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Nov 30, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; San Francisco 49ers defensive end Keion White (56) and San Francisco 49ers defensive end Clelin Ferrell (96) sack Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) during the second half at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

49ers say DE Keion White shot in ankle, undergoes surgery

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San Francisco 49ers defensive end Keion White was shot in the ankle early Monday morning, the team announced Monday.

“Keion White was a victim of a shooting and sustained a bullet wound to his ankle this morning in San Francisco. He is currently undergoing surgery at a local hospital. We will provide further updates when appropriate,” the 49ers wrote in a statement.

The incident reportedly happened at 4 a.m. PT and San Francisco Police spokesman Evan Sernoffsky told The Athletic that the altercation arose between two groups at an event White attended but White was believed not to have been involved with the altercation.

White was treated at San Francisco General Hospital for a non-life-threatening injury and is expected to be OK.

The 49ers acquired White, 26, on Oct. 28 from the New England Patriots. San Francisco sent its 2026 sixth-round pick to the Patriots in exchange for White and the Pats’ 2026 seventh-round selection.

He was drafted in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft and has played in 47 games (20 starts) across three seasons. White has registered 100 tackles, 7.5 sacks, 9 passes defended and two forced fumbles between the Patriots and 49ers.

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Patriots elect to wear all white for Super Bowl

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The New England Patriots will wear white jerseys and white pants in Super Bowl LX next weekend in Santa Clara, Calif., ESPN reported Thursday.

As the designated home team for the game against the Seattle Seahawks, New England got its call on the uniform color scheme.

Those colors brought the Patriots good luck in the AFC Championship Game last Sunday in Denver. They were wearing white tops and bottoms in that game, a 10-7 win over the Broncos.

The Patriots-focused website Pats Pulpit reported the team wore the white-and-white combination five times in the 2025 regular season and playoffs and were 5-0.

The same site broke down the uniform combination for each of the Patriots’ 11 prior Super Bowl appearances, and they’ve never worn white jerseys and white pants.

Their Super Bowl record is 0-1 with red jerseys and white pants; 0-1 with white jerseys and silver pants; 2-2 with blue jerseys and silver pants; and 4-1 with white jerseys and blue pants.

This will be the fifth consecutive Super Bowl appearance in the white jerseys for New England. They wore the white jerseys and blue pants in their 28-24 win over the Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX on Feb. 1, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz.

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Bills quarterback Mike White celebrates as Shane Buechele throws a perfect three-for-three during position drills during the final day of Buffalo Bills training camp at St. John Fisher University Thursday, August 7, 2025 in Pittsford, NY.

Panthers add QB Mike White, put G Brady Christensen on IR

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The Panthers signed Mike White to their active roster from the practice squad on Thursday with fellow quarterback Andy Dalton nursing a sore thumb.

Dalton sustained his injury in a spot start last Sunday in place of Bryce Young, who did not play in that contest due to an ankle injury.

Young, however, was a full participant in practice on Wednesday and is trending toward playing for Carolina (4-4) against the host Green Bay Packers (5-1-1) on Sunday.

White, 30, has completed 61.4% percent of his passes for 2,247 yards with nine touchdowns and 13 interceptions in 15 career games (seven starts) with the New York Jets (2021-22), Miami Dolphins (2023) and Buffalo Bills (2024).

In a corresponding roster move on Thursday, the Panthers placed guard Brady Christensen on injured reserve.

Christensen, 29, tore his Achilles in Carolina’s 40-9 drubbing by the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.

He has played in 59 career games (34 starts) since being selected by the Panthers in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

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Sep 28, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (7) attempts to stiff arm Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper Dejean (33) during the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Bucs RB Bucky Irving (foot) on crutches, could miss Week 5

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Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving was on crutches and wearing a walking boot on his left foot at Wednesday’s practice.

ESPN reported Irving has a foot sprain and his status is unclear for Sunday’s visit to Seattle to play the Seahawks (3-1).

