Eagles’ Miles Sanders, Chiefs’ Skyy Moore, Justin Watson among Western Pa. connections to Super BowlVideo
When Miles Sanders was growing up, his family never missed watching the Super Bowl on television. These days, his mother never misses watching Sanders in person. On Sunday night, almost unbelievably, the two collide for Marlene Sanders. “This will be my first Super Bowl,” she said, “and I get to...
How to tackle the Super Bowl spread with Kansas City, Philadelphia flavors
It’s cheesesteaks vs. barbecue, but there’s so much more. No matter which team you are rooting for to win Super Bowl LVII, make sure your food game is strong by incorporating some of the two competing cities’ authentic fare into a watch party menu. Philadelphia, known as the “City of...
Andy Reid aims to lead Chiefs past former team in Super BowlVideo
PHOENIX — Andy Reid already proved he can win the big game in Kansas City after coming up short several times throughout his 14 seasons in Philadelphia. Leading the Chiefs to a victory over the Eagles in the Super Bowl on Sunday further would cement his Hall of Fame credentials...
It’s not easy being an Eagles fan in Steelers country, but Philadelphia-area transplants not deterred
They literally wear their allegiance on their sleeves — Philadelphia fans who proudly sport their teams’ colors despite living in Black and Gold country. That often comes with what they described as good-natured ribbing from their Pittsburgh neighbors — which they’re happy to return in favor — over who has...
Mark Madden: Super Bowl is about more than a football game
The Super Bowl is uniquely American. Many who care little about football watch in the context of it being a social event. The Monday after should be a national holiday. Call it Joe Namath Day. (More later.) Never mind the game: The Super Bowl’s peripheral audience is into the commercials,...
TV Talk: How to watch the Super Bowl without cable
Whether you’re tuning in for the commercials or because you actually want to see who wins in the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles matchup, there are plenty of ways to catch Fox’s presentation of “Super Bowl LVII” (6:30 p.m. Sunday) even if you have cut the cable cord. The...
Bills’ Damar Hamlin joins medical staff that saved his life at NFL Honors showVideo
PHOENIX — The first responders who saved Damar Hamlin’s life were recognized with a tribute video at “NFL Honors” before being invited onto the stage. The man they saved was right behind them. Hamlin made his second appearance in Phoenix during Super Bowl week Thursday night, paying tribute to those...
Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes wins 2nd MVP award ahead of Super BowlVideo
PHOENIX — Patrick Mahomes dominated the voting for the AP NFL MVP award. Now, he’ll try to break the MVP curse. Mahomes, who also won in 2018, easily outdistanced Jalen Hurts, receiving 48 of 50 first-place votes from a nationwide panel of media members who regularly cover the league. He...
Former Pitt, Aliquippa star Darrelle Revis headlines Pro Football Hall of Fame classVideo
PHOENIX — Lockdown cornerback Darrelle Revis, a former star at Pitt and Aliquippa, and six-time All-Pro offensive lineman Joe Thomas got voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on their first try. Thomas and Revis join a new class of Hall of Famers announced Thursday that also includes return...
Brett Favre sues Pat McAfee, Shannon Sharpe in defamation case
JACKSON, Miss. — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre filed lawsuits Thursday in Mississippi, accusing the state auditor and two national sportscasters of defaming him in public discussions about the misspending of welfare money that was supposed to help some of the poorest people in one of the poorest states in...
Eagles deep run game fuels Super Bowl runVideo
PHOENIX — While the fight song for the Philadelphia Eagles might be “Fly, Eagles Fly,” the offensive formula that carried the team to the Super Bowl was more grounded. With a trio of capable running backs, one of the best running quarterbacks and a dominating offensive line, the Eagles eschewed...
Native Americans renew protests of Kansas City Chiefs mascot
PHOENIX — Two years ago as the Kansas City Chiefs were vying for a second consecutive Super Bowl victory in Tampa, Florida, there was one group outside Raymond James Stadium picketing their appearance. Native American protesters were calling for the Chiefs to drop their name, logo and their trademark “war...
