Football

SAN FRANCISCO—On Tuesday, August 18, concerns were raised over Jalen Hurd tearing his ACL during practice on Monday, August 17. It has been confirmed by his agent, Doug Hendrickson, that he has tore his ACL and will be out for the season, multiple sources reported. "It's a torn ACL, just a straight ACL. Nothing more to it than that. Nothing...

SANTA CLARA— On Sunday, August 16, second year San Francisco 49ers' wide receiver Jalen Hurd suffered a major knee injury during the reigning NFC champion's third practice of training camp. He injured himself while running a route on a side field where he was working with a member of the 49ers training staff. Hurd underwent an MRI on August 17...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Saturday, August 15, in a press release by the San Francisco 49ers, announced they signed WR Tavon Austin and WR J.J Nelson to one-year deals. In doing so they waived Tight End Daniel Helm and waived injured Wide Receiver Chris Thompson. Austin (5 feet and 8 inches tall and weighing 185 pounds) began his career in St. Louis when the...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Thursday, August 13, the San Francisco 49ers signed an extension to their tight end George Kittle to a five-year $75 million deal that runs through 2025. In a email sent by the San Francisco 49ers Communications Department, George Kittle stated: "I want to say thank you for giving me this opportunity. I love being a 49er and am blessed...

UNITED STATES—Man this cannot be true because if it is, it is one devastating blow as a fanatic of college football. With the various collegiate divisions cancelling the football schedule for the fall, it looks like the first time since I can remember we will not be entertained with college football and I’m devastated. Look I’ve never been a...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Tuesday, August 11, the Pac-12 joined the Big Ten as one of the power five conferences to announce no college football will be played this fall because of COVID-19. The decision was finalized at 1:16 p.m. which was an hour after the Big Ten made its decision to postpone all sports throughout the calendar year as well. In...

UNITED STATES—On Tuesday, August 11, the Big Ten Conference, one of the Power Five conferences in the Football Bowl Subdivision, officially announced it would postpone the 2020-2021 season.  According to their announcement, presidents of the conference decided not to start the season in the fall because of health and safety concerns regarding the pandemic. They indicated they relied on medical...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Monday, July 27, wide receiver, Richie James Jr became the first San Francisco 49ers player to be placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. Coordinator of Football Communications of the San Francisco 49ers, Tessa Giammona, sent an email to the San Francisco News that stated: "The new Reserve/Covid-19 List has been created for a player who either tests positive for COVID-19...

CALIFORNIA—Dana Stubblefield, 49, the former San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders defensive tackle, who played in the NFL for more than a decade was found guilty of rape after being charged with forcibly raping a disabled woman at gunpoint in 2015. The three-time pro-bowler, who also won a Super Bowl in 1995, allegedly attempted to force the then 31-year-old victim...

SAN FRANCISCO—49ers running back Raheem Mostert finalized a new contract with the team on July 27, announced his agent on Twitter. Agent Brett Tessler wrote, "Just finalized a new deal for Raheem Mostert with the San Francisco 49ers. Happy we got things worked out and looking forward to him having another great season there. Thanks to the organization for taking...