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Stormers vs New Zealand LIVE: Result and reaction as All Blacks made to battle in competitive start to South Africa tour
FT: Stormers 21-38 New Zealand
A perfect start, really, to this Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour – the All Blacks sloppy but successful against spirited opposition, who will rue some poor injury luck and their own missed chances. A good crowd in Cape Town there to enjoy it, too. Pleasing fare to open the series!
Harry Latham-Coyle7 August 2026 19:58
TRY! Stormers 21-38 NEW ZEALAND (Asafo Aumua, 81 minutes)
There’s the exclamation point! Asafo Aumua with the finish after roaring away from a rumbling maul – the hooker is tough to stop at the best of times, let alone for the Stormers backs exposed on the fringes there.
That’ll do it in Cape Town.
Harry Latham-Coyle7 August 2026 19:55
Stormers 21-33 New Zealand, 80 minutes
Well, that’s one way to slam the door shut. An emphatic scrum shove from the All Blacks to earn a penalty and one last tilt at the hosts’ line.
Harry Latham-Coyle7 August 2026 19:53
PENALTY TRY! STORMERS 21-33 New Zealand (78 minutes)
A twist? It’s a penalty try, with Moorby deemed to have denied Warrick Gelant the chance to place the ball on the line.
Surely too little, too late…but the Stormers will have about 90 seconds more against a 14-man All Blacks as Moorby is sent to the sin bin for a cynical act.
Harry Latham-Coyle7 August 2026 19:51
Stormers 14-33 New Zelanad, 78 minutes
Oh, the Stormers have had their chances! The defence opens up in front of Warrick Gelant and the full-back hurries through it, and very nearly to the line. He’s just felled and can’t contort the ball to ground – although TMO Andrew Jackson isn’t sure that Josh Moorby’s denying actions are legal…
Harry Latham-Coyle7 August 2026 19:50
TRY! Stormers 14-33 NEW ZEALAND (Josh Moorby, 76 minutes)
Ah…Hacjivah Dayimani isn’t a winger! A tough moment for the flanker forced into an unfamiliar role, trying his best to play the part as he attempts a clearance but failing to clear the midriff of a blocking Josh Moorby. Moorby scurries, scoops, and scores.
Harry Latham-Coyle7 August 2026 19:47
Stormers 14-28 New Zealand, 75 minutes
That may be the Stormers’ chances gone…particularly if they keep missing lineouts like that. JJ Kotze overshoots his target at the tail after New Zealand had conceded a penalty to allow the hosts a chance.
Harry Latham-Coyle7 August 2026 19:46
TRY! Stormers 14-28 NEW ZEALAND (Leroy Carter, 74 minutes)
And there’s no team better at exploiting it! It’s all athleticism, really, from Peter Lakai and Leroy Carter, the former providing the step and gas and outrageous backdoor offload, the latter the fast feet and contact balance to finish off the initial line break.
Josh Jacomb knocks over the conversion.
Harry Latham-Coyle7 August 2026 19:44
Stormers 14-21 New Zealand, 72 minutes
It looks like Dayimani has been doing this all his life! He retreats to cover an excellent kick, and then shows a deft feint to get away from an All Blacks chaser.
The Stormers soon fumble, though, and allow New Zealand broken-field ball…
Harry Latham-Coyle7 August 2026 19:43
The Hall of Fame Game is now in the books, and the 2026 NFL season kicks off on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The time has come for Fantasy football owners to begin draft preparations. Veterans like Josh Allen, Jonathan Taylor and Puka Nacua all headline the 2026 Fantasy football rankings, and will likely be among the top players on most Fantasy football draft boards. Meanwhile, running backs Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs are among those hold-ins angling for new contracts. Regardless, the key to fantasy success remains finding sleepers and rookies who outperform their Fantasy football ADP, and avoiding drafting players that end up being Fantasy football 2026 busts.
