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Eminem kneels during the Super Bowl LVI halftime show.

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

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winner winner

Rams rally to beat 49ers, securing Super Bowl LVI spot

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from the wonderful world of sports

Bengals defeat Chiefs, advance to Super Bowl LVI

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Last night on late night

Late night hosts joke about great NFL playoffs, bad RFK Jr. Nazi analogies

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what a way to go out

Aaron Rodgers may retire after stunning loss to 49ers

Jaret Patterson of the Washington Football Team.

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rebrand

Washington Football Team sets date to reveal new name

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'He is no longer a Buc, all right?'

Bucs wide receiver Antonio Brown effectively quits NFL in mid-game walkout

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rest in peace

Legendary NFL coach and broadcaster John Madden dies at 85

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Neil J. Young

What college football can teach us about America

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state of play

NFL tightens COVID protocols amid virus surge

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Joel Mathis

Is it ethical to watch football?

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R.I.P.

Former Denver Broncos star Demaryius Thomas dies at 33

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suspensions

NFL suspends 3 players for misrepresenting COVID-19 vaccine status

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'misled some people'

Aaron Rodgers fined for violating COVID-19 protocols

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'what has happened to this country'

Howard Stern calls for Aaron Rodgers to be thrown out of the NFL

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Last Night on Late Night

Late night hosts mock Aaron Rodgers' NFL-rejected COVID 'immunization'

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No Star State

NAACP urges athletes to avoid joining teams in Texas due to 'dangerous attacks on freedoms'

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live from new york

SNL tackles Raiders coach Jon Gruden's resignation

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Homecoming Stomp

Tom Brady barely beats former Patriots teammates, sets new passing record

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the nfl returns

3 matchups to watch during the NFL's first full slate of the 2021 season

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'the highs and even the lows'

Tim Tebow's attempted NFL comeback is over

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vax up

Raiders to require fans show proof of vaccination

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game time

The NFL's new vaccine guidance could have 'massive implications'

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NFL

Drew Brees announces retirement from NFL

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coronavirus and sports

The NFL season may be on the brink as positive coronavirus tests increase

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are you ready for some football? Sorry

NFL reportedly cancels entire 2020 preseason, cuts team roster size

expansion

An NFL playoff game will air on Nickelodeon