TV advertising is the lifeblood of the league, but knowing when to pause the games is a task undertaken by N.F.L. executives, network producers and on-field officials.
Category: National Football League
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Hosting Its Next Super Bowl, New Orleans’s Superdome Is Turning 50
The distinctive domed building, turning 50 this year, is known for hosting the Super Bowl, but to locals, it’s also “the city’s living room.”
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The Super Bowl Finally Embraced Rap. Is There Also Room for Country?
Since Roc Nation’s partnership with the N.F.L., hip-hop stars like Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar have been center stage at halftime.
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Dynamic Black Marching Bands Are Super Bowl Stalwarts
H.B.C.U. bands have been part of the festivities since the first halftime show. This year, Southern University’s “Human Jukebox” will perform before the national anthem.
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Headed to New Orleans for the Super Bowl or Mardi Gras? Here’s a Safety Guide.
A New Year’s Day terrorist attack killed 14 people, rattled the city and prompted government officials to enhance the security precautions for the upcoming events.
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How the NFL Moved the Vikings-Rams Playoff Game Away From the L.A. Fires
Monday night’s game in Arizona between the Los Angeles Rams and the Minnesota Vikings is the first time the league has relocated a postseason game since 1936.
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Bills and Lions Give NFL Fans in Canada Reason to Cheer
With the Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions both Super Bowl contenders, fans north of the border are nervously hopeful a title drought could end.
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He’s the N.F.L. Player. She Gets the Autograph Requests.
By documenting the up-and-down lifestyle of a professional athlete’s wife, Allison Kucharczyk has surpassed the fame of her journeyman husband.
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Beyoncé’s Netflix Halftime Set: A Stunning ‘Cowboy Carter’ Showcase
The star performed songs from her country-and-more album for the first time during an N.F.L. game, spotlighting her onstage prowess and the contributions of her collaborators.
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Netflix’s Christmas: NFL Games and Beyoncé Halftime Show
As part of its push into live programming, the streaming service is hosting two N.F.L. games and a big musical performance on Christmas.
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Minnesota Vikings Celebration Dance Pays Homage to ‘White Chicks’
Not everyone loved the 2004 film “White Chicks.” But 20 years later, some N.F.L. players are paying homage to it in the end zone.