Cooper Kupp says the Rams intend to trade him. He’s disappointed to end his 8 years with the team
LOS ANGELES — Receiver Cooper Kupp says the Los Angeles Rams are attempting to trade him after eight seasons with the club, and he doesn’t like the move. The Super Bowl 56 MVP made the announcement on social media Tuesday, saying the Rams told him they “will be seeking a...
Super Bowl might hinge on fierce interior pass rushes for Chiefs, EaglesVideo
Once Josh Allen backpedaled from the shotgun snap after the Buffalo Bills had just gone ahead of Kansas City, this crucial 2-point conversion play late in the third quarter of the AFC championship game quickly turned into chaos. Allen retreated to the 14-yard line, sized up the pressure and desperately...
Roger Goodell says perception that officials favor Chiefs is ‘ridiculous theory’Video
NEW ORLEANS — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell disputed the perception that officials favor the Kansas City Chiefs, saying it’s a “ridiculous theory.” Goodell addressed several topics, including diversity, an 18-game season, international expansion, Tom Brady’s dual role as a broadcaster and co-owner and more during his annual news conference that...
Controlling owner Josh Harris says Washington Commanders name not changing
ASHBURN, Va. — Washington Commanders controlling owner Josh Harris said Monday the team name is not changing. Harris said the name is here to stay after inheriting it when he and his group bought the team from longtime owner Dan Snyder in 2023. “I think it’s now being embraced by...
Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett requests to be traded so he can have chance at Super Bowl
CLEVELAND — Star defensive end Myles Garrett has requested a trade from the Cleveland Browns with the hope of better positioning himself to win a Super Bowl, according to a statement he sent to media outlets Monday. The Browns finished last in the AFC North with a 3-14 record, and...
Eagles, Chiefs arrive in New Orleans for Super Bowl weekVideo
NEW ORLEANS — The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs have landed in New Orleans for Super Bowl week. They exited their planes to sunshine and temperatures in the 60s on Sunday afternoon, a week before their matchup Feb. 9. Players and staff made their way down movable staircases from...
Former LSU receivers score 8 times as NFC tops AFC in Pro Bowl Games, 76-63Video
ORLANDO, Fla. — With Olympic flag football three years away, this much is becoming clear: the U.S. team should want a former LSU receiver on its roster. The four ex-Tigers competing in the Pro Bowl Games scored a combined eight touchdowns in a flag football game that capped the NFC’s...
Raiders hire Chip Kelly as offensive coordinator
Chip Kelly is returning to the NFL as the Las Vegas Raiders’ offensive coordinator, a person with knowledge of the decision said Sunday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team hasn’t announced the hire. Kelly was the offensive coordinator on Ohio State’s national...
2-time defending champ Chiefs become NFL juggernaut fans love to hateVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs were once the lovable NFL underdogs, led by the good-natured coach who couldn’t win the big one, the plucky quarterback with the Kermit the Frog-like voice, and the superstar tight end with charisma to spare. Five years after their first trip to...
Column: Nick Sirianni deserves more credit than he’s getting for Eagles’ Super Bowl runVideo
NEW YORK — Nick Sirianni is the forgotten man when credit gets doled out for the Philadelphia Eagles’ surge to their second Super Bowl in three years. But the coach deserves recognition for shepherding Philly to their 17-3 record through 20 games entering Super Bowl LIX, especially considering he began...
Jeff Thomason left construction site to join Eagles in Super Bowl 20 years ago
PHILADELPHIA — Jeff Thomason was in a work trailer in South Jersey 20 years ago ready to start another Monday morning on a construction site of a new housing development. His phone rang. It was Tom Melvin, a Philadelphia Eagles assistant coach. Thomason played three seasons with the Birds before...
A.J. Brown felt like ‘paid actor’ in Eagles’ Super Bowl loss to Chiefs
PHILADELPHIA — A.J. Brown lingered with some of his Philadelphia Eagles teammates outside the Los Angeles Lakers’ locker room like any fan who had even a hint of a chance to hug it out with LeBron James. Sure enough, James spotted Brown, Darius Slay and other Eagles players, threw his...
