Silver of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that Aiyuk’s decision to show up for training camp but not practice is bothering coach Kyle Shanahan, in part because it’s perceived that Aiyuk is “brooding” while in and around the building. The 49ers could play hardball with Aiyuk, telling him …

Shanahan states improving would be hard without ‘great player’ Aiyuk originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers might have a roster capable of challenging for a Super Bowl, but the organization does not appear willing to do anything it would take to retain Brandon Aiyuk. There are considerations for the future that seemingly have prevented …

The Rams have been hit with a number of injuries to their offensive line at training camp and they made three moves to bolster the group on Tuesday. Veteran Conor McDermott’s addition was reported early in the day and it became official in the afternoon. The Rams also announced the signings of Matt Kaskey and Alec Lindstrom as they continue …

This embedded content is not available in your region. With Week 1 of NFL preseason action right around the corner, Nate Tice and Matt Harmon share which NFL teams need to have a prove-it season in 2024. They open up with Level 1 of which teams or players should be the least worried, featuring the Steelers offense, Sean McDermott following …

Keenan Allen reacts to Bears’ snubs from NFL’s top 100 players list originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Only two Chicago Bears players earned their way onto the NFL’s top-100 list: Montez Sweat and Keenan Allen. But the Bears should have more players on that list, especially Jaylon Johnson and DJ Moore. Allen agrees, saying voting for Johnson to make …

The Cowboys made several transactions Tuesday. The team announced the signings of linebacker Darius Harris, defensive tackle Albert Huggins and linebacker Nick Vigil. The Cowboys waived rookie linebacker/defensive end Byron Vaughns. They also placed star receiver CeeDee Lamb on the reserve/did not report list, a procedural move to give them an opening on the 90-player roster. Lamb is holding out …

Former Cowboys running back Duane Thomas died Sunday, the team confirmed Tuesday. Thomas was 77. The Cowboys made Thomas a first-round pick in 1970. He led the team in rushing as a rookie, with 803 yards and five touchdowns while finishing second in rookie of the year voting. He accounted for another 358 yards and two touchdowns on 81 touches …

Russell Wilson remains in pole position. The 35-year-old veteran, a Super Bowl winner and one-time short-list franchise quarterback, appears as the starter in the Steelers’ first depth chart of preseason. Wilson has not practiced much during training camp, due to a calf injury suffered during the conditioning test. Justin Fields, a first-round pick of the Bears in 2021, is the …

The Patriots are out of the running for Brandon Aiyuk, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The team had the framework of a deal in place with the 49ers for the star receiver pending working out a long-term contract agreement with Aiyuk. But Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area said Aiyuk did not show interest in going to New England. …

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting quarterback role is Russell Wilson’s to lose, apparently. The former Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos starter sits atop the QB group in the team’s first official depth chart of training camp, with ex-Chicago Bears starter Justin Fields behind him. Veteran backup Kyle Allen and undrafted rookie John Rhys Plumlee occupy the remaining slots. It’s not a …

Early in Tuesday’s season premier of “Hard Knocks” featuring the Chicago Bears, Nick Saban made a cameo. The recently retired Alabama coaching legend got his head coaching start in 1990 with Toledo. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus played linebacker at Toledo that season. He invited Saban to Bears training camp to appear in front of “Hard Knocks” cameras and offer …

BEREA, Ohio — The 2024 Cleveland Browns are shooting their shot — and not just in trade conversations for receiver Brandon Aiyuk. The Browns are shooting their shots on offense as they retool their scheme for this season under head coach Kevin Stefanski and new-to-Cleveland offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey. And they want to shoot shots often. Allow general manager Andrew …