There is no single path to becoming a top quarterback, yet a surprising number of the best signal callers in the NFL and college football share a common developmental thread: a basketball background.

Tuesday's Niners Daily looks at members of the San Francisco 49ers who have been known to hoop it up in the past. *With Game 6 of the NBA Finals set to take place in a few hours, we already know that ...

The Patriots selected the Notre Dame tight end with the 95th overall pick in the third round.

Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers (90) stands on the sideline during the game against the Atlanta Falcons in the second half at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons defeated the Panthers 28-20.

Current Notre Dame players Tae Johnson and Mark Zackery IV credit their basketball backgrounds for their success on the football field. The defensive mantra "Deny My Man" resonates with former ...