Articles filed under Football
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North Dakota State, winner of 10 FCS titles, jumps to FBS to join Mountain West in footballFeb 09, 2026 4:21 pm - Perennial FCS power North Dakota State will move up to the FBS this season and join the Mountain West for football, confident that sustained success at the previous two l...
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Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl is not so much of a rematch as it is a matchup of contrastsFeb 07, 2026 5:40 pm - A heralded defense vs. an underrated one. A celebrated second-year quarterback vs. a veteran QB who has gone from perceived bust to beloved. An All-Pro wide receiver vs. one of the NFL’s best young cornerbacks. This year’s Super Bowl matchup between the New England Patriots (17-3) and Seattle Seahawks (16-3) is all about contrasts.
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How aggressive free-agency moves led the Patriots and Seahawks to the Super BowlFeb 07, 2026 12:09 pm - Winning the headlines during free agency in March doesn't typically lead to success in January and February in the NFL.
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Flag football’s growth only increases NFL's popularity globallyFeb 07, 2026 11:14 am - Dak Prescott snapping the ball to Jalen Hurts is a play that can only be witnessed at the Pro Bowl Games, the centerpiece for the NFL’s push to grow flag football on the biggest stage this week at the Super Bowl.
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O’Donnell: Is Halas Hall paying attention to a lesson from Super Bowl 60?Feb 07, 2026 10:00 am - Daily Herald columnist Jim O’Donnell looks at the Super Bowl and other sports stories in the news.
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XL years ago, a Super trip to witness history in New OrleansFeb 06, 2026 8:50 pm - As a witness to history, Mike McGraw shares the story of watching the Bears win their one and only Super Bowl, XL years ago.
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Sonny Jurgensen, the strong-arm QB whose personality made him a beloved football figure, dies at 91Feb 06, 2026 10:49 am - Sonny Jurgensen, the Hall of Fame quarterback whose strong arm, keen wit and affable personality made him one of the most beloved figures in Washington football history, has died. He was 91.
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Bears linebackers were wracked by injuries during 2025 seasonFeb 06, 2026 10:00 am - Over the next few weeks we will evaluate how each position group did over the past season and start looking toward the offseason. Here’s a look at the linebackers room.
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Thuney, Bears win awards at NFL Honors ceremonyFeb 05, 2026 9:15 pm - Chicago Bears left guard Joe Thuney won the NFL’s inaugural Protector of the Year award Thursday night. Thuney earned the award during the NFL Honors ceremony that took p...
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Patriots QB Drake Maye credits his success partly to competing with his brothers at a young ageFeb 05, 2026 7:09 pm - When Drake Maye thinks about what it took for him to make it to the Super Bowl in just his second NFL season, his mind drifts to some of the stiffest competitions he’s ever faced.