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☆ ‘Born to Play’: How the NFL put Ghana at the heart of one of the Super Bowl’s biggest commercials
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

There, the inspiration for the commercial – two-time Super Bowl champion Osi Umenyiora – awaited to greet the youngster, played by Eldad Osime. NFL“That’s the most important Super Bowl commercial that they have in terms of the NFL,” Umenyiora told CNN. It’s really exciting.”Home truthsIn a poll of over 160,000 conducted by USA Today, “Born to Play” ranked fifth of the 59 commercials shown during Super Bowl LVIII. “But I think that attitude is changing now.”Umenyiora (left) celebrates his second Super Bowl victory with teammate Devin Thomas after the Giants defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI in 2012. “This campaign shows young people globally that it doesn’t matter where you were born, but you were born to play.”

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☆ Grief, a podcast and Taylor Swift: How one football fan is grateful for the Kelces and Swifties
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

And Gough, an Eagles fan turned future Swift-themed cruise passenger, is more grateful for it than they may ever know. She was an active and attentive mom, Gough said. She was still in the depths of her grief – and self-imposed music sabbatical – when last summer, Jason Kelce and his brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, started talking about Swift on their podcast. (From left) Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift at the 2023 AFC Championship football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore. Anything you have been through in life, there is a Taylor Swift song for that,” Gough said.

Persons: Nikki Gough, Gough, Terry, –, ” Gough, “, I, Taylor Swift, Swift, Travis, Jason Kelce, George Michael, Alanis Morissette, ” Nikki Gough, Travis Kelce, ”, Evermore, ” Sparks, Marjorie ”, “ Ronan ”, you’re, Ringo Starr –, would’ve, Julio Cortez, there’s, she’ll, She’ll, Donna Kelce, Cheryl Evans, what’s, Taylor Organizations: CNN, Giants, Eagles, Swift, Knicks, Beatles, Kansas City Chiefs, AFC, Baltimore Ravens, USA, Network, Reuters Locations: New York, Delaware, Philadelphia, Nashville, Baltimore, “, Miami, Phoenix

☆ Las Vegas hopes to hit the jackpot with the Super Bowl
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —When Super Bowl Sunday rolls around each year — whether it’s in Miami, New Orleans, Los Angeles or Minneapolis — Las Vegas still draws the crowds. It took years — and a Supreme Court ruling legalizing sports betting — for the National Football League to view Las Vegas in a different light. “We’re sold out, have been for the last month,” said Paul Hobson, general manager of the Sahara Las Vegas hotel-casino. “Las Vegas has a lot of people going there for Super Bowl weekend anyway,” Stephenson said. Additionally, the visitors it attracts spend a whole lot more than the ones who would show up on your typical Super Bowl weekend, Hill said.

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☆ What it’s really like to go to the Super Bowl
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Harmeet Kaur | Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

The person who attended the Super Bowl nine timesMike Quackenbush has been to the Super Bowl nine times — but he didn’t personally pay for tickets because, technically, he was there on business. It’s a great event and I was super lucky to go all those years.”The first-time Super Bowl attendee who went during the pandemicChelsea Bear was all smiles at the 2021 Super Bowl. Lennox McLendon/AP Most rushing yards in a Super Bowl: Washington quarterback Doug Williams won the Super Bowl MVP award in 1988, but rookie running back Timmy Smith set a Super Bowl record that year with 204 rushing yards against Denver. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Longest pass in a Super Bowl: Carolina wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad caught an 85-yard touchdown pass from Jake Delhomme during Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004. Paul Sancya/AP First score in Super Bowl history: In the first quarter of what we know now as Super Bowl I, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Max McGee scored a touchdown on a 37-yard pass from Bart Starr.

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☆ A CVS pharmacist at an understaffed store knew she was having a heart attack but stayed at work until she died, her family says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A CVS pharmacist died of a heart attack mid-shift at an understaffed store during the pandemic, USA Today reported. AdvertisementA CVS pharmacist at an understaffed store had a fatal heart attack at work – and her family thinks that she didn't go to the ER because she didn't want to leave the pharmacy unattended. People close to Anderson told USA Today they thought she had decided to wait until her replacement arrived before going to the ER. "COVID has exacerbated this already inhumane situation," a former CVS pharmacist in Connecticut said. Michael DeAngelis, CVS' executive director of corporate communications, told USA Today that Anderson's death was a "tragedy that never should have happened."

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☆ Donna Kelce doesn’t think she’ll be in a Super Bowl suite with Taylor Swift. Here’s why
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The tight end played in the Super Bowl last year against his brother Jason, who is on the Philadelphia Eagles. Their mom will be in the stands this Sunday to watch the Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas, Nevada, at Super Bowl LVIII. “We don’t know until that day if she’ll be coming or not. “I don’t know if anybody’s gonna foot that bill.”Seriously? No, I really don’t think so,” Kelce said.

