Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas on Sunday is shaping up to be quite a doozy. There’s the Kansas City Chiefs and their prolific offense, led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce and mustachioed coach Andy Reid. On the other side of the field, there’s the San Francisco 49ers, led by Mr. Irrelevant quarterback Brock Purdy, running back …
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2023 — Cameron Heyward, Defensive Lineman, Pittsburgh Steelers 2022 — Dak Prescott, Quarterback, Dallas Cowboys 2021 — Andrew Whitworth, Tackle, L.A. Rams 2020 — Russell Wilson, Quarterback, Seattle Seahawks 2019 — Calais Campbell, Defensive End, Jacksonville Jaguars 2018 — Chris Long, Defensive End, Philadelphia Eagles 2017 — J.J. Watt, Defensive End, Houston Texans 2016 — Eli Manning, QB (NY Giants), …
Read More »Analysis: Why will the Chiefs win the Super Bowl? Their vast experience
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have been here before. They’ve won here before. In fact, they’ve beaten the San Francisco 49ers here before. Of all the reasons why the Chiefs will raise their third Lombardi Trophy in four trips to the Super Bowl over the past five years — and there are many, beginning with the brilliance …
Read More »What a comeback! Three longtime friends have attended every Super Bowl — and don’t intend to stop
KENNEBUNK, Maine (AP) — As long as they still have each other, they’re still going to go to every Super Bowl. That’s the sentiment shared by three friends who say they are the final fans who can claim membership in the exclusive “never missed a Super Bowl” club. And they’re back again for number 58 — Super Bowl 58 — …
Read More »The NFL will host its first regular-season game in Spain in 2025 at Real Madrid’s stadium
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NFL is headed to Spain in 2025 for the first regular-season game ever in that country. The league announced Friday at the Super Bowl that its international slate of games for the 2025 season will feature a game at Real Madrid’s iconic Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. “We could not be more excited to bring the best …
Read More »NFLPA’s Lloyd Howell tackles field issues, gambling and more in his first state of the union address
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers’ issues with their practice fields at the Super Bowl gave the NFL Players Association an opportunity to highlight players’ desire for grass fields across the league. NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell emphasized the importance of installing grass fields, discussed modifications to the league’s gambling policy, dismissed consideration to eliminate the hip-drop tackle …
Read More »Raiders turn to former Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders hired former Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy on Tuesday, going to their second option after Kliff Kingsbury withdrew from consideration Saturday. New Raiders coach Antonio Pierce will be looking for Getsy to help turn around an offense that this past season was 27th in yards per game (289.5) and 23rd in …
Read More »Former Giants coach Ben McAdoo working out deal to join Patriots’ coaching staff, AP source says
Former New York Giants coach Ben McAdoo is working out a deal to join the New England Patriots as a senior offensive assistant, a person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity Tuesday because it had yet to be finalized. The 46-year-old McAdoo was the Carolina Panthers offensive …
Read More »Kentucky assistant Liam Coen agrees to be Buccaneers’ offensive coordinator, AP source says
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed to hire Kentucky assistant coach Liam Coen to be their offensive coordinator, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Saturday because a contract hadn’t been finalized. Coen would replace Dave Canales, who left to become Carolina’s head …
Read More »Dan Quinn signs his contract to become coach of the Washington Commanders
Dan Quinn has signed his contract to become coach of the Washington Commanders, with the final NFL team to fill a head vacancy going with a candidate with previous experience in the role. The team announced the hiring of Quinn on Saturday after reaching a verbal agreement with him earlier in the week. The former Atlanta Falcons coach who guided …
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