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Sam McDowell: The Chiefs' three-peat bid failed. So how should we remember their run from 2024?
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs spent 728 days as Super Bowl champions, and this, after bridging more than 18,000 between Lombardi Trophies.
A long climb.
And then a long stay at the top.
But as of last Sunday, around, oh, 9:17 p.m. Central Time, the Chiefs stepped into an old role.
The hunters.
No longer the target.
There will be plenty ...Read more

'You're coming with us': How the Eagles made New Orleans terror attack survivor part of their Super Bowl parade celebration
PHILADELPHIA — On Friday afternoon, Ryan Quigley was sitting behind a barricade in his wheelchair, not far from the Art Museum, with three of his friends and throngs of fans, when he caught the attention of the Eagles offensive linemen Jordan Mailata, Cam Jurgens and Landon Dickerson.
They immediately ran over to the 26-year-old native of ...Read more

Chris Perkins: Dolphins' Mike McDaniel needs a small miracle to save his job
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel could use some good fortune.
In fact, McDaniel could use a one-year turnaround similar to Philadelphia coach Nick Sirianni’s one-year turnaround.
To be blunt, McDaniel, who has been blessed with more talent than most coaches in Dolphins history, hasn’t done a good job taking advantage of his bounty. It seems ...Read more

Vahe Gregorian: Why Chiefs superstar Travis Kelce appears more likely to retire than not
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A few days before Super Bowl LIX, Chiefs general manager Brett Veach sat in a ballroom inside the New Orleans Marriott and marveled over 35-year-old Travis Kelce — particularly when it comes to the playoffs.
When “the lights are the brightest,” he said, the “great ones know how to find that. They know where it’s ...Read more

3-year-old Eagles fan celebrates birthday with Saquon Barkley
PHILADELPHIA — Lucy Bannon was planning to celebrate her third birthday on Friday with some cake, but ended up receiving something much better.
The Bannon family was standing in between Tasker and Morris on Broad Street for the Eagles Super Bowl parade when they saw Saquon Barkley walking their way. Lucy was with her grandmother, Tracy, when ...Read more

Marcus Hayes: Brandon Graham finishes Super Bowl speeches with a tease (?) and Jalen Hurts tells a secret as the Eagles make Jason Kelce proud
PHILADELPHIA — Seven years ago, on another clear and cold February afternoon, Jason Kelce wore a Mummers outfit, and, well-lubricated with anti-inhibition juice, for slightly less than six minutes, he spewed forgivable profanities in the most memorable speech Pennsylvania has heard since Gettysburg.
Nobody recreated the incomparable oration ...Read more
The best Eagles Super Bowl parade speeches, from 'I bleed for this city' to a Philly sing-along
PHILADELPHIA — Howie Roseman quite literally bled for the city of Philadelphia on Friday, after he got whacked in the head with a beer can at some point during the procession up Broad Street.
Whether Roseman intentionally referenced his injury during his speech or not, telling the crowd, “I bleed for this city,” his was one of the early ...Read more

Dolphins release RB Raheem Mostert, a starting cornerback and longest-tenured player on team
There was no Valentine’s Day love from the Miami Dolphins for three veterans on Friday.
Running back Raheem Mostert, cornerback Kendall Fuller and tight end Durham Smythe were all released, the team announced.
The trio of veterans was known to potentially be on the chopping block early this offseason due to salary cap savings for a Miami ...Read more

Eagles GM Howie Roseman hit in head with beer can during Super Bowl parade
PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles Super Bowl parade is a time of celebration for everyone, and some fans get overexcited, trying to toss beer to their favorite players to shotgun or drink on the buses.
Unfortunately, those cans become projectiles, and on Friday, one fan accidentally hit general manager Howie Roseman in the head, resulting in a battle...Read more

The best moments from Eagles players along the parade route: Battle scars, beer chugging and signing babies
PHILADELPHIA — Love was in the air this Valentine’s Day as the City of Brotherly Love hosted its second Super Bowl parade. Thousands of fans gathered along Broad Street to catch a glimpse of the champs — and the players did not disappoint.
Along the parade route, the Eagles interacted with fans, chugged beers, and even suffered some ...Read more