Who should you target in your fantasy football draft strategy, and which players should fall on your list of potential 2026 Fantasy football busts? Before finalizing your 2026 Fantasy football draft strategy, be sure to check out the 2026 Fantasy football rankings and cheat sheets from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
Last year, the model accurately predicted that Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin would fall well short of his top-50 ADP. The result: A season after piling up nearly 1,100 receiving yards and a career-high 13 touchdown catches, McLaurin had career lows in receiving yards (582) and receiving touchdowns (3). Injuries were a factor, but his per-game averages were down across the board as well, so anybody who avoided him in Fantasy drafts dodged a major headache.
The same model has a proven track record providing Fantasy football tips, identifying A.J. Brown as a sleeper in 2020, nailing Jonathan Taylor’s monstrous season in 2021 and correctly predicting C.J. Stroud would take a step back in 2024. Additionally, it’s called past Fantasy football sleepers like Derrick Henry in 2019, Christian McCaffrey and Alvin Kamara in 2018, and Davante Adams in 2017.
Now, SportsLine has simulated the entire NFL season 10,000 times and released its latest Fantasy football rankings 2026, along with plenty of sleepers, breakouts and busts. Head to SportsLine now to see them.
Top 2026 Fantasy football busts
One of the 2026 Fantasy football busts the model is predicting: New York Giants receiver Malik Nabers. He’s going off the board around pick No. 37, but SportsLine’s model doesn’t even have him as a top-15 receiver. In fact, it has players such as DeVonta Smith, Nico Collins and Zay Flowers above him.
Nabers isn’t a lock to be ready to at the start of the season after tearing his ACL last season and then undergoing a follow-up procedure in the spring. The Giants are also expected to lean heavily on the run game under offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, making Nabers a risky pick in the second or early third round. See more busts at SportsLine.
Another bust that SportsLine’s Fantasy football rankings 2026 have identified: Bills running back James Cook. Cook is going off the board with an ADP around No. 12 overall and is the fifth running back being taken on average. SportsLine’s model, however, ranks him as RB No. 10, behind players such as Derrick Henry and Chase Brown, saying that he should be more of a late-second or even third round pick.
Cook has stacked two impressive seasons and was the RB6 a year ago, so it’s understandable why he’s getting first-round consideration in many drafts. He did fumble at a higher rate last season, however, and he’s not an elite target out of the backfield. Also, Josh Allen always looms as a touchdown vulture for Buffalo, as these factors are why the model is leaning to other high-end backs early. See which other Fantasy football busts 2026 to pick here.
How to find proven 2026 Fantasy football rankings
SportsLine is also fading one of the first five receivers off the board in early 2026 Fantasy football drafts. The model ranks this player barely inside the top 10 and is calling for him to be one of the biggest busts in the league this year. You can only see who it is, and the 2026 Fantasy football rankings for every player, at SportsLine.
So which 2026 Fantasy Football busts should you be steering clear of, and which high-end WR should you completely fade? Visit SportsLine now to get 2026 Fantasy Football cheat sheets for every single position, all from the model that helped managers avoid a disastrous Terry McLaurin season in 2025.
2026 Fantasy football ADP
(PPR, via CBS)
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1. Jahmyr Gibbs (1.48)
2. Bijan Robinson (1.80)
3. Ja’Marr Chase (4.12)
4. Puka Nacua (4.28)
5. Jonathan Taylor (5.68)
6. Jaxon Smith-Njigba (6.36)
7. Christian McCaffrey (7.08)
8. Amon-Ra St. Brown (9.00)
9. De’Von Achane (11.16)
10. James Cook (11.72)
Taylor-Britt served a five-day jail sentence earlier this year
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Cam Taylor-Britt has been suspended for one game by the NFL after he violated the league’s personal conduct policy. Taylor-Britt, a veteran cornerback who signed a one-year deal with the Indianapolis Colts this offseason, will miss the team’s Week 1 home matchup against the Baltimore Ravens.
In January, Taylor-Britt served a five-day jail sentence after he pleaded guilty to reckless driving and an unclassified no-license charge stemming from an incident in September of 2025. Taylor-Britt was driving recklessly following a Bengals game while pedestrians were still in the area, according to a Cincinnati police officer.
