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UNCOVERED: 2 - Caught on Camera

Fake wide receivers to undercover stings: did the 49ers have the wildest NFL preseason of all time?

A large part of San Francisco’s summer was a literal car crash. On the positive side, they have so far avoided their usual list of crushing injuries

The Guardian - US

Week 1 Start ’Em, Sit ’Em Fantasy Team Defenses and Kickers

T.J. Watt and the Steelers' defense has a favorable matchup at home vs. the Falcons in Week 1.

Sports Illustrated

College Football Message Board: Heat Check on Michigan’s Kyle Whittingham, Clemson and Rutgers

Each week, we will examine the reactions fans had to their team’s play, coaching decisions and more to determine if the sentiment is warranted.

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Inside the Rams’ Unique Plan to Make a 15,000-Mile Trip to Australia Feel As Normal As Possible

Scraping cleats before takeoff, shipping food months ahead and an unfamiliar airline are some of the logistical challenges before the trip.

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Rams 'force' has Niners on edge in Melbourne

Aaron Donald's comeback with the Los Angeles Rams is keeping the San Francisco 49ers on their toes ahead of the NFL season opener in Melbourne.

AAP

49ers coach backflips on view of Melbourne trip

Initially put off by the prospect of flying around the world for an NFL season opener, San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan is now on board.

AAP

The San Francisco 49ers Scammer Was Behind On His Lamborghini Payment. Then He Sent This Video To The Dealership

"The cars that he was posing with, he got them through me."

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The Alice In Chains Fantasy Football Draft Goes Completely Off The Rails

If you’ve been following Michael Fabiano's draft advice, you’ll be shocked by some of his decisions.

Sports Illustrated

Retired NFL Players Open Up About Concussions: ‘Yeah, I Have CTE. It’s Almost 100% Positive.’

Matt Verderame speaks to 10 former players, including four Hall of Famers, about head trauma, health care and life after football.

Sports Illustrated

Countdown to the 2026 NFL Opener: Plenty of Losers, Not Many Winners This Summer

Jersey disputes, electrical substation conspiracies and bad stadium reviews were among the headlines that emerged during training camps and the preseason.

Sports Illustrated

Nate Boyer, the Green Beret who stood beside Kaepernick: ‘The vitriol was more disrespectful than the protest’

Ten years after he helped shape the quarterback’s anthem protest, the former NFL player and Army veteran says he still sees it as an act of patriotism

The Guardian - US

What Happens When a Fantasy Football Draft Goes Completely Sideways

In the interest of the majority who aren’t in expert leagues, SI's Michael Fabiano shares one of his recent drafts.

Sports Illustrated

NFL Execs, Coaches Identify 10 Breakout Players to Watch in 2026

More than a dozen sources weigh in on first- and second-year players, including a pair of top pass rushers and a second-year wideout.

Sports Illustrated

The NFL Preseason’s Good, Bad and Ugly: Why We’re High on Drew Allar, Fernando Mendoza

Plus, Deshaun Watson isn’t a viable starter, several teams could soft-tank for quarterbacks in the 2027 draft and the best team Matt Verderame watched this summer.

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The Guardian - US

Who would fall in love with a fake NFL player? Plenty of sensible people

The FBI has charged Daejon Love after he allegedly pretended to be a 49ers receiver. Although football isn’t as glamorous as it looks, it easy to see the attraction

Sports Illustrated

Who Won Each of the 15 NFL Cutdown Day Trades, and Why

With roster spots at a premium, several teams made notable moves this weekend to address their needs ahead of the regular season.

We Got This Covered

California man allegedly poses as a San Francisco 49ers player on dating apps, convinced 26 women to hand over $1.3 million

The suspects are believed to have also employed the use of AI.

The Independent UK

Suspect created an elaborate fake NFL career to scam women out of $1 million through dating apps

Daejon Labrayae Love allegedly posted videos in luxury sports cars and used search engine results to convince victims he was high-earning wide receiver for San Francisco 49ers

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The Economic Times

Billionaire Vinod Khosla’s $9.612 billion Seahawks purchase approved by NFL owners

NFL owners unanimously approved Vinod Khosla and his family’s $9.612 billion purchase of the Seattle Seahawks, making it a record team sale. The deal, conducted according to late owner Paul Allen’s wishes, transfers control to the Silicon Valley investor, who must sell his minority stake in the San Francisco 49ers.

The Guardian - US

Jed York’s trailer park arrest exposed inequality in America

The San Francisco 49ers owner’s arrest in Ohio over the weekend was quickly put behind him. Others are not so lucky

Sports Illustrated

2026 Sports Illustrated Invitational Experts Superflex Fantasy Draft

Picking out of the No. 5 draft slot, Fabs took Bills quarterback Josh Allen in the first round in this QB-favorable format.

Sports Illustrated

Complete List of Every Starting NFL Quarterback for 2026 Season, Updated Weekly

A look at all 32 starting quarterbacks in the NFL, updated as changes happen across the league.

Sports Illustrated

I Interviewed the Electrical Substation Behind Levi's Stadium. The Results Were Shocking.

‘I’m misunderstood and inappropriately maligned,’ says the controversial subject of NFL fan conspiracy theories.

International Business Times UK

San Francisco 49ERS Owner Jed York Arrested After Responding To Undercover Online Prostitution Ad in Ohio

York was detained on Sunday morning at a mobile home community in East Palestine, close to Youngstown, where he grew up.

The Economic Times

Could Jed York lose ownership of the 49ers after his Ohio plea? Here’s what the NFL could do next

Could Jed York lose ownership of the San Francisco 49ers after his Ohio plea? The team owner’s no contest plea to misdemeanor charges has put his NFL future under scrutiny, with the league reviewing the case under its personal conduct policy. Here’s what could happen next and whether York could…

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