Epic quarterback performances has become synonymous with the Super Bowl. Almost as much as commercials, food and the halftime shows. Almost annually, a quarterback has a performance in the big game that becomes the stuff of legend. Last year, for example, both Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts recorded performances that were among the best by a quarterback in Super Bowl …
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Following in their footsteps: Best father-son combos in sports
Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 7, 2024, 07:36 AM ET CloseESPN staff writerJoined ESPN in 2011Graduated from Central Michigan Mike Shanahan, offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers at the time, and wide receiver Ed McCaffrey celebrated their first Lombardi Trophy together in a 49-26 Super Bowl XXIX victory over the San Diego Chargers. The two would win three Super …
Read More »Super Bowl 2024: Ranking NFL’s greatest dynasties of the past 60 years, including where these Chiefs rank
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are one win away from becoming the NFL’s second dynasty since the turn of the century, five years removed from the New England Patriots’ final Super Bowl win. You could argue that the Chiefs are already a dynasty after capturing a fourth AFC title in five years. But when looking at history, three Super Bowl …
Read More »Taylor Swift lyrics for every NFL team ahead of anticipated Super Bowl appearance: Who’s Mr. Perfectly Fine?
The NFL may be in its Taylor Swift era now, but Long Story Short, we’ve been here since the original lyrics to “Picture to Burn.” The girl on the bleachers, meanwhile, is busier than ever, heading to the Grammys on Sunday (live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET), where Swift is up for six nominations, including …
Read More »Super (Bowl) flu set to hit 16m Americans
NFL fans will be calling into work sick after the Chiefs and 49ers play in the Super Bowl this Sunday (Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) Businesses across the United States are bracing for an outbreak of ‘Super flu’ next Monday when over 16m Americans are expected to phone in sick after watching the San Francisco 49ers and …
Read More »Super Bowl all-time 53-man roster: Top players at every position who performed their best on the biggest stage
Ever since the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs faced off in 1967 for Super Bowl I, thousands of football players have taken part in one of the sport world’s biggest games. Several of those players have become household names by virtue of their performance in the big game. Tom Brady, Joe Montana and many others etched their name in …
Read More »Super Bowl: Ranking top 25 NFL players who never won a ring, from Dan Marino to Randy Moss and more legends
For every outstanding NFL player whose career is defined by Super Bowl glory, there is at least one all-time great who came up short in their quest to win the big game. The list is endless, and it will continue to be added to. Bills fans, who have already had to watch several of their iconic players retire without a …
Read More »NFL Players Prepared for Change in a Rapidly Evolving Business
Today’s guest columnist is Lloyd W. Howell Jr., executive director of the NFL Players Association. When the NFLPA Board of Player Representatives elected me in late June, it may have come as a surprise to, well, everyone in the NFL world, but not to me or our player leadership. I presented a fresh approach for the future of the NFL …
Read More »Kyle Shanahan knows from experience, losing a Super Bowl is “heartbreaking”
Kyle Shanahan has coached in two Super Bowls, first as offensive coordinator of the Falcons and then as head coach of the 49ers. Both times, his team had a fourth-quarter lead. Both times, his team ended up losing. He doesn’t want to feel that again. Shanahan was asked today about the pain of losing in the Super Bowl, and he …
Read More »L’Jarius Sneed, not Mahomes, is the Chiefs’ most dangerous Super Bowl weapon
Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed (38) celebrates after forcing a fumble against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game.Photograph: Tommy Gilligan/USA Today Sports In this year’s divisional round, Patrick Mahomes was posed a question he had never fielded in the playoffs before: can you win on the road? A trip to upstate New York to face the surging …
Read More »Brock Purdy reached Super Bowl in second year. Joe Montana, Steve Young never made it that soon
Brock Purdy is the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. In other words, the 24-year-old is a pretty relevant guy these days. So is Purdy ready to ditch the nickname he shares with every other guy who has the dubious distinction of being the very last player selected in the NFL draft in a given …
Read More »Louis Rees-Zammit shares training footage as NFL journey begins
Louis Rees-Zammit is attempting to build a career in American football after leaving rugby (PA Wire) Louis Rees-Zammit has shared new training footage as the former Wales wing adjusts to life in America as he pursues his dream of playing in the National Football League (NFL). The 23-year-old stunned the rugby world, and Wales coach Warren Gatland, when he announced …
Read More »Chiefs vs. 49ers prediction, NFL odds, line, spread, time: 2024 Super Bowl picks by model on 38-21 run
One year ago, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles by a 38-35 margin in Super Bowl LVII. On Sunday, Feb. 11, the Chiefs will aim to win back-to-back Super Bowl titles when they face the San Francisco 49ers. The two teams will meet in Super Bowl 58 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and in contrast to the …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl halftime show performer: What to know about Usher, potential special guests for Super Bowl
Singer, songwriter, actor, dancer and businessman Usher will be headlining the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show. The eight-time Grammy Award winner will hit the stage after two quarters of football on Feb. 11 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The game, as well as all performances, will be broadcasted on CBS and streamed on Paramount+ with a family-oriented …
Read More »Super Bowl halftime show: Ranking 10 iconic performances and memorable moments that will live in NFL infamy
The Super Bowl is the most-watched television program every year and people are not just turning into the game, but the halftime show is also a major draw to the event. Throughout the history of the Super Bowl, the halftime show has evolved and grown into a spectacle that is one of the most highly anticipated musical performances each year. …
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