Jets owner Woody Johnson, visiting a new NFL store in New York, says his team would consider a TV invitation.
Fasten your seat belts: Head coach Rex Ryan, Tim Tebow and the Jets might be ready for a sequel on HBO's "Hard Knocks."
Jets owner Woody Johnson says he has heard talk that HBO is interested in signing up the team for its training-camp documentary show. He's not ruling out the possibility.
Johnson said Monday that the team has not received a formal invitation but, "When we do, we will take a look at it."
HBO said there will be a "Hard Knocks" before the 2012 season following a hiatus last year because of the lockout. HBO spokesman Greg Domino said, "We do not discuss the process."
Speculation began after the Jets acquired Tebow in a trade with the Broncos.
Asked if there have been informal discussions with HBO, Johnson said, "Yeah," but, "It's a formal invitation that we can respond to, not an informal" one.
Groundbreaking planned: The 49ers will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for their stadium adjacent to California's Great America in Santa Clara from 5 to 6:30 p.m. April 19.
Because of construction work under way at the site and limited accessibility, the event will be limited to invited guests, the team said.
The 1.85 million-square-foot facility will seat approximately 68,500 and feature an expected 165 luxury suites and 9,000 club seats. It is expected to cost approximately $1.2 billion.
- Eric Branch
Lane to visit 49ers: The 49ers, who have selected small-college cornerbacks in the seventh round of the past two drafts, will host Northwestern State cornerback Jeremy Lane for a pre-draft visit, a source told The Chronicle.
A 49ers scout attended NSU's pro day in Thursday Natchitoches, La., where Lane (5-foot-11, 184 pounds) ran the 40-yard dash in 4.48 seconds and had a 42-inch vertical jump. Lane became a full-time starter only as a senior, but he is projected as a mid- to late-round pick after he flashed solid press-coverage skills last season.
The 49ers' apparent interest in Lane isn't surprising given their recent history. In 2010, they selected South Carolina State's Phillip Adams in the seventh round. Last year, they drafted Florida A&M's Curtis Holcomb in the final round.
- Eric Branch
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This article appeared on page B - 2 of the San Francisco Chronicle
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