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Super Bowl 2024 schedule, odds, news: San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs set for Super Bowl battle in Las Vegas
By Ryan Young Super Bowl LVIII is set with the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers winning their respective conference championship matchups to earn a trip to Las Vegas and the...
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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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NFL announces Eagles as designated team for Brazil game
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced on Monday that the Philadelphia Eagles are the designated team for the league’s first-ever game in São Paulo, Brazil. The...
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How much do refs make to officiate the Super Bowl?
Story by Cody Williams, Fansided The unfortunate truth of the Super Bowl and any NFL game is that the refs often become the storyline. Whether...
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NFL takes flag football seriously. Pro Bowl highlights growing sport that welcomes all
By Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY Flags are everywhere on the football field during NFL Pro Bowl weekend in Orlando, Florida. These aren’t penalty flags. They are the...
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The history of Super Bowl betting, from a William Perry prop to bad beats and Joe Namath’s guarantee
By Frank Schwab, NFL writer The Super Bowl has a huge audience and fans tune in for different reasons: the halftime show, the commercials, camaraderie at parties or the...
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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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2024 NFL International Player Pathway spotlight: George Smith, OL, England
The NFL has seen several rugby players over the years make the transition to the NFL with up-and-down success. The latest rugby standout to try his luck in...
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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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2024 NFL International Player Pathway Spotlight: Praise Olatoke, WR, Scotland & Nigeria
This year’s NFL International Player Pathway Program features 16 talented athletes from all over the world. The group includes several former rugby and Aussie football...
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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes: Kicker Justin Tucker trying to ‘get under our skin’ with pregame setup
By Kevin Patra, Around the NFL Writer Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker dismissed the pregame scuttlebutt with Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce ahead of the AFC Championship Game. Mahomes, however, has a different...
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NFL to investigate accusations that Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte placed 8,927 bets in 13-month span while at LSU
By Charles Robinson, Senior NFL reporter With the first Super Bowl in the history of Las Vegas taking center stage over the next two weeks, the NFL revealed Tuesday that...
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2023 NFL playoffs set all-time viewership records
This year’s NFL playoffs averaged 38.5 million viewers (TV+Digital) for the Wild Card, Divisional and Conference Championship rounds — the most-watched playoffs ever (records date...
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2024 NFL International Player Pathway Spotlight: Sam Orji, OL, Nigeria
Last year, seven Nigerians were part of the NFL International Player Pathway, these athletes translated their shot at the NFL into reality as six were...
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2024 NFL International Player Pathway Spotlight: Isaac Ajanah, Edge, Nigeria
Last year seven Nigerians were part of the NFL International Player Pathway, these athletes translated their shot at the NFL into reality as six were...
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Lions’ Dan Campbell defends fourth-down decisions, discusses ‘uncharacteristic’ play in second-half collapse
By Kevin Patra, Around the NFL Writer The Detroit Lions added a new chapter to the franchise’s novel of pain on Sunday: playoff meltdown. Dan...
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Brock Purdy, 49ers rally from 17 points down, beat Lions 34-31 to advance to Super Bowl
BY JOSH DUBOW SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy threw for 267 yards and a touchdown, and the San Francisco 49ers rallied from 17...
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Man convicted of manslaughter in the killing of former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A man who shot former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith following a traffic crash nearly eight years ago has been...
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Mahomes, Kelce are headed to the Super Bowl after Chiefs shut down Ravens 17-10
BY NOAH TRISTER BALTIMORE (AP) — Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were at their magnificent best in the first half, and Kansas City’s defense delivered another...
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2024 NFL International Player Pathway spotlight: Travis Clayton, OL, England
The NFL has seen several rugby players over the years make the transition to the NFL through the NFL IPP program with mixed success. Another...
