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Macdonald: Brady wasn’t the 'conflict of interest' source for Super Bowl prep
sports3 days ago

Macdonald: Brady wasn’t the 'conflict of interest' source for Super Bowl prep

Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said in an interview that Seattle received input from someone with a 'conflict of interest' while preparing for Super Bowl LX against the Patriots; although many speculated the source was Tom Brady, Macdonald advised Zach Gelb that Brady wasn’t the person in question, leaving the helper’s identity undisclosed and keeping the mystery around who offered insider input tied to the McDaniels offense or Vrabel’s defense.

politics23 days ago

Campaign funds bankroll family trips and Super Bowl attendance, records show

A POLITICO review of Federal Election Commission records shows Sen. Ruben Gallego has used campaign committee and leadership PAC funds to cover travel for his family, child care costs, and a 2023 Super Bowl trip with his wife, including a joint account with Rep. Eric Swalwell for the event. The spending covers trips to Miami, Chicago, Disneyland and Disney World, and reimbursements for babysitting, with some amounts tied to fundraising activity. Gallego and his team say such spending is permitted under campaign-finance rules, while critics describe it as a pattern that could complicate future runs for higher office. The story also notes Gallego’s ongoing ethics scrutiny context and his 2028 presidential prospects.

Knicks' title sparks a fresh look at the NFL teams most likely to end their Super Bowl droughts in 2026
sports29 days ago

Knicks' title sparks a fresh look at the NFL teams most likely to end their Super Bowl droughts in 2026

A CBS Sports ranking assesses 17 NFL franchises with longtime championship droughts, predicting the Buffalo Bills as the top contender to end their wait in 2026, followed by the Cincinnati Bengals, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, and Los Angeles Chargers in the top five. The list spans droughts dating back to the Cardinals’ 1947 title and through franchises without a Super Bowl win in decades, outlining how roster changes and QB health could influence each team’s championship odds for 2026.

Derwin James Sees Payday, Still Chasing a Super Bowl
sports1 month ago

Derwin James Sees Payday, Still Chasing a Super Bowl

Chargers safety Derwin James signed a three-year extension to become the NFL’s highest-paid safety, but he says his focus is on winning a Super Bowl for Los Angeles. The deal reflects his on-field versatility and contributions since he was drafted in 2018, but it hasn’t translated into major team success yet, with four playoff appearances and one win; the Chargers now have at least three more years to pursue a title.

Manny Fernandez, cornerstone of the 1970s Dolphins, dies at 79
sports1 month ago

Manny Fernandez, cornerstone of the 1970s Dolphins, dies at 79

Former Miami Dolphins defensive lineman Manny Fernandez, who joined the AFL-era Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 1968 and spent his entire career with Miami, died at 79. He helped the Dolphins win back-to-back Super Bowls after the 1972 and 1973 seasons and was part of the undefeated 1972 team. Unofficially credited with 35 regular-season sacks and 4.5 playoff sacks (sacks weren’t officially recorded until 1982); he was inducted into the Dolphins’ Honor Roll in 2014.

Broncos Legend Craig Morton, Super Bowl Pioneer, Dies at 83
sports2 months ago

Broncos Legend Craig Morton, Super Bowl Pioneer, Dies at 83

Craig Morton, the Denver Broncos quarterback who piloted the team to its first Super Bowl appearance and earned AFC Offensive Player of the Year in 1977 after a 12-2 season, has died at age 83. A longtime NFL veteran, Morton spent six seasons with Denver (1977–1982), leading them to two division titles and three playoff berths, and finished his Broncos era with a franchise-record 11,895 passing yards. He previously starred for the Cowboys and later played for the Giants before wrapping up his career with 27,908 passing yards and 183 touchdowns in 207 games.

Craig Morton, Cowboys QB of the Super Bowl era, dies at 83
sports2 months ago

Craig Morton, Cowboys QB of the Super Bowl era, dies at 83

Craig Morton, an 18-year NFL quarterback who started for the Cowboys in the late 1960s and 70s before stints with the Giants and Broncos, has died at 83. Drafted fifth overall in 1965, Morton became Dallas’ starter in 1969, threw the Cowboys’ first Super Bowl TD in V, was supplanted by Staubach in 1971, and was traded to the Giants in 1974 for a first‑round pick that Dallas used to select Randy White; he finished with 27,908 passing yards in a career that ended in 1982.

FCC Logs 2,000+ Complaints Over Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl
entertainment2 months ago

FCC Logs 2,000+ Complaints Over Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl

The FCC released roughly 2,000 complaints about Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime, with many critics upset by Spanish lyrics and perceived lewd content despite edits, while other notable stories include Warner Bros.’ settlement with Village Roadshow over The Matrix Resurrections, Guillermo Del Toro’s plans for an adult stop-motion The Buried Giant at Netflix, and Stephen Colbert discussing a potential Lord of the Rings project.

FCC Receives Wave of Complaints Over Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime
entertainment2 months ago

FCC Receives Wave of Complaints Over Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime

FCC released thousands of viewer complaints about Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show, with critics calling the Spanish-language lyrics and choreography inappropriate for children and faulting NBC and the NFL; the agency noted the lyrics had been edited for broadcast. The article also mentions pre-game activists distributing 15,000 anti-ICE towels and cites political backlash from Rep. Randy Fine and President Trump, alongside praise of the performance as a milestone for Latin music and immigrant voices.

Goodell Signals Cleveland Could Host a Future Super Bowl
sports2 months ago

Goodell Signals Cleveland Could Host a Future Super Bowl

At the Browns’ groundbreaking for a new stadium, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell floated the possibility of Cleveland hosting a future Super Bowl, but emphasized the event’s infrastructure needs—especially hotel capacity and airport/overall facilities—as major hurdles, noting Cleveland currently has limited hotel space and would need substantial development to absorb the influx.

Caleb Williams eyes Super Bowl glory after breakout season
sports2 months ago

Caleb Williams eyes Super Bowl glory after breakout season

Caleb Williams says last season was a stepping stone to bigger goals, after guiding the Chicago Bears to an 11-6 record, an NFC North title and a playoff win. He threw for 3,942 yards with 27 touchdowns and seven interceptions and says his aim is to be the best Bears quarterback and win a Super Bowl, embracing a brighter spotlight and higher aspirations this season.