KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Just for the record, Patrick Mahomes didn’t get his iconic mohawk sheared off to purge that 40-22 drubbing by the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX.

“I’ve wanted to do it for a while, but it was kind of one of those superstitions,” Mahomes said in a Zoom call with local media as the Chiefs began the first phase of offseason ...Read more

CHICAGO — George Wendt didn’t just play a rabid Chicago sports fan on TV.

He was one, albeit not nearly as deluded as his “Saturday Night Live” character, Bob Swerski, of the “Super Fans” sketches.

Wendt, who died Tuesday at age 76, gained fame for the iconic role of Norm Peterson on the 1982-93 sitcom “Cheers,” before his ...Read more

MIAMI — The one thing the world should know about Mike McDaniel is that he marches to the beat of his own drum.

His hip style ... tap, tap, tap.

His quirky sense of humor ... rim shot.

That relatable approach is unique, and sets him apart from most individuals in the world, and that includes all NFL head coaches.

So anyone expecting the ...Read more

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Aidan Hutchinson was on pace to run away with the Defensive Player of the Year award before a gruesome leg injury against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 6 ended his 2024 campaign.

Hutchinson spoke Thursday with local media for the first time since suffering a broken tibia and fibula in Detroit's 47-9 win at Dallas. Now "fully ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The latest signs of Nick Sirianni‘s maturation as an NFL coach came a little before 1 p.m. on Tuesday, when he walked into the auditorium to field questions about his new contract extension.

He did not flex into the camera and yell, “Hey, I don’t hear any [expletive] anymore!”

He did not pace up and down the aisle ...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Since Brett Veach began his NFL career in earnest as Andy Reid’s personal assistant in Philadelphia, he’s naturally been steeped in Reid’s ways and means and long shared a wavelength with him.

Simply put, the Chiefs general manager gets Reid and what he’s seeking to do. That keen anticipation and understanding of ...Read more

MIAMI — Jon Embree has coached greats of the game, legendary tight ends such as Tony Gonzalez and George Kittle, talents who are either in, or going to gain entry in the Hall of Fame.

He has coached two of the best ever at the position. We’re talking first-ballot Hall of Famers.

So the Miami Dolphins tight end coach knows what it’s ...Read more

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Of course Brock Purdy did not make a grand entrance with dollar bills raining from the ceiling and E-40’s “Niner Gang” anthem bumping as walk-up music.

Instead, Purdy shuffled into Levi’s Stadium auditorium with a red 49ers’ hoodie complemented by black sweatpants and white sneakers from Adidas, his loyal brand...Read more

CHICAGO — In the introductory episode of “Forged in Foxborough,” a team-produced, behind-the-scenes look at the New England Patriots, new coach Mike Vrabel expressed in clear terms he’s not interested in how the once-proud organization spiraled into consecutive last-place finishes in the AFC East.

“Why the (bleep) would I care about ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Reposts flood in. Likes climb faster than administrators can count.

Each spring, the Chargers know how to run up this score.

When it comes to what senior director of production Tyler Pino calls the "content Super Bowl," the Chargers are multi-time season NFL schedule release champions. They broke the internet with popular anime...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Some make us laugh.

Some make us scratch our heads in bewilderment.

Some make us feel good about ourselves for picking up on a timely pop culture reference that only the most hip members of our society would recognize and that may be irrelevant in weeks.

All of them, however, make us ready for some football ... in about four ...Read more

If a proposed 6% sale of the 49ers goes through, the team would set a record for the highest valuation of any global sports team in a transaction.

The sale would be made at a franchise valuation above $8.5 billion, according to Sportico, which listed the team’s value at $6.86 billion in its most recent analysis. The outlet estimated the ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The Chargers will seek approval to sell an 8% stake in the franchise to private investment firm Arctos at next week’s NFL team owners meetings.

The approval request was sent in a memo to NFL team owners, according to a person with knowledge of the memo not authorized to speak publicly about it.

If approved, Chargers owner ...Read more

Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill is an NFL lightning rod — even when he’s minding his own business.

The Indianapolis Colts, who host the Dolphins in the 2025 season opener, deleted their 2025 schedule release video because it was deemed insensitive to Hill. The Colts also apologized to Hill.

In response, Hill said he thought the video ...Read more

ATLANTA — It happened four months ago, so you may not remember it. For that matter, you might not have even seen it.

It was a throw by Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. early in the team’s home game against the Carolina Panthers in the final game of the season. On a second-and-10, Penix took a snap from the pistol formation, dropped ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The Rams last played the Houston Texans in 2021, a season that ended with the Rams winning Super Bowl LVI.

The Rams will open their 2025 season on Sept. 7 against the Texans at SoFi Stadium, a presumably comfortable start to a 17-game schedule that will see the Rams travel the second-most air miles in the NFL.

The NFL announced...Read more

LOS ANGELES — As Jim Harbaugh said last year in preparation for an extended road trip: Bring the board games and snacks.

This will be a long ride.

The Chargers will cover the most air miles of any NFL team in 2025, traveling more than 37,000 miles, according to Bookies.com. The itinerary starts with a trip to Sao Paulo to face AFC West rival...Read more

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears will play at least three prime-time games in the first season under new coach Ben Johnson, including an opening NFC North clash with the Minnesota Vikings on “Monday Night Football” on Sept. 8 at Soldier Field.

The Bears also will face the Washington Commanders on “Monday Night Football” in Week 6 and the ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs will face off in a rematch of Super Bowl LIX in Week 2 of the NFL season at Kansas City on Sunday, Sept. 14, at 4:25 p.m. ET, according to league source.

The Chiefs will get almost an immediate opportunity to enact some sort of revenge for the 40-22 drubbing they endured in New Orleans in ...Read more