49ers Make The Giants Feel Small
SANTA CLARA-- The San Francisco 49ers were back in The Bay in Week 3 for their long-awaited home opener. After securing two wins on the road, the red and gold played host to the New York Giants on Thursday, September 21 with their 30-12 win over the New York Giants. San Francisco improves to 3-0 for the first time...
The Business Of The NFL: Analyzing The League’s Most Valuable Franchises
UNITED STATES—The National Football League is not just America's most popular sport, it is a massive business empire built on the value of its 32 franchises. While fans focus on the on-field action, there are high financial stakes in the front offices that drive the league. According to Forbes' latest valuation rankings, the average NFL team is now worth...
49ers Beat Rams For Ninth Time In A Row
INGLEWOOD—With a healthy majority of the crowd wearing gold and red at SoFi it was hard to figure out if the San Francisco 49ers knocked off their arch-rival the Los Angeles Rams, 30-23 on Sunday, September 17. It was as if the Rams were the visiting team at their own stadium.
San Francisco owns the Rams but marks their 9th...
Niners Crush Steelers To Kick Off Season
PITTSBURGH, PA—Brock Purdy and Brandon Aiyuk were the dynamic duo for the 49ers as San Francisco went into Heinz field and squashed the Pittsburgh Steelers, 30-7 on Sunday, September 10.
On their first offensive drive, the Niners quickly marched to Pittsburgh's 8. On first-and-goal, Purdy dropped back, scanned the field and found wideout Brandon Aiyuk wide open in the end...
Nick Bosa Ends Holdout Signs Record Deal
SAN FRANCISCO-- San Francisco 49er fans are thrilled the holdout is over. 2022 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Nick Bosa has resigned with the 49ers in the nick of time, only three days before their week one matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Steel City on Sunday morning.
The Niners and Bosa have agreed to a five-year, $170 million...
Tom Brady To Become Minority Owner Of The Raiders
LAS VEGAS, NV—It was reported on Monday, May 22 by Sports Illustrated that Tom Brady and Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis have agreed to a deal that will make the 7-time Super Bowl champ a minority owner of the franchise pending approval by the NFL. The Patriots veteran agreed to call games for Fox starting in 2024.
Brady spent...
Lamar Jackson Agrees To 5 Year $260 Million Contract
BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore Ravens Quarterback Lamar Jackson, 26, has agreed to a new 5-year $260 million contract with the organization.
“We’ve agreed in principle on a 5-year contract extension with QB @Lj_era8” , the Baltimore Ravens announced on April 28 via Twitter. It is the largest deal in Baltimore Ravens history. A total of $185 million of the $260 million...
Aaron Rodgers Traded To The New York Jets
NEW YORK—On Monday, April 24, Green Bay Packers veteran Aaron Rodgers was traded to the New York Jets.
"The Packers agreed Monday to deal quarterback Aaron Rodgers and their 2023 first-round pick (No. 15) and a 2023 fifth-round pick (No. 170) to the Jets for New York's 2023 first-round pick (No. 13), a 2023 second-round pick (No. 42), a 2023...
Consortium And Magic Johnson Reportedly Buying Washington Commanders
BEVERLY HILLS—It was reported on Thursday, April 13, the group including former Lakers star Magic Johnson have agreed in principle to purchase the NFL franchise for the Washington Commanders (formerly the Washington Redskins & Washington Football Team) for $6 billion.
Johnson is a part owner MLB franchise for the LA Dodgers, LAFC of the MLS and WNBA franchise LA Sparks.
The...
UCLA Will Have ‘Chip’ On It’s Shoulder Until 2027
WESTWOOD—After two straight seasons in which the UCLA Bruins football program has become relevant nationally, they extended Bruins Head Coach Chip Kelly's contract until 2027.
Kelly, who led UCLA to a mark of 9-4, concluding with a heartbreaking 37-34 loss in the Sun Bowl, has brought discipline while revamping the Bruins offense over his tenure. UCLA averaged a scorching 39...