Patrick Mahomes Gets a Nearly Half-Billion-Dollar Contract Extension
Five months ago, Patrick Mahomes won the Super Bowl — and at age 24, was named Super Bowl MVP. Today he got the payoff: a record-smashing contract extension good for 10 …..
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Aaron Hernandez Hangs Himself in Prison
Aaron Hernandez — convicted murderer, acquitted double-murder suspect, and former million-dollar NFL star — is dead. Hernandez hanged himself in his prison cell at the Souza-Baranowski Correction Center, a maximum-security prison about …..
Sportscaster Pat Summerall Died
Pat Summerall has died, at the age of 82. I don’t even watch sports on TV, but I still recognize Pat Summerall as one of the greats when it comes to TV broadcasters.
Colin Kaepernick Biography: New!
The finger-licking good not-quite-Super-Bowl-winning quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers is the subject of our latest biography.
The Tom Brady Window Is Already Closed
With regret, our football editor declares the end of the Tom Brady Super Bowl era.
Junior Seau Dead at 43: Facts and Questions
The NFL star played for 20 years and seemed to be healthy and happy right up until his apparent suicide yesterday.
Just a Nice Photo: Michelle Obama, Heisman Hopeful
Michelle Obama hams it up with the Dallas Cowboys.
Tim Tebow Traded to the Jets (Twice!)
It’s TebowMania, Manhattan-style! Well, Jersey-style, actually. But you know what we mean.
Here is Your Five-and-a-Half-Minute Video of Peyton Manning’s Airplane Coming In For a Landing
Because when you’re signing a $96 million contract, you don’t fly Southwest.
At 35, Peyton Manning Is No Longer a Colt
Indianapolis lets its superstar quarterback walk after 14 years.
Eli Manning Biography and Photos
Just in time for Super Bowl XLVI: a new biography of Giants quarterback Eli Manning.
Tom Brady Likes New Socks
Truer words were never spoken by any philosopher: “I love new socks.”
Joe Paterno Is Now Dead
Joe Paterno is dead. After CBS News ran with the story too soon on Saturday night, the former Penn State football coach did indeed die on Sunday.
Polish Baritone Fights Through the Pain for the Win
Opera star Mariusz Kwiecien shakes off a serious back injury to score, score, score in Don Giovanni.
Al Davis: A Career Timeline
When was the late Al Davis in the Army? And just how old is his son?
Peter Gent, Author of ‘North Dallas Forty,’ Has Died
His first novel, North Dallas Forty, showed the pain, glory, mayhem and racism of the NFL. And, weirdly, made the Dallas Cowboys more popular than ever.
Teddy Roosevelt and the History of Football
This week the blog for Smithsonian.com has an article called “Score One for Roosevelt,” recounting how President Teddy Roosevelt helped “save” American football.
The Joe Namath Diet: Coffee and a Chaw
Good old Joe Namath: always great for a juicy quote.