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Chiefs give nod to winning 'Tom & Jerry' play in jewel-filled Super Bowl ring
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs showed off their glitzy new Super Bowl rings that sparkled with diamonds, rubies — and “Tom & Jerry.” The championship-winning Chiefs gathered inside the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art on Thursday night to...
Jets' Hall says 49ers' McCaffrey is 'the standard' for running backs and he aims to reach that level
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Breece Hall sees where Christian McCaffrey is at in his NFL career and ponders the possibilities. The New York Jets running back is entering his third season as one of the league's top players at his position. But his ultimate goal is to be as consistently...
49ers running back Christian McCaffrey gets honored with Madden cover
Christian McCaffrey grew up playing the Madden NFL video game with his brother, dreaming of being a player in the league one day. Getting on the cover of the famed video game was never even a consideration. Electronic Arts Inc. announced Tuesday that the San Francisco...
49ers OL coach explains why the team didn't need to make a big investment to upgrade the line
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The amount of talent on the San Francisco 49ers' offense can be staggering at times. The Niners have five skilled position players who have been first- or second-team All-Pros the past three seasons, an MVP finalist in quarterback Brock Purdy and the best...
49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga aims for Week 1 return following knee surgery
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga aims to be ready to return to action in time for the season opener after tearing a ligament in his knee last November. Hufanga tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee last Nov. 19 in a win against...
Bears WR Keenan Allen insists he's not sweating his contract situation
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Keenan Allen insisted he's comfortable letting his performance do the talking when it comes to a potential contract extension with the Chicago Bears. The six-time Pro Bowl receiver finds himself in an uncertain position. He's entering the final season of a...
49ers reward Christian McCaffrey with a 2-year contract extension
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers rewarded All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey with a contract extension after he won the AP Offensive Player of the Year award in his first full season with the team. A person familiar with the deal said it's worth $19 million...
New Orleans plans to spiff up as host of next year's Super Bowl
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans hosts its 11th Super Bowl next year and the preparations involve showcasing the city's heralded architecture, music, food and celebratory culture while addressing its myriad challenges, including crime, pockets of homelessness and an antiquated drainage system. ...
49ers agree to a deal with free agent tight end Logan Thomas, AP source says
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco has agreed to a contract with free agent tight end Logan Thomas, giving the 49ers a proven backup to All-Pro George Kittle. A person familiar with the deal says the two sides came to agreement on the deal Monday. The person spoke on...
Biden breaks unofficial rule about headwear while hosting the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden welcomed the Kansas City Chiefs to the White House on Friday, lauding the back-to-back Super Bowl champion team for its sportsmanship on and off the field, and breaking an unofficial political rule about headwear. He tried on a Chiefs helmet the team gave him...
