CNN — New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft told CNN Thursday that he wants Tom Brady to sign a one-day contract and officially retire as a Patriot. “Not only do I want it, our fans are clamoring for it,” said Kraft. “For us he has always been a patriot and always will be. “We will … Read more
CNN — Tom Brady was the eventual winner on the field, but that success doesn’t guarantee the seven-time Super Bowl champion will make a seamless transition as he steps into the TV booth to begin his new role as leading NFL analyst. Brady, 45, who retired from the National Football League earlier on Wednesday after … Read more
CNN — For Doug Williams, the first black quarterback to start and win the Super Bowl, watching the NFL Conference Championship games on Sunday was an emotional moment. Almost exactly 35 years after winning the Super Bowl with the then Washington Redskins, Williams watched in glee as Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts led the Kansas … Read more
Kansas City, Mo. (AP) — Donna Kelce will have to pull out that now-familiar custom shirt — the one with Kansas City Chiefs Travis Kelce’s tight end sewn to Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce’s back — one more time this season. At least this time she will see her boys in person. For the first … Read more
GAME BY GAME SEPT. 4 (MONDAY) • AT DUKE • WALLACE WADE STADIUM, DURHAM, NC For the second year in a row, Clemson opens a season on Labor Day. Clemson defeated Georgia Tech, 41-10, on Labor Day night in 2022, and this year the Tigers travel to Durham, NC to face the Duke Blue Devils … Read more
CNN — Watching your kids succeed is what every parent wants. But for Donna Kelce, the success of her two sons will create a conflict of interest. Donna’s two sons – Jason and Travis – are stars in the NFL, both stalwarts for their respective Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs, and on Sunday … Read more
CNN — The Empire State Building was lit up in green and white to celebrate the Philadelphia Eagles’ victory in Sunday’s NFC Championship game — a decision that has sparked a bit of backlash in the Big Apple. The Eagles advanced to the Super Bowl for the first time since 2018 after defeating the San … Read more
CNN — The Kansas City Chiefs advance to Super Bowl LVII after beating the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in Sunday’s AFC Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. After suffering a high ankle sprain last week in the Chiefs’ Divisional Round victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, Patrick Mahomes led the team to a back-and-forth … Read more
CNN — The race for the NFL’s coveted Lombardi trophy has been reduced to just four teams. Playoff tension continues on Sunday with the Conference Championships. First, Brock Purdy and the 49ers take on Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles. Later that night, Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals take on Patrick Mahomes and the … Read more
CNN — Former Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Jessie Lemonier passed away on Thursday at the age of 25, according to a pronunciation of the Lions. “We are shocked and saddened by the passing of former Detroit Lion Jessie Lemonier,” the team said on Twitter. “Jessie was a model teammate and a wonderful … Read more
