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☆ Philadelphia Eagles: How Eagles became Super Bowl contenders with franchise-best undefeated start to season
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Although they had a decent season last year, no one could have predicted the Eagles would become Super Bowl contenders behind an inexperienced quarterback and a second-year head coach. Despite the disappointing end to the season, there were good signs to go off for the 2017 Super Bowl winners. After Thursday's victory over the Texans and setting a franchise-best start to the season, Hurts was in no mood for getting ahead of himself. "I know it's special for the city of Philadelphia," Hurts, who has at least thrown two touchdowns in the last three games, told reporters. After such a start, many are penciling in the Eagles to come out of the NFC conference and challenge in Super Bowl LVII in Arizona.

☆ Tom Brady opens up about his divorce from Gisele
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Cnn Sport Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

That’s what I’ll just continue to do as long as I’m working and as long as I’m being a dad.”Gray asked Brady if there is a challenge compartmentalizing between the two. “I think that’s what being a professional is,” Brady said. Brady, 45, had retired from the NFL in February, only to later reverse that decision. In a recent conversation on his podcast, Brady talked about some of the personal costs of playing in the NFL for two decades. And I’m not able to be at funerals and I’m not able to be at weddings,” Brady said.

☆ Tom Brady’s rollercoaster 2022: Unretiring, outbursts, losing streaks and divorce
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

As years go, it’s fair to say that 2022 has become something of an Annus Horribilis for Tom Brady. His Tampa Bay Buccaneers have lost three straight matches, the first time that’s happened in Brady’s storied career since 2002. The Bucs’ inconsistency has seen the 45-year-old quarterback’s frustrations boil over, with his explosive outbursts caught on the sidelines in multiple games. After rumors of marital unrest between him and his wife, Gisele Bündchen Bündchen, the couple announced last week that they are divorcing after 13 years of marriage. Mike Ehrmann/Getty ImagesA long few monthsAfter a crushing end to the Bucs’ season in the playoffs last year, the team was left with more questions than answers.

☆ Russell Wilson banishes demons as Denver Broncos earn thrilling win over Jacksonville Jaguars
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-30 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —It’s not been an easy week for the embattled Russell Wilson. Since joining the Denver Broncos, it has become commonplace to hear Wilson ending press conferences or videos with four now-famous words. A touch-pass from Wilson to Jerry Jeudy got the team on the board after the Jaguars had raced into a 10-0 first-half lead. Wilson looks to throw a pass in the first half against the Jaguars. And at the end of it, standing on the Wembley field, a victorious quarterback once again, Wilson had a message for those watching.

☆ NFL Week 8 Preview: Seahawks, Giants face off behind strong quarterback leadership
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-30 | by ( Hannah Brewitt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

The Seahawks have won three of their last four while the Giants are on a four-game win streak. The Colts beat their division rivals 34-27 thanks to a last-gasp touchdown from quarterback Matt Ryan to rookie Alec Pierce. Just last week, Giants quarterback Daniel Jones earned NFC Player of the Week honors for his performance against the Jaguars. The Jaguars played in London just last year, when quarterback Trevor Lawrence became the first rookie quarterback to win a regular season game in London. Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is coming off a turnover-free Week 7 against the Giants.

Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady and supermodel Gisele Bündchen announced Friday that they have "amicably finalized" their divorce after 13 years of marriage. "We arrived at this decision amicably and with gratitude for the time we spent together," Brady posted in an Instagram Story. "We are blessed with beautiful and wonderful children who will continue to be the center of our world in every way." Forbes ranked Brady as the world’s ninth highest-paid athlete this year. Bündchen has repeatedly been ranked by Forbes as one of the wealthiest celebrities in the world and crowned her as the world’s highest-paid supermodel in 2007.

☆ Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen to file for divorce
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Chloe Melas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen, who married in 2009, plan to file for divorce on Friday, a source with direct knowledge told CNN. The two, have been “living separately,” a source close to Bündchen told CNN in September. “This is a very violent sport, and I have my children and I would like him to be more present,” Bündchen told the publication. And I’m not able to be at funerals and I’m not able to be at weddings,” Brady said. I’ve had my fill and it’s enough and time to go on, to move into other parts of life.’”CNN has reached out to representatives for Brady and Bündchen for comment.

☆ Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen announce divorce after 13 years of marriage
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Stefan Sykes | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen arrive at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala (Met Gala) to celebrate the opening of "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination" in the Manhattan borough of New York, May 7, 2018. NFL superstar Tom Brady and supermodel Gisele Bündchen are getting divorced after 13 years of marriage, they announced Friday. "We arrived at this decision amicably and with gratitude for the time we spent together," the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback, 45, said on Instagram. Brady returned to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this season weeks after announcing his retirement back in February. In an interview with Elle Magazine in September, Bundchen expressed her concerns about Brady returning to football for a 23rd season, and his third with the Buccaneers.

