Football News
What Time Does The Super Bowl Start? Actual Kickoff Time And TV Pregame Schedule
IBTimes - 30 Jan 2015 00:32
Hundreds of millions of television viewers around the world will plop down to watch Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday, when the New England Patriots face Seattle Seahawks at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. It...
NFL: Reported concussions down 25 percent
ESPN - 30 Jan 2015 05:28
The number of recorded concussions dropped 25 percent during the regular season, according to the NFL, even as injury reporting and trips to injured reserve list rose overall.
Football For Dummies: 12 Questions You're Afraid To Ask Before Super Bowl 2015
IBTimes - 30 Jan 2015 00:32
The Super Bowl is just days away and while it's a day most NFL fans can't wait for, many viewers know very little about the big game. For those who need to know the basics for Sunday's mega-matchup, here's the answers to...
Super Bowl Ratings: How Many People Will Watch The Seahawks vs. Patriots?
IBTimes - 30 Jan 2015 06:32
The 2015 Super Bowl is the television event of the year, as the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots battle to become crowned the NFL's top team. Not only is the game guaranteed to draw higher ratings than any show ...
Tom Brady Stats And Contract: Is Brady Salary A Bargain For The New England Patriots?
IBTimes - 30 Jan 2015 06:32
While superstar professional athletes have a reputation for being vastly overpaid, some players with lucrative contracts may actually be a major bargain for their owners. On Super Bowl Sunday, the New England Patriots wi...
NFLPA Vows to Fight League's New Personal Conduct Policy
The New York Times - 30 Jan 2015 04:41
The National Football League Players Association will do all it can to prevent the NFL's newly-imposed personal conduct policy from being implemented, the union's leaders said on Thursday.
Blandino: 'Added security' for SB footballs
ESPN - 30 Jan 2015 03:57
The 108 official Super Bowl XLIX footballs will receive additional security this weekend amid an ongoing NFL investigation into the inflation of game balls in the AFC Championship Game, vice president of officiating Dean...
Drones Spotted, but Not Halted, Raise Concerns
The New York Times - 30 Jan 2015 03:32
Thwarting drones is increasingly becoming a challenge for law enforcement and security officials who are charged with protecting large-scale events like the Super Bowl.
Peyton hopes to make decision 'soon' on '15
ESPN - 30 Jan 2015 23:57
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning said Friday he has not yet made a decision about whether to play in 2015, but he added he is "not interested in making this a lingering thing."
Belichick: Seahawks relentless
Sky Sports - 30 Jan 2015 23:09
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick feels the Seattle Seahawks set the standard the rest of the NFL should be looking to reach.
Bushwacker the Champion Bull Picks Seahawks to Win Super Bowl
The New York Times - 30 Jan 2015 23:08
Hoping to follow in the hairy footsteps of an orangutan who correctly predicted the victors of the last seven Super Bowls, a world champion bucking bull dubbed the "baddest" on the planet is forecasting a win on Sunday f...
Roger Goodell Takes Chastened Tone in State of N.F.L. Address
The New York Times - 30 Jan 2015 23:07
Goodell, the league commissioner, said on Friday that the season of scandals had led to a lot of soul-searching, but that he had no intention of resigning.
Smart Bet: Economist's Advice on Super Bowl Pick: Follow the Money
The New York Times - 30 Jan 2015 23:06
Once you've seen the bookmakers' odds, you've effectively summarized the thousands of pieces of data about the relative merits of the teams.
Players Call on NFL to Revisit Media Policy
The New York Times - 30 Jan 2015 22:44
Marshawn Lynch may not have made any friends with Super Bowl reporters given his reluctance to answer questions but he has plenty of support from current and former players who feel the NFL should revisit its media polic...
Goodell: No judgements made
Sky Sports - 30 Jan 2015 22:40
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says "no judgements" have been made yet into the Deflate Gate scandal which has dominated the run-up to Super Bowl XLIX.
Goodell Praises London 'Passion' but No Word on a Franchise
The New York Times - 30 Jan 2015 22:36
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said on Friday the growth in popularity of American football in Britain was "better than we ever dreamed" but he gave no sign of a franchise going there.
Goodell: NFL to rule on Lynch fine after SB
ESPN - 30 Jan 2015 22:35
Roger Goodell said the league will determine after Super Bowl XLIX whether Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch fulfilled his obligation to the media this week and whether he should be fined for wearing an unlice...
Roger Goodell: NFL to Hire Chief Medical Officer
The New York Times - 30 Jan 2015 20:46
The NFL will create the new position of chief medical officer to oversee all the league's health policies.
Super Bowl 2015: Neil Graff's Days With the Seahawks and Patriots Did Not Go Unnoticed
The New York Times - 30 Jan 2015 20:43
Neil Graff, a financial adviser in Sioux Falls, S.D., was the starting quarterback for two Patriots games in 1975 and the first preseason game in Seahawks history, in 1976.
Carroll Says Decision Is Sherman's if Baby Arrives Early
The New York Times - 30 Jan 2015 20:34
Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Friday it will be Richard Sherman's decision whether to play in Sunday's Super Bowl if his pregnant girlfriend goes into labor with the couple's first child sooner than expected.
Carroll Will Let Sherman Decide on Playing if Baby Arrives
The New York Times - 30 Jan 2015 19:51
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman is hopeful that his son will be born after Super Bowl Sunday but should an early arrival occur, coach Pete Carroll says he will leave it to the player to decide how he responds...
Super Bowl 2015 Squares: Printable Boxes Document For Office Pool And Football Game Party
IBTimes - 30 Jan 2015 19:32
Whether it's a Super Bowl party big, small, gigantic, or a few friends huddled around a flat screen, no party is complete without an old-fashioned football squares pool. Above is our simple but very useful and time-savin...