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CNN —The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled on Wednesday that Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva did not meet the burden of proof to overturn her four-year ban for testing positive for trimetazidine. Valieva had suggested the prohibited substance was in her body because she ate a strawberry dessert her grandfather made for her on the same chopping board on which he crushed up his heart medication. Trimetazidine is listed as a “metabolic modulator” and its use by athletes is banned, both in and out of competition. One scenario dubbed the “Grandfather explanation” in the CAS report was that Valieva’s grandfather, Mr. Solovyov, made her a strawberry dessert on a chopping board that was contaminated with his trimetazidine medication. Japan will receive the silver medal, while Canada – which was left “extremely disappointed” after not being awarded the bronze – remained in fourth place.

Persons: Kamila Valieva, Valieva, Solovyov, Christine Brennan, disqualifying, backdated Organizations: CNN, Sport, USA, Russian Olympic Locations: Beijing, Japan, Canada

☆ Yaroslava Mahuchikh: ‘When I see Russian athletes …. I see every city destroyed,’ says Ukrainian high jumper
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Mahuchikh won her first world championship title in August, then successfully defended her Diamond League Final victory in September. That’s often a source of anxiety for Mahuchikh, especially when Russian attacks target the eastern city. This year’s Olympics, Mahuchikh believes, will enable Ukrainian athletes to promote a message of peace, though perhaps inevitably, the Games have also become entwined in geopolitics. However, international federations have the first say on whether Russian and Belarusian athletes can qualify for the Olympics. “When I see Russian athletes … I see every city destroyed, every life that was destroyed by Russian people, by the Russian Federation,” she says, adding that she would find it “difficult” to compete against athletes from Russia and Belarus.

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☆ Why is Travis Kelce so concerned about my credit score?
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

And now, he would like to talk about everybody's — credit scores. It's the type of message that can briefly fill you with panic since credit scores can make or break your financial life. The checking account and debit card are pretty vanilla, and Boost doesn't guarantee a higher credit score. America is filled with people with bad credit scores who want to improve, and probably a lot of them are football fans. "But America is filled with people with bad credit scores who want to improve, and probably a lot of them are football fans."

Persons: Travis Kelce, Taylor, He's, It's, Experian, Kelce, Katie Stratman, it's, isn't, Matt Schulz, Aaron Klein, Rajiv Bhatia, Chi Wu, Swift, —, Klein, Emily Stewart Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, American Express, Chiefs, Netflix, Citibank, Brookings Institution, Treasury, Morningstar, National Consumer Law Center, Capital, Business Locations: Experian, America

☆ Lionel Messi no-show ignites booing and calls for refunds at Inter Miami match in Hong Kong
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( Andrew Mcnicol | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Hong Kong CNN —Thousands of soccer fans in Hong Kong were left disappointed when Argentine superstar Lionel Messi failed to take to the field in a friendly match for Inter Miami on Sunday. What started with overwhelming cheers and rapture ended in boos and calls for refunds in the sold-out, 40,000-seat Hong Kong Stadium. Inter Miami — out to prove a point having gone winless during a worldwide pre-season tour — comfortably defeated a Hong Kong XI 4-1 in an event branded as Tatler XFEST Hong Kong. According to Reuters, tickets went on sale in December and cost between 880 and 4,880 Hong Kong dollars (about $113 and $624). “This whole Messi in Hong Kong thing has been building up for quite some time.

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☆ It’s not just the Super Bowl. Catching a game is becoming unaffordable
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

In 2023, the average NFL ticket climbed 8.6% to $120, according to Team Marketing Report, a sports market research company. Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, home of the Super Bowl, is the third smallest NFL stadium. The closing of the upper deck in Oakland helped the Athletics raise ticket prices during the early 2000s, for example. Five of the most recent seven NFL stadiums have seating for 71,000 or less. Relatively small, that ranks it 27th out of 30 NFL stadiums in capacity.

Persons: ”, Victor Matheson, Lionel Messi’s, Todd Kirkland, ” Matheson, Kirby Lee, Dennis Coates Organizations: New, New York CNN, Super, NFL, College of, Nebraska, Lionel Messi’s MLS, Atlanta Braves, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS, Ticketmaster, New York Yankees, USA, Reuters, Athletics, Oakland, Las, University of Maryland, Minnesota Twins, Florida Marlins, NFL’s Raiders, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers Locations: New York, Las Vegas, Oakland, Baltimore County

☆ Every adult woman can now compete at Miss USA. Past winners and contestants aren't convinced it's a good idea.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Read previewThis will be the first year that any adult woman can compete at Miss USA . Both Miss USA and Miss America weathered scandals and declining ratings throughout the 2000s, prompting both organizations to make big shifts. Miss America did away with the swimsuit competition, while Miss USA now allows married women and mothers to compete. AdvertisementThe Miss USA pageant has helped launch the careers of everyone from Halle Berry to Kenya Moore. Miss USA is about to follow on the heels of the most diverse Miss Universe competition in history.