Taylor-Britt, 26, was the 60th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. He cracked Cincinnati’s starting lineup as a rookie and helped the Bengals advance to the AFC title game that season. He then had a career-high four interceptions in 2023 and three the following season, while being a central part of the Bengals’ defense.
This 2025 was a setback for Taylor-Britt, however. He made two starts in eight games before he suffered a season-ending Lisfranc injury that was sustained during Cincinnati’s Week 11 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Taylor-Britt has reunited in Indianapolis with Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, who served as the Bengals’ defensive coordinator during Taylor-Britt’s first three seasons in Cincinnati. During Anarumo’s first season in Indianapolis, the Colts’ defense ranked 21st in points allowed, 31st in passing yards allowed, 7th in rushing yards allowed, 26th in third-down efficiency, and 11th in red zone efficiency.
Jan 12, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Deion Jones (45) greets a fan before a NFC wild card playoff against the Washington Commanders at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Linebacker Deion Jones will complete his tour of playing for each NFC South team by signing a one-year contract with the New Orleans Saints, ESPN reported on Friday.
Financial terms were not disclosed in the deal with Jones, who is from New Orleans and attended LSU.
Jones, 31, played his first six seasons with the Atlanta Falcons and topped 100 tackles in five of them, earning Pro Bowl honors in 2017.
Jones had 29 tackles in 17 games last season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He has totaled 761 tackles, 12 sacks and 13 interceptions — including five returned for touchdowns — in 128 career games with the Falcons (2016-21), Cleveland Browns (2022), Carolina Panthers (2023) and Buccaneers (2024-25). He was selected by the Falcons in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
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Much remains to be determined at Vikings training camp. Later on today, the team will continue getting to work on the field, leading to more opportunity for players to assert themselves.
So far, there have been some players to catch the eye of onlookers. Doing so shouldn’t be understood as reason to overreact. Nobody in the list below is assured of much beyond just some initial enthusiasm. Nevertheless, consider some of the players who have done well at TCO Performance Center.
Vikings Training Camp
3 Risers from Some of the First Practices at TCO
Player No. 1 — Tight End Gavin Bartholomew
A lot of people have taken notice. Among them are Alec Lewis, Will Ragatz, and Lindsey Young.
As a rookie in 2025, Gavin Bartholomew didn’t play a single snap. The reason was due to a back injury that ended his rookie season before it could really get going. Prior to needing time in the infirmary, Kevin O’Connell had been saying some enthusiastic things about the newcomer. Needing time to get back to full health feels cruel, particularly for somebody who was so new to the NFL.
Ideally, Bartholomew can mirror Johnny Mundt. Be an underrated pass catcher who is a high-compete blocker. Better yet, be a monster for special teams coordinator Matt Daniels. The TE3 job is there for the taking.
Player No. 2 — Corner Chuck Demmings
Seemingly everybody is impressed by what Chuck Demmings is doing during training camp.
Look at what Thor Nystrom had to say: “Chuck Demmings is gonna force his way onto the field at some point this fall. Extremely aggressive/energetic presence on D — your eyes gravitate to him. Had a slick breakup today, and got under Jennings’ skin late on a short checkdown that Demmings screamed down on.”
Demmings comes in at 6’1″ and weighs 195 pounds. He ran a 4.4 forty. Putting that in baseball terms would mean describing a pitcher with a 98 MPH fastball and a nasty curveball. He was available in the 5th Round due to playing in a modest college program.
Keep an eye on the outgoing player who has been offering sticky coverage.
Player No. 3 — Linebacker Jake Golday
Consider former Vikings GM Jeff Diamond among those who think that Mr. Golday has been better than just okay.
“He’s a future starter on the Vikings defense, whether as an edge player or an inside linebacker,” Diamond writes. “Golday is athletic, versatile and looks smooth wherever he lines up. The second-round pick should be the third edge rusher as a rookie, providing relief for Andrew Van Ginkel and Dallas Turner and perhaps lining up with them as pass rushers at times. He appears destined to be a Van Ginkel clone who can rush the passer, stop the run and drop effectively into coverage.”
