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The vast majority — nearly $40 million — went to law firms working on his personal legal problems. But significant portions of their donations went to law firms defending Trump in civil cases involving his real-estate empire and its top executives, including Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, and Ivanka Trump. Only about $861,000 was spent on law firms working exclusively on political issues. Where there were gaps, we contacted law firms and individual lawyers who received money from the PACs. In 2021 and 2022 combined, Trump spent $16 million on legal fees through the Save America PAC.

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☆ Bobbi Brown left her namesake makeup brand 7 years ago. The rest of the world hasn't caught up.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Bobbi Brown sold her namesake beauty brand in 1995 and left the company in 2016. But even some of her biggest fans don't know she's no longer part of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. But we're not talking about Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. "I can't believe that people are still coming up to me and telling me what's wrong with their Bobbi Brown Cosmetics products," she told BI. Bobbi Brown for Jones Road.

Persons: Bobbi Brown, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, —, we're, Estée Lauder, Brown, I've, Ben Ritter, it's Organizations: Service, QVC, Jones, BI

☆ Super Bowl Ads Ditch Politics for Celebs, Taylor Swift and AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Feb. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +4 min

By Sheila Dang(Reuters) - Fans can expect celebrities and more lighthearted commercials, along with glimpses of Taylor Swift, during the Super Bowl on Sunday, as corporate advertisers avoid the recent practice of using the big game to promote social causes. While high-priced Super Bowl commercials often play for laughs in trying to make an impression, the flashy productions can also reflect the national mood. Budweiser in 2017 used the Super Bowl to depict Anheuser-Busch's founder making the journey from Germany to America in 1857, encountering xenophobia and discrimination along the way. NONPROFITS GET IN ON THE GAMEWhile corporations may steer clear of potentially divisive issues, at least two nonprofits have announced Super Bowl ads. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) will air a tense anti-cheese commercial featuring actress Edie Falco and a mother cow in distress.

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☆ Paul Tudor Jones says the U.S. economy is on an 'unsustainable' path, threatening markets
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones believes the U.S. economy could run into major problems down the road due to its burgeoning fiscal deficits, which could eventually hurt the markets. The U.S. government ran up another half a trillion dollars in red ink in the first quarter of its fiscal year. "The only question is does that manifest itself in the markets, or when does that manifest itself in the markets," he said. Productivity may mask and it might be three or four years from now but clearly, clearly, we're on a unsustainable path." Jones is also the chairman of nonprofit Just Capital, which ranks public U.S. companies based on social and environmental metrics.

Persons: Paul Tudor Jones, We've, Jones, CNBC's, Jerome Powell Organizations: Federal, Tudor Investment, U.S Locations: U.S

☆ Group of 30 Kentucky middle school employees wins a $1 million Powerball jackpot
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( Ashley Williams | Ashley R. Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Five numbers on one lucky Powerball ticket won $1 million for a Kentucky middle school’s lottery pool of 30 current and former employees, the Kentucky Lottery says. The group said they’ve played a permanent set of Powerball numbers since 2019, sticking to those numbers week after week. “Our math teacher and assistant principal pulled them out of a hat,” one winner said, according to the Kentucky Lottery. The group’s organizer, a retired math teacher, realized the group had won the day after the drawing. “Some have moved on or retired, but we still continue to do (the pool),” one of the winners told the Kentucky Lottery.

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☆ Coco Jones may seem like a splashy newcomer, but she's having déjà vu
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Anyone who watched the Disney Channel in the early 2010s will recognize Jones' onscreen magnetism and precocious vocal skill. AdvertisementBut while many of Jones' cohorts have emphatically shed the mouse ears, Jones has taken the path of radical acceptance. "One thing about 'Let It Shine,' it's going to follow me until the wheels fall off," Jones said. Advertisement"ICU" was released as the second single from "What I Didn't Tell You," the first EP Jones released through a major label. "What I Didn't Tell You" is the product of studious passion; Jones honors the R&B tradition without relying on imitation.

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☆ Kentucky teachers who banded together for years to play the lottery finally won a $1 million prize. Here's how they are splitting it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

30 middle school employees in Kentucky banded together and won a $1 million lottery prize. The "Jones 30," a group of current and former school employees, have played the lottery for years. They hid their winning ticket in a math textbook, the group's organizer told the Kentucky Lottery. AdvertisementA few dozen middle school employees in Kentucky banded together to play the lottery, and they won a $1 million prize. "We all taught at the same school at one point or another," one winner told the Kentucky Lottery, according to a press release.

