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Jan 30, 2022
NFL great Tom Brady reportedly planning to retire
Brady has won a record seven Super Bowl titles during his time with the Patriots and Buccaneers
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Jan 29, 2022
49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo buoyed by support of teammates as NFC title game approaches
49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has faced no shortage of doubters this season, but has the team one win away from the Super Bowl.
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Jan 28, 2022
Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger announces retirement
'The time has come to clean out my locker, hang up my cleats and continue to be all I can be to my wife and children,' Roethlisberger said.
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Jan 25, 2022
Packers' Matt LaFleur: 'No debate' on wanting Aaron Rodgers back
The Packers, who lost a playoff game as the NFC's top seed for the second year in a row, must quickly pick up the pieces for next season.
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Jan 20, 2022
Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes and Bills' Josh Allen prepare for another playoff showdown
The debate about who is the better AFC quarterback, Josh Allen or Patrick Mahomes, is set to play out again Sunday, when they meet in another duel in the divisional round of the playoffs.
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Jan 19, 2022
Dak Prescott apologizes for praising fans who threw trash at referees
Earlier on Tuesday, the National Basketball Referees Association condemned Prescott's comments for 'condoning violence against game officials.'
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Jan 16, 2022
Josh Allen throws five touchdowns as Bills maul Patriots
Buffalo became the first playoff team since at least 1950 to not punt or attempt a field goal and go the full game without a turnover.
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Jan 15, 2022
Cardinals and Rams enter playoffs with something to prove
While the Los Angeles Rams will play host to the first-ever Monday night playoff game, it is the Arizona Cardinals who are feeling completely familiar with the leadup to the all-NFC West matchup.
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Jan 12, 2022
Giants fire head coach Joe Judge after two seasons
The decision came two days after the team capped off a disappointing 4-13 campaign with a loss to division rival Washington.
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Jan 11, 2022
'Black Monday' sees NFL coaches fired after disappointing seasons
The Dolphins, Vikings and Bears all parted ways with their head coaches after failing to make the playoffs.
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Jan 6, 2022
Kyrie Irving returns as leagues take new approach toward unvaccinated athletes
Critics feel sports leagues are giving in to their unvaccinated star players.
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Jan 5, 2022
In $500 million trading card deal, Fanatics buys Topps
Michael Rubin, the CEO of Fanatics, called trading cards and collectibles 'a significant pillar” in the company's plans.
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Jan 5, 2022
Final three NFL playoff spots still up for grabs in Week 18
Only one spot is open in the NFC with the Green Bay Packers locked into the No. 1 seed and lone first-round bye with a dominant victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night.
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Jan 4, 2022
Steelers still in playoff hunt after defeating Browns
The Steelers are a half-game behind the Indianapolis Colts, Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers entering the final week of the regular season.
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Jan 3, 2022
Antonio Brown 'no longer a Buc' after shedding equipment and storming off field during win over Jets
Brown removed his shoulder pads and jersey, ran across the end zone and headed to the team's locker room midway through the third quarter.
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Jan 2, 2022
John Madden endures as larger-than-life face of gaming empire
'You won't see Bill Belichick Football in 40 years,” EA's Donny Moore said. 'It is unique in video games. It is unique in sports how one person's name transcends the sport itself.”
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Dec 30, 2021
Star receivers abound as Chiefs and Bengals jockey for playoff positions
After a rash of COVID-19 infections riddled Kansas City's two-deep a week ago, everyone on the 53-man active roster was free of the virus when preparations for the Bengals began Wednesday.
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Dec 30, 2021
Aaron Rodgers says league has 'two-class' system based on COVID vaccine status
Rodgers, who has not been vaccinated, tested positive for COVID-19 in November and received widespread criticism for telling reporters in August that he was 'immunized.'
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Dec 29, 2021
NFL amends COVID protocol and cuts quarantine in half
Vaccinated players may still 'test out' of protocol with two negative tests that can be taken at the same time or separately.
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Dec 29, 2021
John Madden, exuberant face and voice of the NFL, dies at 85
In his irrepressible way, and with his distinctive voice, Madden left an imprint on the sport on par with titans like George Halas, Paul Brown and his coaching idol, Vince Lombardi.

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