OJ Simpson died on Wednesday. The day it happened was always complicated. When a Pro Football Hall of Famer passes away, it usually triggers an outpouring of quotes and memories from his teams, his teammates, famous fans and more. But Simpson clearly wasn’t just any Hall of Famer. After a successful NFL career and in… Read More »
OJ Simpson, whose immense fame on the football field was overshadowed by his infamy off it, died Wednesday, according to his family. He was 76. Simpson was battling cancer and was in hospice care. Simpson’s attorney also confirmed his death to TMZ. “On April 10, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with… Read More »
We’ve made it past the NFL scouting combine. Free agency has opened and (mostly) disappeared. This means that design needs have been identified. So what does your team need? What choices does it have? Who fits best? What is the dream fantasy choice? Click on each team for an in-depth look. AFC East Buffalo Bills… Read More »
ORLANDO, Fla. – Jerry Jones started painting himself into this corner in January. The always interview-friendly Dallas Cowboys team owner used two words that started to resonate around the league halls. He doesn’t regret it per se. But he is aware of it. He knows how they have been interpreted and he knows that that… Read More »
Bears Free Agent Signing Tracker: Every move GM Ryan Poles has made originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago NFL Free Agency officially begins Wednesday, but the Chicago Bears have already made deals with several new players for the 2024 season. That’s because teams are allowed to start negotiating with players and their agents two days… Read More »
Mecole Hardman had the last laugh with the Jets this season. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images) Mecole Hardman is a Super Bowl champion again, but this year’s ring would have felt extra special for the Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver. The first reason why is obvious: he caught the game-winning pass in overtime. The second… Read More »
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are once again Super Bowl champions, winning three of the past five Super Bowls and appearing in four of the past five. The San Francisco 49ers haven’t had as much success under Kyle Shanahan, but they have been consistent players in the postseason since he took over as… Read More »
Thanks to a thrilling overtime game, roller king Usher and the power of Taylor Swift, the 2024 Super Bowl set a ratings record. According to Nielsen, the Kansas City Chiefs’ 25-22 win over the San Francisco 49ers averaged 123.7 million viewers across all CBS platforms, making it the most-watched Super Bowl of all time. It… Read More »
Super Bowl LVIII is getting closer. Yahoo Sports has spent the past week both on the ground in Las Vegas and from afar covering every corner of the big game across multiple platforms. You can find all our work here, and check back regularly until kick-off on Sunday. Super Bowl game Let’s get this out… Read More »
As hundreds of thousands of football fans travel to Las Vegas this weekend for the Super Bowl, many Native American football fans will be bracing themselves for a familiar scenario they know all too well: tomahawk chops, plastic feather war bonnets. and non-indigenous people beating a drum that mimics the same instrument used in sacred… Read More »