Irving gained 165 yards from scrimmage, and had a 72-yard touchdown catch in Tampa’s loss to the Eagles last week. The injury occurred in the first half while Irving was tackled by Eagles linebacker Jihaad Campbell.

Head coach Todd Bowles said Irving had an MRI exam and expects to know more in 48 hours when team medical personnel will determine whether Irving can be available at Seattle.

“They said we’ll know more by Friday,” Bowles said of Irving’s status. “Right now it’s a sprain. Taking it day-by-day. If he’s not out of the boot by Friday, more than likely he’s not going to play.”

Irving has 430 yards from scrimmage in 2025, sixth in the NFL, and would be replaced in the lineup by Rachaad White.

White has 23 carries for 108 yards and one touchdown this season. He also has eight receptions for 34 yards.

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Former Wisconsin running back Nate White (20) during spring football practice Thursday, April 25, 2024 in Madison, Wisconsin.Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

SD State mourning death of Wisconsin transfer RB Nate White

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South Dakota State running back Nate White died at age 20, the football program said in a statement late Wednesday.

White spent his first two seasons at Wisconsin but didn’t get into a game. In January, he transferred to play for the Jackrabbits with three years of eligibility remaining.

Police in Brookings, S.D., did not confirm a cause of death and said in a press release an active investigation is underway.

“Jackrabbit football is a brotherhood and today we are all hurting with the shocking news of the loss of Nate White,” South Dakota State coach Dan Jackson said in a statement. “Nate impacted our program with his hard work, determination and overall positive spirit. We grieve with his family and will honor his memory throughout the upcoming season.”

A Milwaukee native, White chose to play for Wisconsin over offers from Vanderbilt, Purdue and Iowa State, among others.

He played quarterback as a high school junior at Rufus King High School in Milwaukee and had 48 rushing touchdowns in his final two seasons as a prep.

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Jul 29, 2024; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams cornerback Tre'Davious White (27) looks on during training camp at Loyola Marymount University. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Rams trade CB Tre’Davious White to Ravens

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Cornerback Tre’Davious White is headed to Baltimore from the Los Angeles Rams as the Ravens attempt to shore up their NFL-worst pass defense at the trade deadline Tuesday.

Multiple outlets reported that White, a two-time Pro Bowl selection with the Buffalo Bills, was acquired by the Ravens along with a 2027 seventh-round pick in exchange for a 2026 seventh-round pick.

Even if the deal is finalized quickly, the Ravens are unlikely to use White this week. They play the Cincinnati Bengals in Baltimore on Thursday night.

The Ravens allow 280.9 passing yards per game, last in the NFL entering Week 10.

Signed to a one-year deal worth up to $10 million with incentives in the offseason, White was a healthy scratch for the fourth consecutive game last week at Seattle. He was granted permission to seek a trade last month by Rams coach Sean McVay.

“He’s been such a pro about the way he’s handled obviously a not-ideal situation for him,” McVay said. “If you guys saw the way he’s practiced, the way that he’s been a pro in every sense of the word.”

White was runner-up for Defensive Rookie of the Year with the Bills in 2017 and named All-Pro in 2019, when he led the NFL with six interceptions.

Since tearing his ACL in 2021, White has been fighting to stay healthy. He suffered another season-ending injury (Achilles) in 2023 and was released by the Bills in a cap-savings move in March.

White has recorded 18 interceptions, 70 passes defensed and 323 tackles in 86 career starts with the Bills (2017-23) and Rams.

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Jan 13, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) reacts during the second half of the 2024 AFC wild card game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Chiefs to wear home red jerseys in Super Bowl LVIII

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The Kansas City Chiefs will be wearing their home red jerseys when they take the field against the San Francisco 49ers for Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas.

Kansas City, which is the designated home team for the game on Feb. 11, was afforded the selection of uniform color.

The teams will be wearing the same uniform colors from Super Bowl LIV in February 2020. The Chiefs recorded a 31-20 victory over the 49ers in that game.