Damar Hamlin put prayer in football back in the spotlight
PHOENIX — When medical personnel rushed onto the field to save Damar Hamlin’s life after the Buffalo Bills’ defensive back collapsed during a game last month in Cincinnati, many people witnessing the horrifying scene did the only thing they could to help. They prayed. Players and coaches from both teams...
Chiefs’ Chris Jones sets sack standard for Kansas City defense
PHOENIX — Chris Jones claims to have very little memory of a relatively benign game in 2017, when the Kansas City Chiefs welcomed the Philadelphia Eagles to Arrowhead Stadium for the second game of the regular season. Jason Kelce remembers it quite well. The veteran Philadelphia center spent the afternoon...
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell tackles diversity, concussions
PHOENIX — From diversity to concussions, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell reiterated the league is still looking for improvement. As for officiating, he says: “it’s never been better.” Goodell addressed those topics and more, including the Washington Commanders’ investigation, flex scheduling and international play in his annual Super Bowl news conference...
NFL Network, ESPN pull Michael Irvin from Super Bowl-week shows
Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin will not make any of his scheduled NFL Network or ESPN appearances for the remainder of Super Bowl week after a woman complained about his conduct during an encounter Sunday evening in Arizona. Irvin described the interaction to The Dallas Morning News as...
Damar Hamlin appears during Super Bowl event to accept Alan Page Community AwardVideo
PHOENIX — Damar Hamlin made a brief appearance in Phoenix during Super Bowl week to receive the NFLPA’s Alan Page Community Award. The Buffalo Bills safety received the award at the Phoenix Convention Center on Wednesday, a little over a month after he went into cardiac arrest and needed to...
Eagles GM Howie Roseman again shows his resilience in building Super Bowl rosterVideo
PHOENIX — The “Howie! Howie! Howie!” chants at the team’s send-off party in Philadelphia followed Eagles general manager Howie Roseman to Super Bowl opening night. They were yelling obscenities at Roseman not too long ago. The once-exiled executive who was cast aside for Chip Kelly for a year and returned...
AP sources: Derek Carr to visit Saints on WednesdayVideo
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr will visit the New Orleans Saints on Wednesday, two people with knowledge of the situation said Tuesday. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to comment publicly. One person termed the visit as “exploratory in nature.” NFL Network was the...
JuJu Smith-Schuster, other new WRs helped Chiefs reach Super Bowl without Tyreek HillVideo
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Kansas City Chiefs lost one of the NFL’s most dynamic receivers when Tyreek Hill was traded to the Miami Dolphins. The loss did nothing to slow them down. Kansas City revamped its receiving group in the offseason, and the new players quickly meshed with quarterback Patrick...
Mahomes, Hurts buoy Super Bowl teams amid QB injury spate
It matters that Patrick Mahomes is spectacularly talented, of course. Might matter just as much that he is almost always available for the Kansas City Chiefs. Same goes for the Philadelphia Eagles and Jalen Hurts. Those are big reasons the Chiefs and Eagles will meet in the Super Bowl —...
Jessica Pegula details health crisis for Bills and Sabres co-owner Kim PegulaVideo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Pro tennis player Jessica Pegula revealed that her mother, Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres co-owner and president Kim Pegula, went into cardiac arrest in June and is still recovering while dealing with significant language and memory issues. In an essay that The Players’ Tribune published Tuesday, Jessica...
Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts aware of significance of this Super Bowl duel
PHOENIX — Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni is thrilled young aspiring football players all over the world will get to watch two Black quarterbacks face each other for the first time in the Super Bowl. He’s also pleased they get to watch two really, really good quarterbacks. “I’m really excited...
Super Bowl opening night returns with circus atmosphereVideo
PHOENIX — Nick Sirianni answered questions about Rocky, Santa Claus and even which of his players on the Philadelphia Eagles he’d want to date his 5-year-old daughter when she grows up. Welcome to Super Bowl opening night where football talk gives way to the wild and wacky. The circus atmosphere...
Fox’s Mike Pereira knows pressure Super Bowl officials are facing
Mike Pereira knows the pressure Carl Cheffers and his officiating crew will be under during Super Bowl 57 between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. That’s because he either hired or promoted most of them. As the NFL’s vice president of officiating in 2008, Pereira promoted Cheffers from side...