Analysis: Eagles’ Jalen Hurts a prolific winner, but ultimate victory awaitsVideo
Jalen Hurts flashed a rare smile when Nick Sirianni screamed on the podium after the Philadelphia Eagles won the NFC championship game: “All he does is win.” Hurts has been criticized throughout his career, but numbers don’t lie and Sirianni is right. Hurts is a winner. He’s 89-27 as a...
As Chiefs chase Super Bowl history, Patrick Mahomes exudes steadying calmVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes felt as though he needed to apologize after he helped the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills in the AFC championship game, punching their ticket to the Super Bowl for the third consecutive season. Not for the outcome but for quite possibly the...
Eagles’ Saquon Barkley could be latest free agent to help deliver Super Bowl titleVideo
The offseason addition of Saquon Barkley helped elevate a sluggish offense for the Philadelphia Eagles and lead the team to a Super Bowl. While building teams through the draft is still the most desirable avenue for success in the NFL, free agent additions have played a major role for several...
NFL officials spotting the football isn’t going away
The NFL will engage its Competition Committee on technology to take virtual line-to-gain measurements next season, but officials will continue to spot the football. There’s no current technology being considered that would help determine forward progress, which became a point of contention after Josh Allen was ruled short on a...
Jared Goff nearly perfect to open Pro Bowl Games for NFC
ORLANDO, Fla. — Detroit quarterback Jared Goff delivered a near-perfect performance in “passing the test” and helped the NFC take a 14-7 lead over the AFC during the opening night of the Pro Bowl Games on Thursday. Goff, after getting some help from Green Bay running back Josh Jacobs via...
Bills coach Sean McDermott upbeat despite falling short of Super Bowl berth yet againVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Difficult as it was for Sean McDermott to wrap up yet another Bills season ending short of a Super Bowl berth, there was nothing Thursday dissuading Buffalo’s coach from believing more opportunities lay ahead. Having an elite quarterback in Josh Allen helps. So does knowing the...
Eagles are new America’s Team in Super Bowl vs. Chiefs
Move over, Dallas Cowboys. There’s a new and unlikely America’s Team in the NFL — at least for the Super Bowl. The Philadelphia Eagles have become the popular choice among many football fans who want to see the Kansas City Chiefs lose for various reasons. Despite a fan base known...
NFL had fewest concussions since league began tracking 9 years ago
NFL players suffered the fewest concussions in a season in 2024 since the league began tracking data nine years ago. The total decline from 2023 was 17%, including all practices and games in the preseason and regular season. League executive Jeff Miller and NFL chief medical officer Dr. Allen Sills...
Ravens kicker Justin Tucker denies ‘inappropriate behavior’ at high-end spas
BALTIMORE — Ravens kicker Justin Tucker acted inappropriately with massage therapists at four luxury spas and wellness centers around the Baltimore area, according to six therapists who spoke anonymously with The Baltimore Banner, allegations Tucker denied vehemently. Managers from two of the spas said Tucker was banned from their establishments,...
Jalen Hurts will try to become 4th starting QB to win Super Bowl after losing in his debut
Jalen Hurts bucked decades of history just by getting back to the Super Bowl after losing his first trip there as a starting quarterback. Now he will try to become the fourth quarterback to win the NFL’s ultimate prize as a starting quarterback after losing his first Super Bowl start....
Where could the NFL hold an international Super Bowl? The pros and cons of potential hosts
LONDON — It’s a question Roger Goodell gets when he’s in London: Would the NFL stage a Super Bowl internationally? The usual answer is that America’s biggest sporting event is reserved for cities that have NFL franchises. But as the commissioner noted in October, “things change. It wouldn’t surprise me...
Ravens hire former Colts coach Chuck Pagano to work with their secondary
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens have hired former Indianapolis Colts coach Chuck Pagano to join their defensive staff. The team announced the move Tuesday night, saying Pagano would be a senior secondary coach. Pagano coached the Colts from 2012-17. He then spent a couple seasons with the Chicago...
Andy Reid and Nick Sirianni have this in common: Eagles fans wanted them firedVideo
“Fire Andy” chants echoed throughout the stands in Philadelphia during Andy Reid’s final season coaching the Eagles in 2012. Nick Sirianni heard many of those same fans yelling “Fire Nick” in Week 6. Now, the two head coaches are facing off in the Super Bowl for the second time in...