Earlier in the summer, the snaps that I saw of Golday made him look long and fast. He’s an active, involved player who appears to be an early chess piece for the front seven. Much to be enthused about with the young defender.
The final word goes to Diamond: “The Vikings personnel people and coaches obviously thought highly of him as they passed up quality centers and safeties to take Golday as a higher rated player on their draft board. It won’t surprise me if he winds up as the best player in this Vikings draft class.”
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Football’s most unusual signing? Honduran club make bizarre summer signing by recruiting TikTok star as goalkeeper | Football News
CD Choloma have produced one of the most unusual signings of the summer after unveiling Honduran TikTok creator Saúl “La More” Fox as the club’s new goalkeeper for the 2026 Apertura season. Although the 30-year-old has built a large following on social media rather than in professional football, the top-flight side believe his arrival can bring fresh attention to the club both on and off the pitch.
Social media star joins Honduras’ top division
The announcement quickly attracted widespread attention after CD Choloma confirmed Fox’s signing despite him never having made a professional appearance.According to Honduran media, Fox has already completed his first training session with the club under Argentine head coach Héctor Vargas, who will oversee his integration into the squad ahead of the new season.While many fans initially viewed the move as a publicity stunt, reports in Honduras suggest Fox is not entirely new to football.ID@undefined Caption not available.ID@undefined Caption not available.Before becoming one of the country’s best-known TikTok personalities, the Sambo Creek native trained as a goalkeeper in D.C. United’s academy in the United States. He later became widely recognised through his appearances for the Honduras TikTokers exhibition team, a group of social media creators that regularly plays promotional matches.
Marketing move divides opinion
The signing has generated mixed reactions among supporters.According to local reports, Choloma hope Fox’s popularity across social media platforms will help the club attract new sponsors, increase its visibility and reach a younger audience.Others, however, have questioned whether a player without senior professional experience will eventually feature in an official first-team fixture or whether the move is primarily intended as a commercial initiative.ID@undefined Caption not available.ID@undefined Caption not available.ID@undefined Caption not available.Regardless of the differing opinions, the announcement has quickly spread well beyond Honduras, making Fox one of the most talked-about signings in the country’s recent football history.
Opportunity to make an unlikely professional debut
CD Choloma compete in the Liga Nacional de Honduras, meaning Fox could potentially make his professional debut against some of the country’s biggest clubs, including Olimpia and Motagua, if selected.The club represents Choloma, Honduras’ third-largest city with a population of nearly 300,000, and will compete in the 2026 Apertura campaign after confirming Fox as part of their goalkeeping group.Whether he eventually plays in an official league match remains to be seen, but his arrival has already achieved one objective by placing CD Choloma firmly in the global football conversation before a ball has even been kicked.
Ireland finished as runners-up in the 100th edition of the Nations Cup of Ireland for the award of the Aga Khan Perpetual Trophy at the RDS on Friday evening as the USA took victory.
Drawn first to jump of the eight teams competing in the opening round, Ireland came into today’s class as third favourites as per Equiratings.com – behind the number 1-ranked team, USA, and Germany.
Both Ireland and the USA produced three clears in the first round, with Cian O’Connor, making his 20th Aga Khan appearance, opting not to jump in the first round over the course designed by Tipperary man Alan Wade, the designer chosen for the course for the next Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028 – the first Irishman to achieve the honour.
Three First Round Clears for Ireland
Thirty-one-year-old Daniel Coyle with Farrel gave Ireland the perfect start with a clear round. His brother, Jordan, riding Chaccolino matched him, before the third-line rider, Shane Sweetnam, aboard Coriaan Van Klapschuet Z also went clear. With three clears in the opening round it was decided that Cian O’Connor and Kentucky TN would not jump.
The USA team, which started the competition as favourites, also ended the first round on a score of zero. Interestingly, their anchor leg, Laura Kraut and Baloutinue decided, unlike the Irish anchor rider Cian O’Connor, to compete in the first round. The US combination had four faults, but with one score being discarded, they still ended round one with a clean sheet.
