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Former Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael has been hospitalized. His family announced the development on Thursday. Via Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com, McMichael’s family initially thought he had pneumonia. He was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection and placed in intensive care. “Continued prayers are appreciated for Steve’s speedy recovery,” McMichael’s family said in its statement. Last week, it was announced …

How Kittle separates 49ers’ 2023 success from Super Bowl 58 defeat originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It was a 49ers season filled with lots of highs and a haunting low. As 49ers players and personnel cleared out the locker room at the team’s Santa Clara facility on Tuesday, San Francisco’s All-Pro tight end George Kittle was asked by …

Yahoo Sports fantasy analysts Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don discuss the Steelers’ current QB room, advocating a trade for Chicago’s Justin Fields. Hear the full conversation on the “Yahoo Fantasy Football Show” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Video Transcript [AUDIO LOGO] MATT HARMON: Pittsburgh Steelers, big question for them, do they have …

In his first year with the 49ers, Jim Harbaugh won the AP coach of the year award. He’s favored to do it again in his first year with the Chargers. Via Dylan Svoboda of the New York Post, Harbaugh is the early favorite to win the award on DraftKings sportsbook. Harbaugh’s odds are +550. Next on the list is Packers …

Steve McMichael is a Hall of Famer. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) Chicago Bears legend Steve McMichael was sent to the emergency room Thursday with suspected pneumonia, according to a statement from his publicist. McMichael was diagnosed with ALS in 2021 and was previously hospitalized in 2023 with sepsis and pneumonia. McMichael’s latest trip to the hospital comes only seven …

49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw underwent surgery to repair his torn left Achilles, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Greenlaw fully tore the Achilles while jogging from the sideline onto the field on a change of possession in the second quarter of Super Bowl LVIII. He could miss the start of the 2024 season. Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles on the …

Now that the NFL offseason is officially here, Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz runs through the three stories he’s keeping a close eye on as we approach free agency in March. Video Transcript [AUDIO LOGO] JASON FITZ: The NFL season has come to an end, which means it’s the beginning of the NFL offseason, or as I like to call it, …

Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Football Show This embedded content is not available in your region. The offseason primer you’ve been looking for. Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don share 32 offseason fantasy questions, one for each of the 32 teams. Everything you need to know, or ask, heading into free agency and draft season: 8:33 – Carolina Panthers: Is …

Jaquan Brisker is ‘hurt’ to see Eddie Jackson go originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Safety Jaquan Brisker posted a somber message to social media after his teammate Eddie Jackson was released by the Chicago Bears on Thursday. The Bears announced they were cutting ties with Jackson and offensive lineman Cody Whitehair, making both players free agents. Jackson, who played …

Getty Images Caleb Williams is the favorite to be the top quarterback taken in the 2024 NFL Draft class. While Williams is projected to go No. 1, a former NFL quarterback believes the “other” quarterback who is projected to be a high draft pick is the best in this class.  Tim Hasselbeck, who played for several NFL seasons and is …

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, …

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 …

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.  …

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, …

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, …