Dave Hyde: Time to finally give this Dolphins great his Hall of Fame due
In 13 NFL seasons, Player X started 183 games at left tackle, made seven Pro Bowls and four All-Pro teams (two at first team), and was named to the All-Decade second team for the 1990s.
In 13 NFL seasons, Player Y started 184 games at left tackle and made four Pro Bowls and four All-Pro teams (three at first team).
Two great careers, even if ...Read more

A 9-year-old Pennsylvania boy helped Bradley Cooper set the tone in Eagles' Super Bowl LIX win
PHILADELPHIA — The Super Bowl’s kickoff was less than an hour away when Declan LeBaron was pulled from his seat at the Superdome on Sunday. Bradley Cooper, the Hollywood megastar who doubles as an Eagles diehard, was set to introduce the Birds in New Orleans as they ran onto the field. He wanted the 9-year-old LeBaron, who has systemic ...Read more

2025 NFL mock draft: Travis Hunter tops two-round projections after the Super Bowl
The Philadelphia Eagles emphatically ended the 2024 NFL season by dominating the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX.
The focus of the pro football world now shifts toward Titletown, U.S.A., where the 2025 NFL draft will take place at the end of April.
In a tale as old as time itself, quarterback-needy teams once again outnumber reasonable ...Read more

Analysis: Experts consider Ravens' response to allegations against Justin Tucker
BALTIMORE — Confronted with allegations of inappropriate behavior by kicker Justin Tucker, the Ravens have responded with a single statement released last month on the day the story broke:
“We are aware of the Baltimore Banner’s story regarding Justin Tucker. We take any allegations of this nature seriously and will continue to monitor ...Read more

Saquon Barkley will cap off his 'crazy week' with a Super Bowl parade. He's expecting 'a party.'
PHILADELPHIA — In his first season with the Eagles, Saquon Barkley accomplished quite a lot. The three-time Pro Bowler set franchise records, became the ninth player ever to log 2,000 rushing yards in a single season, won AP offensive player of the year and, on this 28th birthday, became a Super Bowl champion.
It was the perfect storybook ...Read more

Ed Graney: Raiders should pursue Aaron Rodgers this offseason
LAS VEGAS — Well, at least we know Maxx Crosby would be on board.
The Raiders star edge rusher made his feelings regarding quarterback Aaron Rodgers possibly joining the team known this week on his podcast “The Rush.”
“I wouldn’t be mad,” Crosby said.
He shouldn’t be.
It’s an avenue the Raiders should pursue.
The Jets ...Read more

Pat Leonard: Rams' Matthew Stafford a fascinating option to consider for quarterback-desperate Giants
NEW YORK — Matthew Stafford to the Giants could happen.
There are a lot of reasons the Rams quarterback wouldn’t end up in New York, too, even if L.A. traded him.
But the door isn’t shut on the Big Apple, it seems. At least that was one NFL source’s opinion this week.
Would Stafford even want to play for the Giants?
“Yes,” said ...Read more

Jets officially announce they will move on from QB Aaron Rodgers after two seasons
NEW YORK — After just two seasons, the Jets and Aaron Rodgers‘ marriage has officially ended following two disappointing seasons.
On Thursday, Gang Green officially announced that the team met with Rodgers last week and informed him that they would be moving on from him.
On Super Bowl Sunday, Fox Sports reported that the Jets planned to ...Read more

Ex-49er Dana Stubblefield speaks publicly after being released from prison
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Dana Stubblefield spoke publicly Wednesday for the first time since he was freed from prison, as his attorneys argued that the former San Francisco 49ers star should not be re-charged because of trial errors that led to his 2020 rape conviction being overturned late last year.
Stubblefield, 54, left Corcoran State Prison on...Read more

Expect ever-evolving NFL to make many changes for next season. Here's what to expect.
LOS ANGELES — Roger Goodell is always looking for a new way to shake up the status quo.
That doesn't mean making changes for the sake of making changes, but the NFL commissioner encourages alterations that push the envelope. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don't.
Put the draft in prime time, and move it from city to city ...
Allow ...Read more
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