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Trump Attends NFL Game, a Rarity for Presidents

He heard some boos at Washington Commanders game

(Newser) - President Trump became the first sitting president in nearly a half-century at a regular-season NFL game, attending the Washington Commanders' contest against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. There were boos from some spectators in the stands when Trump was shown on the videoboard late in the first half—standing in...

NFL's Newest Target Market: the Ladies

League teams up with Betches, the Gist to produce more content geared toward young women

(Newser) - At this year's NFL draft, some of the league's top prospects were asked questions they weren't used to. "What is a skort?" an interviewer asked. Travis Hunter made his best guess. "What is primer?" she continued. Shemar Stewart wasn't sure. The questions were part...

Cowboys Star Dies Suddenly at 24
Police Say Cowboys Player
Took His Own Life
updated
Nov 6, 2025 11:51 AM CST

Police Say Cowboys Player Took His Own Life

Defensive end Marshawn Kneeland dies at 24

(Newser) - Authorities say Dallas Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland took his own life after a police chase in Frisco, Texas, reports the Dallas Morning News . Troopers say they attempted to pull over a vehicle for a traffic violation about 10:30pm, but the driver refused to stop, then reportedly fled on foot....

Jaguars Rookie Shatters NFL Record With 68-Yard Field Goal

Kicker breaks league mark from 2021 in game that Jacksonville went on to win

(Newser) - Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little etched his name in the NFL record books on Sunday, blasting a 68-yard field goal against the Las Vegas Raiders—the longest in league history, CBS Sports reports. The rookie's kick, which came just before halftime, surpassed the previous record of 66 yards set...

NFL Shoves Pro Bowl to Super Bowl Week
NFL Moves Pro Bowl
to Super Bowl Week
Oct 22, 2025 12:05 PM CDT

NFL Moves Pro Bowl to Super Bowl Week

League is looking to take advantage of fans in town for the big game

(Newser) - The NFL is moving its Pro Bowl festivities to Super Bowl week beginning this February. Commissioner Roger Goodell announced the change on Wednesday at the league's annual fall owners meeting, reports the AP . The plan is to hold the Pro Bowl Games on Tuesday night, Feb. 3, in the...

Ex-College Football Player Charged After ATV Crash Kills Girlfriend

Police say Julian Fleming's blood alcohol was above the legal limit

(Newser) - Julian Fleming, a former standout wide receiver who played football at both Ohio State and Penn State, has been arrested in connection with an ATV crash that killed his girlfriend, Alyssa Boyd, in northeastern Pennsylvania. Authorities say the incident occurred on May 23 in Columbia Township, not far from...

Bad Bunny Is Set to Make Super Bowl History

It'll be the first time the halftime performance isn't in English

(Newser) - Super Bowl halftime shows usually last 15 minutes, but this year's set promises to stretch far beyond NFL history. With Latin superstar Bad Bunny slated to headline the show during Super Bowl LX, Rolling Stone reports it'll be the first time the high-profile mini-concert will be performed entirely...

College Freshman on Playing Football at 58: 'Never Too Late'

Tom Cillo is oldest member by far playing JV for Lycoming College in pursuit of long-held dream

(Newser) - At 58, Tom Cillo is rewriting the script on college football. This fall, the Lycoming College freshman—old enough to draw from his pension—took the field as a nose tackle, making him the oldest known NCAA Division III freshman in the trenches. Once burdened by "what ifs"...

ICE Plans Super Bowl Presence for Bad Bunny Halftime Show

DHS' Corey Lewandowski warns that agents will target undocumented immigrants at event

(Newser) - Federal immigration officers plan to be present at the 2026 Super Bowl in Santa Clara, California, where Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny is slated to headline the halftime show, according to Corey Lewandowski, an adviser at the Department of Homeland Security. Speaking Wednesday on The Benny Show , Lewandowski warned,...

Colorado Fined $50K for Anti-Mormon Chants at BYU Game

School, coach, and conference all condemn fans' behavior

(Newser) - The University of Colorado is facing a $50,000 penalty after fans unleashed anti-Mormon chants and expletives at Brigham Young University's football team over the weekend, NBC News reports. The incident unfolded during Saturday's game in Boulder, where BYU edged out Colorado 24-21.

