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Here Are the Top 5 Picks in the NFL Draft

Cam Ward goes first while Shedeur Sanders is passed over multiple times

(Newser) - One of the big stories from Thursday night's NFL draft is a player who didn't get picked early: Shedeur Sanders, former quarterback for the University of Colorado Boulder, was passed over multiple times, despite some draft analysts rating him higher than the No. 1 pick. He was still...

Why This Seemingly Meh NFL Prospect Is on the Radar

Teams see a lot of potential in Shemar Stewart, a big man with a lot of speed

(Newser) - For NFL teams, the draft is always a gamble. Even players with the best stats can fail to perform, hence the "balancing act of marrying future NFL potential with on-field production," per ESPN . This year, one defensive lineman in particular is front and center in this potential vs....

After Cops Are Called, It's Splitsville for Tyreek Hill

Columnist suggests an 'intervention' after Miami Dolphins star's wife described anger issues

(Newser) - Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill was served with divorce papers on Tuesday after police responded to a reported assault at his home, per the Miami Herald . Hill's mother-in-law called police on Monday after a dispute involving Hill, his wife Lakeeta Vaccaro Hill, and their 5-month-old daughter. Alesia Vaccaro told...

Pacman Jones: I Never Took an Honest Drug Test

Ex-Cincinnati Bengal said he 'never' used his own urine during drug testing to hide his pot use

(Newser) - Ex-NFL player Adam "Pacman" Jones has long been a vocal marijuana advocate, even bragging that he'd smoked before games. Now, the retired Cincinnati Bengals cornerback is revealing how he got around the NFL's drug testing program while he was a player. "I cheated the program,"...

Halftime Show Performer Could Face Charges Over 'Gaza' Flag

And more from Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl performance

(Newser) - The person who was tackled onstage after unfurling a flag during the Super Bowl halftime show Sunday was actually one of the show's performers, but officials say no one involved in the show's production knew about the person's plan. The flag was a combination of the Sudan...

Trump Gloats as He's Cheered, Taylor Swift Is Booed

Crowd was heavily pro-Eagles, and apparently, pro-Trump

(Newser) - Taylor Swift was booed by the heavily pro-Eagles crowd as she watched the Super Bowl Sunday, cheering on boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs, the AP reports. Swift gave a bit of a side-eye and wrinkled her nose when she realized the booing was directed at her after...

Eagles Fly to Early Super Bowl Lead
Eagles Keep Chiefs From
Super Bowl Three-Peat
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Feb 9, 2025 9:21 PM CST

Eagles Keep Chiefs From Super Bowl Three-Peat

Philadelphia won the big game 40-22

(Newser) - The Philadelphia Eagles dominated early and didn't stop, ultimately stopping a three-peat by the Kansas City Chiefs and beating them 40-22 at Super Bowl LIX Sunday. Until the last two minutes of the game, it looked like it might end up one of the top 10 biggest Super Bowl...

Eagles Have 1,690 Reasons to Feel Confident

That's how much their offense line weighs, the most ever in a Super Bowl

(Newser) - Heading into Super Bowl Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Philadelphia Eagles are widely believed to have one of the best offensive lines in the National Football League. The roster is also incredibly huge, in the physical sense, with the Wall Street Journal deeming it "the biggest group...

Super Bowl Ad Prices Reach a Record High

The fiercest competition at the big game may take place during commercial breaks

(Newser) - Get ready for an onslaught of ads full of celebrities, cute animals, and snack brands during breaks in the action at Super Bowl 59 on Feb. 9, when the Philadelphia Eagles face the Kansas City Chiefs at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The AP reports that demand for ad...

Eagles, Chiefs Will Face Off at Super Bowl—Again

Philadelphia, Kansas City claim spots in the big game

(Newser) - The Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs are going to the Super Bowl—again. The Eagles are running back to the Super Bowl for the second time in three years and fifth time in franchise history, the AP reports. Saquon Barkley had another 60-yard touchdown run plus two other...

