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The Denver Broncos' change of ownership is reportedly set to be formally approved. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, NFL owners are expected to approve the $4.65 billion sale of the franchise to the Walton-Penner group, which is led by Walmart heir Rob Walton. The deal sets a new record for highest price paid for a sports franchise.

Jimmy Garoppolo is officially on the clock. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter Wednesday, the 49ers quarterback and his agents, Don Yee and Carter Chow, have been granted permission to seek a trade. Schefter also reported that Garoppolo has been cleared for training camp, so we’ll have to wait and see if No. 10 is in camp in Santa Clara next week starting on Wednesday.

ESPN insider Adam Schefter reports that San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has been cleared to start practicing. The team has also given Garoppolo's agents, Don Yee and Carter Chow, permission to seek a trade. "49ers still are expected to exercise caution with him this summer," added Schefter. Update: Matt...

How serious is Deebo Samuel about holding out until he gets the contract he wants? That remains the question of the offseason for the 49ers. Initial negotiations don’t seem to have gone well. Samuel deleted all reference to the 49ers from his social media after tweeting “OHHH OKAYYY THEN” on April 6, a move many assume coincided with a contract extension offer that Samuel did not find satisfactory.

Receiver Deebo Samuel is reportedly holding up a potential new deal with the San Francisco 49ers, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. "San Francisco would pay Deebo Samuel today, tomorrow, the next day," Schefter reported Tuesday on NFL Live. " ... This, I think, is Deebo not wanting to get a deal done."

ESPN’s splurge on top-tier sports media personalities continues, with NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski and NFL insider Adam Schefter being the latest to re-sign with the network. On Tuesday, the New York Post reported that Schefter ($9M) and Woj ($7M) both signed for a combined $80 million over the next...

ESPN’s Adam Schefter relayed a positive update from free-agent running back Raheem Mostert, who suffered a season-ending injury in Week 1 with the 49ers in 2021.

ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported Tuesday that 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is expected to have shoulder surgery soon but that there’s still “significant interest” from teams in a possible trade.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo played through thumb and shoulder injuries during the team's playoff run this past season. He was expected to undergo surgery to repair the torn ligament in his thumb. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Garoppolo will also undergo shoulder surgery, sidelining him until the summer. He adds that the quarterback will not undergo surgery on his thumb.

After much speculation surrounding his return to the NFL, Jim Harbaugh will be returning to Michigan to coach the Wolverines for the 2022 season, spurning the Vikings.

According to Adam Schefter, Alabama OC Bill O’Brien is a potential replacement for Patriots OC Josh McDaniels should the latter take the Raiders head coaching job. This would be O’Brien’s second stint as the play-caller in New England. Ironically, he’d be replacing McDaniels who is also in his second stint in the job after a failed tenure as a head coach of another team.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are going to take their time as they search for a new head coach. Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Jaguars are still talking to multiple candidates, including Byron Leftwich and Matt Eberflus, but they "are not close to a deal with anyone at this time" because executive leadership is "still going through the process and figuring out" the right person for the job.

Could the New England Patriots lose two key pieces to the Las Vegas Raiders? ESPN’s Adam Schefter acknowledged the possibility of Dave Ziegler and Josh McDaniels being a package deal.

Referees assigned to Saturday's Wild Card Game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Las Vegas Raiders are not expected to receive further assignments this postseason. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported referee Jerome Boger and his crew are expected to receive poor grades for their performance, which was highlighted by an errant whistle on a Joe Burrow touchdown pass to Tyler Boyd in the second quarter:

Jimmy Garoppolo has led the San Francisco 49ers to wins in six of his last eight starts, reportedly improving the view of his play around the NFL. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Garoppolo has "raised his value to both the 49ers and to other teams in the offseason trade market." Garoppolo...

ESPN's Adam Schefter offered two updates leading to the San Francisco 49ers' Week 17 contest against the Houston Texans. First, starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is not expected to play on Sunday but could return for the team's regular-season finale against the Los Angeles Rams on January 9. The other update...

49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo wasn’t with the No. 1 offense when the team practiced Monday in Santa Clara. Rookie quarterback Trey Lance took over as the first-team QB.

Ben Roethlisberger reportedly doesn't expect to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers next season. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Saturday that Roethlisberger has privately told former teammates and some people in the Steelers organization that he believes 2021 will be his final season as the Steelers' quarterback. Schefter did not elaborate on...