Category: National Football League

The Winners and Losers from Super Bowl LVII

The New York Times – Business:
There were surprises on-field and off — from Rihanna’s halftime performance to Disney’s controversial ad splash.
Here Are the Big Themes to Look for in the Next N.F.L. Season

The New York Times – Sports:
The Tom Brady era has ended as younger players like Patrick Mahomes make their mark, while injuries, diversity and other issues intensify.
Super Bowl 2023: 10 Most Memorable Moments

The New York Times – Sports:
A coach wept. A tennis star hawked cognac and beer. Nobody tried to sell you cryptocurrency. Rihanna dropped in to sing and lived to tell about it. And Kansas City won a football game.
With Another Super Bowl Comeback, Patrick Mahomes Brightens N.F.L.’s Future

The New York Times – Sports:
Capping a season plagued by shocking injuries and turnover among football’s most recognizable names, Mahomes, the Kansas City quarterback, dazzled in a Super Bowl win over Philadelphia.
Inside the Party Where Drake Played at Super Bowl Weekend

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Tim Cook, Cher, Drake and many hangers-on descend on makeshift clubs in Arizona for the game weekend.
Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts Represent Progress and Lost Opportunity for Black Quarterbacks

The New York Times – Sports:
Black quarterbacks will lead both teams in Sunday’s Super Bowl. But for much of pro football history, Black players were steered away from the position because of racist assumptions.
A Skeptic in Football Paradise

The New York Times – Sports:
The festivities leading up to the Super Bowl are full of fun and feel-good stories. But they obscure the harsh reality of the N.F.L.’s dangerous game.
Can the N.F.L.’s Rules for Team Ownership Survive its Skyrocketing Valuations?

The New York Times – Business:
Other sports leagues have changed their rules to allow private equity firms to invest. But so far, the N.F.L. has resisted.
Can the N.F.L.’s Rules for Team Ownership Survive its Skyrocketing Valuations?

The New York Times – Business:
Other sports leagues have changed their rules to allow private equity firms to invest. But so far, the N.F.L. has resisted.
Fans at the Super Bowl Won’t Have to Go Far to Place a Bet

The New York Times – Sports:
Legal betting on the Super Bowl will be available at the game for the first time.
One Celebration the Super Bowl Will Lack: The Hiring of Black Coaches

The New York Times – Sports:
For the first time, the starting quarterbacks are Black. And there has been a surge of Black team executives. But those milestones overshadow a lagging record on hiring Black coaches.
Hurts and Mahomes Show There’s More Than One Way to a Super Bowl

The New York Times – Sports:
Philadelphia’s Jalen Hurts and Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes played different styles successfully on the way to becoming the first two Black quarterbacks to face each other in a Super Bowl.