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Brady's Retirement Still Comes as a Surprise
By Sean Gregory
The Chiefs' Super Bowl Win Affirmed Mahomes' Greatness
By Sean Gregory
Is It Unethical to Watch Football With Your Kids?
By Sean Gregory
Mahomes Headed for NFL Icon Status at Super Bowl LIV
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“Shout out to Popeyes,” Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson said.
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November 4, 2019
Of Course the Jets Quarterback's Perfectly Reasonable 'Seeing Ghosts' Comment Got Memed Until Dawn
The Patriots defense had Sam Darnold spooked
By Megan McCluskey
October 22, 2019
Antonio Brown Released From the Patriots
Antonio Brown was released from the New England Patriots on Friday afternoon, just a little more than a week after the wide receiver was accused of raping his former trainer in a civil lawsuit. "The...
By Mahita Gajanan
September 11, 2019
On NFL Kickoff, the Patriots Win Again
As the NFL kicks off its 100th season on Sunday, so many teams have hope
By Sean Gregory
September 8, 2019
Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen Matched Their 2019 Met Gala Looks As You Always Knew They Would
The quarterback is now a fashionista
By Rachel E. Greenspan
May 6, 2019
Trump Congratulates #2 NFL Draft Pick, Not #1
Nick Bosa has previously expressed his support for Trump
By Tara Law and Peter Allen Clark
April 27, 2019
You Should Roll Into All Situations the Way Big Boi Enters the Super Bowl Halftime Show
Big Boi rode into the show in a Cadillac convertible and giant fur coat
By Tara Law
February 3, 2019
'It’s Bigger Than My Team Lost.' New Orleans Saints Fan on Why He's Using Billboards to Call Out Referees
Matt Bowers felt his team was robbed of a trip to the 2019 Super Bowl
By Megan McCluskey
January 23, 2019
Why Sunday's AFC Championship Game Is a Bigger Deal for Patrick Mahomes Than Tom Brady
For the decorated veteran, victory would be nice. For the upstart sensation, it's nearly mandatory
By Sean Gregory
January 17, 2019
Trump Feeds College Football National Champions Fast Food
"We have some very large people that like eating. So I think we’re going to have a little fun"
By Tara Law
January 14, 2019
Maroon 5, Travis Scott and Big Boi Will Officially Perform at Super Bowl LIII
Scott said he would only perform if the NFL donated to a social justice organization
By Rachel E. Greenspan
January 13, 2019
There May Be a Surprising Link Between Depression and Concussions in Kids Who Play Football
According to a new study
By Sean Gregory
December 13, 2018
Maryland Football Coach's Firing Is a Watershed for Athlete Activism
Maryland fired head football coach DJ Durkin one day after reinstating him
By Sean Gregory
November 1, 2018
Odell Beckham Jr. Had the Absolute Best Reaction When He Spotted a Fan Rocking His Hairstyle
Check out these hair twins
By Megan McCluskey
October 9, 2018
This Football Player Retired at Halftime Because He Felt He 'Shouldn't Be Out There Anymore.' People Are in Disbelief
People can't believe it
By Ashley Hoffman
September 17, 2018
The NFL Fought Donald Trump's Bullying 30 Years Ago and Won. Should It Do It Again?
Back in the mid-1980s, people who worked with Donald Trump didn't write anonymous op-eds for the New York Times to criticize his workplace habits. They sent letters right to the source. "While others may be...
By Sean Gregory
September 12, 2018
Report: NFL Won't Enact New National Anthem Policy This Year
The previously proposed revision called for players to show 'respect'
By Katharina Rosskopf / Bloomberg
September 9, 2018
New Season, Same Attacks
'Stand proudly for your national anthem or be suspended without pay'
By Billy Perrigo
August 10, 2018
Memories From the South: The Church of SEC Football
It has been said that college football is a religion, and Saturday is its High Holy Day. So I was not surprised when I found myself at synagogue in Knoxville in September on Kol Nidre,...
By Paul Finebaum
July 26, 2018
Female Sports Reporters Are Blowing the Whistle on Sexist Behavior at the World Cup
"For the first time, we're having a global awakening about what women in the sport face."