Viral Video at NFL Game Costs Man Job at DEI Firm

Fiance of Packers fan recorded irate Eagles fan hurling misogynistic slur at her

(Newser) - Pro tip if you work for a firm dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion: Don't yell misogynistic slurs at women at football games—especially if their boyfriend is recording. A Philadelphia Eagles fan has learned that lesson after being fired from his job at a DEI consulting firm following...

Book NFL Player Was Reading During Game Shoots to No. 1

Self-help book Philadelphia Eagles' AJ Brown had on sidelines is now very popular on Amazon

(Newser) - AJ Brown brings what he calls the "recipe" to every NFL game he plays in, though no one has seemed to notice until now. On Sunday, however, the Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver was spied reading his favorite self-help book on camera during his team's 22-10 playoff victory against...

Wildfires Force NFL Playoff Game to Move

Rams will play Vikings in Arizona instead of at home

(Newser) - The NFL has moved the Rams' wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area, the AP reports. The game will be played Monday night at State Farm Stadium, the home of the Arizona Cardinals, in suburban Glendale, Arizona. The...

NFL Claims 72 of Top 100 TV Broadcasts in 2024
NFL Ruled the
Airwaves in 2024
Jan 8, 2025 7:34 AM CST

NFL Ruled the Airwaves in 2024

League claimed 72 of the top 100 TV broadcasts last year, according to Nielsen ratings

(Newser) - Netflix recently announced that it marked its "most-watched Christmas Day ever," largely thanks to NFL matchups that day. That's not the only viewing victory claimed by the league of late: Sportico reports that, based on Nielsen ratings, the NFL claimed 72 of the 100 most-watched broadcasts of...

A High-Profile NFL Career May End on Sunday

Sunday's game against Miami Dolphins could be the last for QB Aaron Rodgers

(Newser) - How anemic are the Jets and Aaron Rodgers this year? "The season can't end soon enough" for the New York team and its 41-year-old star quarterback, currently mired in a 4-12 record, per the AP . But for Rodgers, Sunday's matchup against the Dolphins might not only be...

QB Retired From NFL, Now Returns to the Lions

Teddy Bridgewater heads to Detroit after coaching high school alma mater to championship

(Newser) - Earlier this month, former NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater notched quite a feat: In his first year of retirement from the league, the ex-Detroit Lions player returned to his high school alma mater, Miami Northwestern High, in February and coached that football team to a state championship, per the AP . That...

NFL Legend Randy Moss Reveals Cancer Diagnosis

The Hall of Famer and TV analyst had a cancerous mass removed

(Newser) - Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss said Friday he's being treated for cancer and is recovering from major surgery, reports the AP . In an appearance on Instagram Live, the 47-year-old Moss, aided by a cane, introduced himself as a cancer survivor and thanked his "prayer...

49ers Player's Wife Delivers Stillborn Son After Twin Died

He had been diagnosed with a rare genetic condition

(Newser) - San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams and his wife have suffered a devastating loss, Sondra Williams shared on Instagram over the weekend. Pregnant with twins, the couple lost one of the babies early in the pregnancy. On Nov. 24, the second twin was stillborn at 35 weeks gestation, Williams...

Patrick Mahomes Fined $14K for 'Violent Gesture'

Kansas City Chiefs QB mimicked shooting a gun during celebration

(Newser) - Patrick Mahomes has been fined $14,069 after what the NFL is calling a "violent gesture" during last week's game against the Buffalo Bills. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback appeared to pantomime a gun or shooting gesture during the Nov. 17 game, NBC News reports. The fine for...

Someone Wanted to Watch Tom Brady Play a Bit Too Much

Stephanie Pratt gets 30 months in prison for using stolen funds to attend Patriots-Buccaneers game

(Newser) - The bloom may have worn off the Tom Brady rose for Gisele Bundchen some time ago, but a New Hampshire woman's infatuation for the former New England Patriot spurred her to fork over nearly $6,000 for tickets to watch him play against his old team—except the money...

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