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Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue Dies at 84

Tagliabue served as the NFL’s commissioner for 16 seasons.

Sports Illustrated

Roger Goodell’s Grip on the NFL Isn’t Loosening Anytime Soon

In 20 years under his leadership, the NFL has turned into a cultural behemoth. He has navigated scandals and internal politics, and maintains the owners’ backing.

Sports Illustrated

The Brady Exception is another case of the NFL jettisoning objectivity and integrity

The former quarterback’s role as an analyst has blurred into his part-ownership of the Las Vegas Raiders. It’s far from the league’s first misstep of late

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Inside the Caesars Superdome: Cost, Age, Capacity and Fun Facts Ahead of Super Bowl 59

The Super Bowl is an utter spectacle with an exceptionally rich history, much like the Superdome itself.

Sports Illustrated

Roger Goodell sent the NFL more than 50 letters pleading for an internship in the early 1980s until he finally got his chance

“I thought the NFL played a really important role in society and had a great future,” Goodell said.

Fortune

NFL Network to air new documentary on late Giants owner Wellington Mara

NFL Network will air a new documentary chronicling the incredible life of late New York Giants owner Wellington Mara, "The Duke."

USA Today Sports Media Group

Why the NFL Probably Won't Pay More Than a Dollar of That $4.7 Billion ‘Sunday Ticket’ Verdict

Also in this week’s ‘Next Text,’ we look at Robot Al Michaels, lament presidential golf swings, weigh spending three hours on Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon’ … and laud Jay Penske’s, er, activism in the Middle East

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The birth of the NFL draft on ESPN … 44 years ago

Who knew that now, 44 years later, the draft would be must-see TV, telecast on three networks and would have cities bidding to host it every year.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Recalling the NFL’s Decision to Play After JFK’s Assassination: ‘What the Hell Are We Doing, Playing?’

Former commissioner Pete Rozelle faced a conundrum 60 years ago on whether to play games two days after the 35th president was shot in Dallas. His decision stuck with him for decades and impacted how another commissioner dealt with a national tragedy years later.

Sports Illustrated

Roger Goodell’s bald servility to NFL owners has made him filthy rich

The NFL commissioner has been rewarded with a contract extension after massively growing revenues, even if his wider impact is muted

The Guardian - US

Homer Jones, Giants WR first credited with spiking football, dies at 82

Former Giants star WR Homer Jones has died after a battle with lung cancer

USA Today Sports Media Group

Jim Souhan: Nothing in the pro sports landscape can touch the NFL

MINNEAPOLIS — On Sunday, the Vikings memorialized Bud Grant. On Monday, at the league's spring meetings, the NFL conjured a sentence the Hall of Famer could not have comprehended when he was coaching:

Tribune News Service

How the Legendary 1983 QB Draft Class Changed the NFL Forever

Forty years ago, six quarterbacks were selected in the first round of the NFL draft, forever changing the way the pro game was played and viewed on TV.

Sports Illustrated

The NFL suspends 5 players for violating gambling policy

Three players were suspended indefinitely for betting on NFL games in the 2022 season, while two others received six-game suspensions for betting on non-NFL games at a league facility.

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NFL suspends 5 players for violating gambling policy

The NFL has suspended five players for violating the league’s gambling policy

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | The Nuggets Are Slumping at the Wrong Time

The Nuggets have now lost four games in a row as they embark on a difficult stretch.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | The NHL Trade Market Is Red Hot

There have already been a bunch of big moves before Friday’s deadline.

Tribune News Service

Andy Reid didn’t ‘put much stock’ in report that Super Bowl could be his final game

PHOENIX — The bleary-eyed morning-after Super Bowl news conference is mostly a photo opportunity as the Vince Lombardi and Pete Rozelle trophies are handed out to the coach of the winning team and the game’s MVP.

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USA Today Sports Media Group

Super Bowl 2023: Why do they call it the Super Bowl?

We have an answer involving former Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt.

Tribune News Service

Nick Canepa: There are no great teams in NFL ... parity stinks

SAN DIEGO — "Great" is on IR and looks like it may retire.

The Guardian - US

English football has commercialism of US sports without their egalitarianism

Despite legitimate anger at US-inspired initiatives like the failed European Super League, the creeping influence of America in football need not be universally bad

Sports Illustrated

The NFL’s Plan on Reaching Millions of Fans

The league’s chief media and business officer Brian Rolapp writes about the present and future and why there is no better time to be a fan of the game.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | Julio Rodríguez Is Living Up to the Hype

The Mariners rookie is off to a historically great start.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | Trae Young Had Another Great Villain Moment at MSG

This could be a great rivalry for years to come.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | The Inside Scoop on the NFL’s Announcer Roulette

NFL games on TV will sound different next season.

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