NFL

Briefing

Why are NFL players pushing the league to switch to grass fields?

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Raiding The Bank

Magic Johnson reportedly eyeing record-breaking purchase of NFL franchise

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another one

Deshaun Watson faces 26th sexual misconduct lawsuit

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Briefing

Tua Tagovailoa, CTE, and NFL concussion care

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are you ready for some rihanna?

Rihanna to headline 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show

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Welfare cheats

Texts tie ex-governor to Brett Favre's welfare-funded volleyball arena

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it's game time

Rams v. Bills in tonight's NFL kickoff

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are you ready for some football?

Amazon's Thursday Night Football games to air in bars and restaurants in deal with DirecTV

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this just in

Deshaun Watson suspended for 6 games after facing 24 sexual misconduct lawsuits

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R.I.P.

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Jaylon Ferguson dies at 26

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allegations

Deshaun Watson settles 20 of 24 sexual misconduct lawsuits

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my bad

Washington Commanders defensive coordinator apologizes for calling Jan. 6 a 'dustup'

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23 and counting

Deshaun Watson faces 23 lawsuits over alleged sexual misconduct

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retirement plans

Tom Brady tapped as lead NFL analyst for Fox Sports after he retires

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Briefing

What you need to know before the 2022 NFL draft

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W. James Antle III

Colin Kaepernick won't make it as a backup in the NFL

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fumbled

Congress: NFL's Commanders possibly engaged in 'unlawful financial conduct'

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rest in peace

Pittsburgh Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins dies after being hit by a dump truck

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let me in!

Colin Kaepernick compared the NFL to slavery. Now he wants back in.

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change of heart

Six weeks after announcing retirement, Tom Brady says he's returning to the Buccaneers

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backroom deals

Aaron Rodgers reportedly has deals in place with the Broncos, Titans, and Steelers

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More NFL trouble

A former Dallas Cowboys executive allegedly spied on cheerleaders as they undressed, ESPN reports

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The Hollywood Super Bowl

Why were the Super Bowl ads packed with celebrities? 3 theories.

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spreading the love

Gamblers who bet on a Super Bowl proposal quadruple their money

Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald celebrates his team's Super Bowl win.

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a hollywood ending

Super Bowl LVI: Rams defeat Bengals 23-20

Eminem kneels during the Super Bowl LVI halftime show.

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the real slim shady

Eminem, reportedly defying the NFL, kneels during Super Bowl LVI halftime show

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horse's best friend

Watch a Clydesdale recover from injuries in Budweiser's new Super Bowl ad

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watch it for the ads

Coinbase, Budweiser, and more pay an average of $6.5 million for 30-second Super Bowl ads

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daddy needs a new pair of shoes

Americans are expected to bet $7.6 billion on the Super Bowl

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pre-game chat

Lester Holt, Biden interview to air on Super Bowl Sunday

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DEI in the NFL

NFL commissioner says league has fallen short on diversity commitments

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Last Night on Late Night

Late night hosts mock Groundhog Day, CNN's Jeff Zucker scandal, NFL news

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lawsuits

Brian Flores sues NFL, 3 teams over alleged racism in hiring process

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the end of an era

Watch Tom Brady throw his final touchdown pass

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the goat is gone

Tom Brady officially announces retirement