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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell at the 2024 NFL Draft. He recently spoke about expanding the regular season to 18 games.

Just Accept the NFL’s 18-Game Regular Season Is Happening

Roger Goodell is willing to chop a game from the preseason to make up for it

Chicago Bears helmet on a green field. We recently got a look at new design renderings of the planned Soldier Field replacement.

New Chicago Bears Stadium Design Includes Giant Glass Wall

Not everyone in the city is thrilled with the multi-billion-dollar Soldier Field replacement

Michael Penix Jr. throws the ball.

Was Drafting Michael Penix Jr. to Back Up Kirk Cousins Really That Crazy?
Laiatu Latu poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.

NFL Draft’s First Round Was Offensive for Defensive Players
Michael Penix Jr. reacts after the beating Utah Utes.

Michael Penix Jr. Was the Biggest Shock of the NFL Draft. We Spoke With Him.
Justin Fields bundles up at Soldier Field in Chicago. Here's why the quarterback unfollowed the Bears on Instagram.

Why Justin Fields Unfollowed the Chicago Bears on Instagram

Social media may not be "real life," but it sure can distort it

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 11: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with Taylor Swift after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Yes, More Women Watched the Super Bowl Because of Taylor Swift

That doesn't mean the NFL fixed the whole thing

Defensive coordinator Steve Wilks of the San Francisco 49ers walks onto the field during team entrances before Super Bowl LVIII against the Kansas City Chiefs on February 11, 2024. He was fired after the loss.

49ers Fire Defensive Coordinator Steve Wilks After One Conference-Winning Season

Falling just short of a Super Bowl victory apparently wasn't enough to save his job

Bill Belichick and Tom Brady chat before a preseason game in 2017

Belichick and Brady’s “Father-Son” Relationship Broke Really Bad Says New Documentary

A new Apple TV+ documentary series has some gory details

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce after the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Michael Owens via AP)

The Real Winners of Super Bowl 58 Revealed

The Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl 58 on the field, but off the field, Las Vegas, CBS and the NFL were victorious

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 11: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs holds the Lombardi Trophy after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

This Chiefs Dynasty Might Already Be the Most Impressive in NFL History

What parity?

Quarterback Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens during a 2023 game. On Thursday he was awarded his second league MVP award.

Lamar Jackson Wins MVP Again, Proving Players Still Have Control Over Their Careers

Any NFL team could've had the incredibly skilled quarterback last season

Head coach Robert Saleh of the New York Jets. Jets owner Woody Johnson recently chewed out the offense in public.

Did the Owner of the Jets Already Doom His Team for 2024?

Woody Johnson publicly called out his entire offense for underperforming this season, placing a tremendous amount of pressure on the squad

A general view of the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

NFL Best Bets: How to Bet 49ers-Chiefs, Including 10 Top Props

Will LVIII turn out differently than LIV?

Macho brands like the NFL, Ford and Stanley are now courting young women through celebrities like Taylor Swift and Sydney Sweeney and social media influencers on TikTok

Macho Brands Eye a New Audience: Young Women

After decades of catering to men, the NFL, Ford and Stanley are going after a different demographic

Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens is tackled by Logan Wilson #55 of the Cincinnati Bengals during the first quarter of the game at M&T Bank Stadium on November 16, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. Andrews was injured on the play with a hip-drop tackle.

NFL Players Don’t Want This Injury-Causing Tackle Banned

The next great debate between the Players Union and the league will be over the hip-drop tackle

Patrick Mahomes speaks to the media at Kansas City Chiefs training camp. Here's why we shouldn't be comparing the quarterback to Tom Brady just yet.

Stop Comparing Patrick Mahomes to Tom Brady — For Now

Instead, let's appreciate what he brings to the game in the current era

Davante Adams of the Las Vegas Raiders warms up prior to a game.

Why NFL Players Might Get Suspended During Super Bowl Week

Confusion around NFL betting rules continues even as Super Bowl festivities take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, the country's gambling epicenter

A Sonoran-style hot dog with all the trimmings.

Your Super Bowl Spread Could Use a Superior Hot Dog

Food Network star Aaron May has a recipe for Sonoran-style hot dogs

Thursday Night Football

The Future of Sports on Streaming Involves More Than Just Games

It's a busy category, and it's getting busier

Caleb Williams

The Caleb Williams Hot Takes Aren't Slowing Down

The NFL Draft remains over two months away

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Miami Dolphins helmet

An Unsuccessful Bid for the Dolphins Could Raise NFL Franchise Prices

NFL teams could get even more expensive very soon

The logo of the San Francisco 49ers on the back of a fan's jacket.

The 49ers Were Caught Cheating With the Salary Cap — Again

A "clerical payroll error” has cost San Francisco draft picks

Russell Wilson and Justin Fields.

The Steelers Aren’t Waiting for the Draft to Play the Quarterback Lottery

Betting on Russell Wilson and Justin Fields has huge potential to pay off

A general view of Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.

Cheap Champs: Chiefs Exec Hints at Move If Stadium Tax Vote Doesn’t Pass

The Chiefs want money from the public to renovate Arrowhead Stadium

The poster for "The Dynasty: New England Patriots," a new docuseries on Apple TV. We spoke with director Matthew Hamachek.

Documenting the Rise and Fall of the Patriots Dynasty

Matthew Hamachek, director of “The Dynasty: New England Patriots,” opens up about Tom Brady, the timing of the docuseries and his perspective as a Packers fan

Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets.

Aaron Rodgers for VP? He Won’t Be Getting Votes From the Jets.

Speaking "continuously” with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has nothing to do with football

Jaylon Johnson of the Chicago Bears looks.

Bears New $76M Man Spent Breakout Season Battling Sex Addiction

Jaylon Johnson came clean at the press conference for his contract extension

Former Viking Kirk Cousins throws a football. He's one of the quarterbacks heading to a new team during QB carousel season.

NFL Quarterback Carousel Season Off to a Hectic Start

At least eight teams will have a new QB to open the 2024 campaign

Russell Wilson walking into Super Bowl 56.

Russell Wilson and the Steelers Are Perfect for Each Other

However, that doesn't mean everything will work out in Pittsburgh

Aaron Rodgers talks to reporters in June.

If You’re Sick of Aaron Rodgers, You’re Out of Luck

The 40-year-old Jets quarterback doesn't believe his retirement is imminent

Peyton Manning and Bill Belichick speak after the 2016 AFC Championship game in Denver. Could they team up on TV?

Report: Peyton Manning Wants Bill Belichick as TV Teammate

The former quarterback also wants Belichick buddy Nick Saban to join Omaha Productions

Johnny Manziel after being picked by the Cleveland Browns.

Does Anyone Care If Johnny Manziel Boycotts the Heisman Ceremony?

Manziel claims he'll skip the ceremony until Reggie Bush gets his Heisman trophy back

Russell Wilson of the Denver Broncos watches his team warm up. Will cutting him help the Broncos cure their eight-year Super Bowl hangover?

Broncos Bet Cutting Russell Wilson Will Cure 8-Year Super Bowl Hangover

Denver hasn't been back to the playoffs since winning Super Bowl 50 with Peyton Manning

Kansas City Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt celebrates with the the Vince Lombardi Trophy after his team defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.

The NFL’s Best Team Has Its Worst Owner

In a new NFLPA survey, Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt received the lowest ownership grade among all 32 franchises

Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce speaks to the press.

The Travis Kelce Show Is Just Getting Started

If you're already tired of this face, we have some bad news

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson reacts during the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football

Russell Wilson Wants to Retire as a Denver Bronco

That might be his only option