Britain, who have previously won the Aga Khan Trophy a record 27 times were third after the first round, having collected one time fault each from Robert and John Whitaker.
The Swiss had four faults, Germany and Belgium eight, last year’s winners, The Netherlands, were on a score of 10, while France brought up the rear with 17 faults.
Aga Khan Goes Down To The Wire
In the second round, Ireland jumped last of the eight teams, with the USA second-last to take on the 1.60m course.
Double clears came from the Derry brothers, Daniel and Jordan Coyle, aboard Farrel and Chaccolino respectively. Shane Sweetnam and Coriaan Van Klapscheut Z had one fence down for four faults, while Ireland’s anchor combination, Cian O’Connor and Kentucky TN, also knocked a pole in the final line of jumps, much to the disappointment of the excited and expectant home crowd in a packed Laya Arena.
Karl Cook and Paris Sellon also delivered double clears for the USA, before Natalie Dean and Mr Bombastic had four faults. Laura Kraut and Baloutinue, who had knocked part A of fence 10 in the opening round, made no mistake this time and delivered a clear to heap the pressure on Cian O’Connor the final rider to enter the arena.
Riding a fresh horse in Kentucky TN, who hadn’t jumped in the first round, the Irish combination knocked 10b leaving the USA as winners of the 100th anniversary edition of the Nations Cup of Ireland. The Number 1-ranked show jumping team won the Aga Khan Perpetual Trophy for a ninth time, their first success in the class since 2024.
Final Result
The final result saw Robert Ridland’s side finish on zero, ahead of Ireland on 4 faults. Switzerland took the third spot on the podium with a faster 8 faults than the Germans who were fourth.
Britain was fifth on 10 faults, Belgium on 12, The Netherlands finished with 19 faults, with the French, who certainly had an off day, last on a total of 37 faults.
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Conor McGregor is on the road to recovery after his return to the Octagon barely lasted one minute.
After five years without a fight, McGregor opened his July 11 fight against Max Holloway aggressively, attempting a running kick before throwing a head kick moments later. However, he slipped both times because it was apparent he had suffered a knee injury.
He tried to power through it, but nearly two minutes into the fight, he grabbed at his right leg again, and referee Mike Beltran called the fight after just 69 seconds following what ultimately was a torn ACL.
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Conor McGregor of Ireland reacts after an injury stoppage in a welterweight fight during UFC 329 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., on July 11, 2026. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
McGregor, though, posted a video to social media saying that his surgery was a “success.”
“What’s up, folks? The Mac is back, baby. My knee is repaired, surgery was a success, and I’m on the road to recovery. That should tell you all you need to know about my mindset. Straight into surgery, knee repaired, and on the road. Let’s go,” he said in the video.
McGregor then name-dropped former fighters Dominick Cruz and Georges St. Pierre, as well as Tom Brady and Adrian Peterson, other athletes who have returned from ACL tears, as his “motivation…especially the fighting boys.”
“My mindset is unstoppable, unbreakable. Thank you God. Thank you so much God.”
McGregor vowed shortly after the injury that he would be back.
Conor McGregor and Max Holloway meet in the octagon for a second time at UFC 329 Saturday, July 11, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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“We’ll be back… In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. We’ll be back. Let’s go.”
McGregor made an emotional post the day after the fight, saying his “head gasket is gone.”
“Destroyed. I had no injury / injuries going into the fight. I was throwing kicks, planted and jumping, all throughout camp as well as backstage before the fight. This came out of nowhere. I am beyond dark here. I can only describe it as hell,” he said on X.
Conor McGregor reacts after losing to Max Holloway in a welterweight fight at UFC 329 on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Las Vegas. (John Locher/AP)
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McGregor was participating in his first bout since July 2021 when he lost to Dustin Poirier due to a devastating leg injury. He’s only won one fight since 2020.
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Trainer Toby Edmonds is confident that the best of Fire Bomber is yet to emerge, but insists the gelding is capable of winning again at Ipswich this Friday.
