49ers’ Puni blown away by future ‘Hall of Famer’ Warner’s praise originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Dominick Puni still is blown away by Fred Warner’s praise through 49ers training camp this summer. Speaking to reporters after practice Tuesday, Puni was asked by NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco if he was surprised by Warner’s positive comments. “Yeah it …

Getty Images During Monday’s press conference, Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin became engaged with an interesting topic. During a break in the media’s questions, Kiffin began staring at a bottle of Coke and asked, “Does anyone drink Coke? “You guys have 130 percent of your sugar for your entire day is in this one bottle,” Kiffin added. The bottle of …

‘Hard Knocks’ teases epic Caleb Williams TD ahead of third episode originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago As Bears fans gear up for a new episode of “Hard Knocks,” NFL Films released an unseen clip from the series ahead of Tuesday’s new episode. And it features rookie quarterback Caleb Williams’ first preseason touchdown, which he scored in spectacular fashion against …

Dec 3, 2022; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; A Michigan Wolverines player holds their helmet following their 43-22 victory against Purdue in the Big Ten Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports Sherrone Moore’s first recruiting class with Michigan picked up a major win on Tuesday. The defending national champions landed a commitment from four-star wide receiver Andrew …

Shanahan applauds Purdy’s ‘natural’ evolution as 49ers leader originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Star 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is as good a leader as they come. And San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan has enjoyed seeing the 24-year-old comfortably take command of his team over the last two NFL seasons, whether with his voice or play. Shanahan discussed Purdy’s …

Oct 7, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams (13) drops back to pass as offensive lineman Jonah Monheim (79) provides coverage against Arizona Wildcats linebacker Taylor Upshaw (11) during the first half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Jonah Monheim of USC was named to Pro Football Focus’ ranking …

Why ‘zero updates’ on Aiyuk, Williams is bad news for 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Coach Kyle Shanahan on Tuesday provided all the latest on the 49ers’ two high-profile contract issues. So what exactly is going on with receiver Brandon Aiyuk and left tackle Trent Williams? “Zero updates,” Shanahan said. “Nothing’s changed.” In other …

247Sports Alabama picked up another significant addition from the Class of 2025 on Tuesday when highly touted running back Akylin Dear announced his commitment to the Crimson Tide. Dear, who is ranked the No. 1 running back in the class by 247Sports, chose Alabama over Ole Miss and Mississippi State. The Quitman, Mississippi, native is gearing up for his senior …

Maybe Aaron Rodgers will play. Maybe he won’t. The New York Jets quarterback still isn’t quite sure if he’ll suit up for the preseason finale against the Giants on Saturday night. And Rodgers won’t campaign to coach Robert Saleh one way or the other. “I don’t really have a preference,” Rodgers said Tuesday after getting a veteran rest day along …

When do the Chicago Bears play next? Here is the team’s schedule originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Chicago Bears are on a tear through their preseason slate, currently holding a 3-0 record with wins over the Texans, Bills and Bengals. The next time the Bears play next is Thursday, Aug. 22 when they host the Chiefs at Soldier …

When quarterback Sam Leavitt took his official visit to Arizona State, football coach Kenny Dillingham knew he couldn’t let him leave without getting a commitment. It was Leavitt’s time with offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo that impressed the second-year head coach. Leavitt and Arroyo spent six hours talking football. “It was when I said to myself, `Ok this is a guy,'” …

Patriots announce four roster moves, including addition of three players originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots were busy making roster moves Tuesday. They have added some much-needed depth to their front seven by signing defensive end Kobe Jones and linebacker Christian McCarroll. They also claimed wide receiver Matt Landers off waivers and placed wideout JaQuae Jackson …

After a decade of fans, alumni and players saying, “Texas is back,” the Texas Longhorns football program is back to being a contender. The Horns made their first College Football Playoff and saw Quinn Ewers emerge as a star as they enter their debut season in the SEC. The road to another playoffs will only get tougher in the nation’s …

As we enter the final week of the NFL preseason, it’s time to look ahead to what could play out this season as rookie quarterbacks take over storied franchises, veteran players suit up for rival squads and looming contract negotiations … well, continue to loom. With a little over two weeks left until the regular season kicks off, FOX Sports’ …

Report: Aiyuk, 49ers met Monday to iron out minor contract details originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Training Camp Live” with Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan at 3 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. Brandon Aiyuk’s contract extension with …