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Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce Patrick Mahomes and Tyrann Mathieu celebrate after the NFL AFC Championship football game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in Kansas City, MO. The Chiefs won 35-24 to advance to Super Bowl 54. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Column: Finally, the Super Bowl might be fun again

By Tim Dahlberg Jan. 22, 2020 03:59 PM EST

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady speaks to the media following an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Tennessee Titans, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Brady says 'I still have more to prove' in Instagram post

By Kyle Hightower Jan. 08, 2020 11:08 AM EST

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady speaks to the media following an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Tennessee Titans, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Next up for Tom Brady after early playoff exit? Who knows?

By Barry Wilner Jan. 06, 2020 02:49 AM EST

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) celebrates after throwing a pass to setup the game-winning field goal during overtime of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Buffalo Bills Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Houston. The Texans won 22-19 in overtime. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
NFL Today, Wild-Card Weekend

By The Associated Press Jan. 05, 2020 05:52 PM EST

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady shakes hands with a fan as he leaves the field after losing an NFL wild-card playoff football game to the Tennessee Titans, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Brady exits NFL playoffs with loss, retirement unlikely

By Jimmy Golen Jan. 05, 2020 12:09 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2019, file photo, Houston Astros' Carlos Correa reacts to his RBI-single during the fifth inning of Game 7 of the baseball World Series against the Washington Nationals in Houston. In May, Correa fractured a rib while he was having a massage in his home. At the time, the injury was expected to sideline him from four to six weeks. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Sports quirks in 2019: Golf balls, oddballs, watches, pants

By Fred Lief Dec. 30, 2019 12:17 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2019, file photo, then-New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown looks on before the start of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. Antonio Brown has apologized to the Patriots and team owner Robert Kraft for any negative attention he brought to the team during his brief stint in New England. The four-time All-Pro receiver posted his apology on Instagram Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. (David Santiago/Miami Herald via AP, File)
Antonio Brown apologizes to Patriots, owner Robert Kraft

Nov. 19, 2019 02:07 PM EST

New England Patriots' Tom Brady (12) is tackled by Philadelphia Eagles' Derek Barnett (96) and Nate Gerry (47) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Lack of offense leaves Brady, Patriots fans concerned

By Jimmy Golen Nov. 18, 2019 04:23 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2018, file photo, former NFL football quarterback Colin Kaepernick smiles on stage during W.E.B. Du Bois Medal ceremonies at Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass. Kaepernick plans to audition for NFL teams on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in a private workout arranged by the league to be held in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Kaepernick determined to showcase skills in strange tryout

By Rob Maaddi Nov. 15, 2019 04:25 PM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, file photo, championship banners hang at Gillette Stadium before an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the New York Jets, in Foxborough, Mass. The home of the Patriots has a new sponsorship deal with Abacus Health Products that will put the cannabidiol company's hemp leaf logo on a water tower looming over the stadium and on a sign overlooking an entrance. (Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini via AP, File)
CBD company to advertise at doorstep of Patriots' stadium

By Jimmy Golen Oct. 25, 2019 01:49 PM EDT

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady reacts to the crowd before an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New England Patriots at New York Jets 10/21/2019

Oct. 21, 2019 07:35 PM EDT

Media Mogul Rupert Murdoch, left, stands with New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft to watch the teams warm up before an NFL football game between the Patriots and the New York Giants, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New York Giants at New England Patriots 10/10/2019

Oct. 10, 2019 08:05 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2008, file photo, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning reacts after throwing the game-winning touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress during the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl XLII football game against the New England Patriots, in Glendale, Ariz. It was supposed the culmination of the perfect 2007 season for Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, and a fourth Super Bowl title since 2002. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
NFL At 100: Giants win title, deny Patriots perfect season

By Tom Canavan Oct. 08, 2019 12:23 PM EDT

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady sits on the sideloines before an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and Washington Redskins, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)
New England Patriots at Washington Redskins 10/6/2019

Oct. 06, 2019 10:42 AM EDT

New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown looks on before the start of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, September 15 2019, in Miami Gardens. (David Santiago/Miami Herald via AP)
Antonio Brown's fall as fast as his rise in NFL

By Rob Maaddi Sep. 27, 2019 10:35 AM EDT

Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
When Tom Brady talks, the NFL listens -- and acts

By Arnie Stapleton Sep. 24, 2019 03:43 AM EDT

Steelers owner Rooney to head compensation committee

Sep. 23, 2019 07:26 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II will chair the NFL's compensation committee, which among other things negotiates the salary of top league...

Correction: Antonio Brown-Retires? story

Sep. 22, 2019 10:30 AM EDT
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — In a story Sept. 22 about former New England Patriots receiver Antonio Brown, The Associated Press reported erroneously that team owner...

New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown enter the field before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins 9/15/2019

Sep. 15, 2019 11:32 AM EDT

Larry Garron, member of original Patriots, dies at 82

Sep. 14, 2019 03:04 PM EDT
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Larry Garron, a star running back for the original Patriots, has died at 82. The team announced his death Saturday but did not...