Wearing red on Super Bowl Sunday largely has mixed results for Kansas City. The Chiefs wore that color in a 23-7 win over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV, however they dropped a 31-9 decision to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV. The Chiefs wore white in their 35-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers in the very first Super Bowl as well as their 38-35 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII last year.

Their loss to the Chiefs aside, the 49ers have won the two other Super Bowls in which they wore white uniforms.

San Francisco posted a 26-21 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XVI and breezed to a 55-10 win over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV.

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Nov 10, 2023; Frankfurt, Germany; Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay speaks during a fan event at Chicago Meatpackers before an International Series game against the New England Patriots. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Colts’ Jim Irsay blames 2014 arrest on police prejudice

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Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said his 2014 arrest for driving under the influence was a result of police profiling him as a “rich, white billionaire.”

Irsay, 64, gave his view during a sit-down interview with Andrea Kremer on “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel,” which aired Tuesday night.

“I am prejudiced against because I’m a rich, white billionaire,” Irsay said. “If I’m just the average guy down the block, they’re not pulling me in, of course not.”

When Kremer asked Irsay how he thought his comment would be received, the latter doubled down on his stance.

“I don’t care what it sounds like,” Irsay said. “It’s the truth. … I could give a damn what people think how anything sounds or sounds like. The truth is the truth, and I know the truth.”

Irsay pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated. When asked why he pleaded guilty if he felt he was being profiled, Irsay said he wanted to put the matter to bed.

Officers from The Carmel (Ind.) Police Department said Irsay had difficulty reciting the alphabet and failed other field sobriety tests after being pulled over in March 2014.

Irsay told HBO Sports that he failed the tests because he was just coming off hip surgery.

“The arrest was wrong,” he said. “I had just had hip surgery, and had been in the car for 45 minutes. And what — they asked me to walk the line? Are you kidding me? I can barely walk at all.”

The Carmel Police Department offered the following statement to the Indianapolis Star:

“We are very sorry to hear that comment about our officers and our department,” it read. “We have a very professional agency consisting of officers that strive to protect our community with integrity and professionalism.”

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Oct 6, 2023; Watford, United Kingdom; Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller during practice at The Grove Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Bills OLB Von Miller activated to make season debut vs. Jaguars

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Buffalo Bills outside linebacker Von Miller was activated off the physically unable to perform list on Saturday and is slated to make his season debut against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday in London.

Miller hasn’t played in more than 10 months since tearing the ACL in his right knee last Thanksgiving. The eight-time Pro Bowl selection was a limited participant in each of the team’s three practices this week.

Miller, 34, has recorded 123.5 sacks in 161 games (all starts) with the Denver Broncos (2011-19, 2021), Los Angeles Rams (2021) and Bills (2022).

Buffalo placed cornerback Tre’Davious White on injured reserve in a corresponding move. White tore his right Achilles in last Sunday’s victory over the Miami Dolphins.

White, 28, is a two-time Pro Bowl selection with 18 career interceptions. He had one pick and 12 tackles in four games this season.

Cornerback Ja’Marcus Ingram and defensive tackle Kendal Vickers were elevated from the practice squad to the roster for Sunday’s game.

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Aug 19, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Mike White (14) drops back to pass against the Houston Texans in the third quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

Fins name Mike White QB2 over Skylar Thompson

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Mike White will open the season as the backup to Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.

Coach Mike McDaniel confirmed Monday that White earned the QB2 role over Skylar Thompson.

The Dolphins take on the Chargers on Sunday in Los Angeles.

White, 28, signed a two-year, $8 million deal with Miami in March after two seasons with the New York Jets. He was 2-5 as a starter and completed 62.2 percent of his passes for 2,145 yards, with eight touchdowns and 12 interceptions.

Thompson, 26, appeared in seven games for the Dolphins in 2022 after being drafted in the seventh round. He was 1-1 as the starter while completing 57.1 percent of his passes for 534 yards, with one TD and three picks.

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