By Siobhan Morrin
July 3, 2018
President Trump Hands the NFL Another Anthem Headache
The president canceled an annual event honoring Super Bowl winners
By Sean Gregory
June 5, 2018
Torrey Smith Responds to Reversal of White House Invite
The former Eagles wide receiver called the decision "cowardly"
By Eli Meixler
June 4, 2018
Super Bowl Winner: Top NFL Prospect Lamar Jackson Could Change Football’s Power Structure
A current player writes explains how self-representation starts at the NFL draft
By Russell Okung
April 24, 2018
New England Patriots Player Julian Edelman Helped Stop a Potential School Shooting
'I’m going to shoot my school up watch the news,' someone commented on his photo
By Katie Reilly
April 4, 2018
Eagles Players Plan to Skip White House Visit
At least three players will boycott the traditional trip
By Aric Jenkins
February 5, 2018
Pro Football Players May Die Earlier Than Their Peers, Study Says
The professional football industry has been rocked by plenty of bad press in recent years, from domestic violence charges to studies linking the sport to chronic brain injury. Now, just ahead of this weekend’s Super...
By Amanda MacMillan
February 1, 2018
Enthusiastic Eagles Fan Who Went Viral for Running Into a Pole Says He's Totally Fine
His aches and pains were soothed by thee Eagles clinching a Super Bowl spot
By Melissa Locker
January 23, 2018
Eagles and Patriots Fans Had a Really Wild Time Celebrating Going to the Super Bowl
Sunday marked a major celebration for fans of the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots, as both teams won their respective playoff games to clinch a spot in this year's Super Bowl. For Eagles supporters,...
By Raisa Bruner
January 22, 2018
Repeated Hits to the Head — Not Concussions — May Cause CTE
"Head impacts can trigger CTE with no concussion at all"
By Sean Gregory
January 18, 2018
An Alabama Player Proposed To His Girlfriend After His Team's Stunning Comeback
He proposed after Alabama beat Georgia, 26-23
By Jennifer Calfas
January 9, 2018
Diddy and Stephen Curry Want to Buy North Carolina Panthers
Diddy tweeted that there are no African-American majority owners in the NFL
By Daniel Rapaport / Sports Illustrated
December 18, 2017
Kaepernick Wins Muhammad Ali Legacy Award
"No winner has been more fitting than Kaepernick"
By Michael Rosenberg / Sports Illustrated
November 30, 2017
In One of America's Most Dangerous Cities, Football Is a Reprieve for the East St. Louis Flyers
See the new documentary from Fox Sports Films and LeBron James' Uninterrupted
By Dan Greene / Sports Illustrated
November 26, 2017
Colin Kaepernick Files Collusion Claim Against the NFL
Here's what to know about the former 49ers quarterback's latest move
By Michael McCann / Sports Illustrated
October 15, 2017
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's Wife Used a Secret Twitter Account to Defend Her Husband
The account has now been deleted
By Abigail Abrams
October 12, 2017
The Voice
Singer Meghan Linsey Says She Received Death Threats After Kneeling at NFL Game
Though shaken up, she remains optimistic
By Aric Jenkins
September 29, 2017
An Image of an NFL Player Burning the U.S. Flag Is Circulating on Social Media — It's Fake
That didn't stop people from sharing it, though
By Aric Jenkins
September 29, 2017
Seth Meyers Gets Heartfelt with Plea to Support NFL Athletes
For more than seven minutes during his show Wednesday night, Seth Meyers tackled his powerful personal connection to football. Reminiscing on the role it played in his relationship with his father — and the role...
By Raisa Bruner
September 28, 2017
President Trump: My NFL Attacks Didn’t Distract Me From Helping Puerto Rico
"I have plenty of time on my hands."
By Alana Abramson
September 26, 2017
NFL Player Who Helped Start Kneeling Movement Says This Is What Trump Gets Wrong About It
"It baffles me that our protest is still being misconstrued as disrespectful"
By Katie Reilly
September 26, 2017
Lone Steelers Player Who Stood During the National Anthem: 'I Feel Embarrassed'
"I threw my teammates under the bus, unintentionally"
By Katie Reilly
September 25, 2017
President Trump Urged Fans to Boycott the NFL. So Are Ratings Down?
Trump wants the league to ban players from kneeling during the national anthem
By Melissa Chan
September 25, 2017
Does the NFL Require Players to Stand for the National Anthem?
Here's what the rulebook says
By Alex Fitzpatrick
September 25, 2017
President Trump Slams NFL After Players Kneel During National Anthem: ‘It Is About Respect’
"The issue of kneeling has nothing to do with race"
By Melissa Chan
September 25, 2017
Trump Takes On NFL Anthem Protesters
He sent mixed messages
By Sophia Rosenbaum
September 24, 2017
Read President Trump's NFL Speech on National Anthem Protests
Trump tore into the league operating America's most popular sport
By Aric Jenkins
September 23, 2017
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