It’s that time of the year again. Super Bowl LII is upon us. As the New England Patriots face off against the Philadelphia Eagles, the nation will be glued to their televisions with anticipation and unstable heartbeats to see which team comes out on top. Facing off Feb. 4 in…
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Tom Brady’s influence is found in more places than the football field
While the New England Patriots seemed to be off to a rocky start this season, losing two of their first three home games, Tom Brady has helped lead the team to seven wins. Last week, Brady earned American Football Conference (AFC) Offensive Player of the Week. He completed 25 of…
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Sports Profile: Historic new Rams coach proving himself in LA
At the end of the 2016 season the Los Angeles Rams seemed to be in a hopeless position. After moving to the city of angels, the Rams finished with a 4-12 season. Trading their 2017 first-round pick for number one overall pick quarterback Jared Goff, who now seemed like a…
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Aaron Hernandez CTE findings make new regulations critical
Aaron Hernandez, a former New England Patriot’s player, committed suicide in April in his jail cell at the age of 27. Hernandez was serving a life-sentence for the murder of a friend. Recently conducted posthumous scans of the football player’s brain revealed that Hernandez had extensive damage due to chronic…
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Sports Profile: Michael Bennett’s impact is beginning to be felt on and off the field
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett is one of the most underrated defenders in the NFL. Bennett’s spotlight has been lost at times within a Seahawks defense that is full of big names and big personalities, but his impact on the defense has never wavered. The 31-year-old uses his freakish…
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What’s up with Roger Goodell’s contract negotiations?
There’s an oft-used strategy in the entertainment industry to generate excitement even before a product is revealed to the public: keeping them guessing. Whether it’s George R. R. Martin being cryptic about his next Game of Thrones book or Lucasfilm making fans think that Finn was going to be the next Jedi,…
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Sports Profile: The Hunt Dynasty has kept the Chiefs in Kansas City
Last Sunday, two football teams played in a big city. One was off of a huge win the previous week, drawing in crowds of thousands. The other had previously filled their stadium, nearly selling out. The story would seem a bit inspirational—albeit a bit boring—if I didn’t include three crucial…
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The Heisman Trophy has many potential suitors early this season
At the end of every college football (CFB) season, like with almost all sports, awards are given to players who uphold certain standards on and off the gridiron. The most prestigious of these awards is the Heisman Trophy, created in 1935 to recognize the most outstanding player in CFB that given…
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NFL Football is Back
The 2017 National Football League (NFL) season kicked off Thursday, Sept. 7. The season started with a bang, as the Kansas City Chiefs pulled off an exciting upset over the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots, with a final score of 42-27. While the rest of the opening week…
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