The gelding, Fire Bomber, will compete in his eighth race, the $28,000 TAB QTIS 3&4yo Benchmark 68 Handicap over 1350 metres. He is seeking his third career win and two placings, and will carry 60 kilograms, a weight that does not concern his trainer.
“I think he can overcome it,” Edmonds stated. “He’s a big, strong Better Than Ready gelding so I don’t think he’ll have much trouble with the weight. He’s going very well and his runs have been terrific.”
Fire Bomber comes back to Ipswich, the scene of both his previous victories, after being beaten by less than a length combined in his last two starts at Doomben.
“Back a tad in grade is good but the QTIS money is what we are chasing,” Edmonds added. “He’s a progressive horse and should get through his grades pretty quickly, maybe next prep.”
Edmonds has a strong record at Ipswich, with a winning strike-rate of nearly 21% and a place-rate of 52.8% from close to 290 runners in his training career before partnering with his son Trent.
In other stable news, Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap winner Spicy Martini has returned to Edmonds’ Gold Coast stable. She had her first fast gallop on Saturday morning as she targets a potential slot in the Group 1 The Everest in October. Spicy Martini’s race comeback is planned for the Group 2 Concorde Stakes at Randwick on September 5.
Given Fire Bomber’s successful history at Ipswich, checking the online bookmakers for the latest odds is recommended.
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Carolina Panthers legend Steve Smith has a similar mindset to many NFL fans when it comes to embattled San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk: Smith has “no damn idea” what’s going on.
Aiyuk’s issue with the 49ers dates back to 2024, when they voided his 2026 guaranteed salary after he failed to fulfill obligations regarding his rehab from the ACL injury he suffered in October 2024. He has further estranged himself from the team with bizarre social media posts over the past year.
“It’s a lot of things, but man, I have no damn idea what’s going on in that young man’s head,” Smith said during an appearance on OutKick’s “Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich.”
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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk celebrates after a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons in the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Oct. 16, 2022. (Brett Davis/USA Today Sports)
“It’s really unique. I was thinking about this too a few times. I just wanted to tweet something, and I was like, ‘No, I will be like everyone else putting him down.’”
The five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver said there is clearly something going on with Aiyuk, and somebody needs to step in and help the 28-year-old.
“There’s clearly something going on, and I don’t want to say in his head because that could come off very judgmental, but there’s obviously something going on in his heart that’s not aligning with what his picture is seeing of how his career is starting to go,” Smith said.
“He needs to have someone in his camp … to sit him down and ask him what is his real goal and outcome (is), because everything he’s doing right now, he is self-sabotaging himself. Because he’s a hell of a football player.”
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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk walks off the field after a game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field Oct. 10, 2024, in Seattle. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
In Aiyuk’s time away from the team, he has been charged by prosecutors with a California misdemeanor offense of exhibition of speed after he filmed himself speeding on a public roadway near 49ers headquarters.
He has posted Instagram stories about playing for the Washington Commanders, and then got into a social media spat with former Arizona State teammate Jayden Daniels, effectively putting that possibility to rest.
Aiyuk then seemed to take shots at head coach Kyle Shanahan after his car accident on social media. When asked if Aiyuk will play again in the NFL, Smith said he didn’t know.
The two-time All-Pro said he hopes Aiyuk does something to help himself before it is too late to play again in the NFL.
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Former player Steve Smith Sr. before an NFC wild-card playoff game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., Jan. 10, 2026. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
“We all have seen players do a lot better, a lot worse things than this, and they’ve still been employed. So, I don’t know what’s going on. And I just hope that he can figure it out so he doesn’t find himself in a place that he doesn’t want to be, which is unemployed and looking at his career in the rearview mirror and looking at life without football through the front windshield,” said Smith, who spoke on behalf of Forzet.
Aiyuk seemed to be on his way to becoming one of the top wide receivers in the NFL after his 2023 season, when he recorded 75 catches for 1,342 yards and seven touchdowns. After drawn-out negotiations, he signed a four-year, $120 million contract extension with the 49ers.
He only played in seven games in 2024 before suffering his season-ending ACL injury and has not yet returned to the field while finding himself in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.
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