Devin McCourty says Bill Belichick has the same intensity at age 70

When the Patriots drafted Devin McCourty in 2010, Bill Belichick had just turned 58 years old, and was telling people he wouldn’t still be coaching into his 70s. But Belichick has since backtracked on that stance, and now that he actually is 70, McCourty says Belichick doesn’t seem to have aged. “I’ve always said, when [more]

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Jadeveon Clowney: I just want to chase the Super Bowl, I think the Browns have a shot

Cleveland has rarely been the top destination for players whose primary priority is seeking a Super Bowl ring, but Jadeveon Clowney says that’s absolutely why he re-signed with the Browns last week. “I just want to chase that Super Bowl,” Clowney told the Browns’ website. “I think we’ve got a shot at it. We had [more]

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Bears and other Chicago sports teams donate $300,000 in response to Uvalde shooting

The Chicago Sports Alliance isn’t just issuing statements. It’s taking action. The group of five Chicago pro sports teams (Bears, Bulls, Cubs, White Sox, and Blackhawks) have donated $300,000 to the Robb School Memorial Fund and the Sandy Hook Promise Foundation, a national nonprofit organization that hopes to end school shootings. “It is our responsibility [more]

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Asked to address open court vs. arbitration, Roger Goodell masterfully deflected

Commissioner Roger Goodell infrequently sits for one-on-one interviews. But he conducts at least five press conferences per year. Press conferences, from the perspective of the person giving the press conference, are safer. You’re asked a question, you answer it, and then it moves on to the next reporter, who asks the next question. While it [more]

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NFL tweaks the rules for interviewing head-coaching candidates

As the NFL tries to nudge the owners toward a more fair, thorough, and inclusive process for interviewing and hiring head coaches, the league has made a couple of important tweaks to the hiring process, aimed at giving all candidates more time to get ready for their interviews. This week, the league issued a resolution [more]

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Win a free signed copy of Playmakers for Father’s Day

Father’s Day is coming. It would be good to buy something for your dad. It would be even better to win something for him. Or for yourself. PublicAffairs has launched a Father’s Day sweepstakes with three prizes. A signed copy of Playmakers, a signed copy of The Silver Waterfall, and a signed copy of Jimmy [more]

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Despite giving up Super Bowl halftime show, Pepsi remains an NFL sponsor

Pepsi is out as the sponsor of the Super Bowl halftime show, but it’s still in as a major NFL sponsor. Pepsi officially announced this week that, after 10 years as the presenting sponsor of a concert seen by more than 100 million people annually, it will surrender that position. However, Pepsi will remain a [more]

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