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Analysis: NFL wants to make football more popular than futbol globally
By Rob Maaddi NEW YORK (AP) — The king of American sports wants to take over the world. The NFL’s desire to become a global...
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New England Patriots enlist former soccer executive Bierhoff to advise on growth in Germany
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots have enlisted the former director of Germany’s national soccer teams to help them expand their fan base...
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell gets a contract extension through March 2027
NEW YORK (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell received his long-expected contract extension on Wednesday. “The Compensation Committee updated the full ownership today that an...
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Tyreek Hill, other NFL stars might get an opportunity to play flag football in the 2028 Olympics
BY ROB MAADDI NEW YORK (AP) — If Tyreek Hill and other NFL players want to switch to flag football for a summer and compete in...
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NFL considers eliminating hip-drop tackles, will review the ‘tush push’ again after the season
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL is looking to eliminate the hip-drop tackle and will again discuss the “tush push” in the offseason. League executive...
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Bills and Sabres COO, Bills legal counsel fired for having romantic relationship, AP source says
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — John Roth, the newly appointed chief operating officer of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills and NHL’s Buffalo Sabres, was fired on Wednesday...
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Detroit Lions LB Alex Anzalone’s parents in Israel among group of 50+ people from church in Naples, Florida
By Larry Lage ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone’s parents are among about 50 people affiliated with a Naples, Florida-based church that is...
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Olympics set to tackle flag football at Los Angeles Olympics in 2028
By Eddie Pells First, Taylor Swift. Next, the Olympics. The NFL’s ongoing push for worldwide exposure got another boost Monday when organizers for the 2028...
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Pederson walks back comments suggesting Jaguars could play consecutive games in London annually
BY MARK LONG JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars adjusted well to spending nearly two weeks in London. They handled the long flight, the...
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Roger Goodell says NFL may add new international host for game in 2024
LONDON (AP) — The NFL could stage a game in yet another international location as early as 2024, commissioner Roger Goodell said Saturday. Goodell spoke...
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London Calling: Bills head to England for a ‘home’ game against the well-rested Jaguars
BY JOHN WAWROW Josh Allen was searching for any British phrases he might know in preparing for his first trip to England, when the Buffalo Bills...
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Dick Butkus, Hall of Fame linebacker and Chicago Bears legend, dies at age of 80
CHICAGO (AP) — A photo of Dick Butkus sneering behind his facemask filled the cover of Sports Illustrated’s 1970 NFL preview, topped by the headline,...
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Too much Taylor? Travis Kelce says NFL is ‘overdoing it’ with Taylor Swift coverage during games
Maybe there’s too much Taylor, not enough Travis. Travis Kelce said Wednesday the NFL is “overdoing it” with the amount of times it’s shown Taylor Swift while...
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Sleeping, eating, film work and a little ‘panic.’ How the Steelers dealt with emergency landing
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett was trying to get some sleep as the team was flying back from a win in Las Vegas early Monday...
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Chiefs TE Travis Kelce jersey sales jump nearly 400% following Taylor Swift appearance at Arrowhead
NEW YORK — Taylor Swift’s trip to watch the Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce play football on Sunday didn’t just have the internet talking nonstop. Following the 12-time Grammy...
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NFL views Spain as likely next European nation to host a game, being assessed for 2024
By Ken Maguire Spain is a strong contender to be the next international host of a regular-season NFL game and it could happen as soon...
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Tagovailoa, Dolphins score most points by NFL team since 1966 in 70-20 win over Wilson, Broncos
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins scored the most points in a game by an NFL team since 1966, overwhelming the Denver Broncos...
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The NFL is making data-driven progress on leg muscle injury prediction and prevention
By Dave Campbell MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The NFL ‘s health and safety initiatives focus heavily on concussions, the face of football’s ever-present danger. Torn knee ligaments are instant...
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Grievance filed by NFL says players’ union leaders advised running backs to fake injuries
BY ROB MAADDI The NFL has filed a grievance against the NFL Players Association, alleging that union leaders, including President JC Tretter, have advised running...
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Broncos safety Kareem Jackson disqualified for hit on Commanders tight end Logan Thomas in end zone
BY PAT GRAHAM DENVER (AP) — Big-hitting Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson was disqualified Sunday in the second quarter for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Washington tight...
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Online bets on NFL games surged in Week 1 as legal sports betting continues to grow
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A company that most of the legal U.S. sports betting industry uses to verify that its customers are where they...
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NFL passing games struggled in least productive opening week in years
NFL passing games struggled to get off the ground in Week 1. Whether it was because of quarterbacks being rusty from a lack of preseason action, wet...
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Ex-NFL Media journalist sues the league, alleging long-standing institutional discrimination
By John Wawrow A former NFL Media journalist is accusing the league of refusing to address what he calls long-standing institutional discrimination and said his...
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Jets’ odds to win the Super Bowl plummet after Aaron Rodgers’ injury
By Mark Anderson LAS VEGAS (AP) — The New York Jets’ odds to win the Super Bowl plummeted after quarterback Aaron Rodgers suffered a season-ending torn...
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Ex-NFL receiver Mike Williams dies 2 weeks after being injured in construction accident
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Former NFL receiver Mike Williams, who was injured in a construction accident two weeks ago and later put on a ventilator,...