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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.
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald says the team should 'run it forward'—focusing on process and continued growth rather than simply redoing their title run, with daily conversations about who they want to be as they head into the 2026 season and no sense of complacency.
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.
NFL owners officially awarded Nashville the 2030 Super Bowl to be played at the city’s new Nissan Stadium, opening in 2027; the $2.1 billion project will sit east of the current venue with about 60,000 seats, making it the smallest NFL stadium and bringing a marquee event to Music City.
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, 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.
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 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.
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show drew more than 2,000 FCC complaints—many alleging unpatriotic language or vulgarity—though most claims were misguided or rooted in racism; the FCC found no violations, and the moment sparked a broader debate about inclusivity, with Turning Point USA running a counter-show alongside it.
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 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.
Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes says he will go all-in on a deserving player in the 2026 NFL Draft, even if it means trading up; with the 17th pick this year and a history of aggressively moving up (12 up, 3 down across five drafts, eight ups in the last two), Holmes aims to land a transformative talent to push for a Super Bowl.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye says getting back to the Super Bowl will be hard after a rough finish to his second season against Seattle; he emphasizes staying healthy and continuing to work, noting that many expect a return but few teams go from a Super Bowl loss to winning the next year.
At the NFL owners meetings, the league pushed the idea of an 18-game 2027 season, with SB LXII/LXIII dates still unresolved as Atlanta seeks a firm 2028 slot by 2026 and JC Tretter takes over the NFLPA. Other notes: Browns see Deshaun Watson as a 2026 quarterback option amid a $235M investment; a five-year-out draft-pick trade idea was withdrawn but may return; Rams discussed Davante Adams trade; Vikings will exercise Jordan Addison’s fifth-year option; Hard Knocks will feature Rams and Packers; Kirk Cousins’ market remains fluid; Vegas hosts SB LXIII and Nashville is favored for LXIV; and the NFL will oversee replacement officials if a fall lockout hits, with the CBA expiring May 31.
The NFL says there is no formal rotation for Super Bowl sites and remains confident in Las Vegas as a repeat host, citing a successful 2024 event and an annual expression-of-interest process to evaluate cities. Las Vegas is set to host again at Allegiant Stadium in February 2029 after a five-year gap, with ongoing discussions about timing and city selection.