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Super Bowl in Tampa creates ‘craziness’ outside, inside
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Wearing N95 masks and plastic face shields, John Goodman, his wife Alison McMillian and their two teenage sons navigated the crowded...
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Swedish champion Carlstad Crusaders sign Tim Morovick as QB
The reigning Swedish champion Carlstad Crusaders have signed Timothy Morovick as their quarterback for the 2021 season. Ironically, Morovick was the quarterback for Carlstad’s arch rivals in 2020,...
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Super party on for fans in Tampa, even if it’s more low-key
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Craig Cathers is decked out like a guy who’s ready — totally fired up — for his team to play in...
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Goodell: Many lessons NFL learned in 2020 will carry forward
By Rob Maaddi and Barry Wilner TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The many lessons learned from 2020 will be needed as the NFL moves forward, Commissioner...
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Thanks, WLAF! Player parlayed London life to Super Bowls
By Ken Maguire Dedrick Dodge has two Super Bowl rings — not bad for a guy who was working at an Anheuser-Busch plant after his...
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NFL: Concussions down about 5%, masks limited flu cases
By Teresa M. Walker Playing a season through a pandemic did not take the NFL’s attention off other health issues, specifically concussions, with the league...
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Column: One number looms large in Super Bowl of numbers
By Tim Dahlberg The Super Bowl is always defined by numbers, this one perhaps more than others because there’s one number — positive tests for...
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Chiefs’ Robinson, Kilgore on COVID-19 list as close contacts
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs placed a pair of backups, wide receiver Demarcus Robinson and center Daniel Kilgore, on the COVID-19...
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Brady’s parents survived COVID-19, will attend Super Bowl
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady says his parents are doing well after recovering from COVID-19 early this season and will be among family in...
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NFL’s revenue dip in pandemic significant, but not crippling
New York Giants co-owner John Mara could have been speaking for all in the tight-lipped world of NFL finances by saying his club’s pandemic-induced losses...
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Chiefs, Bucs ride (mostly) COVID-clear season to Super Bowl
By Dave Skretta KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs had a pretty good idea what kind of COVID-19 protocols they would have...
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Washington’s King 1st Black female assistant position coach
Washington promoted Jennifer King to assistant running backs coach Tuesday, making her the first Black female assistant position coach in the NFL. She is the...
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CDC publishes paper on NFL’s efforts to play 2020 season
By Rob Maaddi The NFL partnered with the Centers for Disease Control to share its extensive work to reach the Super Bowl on time during...
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EXPLAINER: A look at the data behind NFL decision making
By Josh Dubow Fourth downs in the NFL used to be reserved for kicks, except in the most dire of circumstances. But with teams scoring...
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Sarah Thomas to be 1st female to officiate at Super Bowl
NEW YORK (AP) — Sarah Thomas will cap her sixth NFL season by becoming the first female to officiate the Super Bowl in NFL history....
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Gutsy or insane? Depends on the outcome of tough calls
By Barry Wilner Gutsy or insane? Depends on the outcome. Andy Reid’s gamble on fourth-and-inches at the Kansas City 48 with 1:14 remaining in Sunday’s...
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History-making woman kicker invited to Biden inauguration
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sarah Fuller, the first woman to score in a Power Five conference football game, says she’s been invited to attend President-elect Joe...
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Bowl games look to future after weathering challenging year
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even after canceling the Tournament of Roses parade during the summer and scaling back the pregame festivities normally associated with the...
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NCAA FCS schedules nearly set with season starting in February
By Eric Olson One college football season just ended, and another one starts in just over a month. All but a few teams in the...
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NFL amends draft eligibility due to pandemic impact
By Rob Maaddi The NFL has clarified its eligibility requirements for the draft to allow college players who would’ve played a fourth season during the...
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COVID-19 shadows title game as college football season ends
By Steven Wine The end of the college football season began with a scene that would have looked bizarre 12 months ago — and will...
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Philadelphia Eagles fire coach Doug Pederson 3 years after Super Bowl win
By Rob Maadi PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Doug Pederson lost his job less than three years after he led the Philadelphia Eagles to the franchise’s only...
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Column: Let’s just get college football season over with
By Paul Newberry Let’s just get this over with. There’s nothing to celebrate as college football hobbles to the finish line of a grim season...
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Even with empty stadiums, NFL still a ratings monster
By Joe Reedy Regular-season ratings for NFL games declined this season following two straight years of increases. But in a year that saw the challenges...
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College football 2021: NCAA reforms and pandemic recovery
By Ralph Russo College football will attempt to return to normal in 2021 after a season roiled by the pandemic while also adapting to a...
