#patrick-peterson

#patrick-peterson

I have had an incredible 13 years in the League, and I cannot wait to see what this next chapter holds,” said Stephen Gilmore in his retirement announcement.

Gilmore finished his career as a member of six teams - the Bills, Patriots, Panthers, Colts, Cowboys and Vikings - and a Super Bowl champion. He played in two Super Bowls with the Patriots, becoming a key piece to help New England secure its sixth championship.

Randy Bennett has guided Saint Mary's to 12 NCAA tournament appearances since taking over in 2001, winning at least a share of four straight WCC regular-season championships.

The 49ers' plan at wide receiver this season was draped in maroon and gold. The Niners were supposed to ride into this postseason on the backs of two Arizona State products, a Tempe two-step atop the wide receiver depth chart designed to torment defensive coordinators from Seattle to Philadelphia. Brandon Aiyuk (Arizona State 2018-19) was the established star, the alpha, the $30-million man. Ricky Pearsall (2019-21 before transferring to Florida) was the first-round heir apparent, the route-running savant. Together, they were the Sun Devil pincer.

When injuries sidelined fellow cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon, the Bears needed Stevenson to stabilize one side of the secondary. Instead, Stevenson delivered mixed results. There were moments when the 25-year-old cornerback flashed. Strong outings against the Dallas Cowboys and Las Vegas Raiders early in the season showed the physical press corner that Chicago's front office envisioned when they used a second-round pick (56th overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft on the University of Miami product.

Instead of going with one of the more accomplished names on the market, such as Mike McDaniel, the Commanders are gambling on David Blough. He's got no play-calling experience, but some influential figures around the NFL believe he will be a head coach one day. Quinn didn't want to lose the former quarterback, and this is what it took to keep him around.

Williams, 56, has an extensive background coaching at the high school, college, NFL and international levels, including time with Hawaii, Washington, San Jose State and the Jacksonville Jaguars. He also served as Yale's head coach from 2009-2011. He resigned late in 2011 amid controversy after admitting he made a false claim that he had applied for a Rhodes scholarship and was a finalist while at Stanford.

In addition to his ball-hawking skills, Kevin Byard III provided the Chicago Bears with invaluable leadership, often placing him at the center of pre-game huddles as the team rattled off 11 wins en route to an NFC North title and a playoff victory against the Green Bay Packers. The veteran safety is on an expiring contract. So if 2025 was Byard's final season in Chicago, he'll be missed by Bears fans.

I feel like he makes plays with his legs. I feel like he's comfortable using his legs.

SANTA CLARA Ricky Pearsall Jr. hasn't hit top-end speed since late September but said Wednesday he was optimistic about playing for the 49ers Saturday night when they visit the Seattle Seahawks. Fred Warner is probably a week away meaning the sixth-seeded 49ers (13-5) will have to beat the No. 1 Seahawks (14-3) in an NFL divisional playoff game (Fox, 5 p.m.) for him to complete an improbable in-season comeback from a broken and dislocated right ankle sustained on Oct. 12.