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☆ Tom Brady gets roasted by Rob Gronkowski, Kim Kardashian and more in Netflix’s ‘The Greatest Roast of All Time’
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Tom Brady took some major hits by his former teammates, comedians and even Kim Kardashian during Netflix’s “The Greatest Roast of All Time” on Sunday. Boston-native and Brady fan Ben Affleck revealed that while the two were filming a Super Bowl spot, Brady asked the actor and director to look at his social media comments. #TomBradyRoast pic.twitter.com/Mp0mYZXdn3 — Netflix (@netflix) May 6, 2024Brady may have seen certain defeat on Sunday but his decades-long NFL career is nothing short of remarkable. He is also a five-time Super Bowl MVP and won three NFL MVP awards. At the end of the roast, Brady finally had the chance to defend himself, saying that people had asked him why he agreed to do the event.

Persons: Tom Brady, Kim Kardashian, Netflix’s, Kevin Hart, Gisele Bündchen, “ deflategate ”, Jeff Ross, Brady, Kardashian, “ I’d, I’d, ”, Ben Affleck, ” Affleck, ” Will Ferrell, Ron Burgundy, “, ” Brady, Rob Gronkwoski, Julian Edelman, Randy Moss, Drew Bledsoe, Bill Belichick, Peyton Manning, Robert Kraft, Gronkowski, Belichick, Bert Kreischer, Tom Segura, Nikki Glaser, Andrew Schulz, Tony Hinchcliffe, Sam Jay, Glaser, Tom, I’ve Organizations: CNN, Netflix, NFL, New England Patriots, Patriots, Sunday, Rings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Locations: Boston, Denver, Louisiana

☆ Dunkin’ is adding Ben Affleck’s go-to coffee order on its menu
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —A career in music isn’t in Ben Affleck’s future, but at least his go-to drink at his favorite coffee chain — Dunkin’ — is getting easier to order. The “DunKings Menu” includes Affleck’s favorite iced coffee, a drink that includes cream, a sweet cold foam topping and a dusting of cinnamon sugar. The recent Dunkin’ ad also starred Affleck’s buddy Matt Damon and former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who are also deeply associated with Boston where Dunkin’ got its start. The DunKings can “find solace in their setback with the anticipation of finally earning a spot on the Dunkin’ menu,” the chain said in the release. Dunkin' is adding the "DunKings" menu, based off Ben Affleck's favorites, for a limited time.

Persons: Ben Affleck’s, Dunkin, Affleck’s, Jennifer Lopez, Affleck, ”, doesn’t, Travis Scott, ” Dunkin ’, Matt Damon, Tom Brady, Dunkin ’, Lopez, Jack Harlow, Fat Joe —, ” Affleck, Ben Affleck's, CNN’s Elizabeth Wagmeister Organizations: New, New York CNN, Sunday ., CNN, New England Patriots, Boston Locations: New York

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Coming off back-to-back losing seasons, Florida coach Billy Napier needed to make changes. Napier hired a “head coach of the defense,” an “expert in the special teams space” and a new strength and conditioning coordinator during the past two months. Napier and the Gators are counting on all the new faces making a huge difference this fall. Napier could give up play-calling duties for the first time in seven seasons as a head coach. His offense was inconsistent, his defense was historically woeful and his special teams units provided more head-scratching moments than game-changing momentum.

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☆ Bill Belichick pens heartfelt letter to ‘passionate’ New England Patriots fans
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Wayne Sterling | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick penned an emotional thank you letter to the “Patriots Nation” in Sunday’s Boston Globe. “Nowhere in America are pro sports fans as passionate as in New England and for 24 years, I was blessed to feel your passion and power,” Belichick wrote. “The Patriots are the only NFL team representing SIX states but in reality, Patriots Nation knows no borders. I loved coaching here and, together, we experienced some amazing moments.”Belichick spent 24 seasons as the Patriots head coach, leaving the team in January. Belichick has 333 total victories (both regular and postseason) – the second most all-time behind Hall of Fame head coach Don Shula’s 347.

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☆ Kevin Hart ends up in wheelchair after being ‘dumbest man alive’
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Trying to do “young stuff” has temporarily landed Kevin Hart in a wheelchair. That’s according to the movie star, who posted a video on his verified Instagram account in which the caption reads in part, “I got to be the dumbest man alive!!!! !”Using some expletives in both the caption and the video, Hart recounted how he tried to race his friend, former NFL player Stevan Ridley, in a 40-yard dash and ended up injuring himself. Respect that age.”He then announced that he was in a wheelchair for trying to do some “young man stuff.”Hart said he bet Ridley he could beat him in the sprint, but was humbled. HEAL UP AND PEEKP MAKING US ALL LAUGH!”In 2019, Hart suffered “major back injuries” following a car crash.

Persons: ”, Kevin Hart, “, Hart, Stevan Ridley, ” Hart, Ridley, ” Ridley Organizations: CNN, NFL, New England Patriots

☆ Tom Brady shuts down speculation of potential NFL return
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Tom Brady has shut down speculation and rumors of a potential return to football. While speaking to Sports Illustrated, the 45-year-old Brady said on Thursday he’s “certain” he will not play football again. Instead, Brady said he was looking forward to starting his role as a broadcaster for Fox Sports and the “opportunity ahead” with the Las Vegas Raiders. In May, Brady agreed to buy a minority ownership stake in the team. Brady also owns an ownership stake in the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces.

Persons: Tom Brady, Brady, “, I’ve, ” Brady, Patrick Smith Organizations: CNN, Sports Illustrated, Fox Sports, Las Vegas Raiders, Las Vegas Aces, Kansas City Chiefs, Super, Getty, New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NFL

☆ For fans Super Bowl no longer a game, it's an 'experience'
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-12 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

PHOENIX, Feb 11 (Reuters) - In just a half-century of evolution the Super Bowl has gone from sports event, to America's biggest party, to a week long and very expensive immersive "experience". Next year it will almost certainly make another leap when "immersive experience" and "party" morph into one big Super Bowl supernova in Las Vegas, as Sin City hosts the game for the first time. "If you go back 10 years ago Super Bowl was only about the game and now it is much, much more," said Wilder. For John Wegman, a businessman from Rochester and a Buffalo Bills season ticket holder, seeing a Super Bowl was on his bucket list. "Super Bowl with my father, my mother, my brother was a bucket list thing and we are doing it in style."

☆ The NFL updates its concussion protocol after Tua Tagovailoa injury, but a culture change is still needed
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Marguerite Ward | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Miami Dolphins player Tua Tagovailoa was injured in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. A number of former NFL players are taking to social media saying the NFL failed him. On Saturday, The NFL and NFL players union agreed to modify the league's concussion protocol. After leaving the league, Martin was arrested in 2018 for a social-media post that police deemed threatening. "Tua Tagovailoa will never be the same."

☆ Rob Gronkowski said he hasn't ruled out an NFL comeback — here's how he saved his entire $54 million career earnings from the NFL
▼ + stars: | 2019-08-28 | by ( Hillary Hoffower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Gronkowski retired from the NFL in March with his entire career earnings: $54 million, according to Spotrac. He was able to save this nest egg by following a simple money rule: Keep it simple by saving surplus money. The New England Patriots tight end had a nice nest egg to fall back on: his entire NFL career earnings, which total $54 million after nine seasons, according to Spotrac. "I'd just say keep it simple," Gronkowski told Business Insider last year. One of those is frugality: a commitment to saving, spending less, and sticking to a budget.

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