Category: Football

Jim Murray, Football Executive and Charity Founder, Dies at 87

Before helping lead the Philadelphia Eagles to the Super Bowl in 1981, he helped found the first Ronald McDonald House to help the families of seriously ill children.
Bill Belichick’s Girlfriend Jordon Hudson Files for Trademark on ‘Gold Digger’

Bill Belichick’s girlfriend has applied for numerous trademarks, including one seemingly critical of herself. Is she embracing the jokes?
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift Are Engaged. Kansas City Is Enchanted.

Chiefs fans have been cheering on their star football player’s romance with the pop star for two years. They have the T-shirts, earrings and baked goods to prove it.
Others Share an Engagement Era With Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

Sure, one couple stole the spotlight on Tuesday. But other couples who also got engaged had their own news to share — though some were more thrilled by the frenzy than others.
NFL Will Get a Stake in ESPN in a Complex Deal

The network and sports league announced a deal that gives the N.F.L. an ownership stake in ESPN. In exchange, the network will control some of the league’s media outlets.
Former Football Players With CTE Have Turned to Violence

The gunman in the Manhattan office shooting said in a note that he believed he had C.T.E., a degenerative disease linked by studies to repeated hits to the head.
Philadelphia Eagles Fans Kissed, Got to Know Each Other, Married

Shamus Clancy and Ashley Suder were strangers when they met at a Super Bowl championship parade to recreate a famous photo. They were brought together by a viral tweet and a bold suggestion.
Bill Belichick’s Girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, Shuts Down Question About Their Relationship

The legendary football coach has never shared much with the news media, but on Sunday it was Jordon Hudson who shut down a line of questioning.
How Colleges Are Turning Athletes Into Influencers

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is known for its sports programs, but now it has something else to offer its athletes: an opportunity to become an influencer. Sapna Maheshwari, a business reporter who covers social media for The New York Times, returned to her alma mater to learn more.
NFL Draft Fashion: Ashton Jeanty and Travis Hunter Stand Out

A new wave of college players enters professional football with branding deals in place and fashion on their minds.
To Create Opportunities for Other Women, Odessa Jenkins Formed Her Own League

To create opportunities for others who shared her goal, Odessa Jenkins started her own professional full-contact league for women players.
As Salaries Boom, It’s a Good Time to Be an NFL Coach

Pay packages, even for first-time coaches, have risen sharply since the 1990s as teams seek those who can turn their franchises into perennial Super Bowl contenders.