☆ Buccaneers vs. Ravens: Tom Brady becomes most sacked quarterback in NFL history as Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffer third straight defeat
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Tom Brady is used to setting new records but he wouldn’t have wanted this one. The 45-year-old became the most sacked quarterback in NFL history during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 27-22 defeat to the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday Night Football. Brady was sacked twice at the end of the first half to initially equal and then break the record previously held by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. In truth, it’s hardly surprising that Brady is the most sacked quarterback in NFL history since he’s been playing in the league for over two decades and it does little to dent his astonishing legacy in the sport. It marks a new low in a difficult season for both Brady and the Buccaneers.

☆ TNF preview: Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Baltimore Ravens
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Tom Brady and Lamar Jackson may be 20 years apart in age, but both quarterbacks have a special bond. But this Thursday, the two will be on opposing teams as Jackson’s Baltimore Ravens travel to face Brady and the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jackson and Brady talk after the Ravens defeated the New England Patriots at M&T Bank Stadium on November 3, 2019 in Baltimore. I’m always playing against the defense not the quarterback, so I’m going into every game the same way, same mentality. You have to go earn everything and I think that’s the competitive nature of it.

☆ Mike Evans: NFL says game officials were not seeking player's autograph
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( David Close | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The NFL says the two game officials seen in a video interacting with Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Mike Evans were not asking for the wide receiver’s autograph. “After speaking with the individuals involved, we have confirmed that the postgame interaction between Jeff Lamberth, Tripp Sutter, and Mike Evans did not involve a request by the game officials for an autograph. Evans walks onto the field during warm ups prior to the game against the Carolina Panthers. Eakin Howard/Getty ImagesOn Tuesday, Evans told reporters he and side judge Lamberth were talking about golf. NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero reports the interaction centered around Lamberth getting Evans’ phone number to introduce the wide receiver to a golf pro for lessons.

☆ Tom Brady reaffirms his commitment to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

CNN —Tom Brady has reaffirmed his commitment to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after a difficult start to the new season, both on and off the field. Jeff Dean/AP It was tough times for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tom Brady on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Norm Hall/Getty Images Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen hurdles Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid as he scrambles for a first down. David Richard/AP Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Breshad Perriman fumbles after catching a pass during the first half against the Green Bay Packers in Week 3. Gary A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports/Reuters New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas makes a reception against Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J.

☆ Serena Williams teases tennis fans as she says ‘I’m not retired’
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Serena Williams continues to tease tennis fans about whether they will see her back on court, this time saying she is “not retired” from the sport. Williams, considered by many as the greatest player of all time, announced she would “evolve away from tennis” after this year’s US Open, adding that she “never liked the word retirement.”In a brief comeback to the sport last year, the 23-time grand slam champion completed in singles at Wimbledon, the National Bank Open, the Western & Southern Open and the US Open, where she was knocked out by Ajla Tomljanović in the third round. Speaking at the recent TechCrunch Disrupt conference in San Francisco to promote Serena Ventures, her investment company, Williams, 41, said: “I’m not retired … The chances are very high [of playing again]. You come to my house, I’ve got a court.”Last month, in an interview on Good Morning America, Williams said “you never know” to a return to competitive tennis and explained how NFL quarterback Tom Brady had “started a really cool trend.”The 45-year-old Brady said he was retiring from the NFL in February, only to later reverse that decision and continue his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this season. As part of her plans to “evolve away from tennis,” Williams said she would be spending more time with her family, as well as pursuing her business interests and charity ambassador roles.

☆ NFL roundup: Panthers surprise Bucs, Packers lose third straight
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY SportsOctober 24 - PJ Walker threw two touchdown passes and the Carolina Panthers shut down Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a 21-3 victory Sunday afternoon at Charlotte, N.C. Foreman gained 118 yards on 15 carries and Hubbard picked up 63 yards on nine carries with a touchdown. Commanders 23, Packers 21Taylor Heinicke overcame a rough start, but threw two touchdown passes as Washington rallied to hand Green Bay its third straight loss, in Landover, Md. Travis Etienne went for 114 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries for Jacksonville (2-5), which has lost four straight. With 18 seconds left, Pickett (32-of-44 passing, 257 yards, one touchdown, three interceptions) threw a game-sealing interception in the end zone.

☆ Cristiano Ronaldo: Will he ever play for Manchester United again?
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —When Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Manchester United last summer, he was accompanied by so much fanfare that his iconic No.7 jersey became the fastest selling jersey of all time, outstripping those sold by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when Tom Brady joined or the LA Lakers when they signed LeBron James. “It has to end,” former United defender Gary Neville told Sky Sports. “Cristiano Ronaldo is going to have to go somewhere else and play every week because he can’t accept being on the bench. Cristiano Ronaldo with manager Erik ten Hag after being substituted. At the same time, though, these accolades give Ronaldo an aura on and off the pitch, and made him a Manchester United icon during his first stint at the club.

☆ Buccaneers vs Panthers: Tom Brady's presumed final season continues to turn sour after humiliating 21-3 loss to Carolina
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

When Tom Brady came out of retirement in March, his 23rd NFL season was meant to be a final celebration and an opportunity for the G.O.A.T. Brady and his Tampa Bay Buccaneers slipped to 3-4 on the year with a catastrophic 21-3 loss to the lowly Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Brady talks to Nick Leverett of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before the game against the Carolina Panthers. According to ESPN, this is the first time since 2002 that Brady has had a losing record after seven games of an NFL season. “Those guys who are going to step up are going to show up this week in practice.