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☆ Jim Harbaugh is feeling like Morgan Freeman’s character in ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ as he takes over at the LA Chargers
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

In Harbaugh’s introductory press conference after he was named the new Los Angeles Chargers head coach, the 60-year-old described his excitement by drawing a comparison to Morgan Freeman’s character in the film, Ellis Boyd “Red” Redding. Get really good at football and attack it each day, like (Chargers president of football operations) John (Spanos) said. But now the new Chargers head coach wants another shot at the big time. “I said this the other day, but I’ve only got so many sands left in the hourglass, and I want another shot,” said the new the Chargers head coach. That’s what’s going to motivate it, that’s what’s going to drive it.

Persons: ’, Jim Harbaugh, Morgan Freeman’s, Ellis Boyd, ” Redding, Tim Robbins ’, Andy Dufresne, “, ” Harbaugh, John, Spanos, Harbaugh, ”, Justin Herbert –, he’s, Justin Herbert, Gary A, Vasquez, ’ ”, Justin, Herbert, James Jr, That’s what’s, that’s what’s, I’ve Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Chargers, Chargers, University of Michigan, Wolverines, College Football Playoff, NFL, San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, Reuters

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Learn moreBusiness Insider Reviews has been covering the best pet products for more than five years. AdvertisementWhat types of pet products we coverFood: After hundreds of hours of interviews and research, we carefully selected the best cat foods and best dog foods. We also put dozens of litters to the test for our guides to the best cat litters and natural cat litter. Veterinarians and professional groomers also helped us narrow down the best dog toothpastes, dog dental chews, cat dental products, dog shampoos, and cat shampoos. Her article on pet anxiety in Pet Sitting Magazine was also nominated for The PSI Professional Pet Care Award.

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☆ The designer behind Taylor Swift’s viral Chiefs puffer coat now has a deal with the NFL
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —In recent weeks, Taylor Swift has been grabbing seemingly endless attention for the NFL with her attendance at boyfriend Travis Kelce’s games. Juszczyk is a self-taught designer who reworks traditional sports jerseys, T-shirts and assorted merchandise into trendy tailored pieces. Lachlan Cunningham/Getty ImagesOn January 28, Juszczyk wore a cascading full-length 49ers puffer jacket that had a surprise: The words “Super Bowl bound” were embroidered within the sleeves. Her work caught the public eye in particular thanks to a puffer coat custom made for Taylor Swift — sporting Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce’s jersey number, 87 — which the singer wore to a Chiefs game January 13. Taylor Lautner wore a custom Jusczcyk design to a game between the Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions on January 14.

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The public backlash persists over the fake, sexually explicit images of Taylor Swift that recently circulated online. The pornographic and digitally altered images of the superstar singer-songwriter and musician spread last week on social media websites such as X, formerly Twitter. The images were deepfakes, a relatively new term for a seemingly realistic but manipulated video or photo produced by a form of AI. But the proliferation of such deepfakes is getting the attention of government officials – both nationally and at the state level. Additionally, at least the 10 states below now have legislation that specifically targets those who create and share explicit deepfake content, as reported by USA Today.

Persons: Taylor Swift, ”, Judith Germano, –, Joe Biden, Germano, ” Germano Organizations: Organization for Social Media Safety, NYU School of Law, Management, “, USA

☆ A pair of cruise passengers were arrested after authorities searched their luggage and found 112 bags of marijuana
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Two people on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship were found with 112 bags of marijuana, an affidavit says. One said she'd only met the other at the ship's bar, but both had 56 bags, per the court document. AdvertisementTwo passengers on a cruise from Miami to the UK were found to be carrying over 100 bags of marijuana, a Department of Homeland Security affidavit says. In a statement to USA Today, a Norwegian Cruise Line spokesperson said: "The safety and security of our guests is, as always, our top priority. As such, Norwegian Cruise Line reserves the right to confiscate any items on the Prohibited Items List, and may notify authorities when necessary."