Oklahoma State Fires Longtime Football Coach

Doug Meacham steps in as interim after turbulent Cowboys stretch

(Newser) - Oklahoma State abruptly ended a two-decade era on Tuesday, firing football coach Mike Gundy less than a day after he pledged to stay and less than a week after another disappointing loss, ESPN reports. Gundy, 58, exits as the second-longest-serving head coach in the Football Bowl Subdivision; he was...

Tom Brady: From Deflategate to Boothgate?

Tom Brady's Raiders stake collides with his TV analyst gig

(Newser) - For fans still reeling from Deflategate , Tom Brady's reputation as far as cheating never ballooned back to full size. Now the seven-time Super Bowl champ finds himself in another ethically gray area—this time as both a Raiders minority owner and Fox's top NFL analyst. The Athletic reports...

Wearing a Michael Vick Jersey, NFL QB Posed With a Dog

Cardinals' Kyler Murray faces backlash for posing with dog while wearing shirt tied to disgraced QB

(Newser) - Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray apologized on Wednesday after drawing criticism for sharing photos online of himself in a Michael Vick jersey while posing with his dog. "I saw how it affected people and ... decided to take it down," Murray said at a press conference , adding, "...

Ohio High School Scraps Football Season Amid Hazing Scandal

Lawsuit alleges coaches ignored abuse and hazing at football camp

(Newser) - A renowned Ohio high school has abruptly canceled its football season after a federal lawsuit alleged players suffered violent hazing and abuse while coaches turned a blind eye, NBC News reports. The suit was filed by the mother of an incoming freshman at Ursuline High School, a Catholic institution...

Dan Marino Says He's Got Liver Disease
Dan Marino:
I've Got
Liver Disease
Sep 16, 2025 10:40 AM CDT

Dan Marino: I've Got Liver Disease

NFL legend says the diagnosis came 7 years after retirement, after he let his diet and exercise go

(Newser) - Dan Marino retired from the NFL in 2000, and after 17 seasons of being a peak athlete in the NFL, he tells People in an exclusive that he "let my diet go." By 2007, the legendary Miami Dolphins quarterback said he was feeling "a little fatigued,"...

Ex-NFL QB Tried to Kill Himself. Then His Wife Ripped Him Off

Former football player Erik Kramer opens up about trauma, fraud, recovery on new podcast

(Newser) - Former NFL quarterback Erik Kramer faced a cascade of personal tragedies, a near-fatal suicide attempt , and devastating financial betrayal. Now, he's airing it all. In a new podcast from Johnathan Walton, The Quarterback and the Con Artist , Kramer details how, between 2015 and 2020, he tried to take...

Belichick's UNC Tenure Gets Off to a Cringey Start

Texas Christian University dominates 48-14 as Tar Heels surrender most points ever in opener

(Newser) - Bill Belichick's debut as North Carolina's head coach was supposed to be a spectacle, but the season opener against TCU quickly spiraled into an unwanted one. Hopes were high Monday in Chapel Hill, where fans packed Kenan Memorial Stadium—with celebrity supporters like Michael Jordan and Lawrence...

NCAA Fines Michigan Millions
NCAA Fines Michigan Millions
Aug 16, 2025 6:30 AM CDT

NCAA Fines Michigan Millions

Coach Sherrone Moore picks up another game's suspension in sign-stealing scandal

(Newser) - The NCAA fined Michigan tens of millions of dollars on Friday and suspended coach Sherrone Moore for a third game as punishment for a sprawling sign-stealing scandal that has loomed over college football's winningest program for nearly two years, including its national championship season in 2023. The NCAA said...

Why Zach Bryan 'Will Never Play in Kansas City'

Country singer gets into an odd football tiff with Chiefs fans

(Newser) - Zach Bryan spent a fair amount of time Friday beefing with Kansas City Chiefs fans, and amid the feud came a promise that the country star will never perform in the Missouri city that is home to the NFL team. It all started when Bryan taunted Chiefs fans by posting...

The 'Mad Scientist' Who's Conquering College Football

Penn State's new assistant coach is the sport's highest-paid secret weapon

(Newser) - In a college football world obsessed with five-star recruits and million-dollar quarterbacks, it's not a player, but a 60-year-old assistant coach who's grabbing the spotlight—and the paycheck. The Wall Street Journal reports that when Penn State lured defensive coordinator Jim Knowles away from national champion Ohio State,...

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