☆ NFL: Welcome Back Dak, Cowboys' Prescott returns to face the Lions
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Hannah Brewitt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

CNN —Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback Dak Prescott will be back in action this week after missing the last five games with an injury. Ross D. Franklin/AP Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen hurdles Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid as he scrambles for a first down. The Colts beat their division rivals 34-27 thanks to a last-gasp touchdown from quarterback Matt Ryan to rookie Alec Pierce. Adam Hunger/AP Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush celebrates with Dak Prescott after the team's 22-10 win against the Los Angeles Rams. Gary A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports/Reuters New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas makes a reception against Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J.

☆ Tom Brady apologizes for his 'very poor choice of words' when comparing playing football to a military deployment
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady apologized Thursday for making a comparison between football and military deployment while interviewing NBA star Kevin Durant on the seven-time Super Bowl champion’s weekly podcast. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback said he used a “very poor choice of words” on the SiriusXM podcast “Let’s Go! With Tom Brady, Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray” while he and Durant were discussing the difficulty of balancing a commitment to being highly successful athletes with life outside of sports. It was a very poor choice of words,” Brady said. I have a tremendous amount of gratitude for everyone who served (in the military),” Brady said.

☆ NFL star Tom Brady answers retirement question
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —We may not know what’s next for Tom Brady and his wife Gisele Bündchen, but the famed quarterback has put one highly speculated item to rest. “I love the sport, I love the teammates and I wanna go do a great job for this team like I always have,” he said. “So no retirement in my future.”Earlier this month, a source close to seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback and his estranged model wife told CNN the pair had each hired divorce attorneys. There has been chatter that Brady reversing his February retirement decision may have factored into their marital problems. “But ultimately, I feel that everybody has to make a decision that works for [them].

☆ Tom Brady apologizes for comparing NFL to ‘going away on deployment for the military’
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

CNN —Tom Brady has apologized for a “very poor choice of words” after he compared playing in the NFL to a military deployment. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Minnesota wide receiver Justin Jefferson dives for a two-point conversion during the Vikings' 29-22 victory over the Chicago Bears. Gerald Herbert/AP Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. is tripped up by Denver Broncos cornerback K'Waun Williams. Jasen Vinlove/USA Today Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens makes a sensational, one-handed catch over Cleveland Browns cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. on September 22. Gary A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports/Reuters New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas makes a reception against Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J.

☆ NFL Black Friday game coming to Amazon in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Jack Stebbins | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Amazon will stream the first ever Black Friday NFL game in November 2023, the company revealed in a joint announcement with the National Football League on Tuesday. The teams for the Black Friday game will be announced along with the rest of the matchups in next season's NFL schedule. The announcement places the game on the key discount holiday for brick-and-mortar retailers, and the game could drive shopper traffic away from stores and towards Amazon. Even without an NFL game to deal with, Black Friday this year is already expected to underperform past years. That viewership is 48% higher than the viewership of "Thursday Night Football" in 2021, according to Tuesday's release.

☆ Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers Are Struggling—for the Same Reason
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Andrew Beaton | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Tom Brady entered a quarterback’s paradise when he arrived in Tampa Bay a couple of years ago. The Buccaneers had a domineering offensive line and arguably the best receivers in the NFL. Brady’s trusty tight end Rob Gronkowski even came out of retirement to play with him again. Brady had all the weapons he sorely lacked during his final days in New England, and he suddenly looked young again. When the 2020 season finished, he celebrated in a shower of confetti for the seventh time.

☆ NFL roundup: Bills edge Chiefs in AFC Divisional round rematch
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Allen passed for 329 yards and three touchdowns for the Bills, who have the best record in the AFC. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterButker booted a 44-yard goal to give the Chiefs a 20-17 lead with 9:49 remaining in the fourth quarter. Jimmy Garoppolo threw two first-half touchdown passes to Brandon Aiyuk, but also mixed in a pair of interceptions on a 29-for-41, 296-yard day. Bengals 30, Saints 26Joe Burrow threw three touchdown passes as visiting Cincinnati came from behind in the fourth quarter to defeat New Orleans. The two connected on a scoring strike with 9:55 left in the fourth quarter to help the Steelers snap a four-game losing skid.

☆ Tom Brady and Kim Clijsters are Major League Pickleball's newest team owners
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers throws against the New Orleans Saints during the second quarter at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady and International Tennis Hall of Famer Kim Clijsters are the latest high-profile athletes to join the pickleball craze. Major League Pickleball announced on Wednesday that Brady and Clijsters are headlining their newest ownership group to buy an expansion team, which will begin playing in 2023. The Brady and Clijsters group is led by Knighthead Capital. In September, Anne Worcester, Major League Pickleball's strategic advisor, told CNBC that demand for teams has grown exponentially and that prices are in the seven-figure range.

☆ 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."

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