Persons: she'd, —, Michael Quesenberry, Savannah Rose Minami, Quesenberry, Minami Organizations: Norwegian Cruise, Service, Department of Homeland, DHS, Norwegian Cruise Line, Cruise Line Locations: Norwegian, Miami, Savannah, United States, England

☆ There's an enormous financial divide among the 4 NFL quarterbacks still hoping to win the Super Bowl
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-28 | by ( Cork Gaines | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The NFL season is down to four teams with the conference championships up next. AdvertisementFour teams are still vying for a chance to play in this year's Super Bowl in Las Vegas. Despite all four starting quarterbacks helping to take their teams to the playoffs, there is a large divide among what they make, and that can be a huge advantage for NFL teams. Purdy would earn the standard $164,000 Super Bowl bonus all players would receive for winning the championship. He is in his eighth NFL season.

Persons: Brock Purdy, —, Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes, Jared Goff, Jackson, Spotrac, Mahomes, Goff, Purdy, Tony Avelar, Russell Wilson, Isaiah J, Downing, Purdy's, Nick Zakelj Organizations: NFL, Service, AFC, Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs, NFC, Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers, AP, Super, Seattle Seahawks, USA, 49ers, Los Angeles Rams Locations: Las Vegas, San Francisco

☆ Detroit Lions: Historically beleaguered team is banishing demons with landmark playoff run after being known for heartbreak, unwanted records and a curse
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —Sixteen years ago, the Detroit Lions made history – but for all the wrong reasons. St. Brown catches a touchdown against Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Zyon McCollum during the second half of their NFC divisional round playoff game. Campbell watches from the sideline during the second quarter of the Lions' game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mitch Stringer/USA TODAY Sports/ReutersThat speech, which some mocked and others praised, came three years to the day before the Lions’ playoff victory over the Bucs. A final standJanuary 12, 1992: the last time the Detroit Lions took to the field for an NFC Championship game.

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☆ Opinion: Donald Trump wins against Nikki Haley, but loses it
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Opinion Cnn Contributors | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +24 min

The problem with this approach is that most Republican voters do not want an alternative to Trump; they overwhelmingly back him. At least that’s what the Nikki Haley campaign said after finishing second to former President Donald Trump in the New Hampshire primaries on Tuesday. Democratic nominee Bill Clinton and third-party candidate Ross Perot exploited that division in the Republican Party against Bush in the fall. The Republican Party is united behind Trump, and with optimal conditions for an opponent like Haley, Trump was still unstoppable. “Democrats deserve options, and it’s not clear at all that President Biden can beat Donald Trump.

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☆ Applebee's says its 'date night' passes that give diners $1,500 of food and drink for $200 sold out within a minute
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewApplebee's said its $200 yearlong Date Night Pass sold out within a minute on Monday. The pass, which was valid for both takeout and dine-in at almost every Applebee's restaurant, was only available online, and sold out rapidly. "Within the span of probably 30 seconds the Applebees date night pass was in my cart available and then sold out," one user posted on X.AdvertisementAn Applebee's spokesperson told CBS MoneyWatch that the passes sold out in just one minute. Social-media users complained that they didn't manage to get the pass, saying that Applebee's sold it as a publicity stunt. AdvertisementIf you use the pass all 52 times, it works out at just under $4 a meal for two people.

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It was the country’s 4th mass killing this year, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University. The nation is already witnessing the second-highest number on record of mass killings and deaths to this point in a single year. Only 2023 had more, with six mass killings and 39 deaths at this point last year. The year ended with 42 mass killings and 217 deaths, making it one of the deadliest years on record. According to the database as of Tuesday, there have been 578 mass killings since 2006, in which 3,009 people died and 2,037 people were injured.

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☆ Tristan Thompson was suspended from the NBA for a drug violation. Here's why the 2 substances found in his system are banned.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Meredith Cash | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewCleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson has been suspended without pay from the NBA for 25 games. The two drugs found in Thompson's system — ibutamoren and LGD-4033 — can be used for performance enhancement purposes and may have dangerous side effects. Ken Blaze-USA TODAY SportsAccording to the NIH, ibutamoren is a growth hormone secretagogue, or a substance that promotes the production of growth hormones. Heightened growth hormone in one's system can increase muscle mass, limit body fat, and improve exercise tolerance, per Mayo Clinic. And in 2019, John Collins — then with the Atlanta Hawks — spent 25 games on the sidelines after the league found pralmorelin, another growth hormone secretagogue, in his system.

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And the DeSantis campaign made many of them, his advisers, allies and supporters have acknowledged to CNN in interviews. Republican presidential candidate and Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis, speaks during a campaign event in Hampton, New Hampshire, on January 17, 2024. Michael Reaves/Getty Images DeSantis and his wife, Casey, have three children: from left, daughters Mamie and Madison and son Mason. But that approach was rejected by the woman who would be announced as DeSantis’ campaign manager, Generra Peck. And yet, in the face of this overwhelming rejection of his pitch to Make America Florida, DeSantis refused to change gears.

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