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NFL free agency explained from salary cap and tampering to franchise and transition tags
BY ROB MAADDI The NFL’s free agency frenzy kicks off Monday with a 52-hour legal tampering period ahead of the official start of the new...
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Some fans at frigid Chiefs playoff game underwent amputations, hospital confirms
BY HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH AND ARNIE MELENDREZ STAPLETON KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Some of the people who attended the near-record cold Kansas City Chiefs playoff game in January had...
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From Herschel Walker to Russell Wilson, here’s a look at some of the worst NFL trades ever
By Josh Dubow In a span of just a few days in the 2022 offseason, the Denver Broncos and Cleveland Browns made aggressive trades to acquire what they hoped...
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Acing drills at the NFL scouting combine can lead to riches but don’t forecast football greatness
BY ARNIE MELENDREZ STAPLETON The big question surrounding former Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy now is whether he’ll star on Sundays like he crushed it at...
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Cam Newton apologizes for letting emotions get the best of him at youth football tournament fight
By Steve Reed Former NFL quarterback Cam Newton said he’s disappointed in himself for losing control of his emotions over the weekend at a 7-on-7...
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Broncos’ Browning headlines new investment platform for fans to buy stock in their favorite players
BY Arnie Melendrez Stapleton DENVER (AP) — A new investment platform that allows fans to buy and sell shares in the future on-the-field earnings of...
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Former NFL MVP Cam Newton involved in scuffle at 7-on-7 youth football tournament in Atlanta
A video surfaced Sunday that appeared to show 2015 NFL Most Valuable Player Cam Newton being involved in a scuffle at a 7-on-7 youth football tournament in...
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Former NFL star Richard Sherman arrested on suspicion of DUI, authorities in Washington state say
SEATTLE (AP) — Former NFL star Richard Sherman was arrested early Saturday on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to the Washington State Patrol....
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Chiefs sign punter Matt Araiza, who was dropped from lawsuit in December after alleged rape
BY DAVE SKRETTA KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are signing punter Matt Araiza, who was dropped from a lawsuit in December that had been...
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NFL’s salary cap skyrockets to $255.4 million, up a record $30.6 million
The NFL’s salary cap for 2024 will be $255.4 million, up a record $30.6 million from last year. The cap number has gone from $198.2...
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Chicago Bears add Jennifer King as their 1st ever female assistant coach
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have hired Jennifer King as their first female coach in franchise history working as an offensive assistant...
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2 men are charged with murder in the deadly shooting at Kansas City’s Super Bowl celebration
By Nick Ingram and Margery A. Beck, Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two men charged with murder in last week’s shooting after the Kansas City...
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Two juveniles charged in mass shooting at Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two juveniles have been charged with crimes connected to the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl rally, authorities said Friday. A...
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Chiefs lineman Trey Smith shares WWE title belt with frightened boy after parade shooting
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Trey Smith shared the WWE title belt to help calm a young boy in the...
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At least 8 children among 22 hit by gunfire at end of Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade; 1 person killed
BY HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH AND NICK INGRAM THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Eight children were among 22 people...
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The game. The ads. The music. The puppies. Here’s why millions are excited for Super Bowl Sunday
Even if it’s not the game itself, millions of Americans will find something to be excited about when it comes to Super Bowl Sunday — and that’s...
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NFL’s first Super Bowl in Las Vegas has plenty of storylines plus an interesting football matchup
BY ROB MAADDI LAS VEGAS (AP) — The first Super Bowl in Las Vegas has everything the imaginary NFL scriptwriters could’ve wanted. There’s Patrick Mahomes and...
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Patrick Mahomes tight-lipped about his dad’s arrest ahead of the Super Bowl
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said Monday night his father was “doing good” after his arrest for driving while intoxicated, but...
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NFL officiating can create controversy, even at a Super Bowl. Here are some memorable calls
BY HOWARD FENDRICH When it comes to officiating, NFL fans — not to mention players and coaches — tend to remember the misses or mistakes, real or...
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Super Bowl opening night extravaganza in Las Vegas could be the wildest one yet
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Super Bowl opening night evolved into a wacky, circus-like spectacle long before Las Vegas had a chance to host the NFL’s...
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The New America’s Team: How the Chiefs have become the new ‘it team’ in professional sports
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The polarizing moniker is still applied to the Dallas Cowboys these days, regardless of whether it rings as true as...
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Carl Weathers, NFL, CFL linebacker-turned-actor who starred in ‘Rocky’ and ‘Predator’ movies, dies at 76
Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, facing-off against...
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NFL players steadily have used more mental health resources since the pandemic, league and union say
By Larry Lage ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Former NFL offensive lineman T.J. Lang said no one discussed mental health 15 years ago at the...
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From marching bands to megastars: How the Super Bowl halftime show became a global spectacle
BY JONATHAN LANDRUM JR. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Underneath his umbrella, NFL legend Dan Marino stood nearly drenched on the sideline watching Prince’s epic “Purple Rain” Super Bowl halftime...
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Early money heavily on Kansas City Chiefs to repeat as Super Bowl champions
BY MARK ANDERSON LAS VEGAS (AP) — Minutes after beating Baltimore 17-10 on Sunday to clinch a spot in the Super Bowl, Travis Kelce had a message...