Persons: Jones, —, Rector Organizations: Kentucky Lottery, Service, Jones Middle School, Kentucky, Business Locations: Kentucky, Florence

☆ Tennessee’s Legislature Can’t Move Past the Bitter Clashes of 2023
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Emily Cochrane | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When the Tennessee legislature convened on Thursday, custom dictated that Representative Justin Jones, the Nashville Democrat who was expelled last year, take his turn to lead the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. He quietly declined, and once again drew the ire of Republicans. Saying that Mr. Jones’s behavior was a “disgrace,” State Representative Jeremy Faison, a member of the Republican leadership, went so far as to call for his resignation. Mr. Jones, who has risen in national prominence by sparring with the state’s Republican supermajority, later responded that he “couldn’t bring myself to join their performative patriotism,” given the party’s support for former President Donald J. Trump and what Mr. Jones described as an effort to “undermine liberty and justice for all.”It was one of the clearest signs yet that the animosity from 2023, when Republicans expelled Mr. Jones and State Representative Justin Pearson of Memphis for leading a gun control protest on the House floor, had spilled into the new year.

Persons: Justin Jones, Jeremy Faison, Jones, couldn’t, ”, Donald J, Mr, Justin Pearson Organizations: Nashville Democrat, Republican, Trump, State Locations: Tennessee, Memphis

☆ 'Big opportunity': One pro names his top energy stocks for the long and short term
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Energy stocks have had a mixed start to the year as ongoing geopolitical uncertainties and fluctuating oil prices continue to affect the sector. One chief investment officer, however, sees potential in oil, naming one immediate and one longer-term investment opportunity. "It's [a] deepwater oil play, very long life there. "We think that there will be some players that will [be the] last folks standing in that game, and we think Petrobras will be one of those." Longer-term play A longer-term play on Jones' radar is Australian petroleum player Woodside Energy , which trades on the Australian and London Stock Exchanges as well as the Nasdaq.

Persons: Jevons Global's Kingsley Jones, CNBC's, Brazil –, Jones Organizations: Petrobras, New York Stock, Woodside Energy, London Stock Exchanges, Nasdaq, Santos Locations: Brazilian, Brazil, Europe, Woodside

☆ Want to invest in China's booming EV market? These ETFs could offer a good way in
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

As China's electric vehicle market goes from strength to strength, investors worldwide are showing a growing interest in getting involved. The chief investment officer singled out BYD , which recently beat Tesla to become the top global EV maker, as a "favorite" car maker, and battery-making giant Contemporary Amperex Technology ( CATL ). But significant hurdles remain for retail investors before they can be part of China's EV growth story. However, the veteran investor pointed out that ETFs with concentrated positions remain viable options for those seeking exposure to the Chinese EV growth potential. The fund also has a 5% position in Chinese EV maker BYD, according to FactSet data.

Persons: Kingsley Jones, Jevons, CNBC's, BYD, Tesla, Kingsley, Li Auto, BATT, Jones, BATT CGRO Organizations: Jevons Global, Technology, BMW, Hyundai, Honda, China EV, Battery Technology, China Growth, BATT, BYD, CNBC, Alpha, CGRO Locations: Hong Kong, China, U.S, Europe, BYD, Australia, Canberra, Xiaomi

☆ As Trump Awaits Fraud Penalty, a Monitor’s Report Could Raise His Risk
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Jonah E. Bromwich | Ben Protess | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

After a monthslong trial, the attorney general, Letitia James, asked for a penalty of roughly $370 million, which would come on the heels of a separate jury verdict in a defamation case requiring Mr. Trump to pay $83.3 million. The new accusations against Mr. Trump’s family business, the Trump Organization, came late last week in a report from an outside monitor whom Justice Engoron assigned in late 2022 to keep an eye on the company. The monitor, Barbara Jones, a former federal judge, has overseen how the company represents its finances to lenders. Her report highlighted several paperwork issues at a family company trying to shake a legacy of sloppiness: missing disclosures, typos, math errors and questions about a $48 million loan between Mr. Trump and one of his companies. Ms. Jones, now a law firm partner, told the judge that collectively, the issues “may reflect a lack of adequate internal controls.”

Persons: Donald J, Arthur F, Trump, Letitia James, Justice Engoron, Barbara Jones, Jones Organizations: New, Trump Organization Locations: New York

☆ Is Tesla still a buy? One CIO weighs in and names 3 alternatives he likes
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Prefer BYD to Tesla Jones prefers Tesla's Chinese EV rival BYD , which he says is his top EV pick. "I haven't seen anything that would suggest to me that they don't have sales momentum, business momentum, new model release momentum, and indeed, now export momentum," Jones said. Two other EV alternatives Another EV company that Jones likes is Volvo Trucks, a unit under Swedish automaker Volvo . "The reason we like [electric] trucks is that it's the area where Western manufacturers are still pretty strong," he said. Volvo has a "very good" truck business, he said, adding: "In particular, they're making a good transition in terms of electric trucks.

Persons: Tesla, Kingsley Jones, Jevons, …, Jones, Tesla Jones, BYD, they're Organizations: EV, CNBC, BYD, Volvo Trucks, Volvo, Nio Locations: U.S, United States, BYD, China, Swedish

☆ China's air force is far from ready for a crucial mission it needs to seize Taiwan
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Michael Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A key component will be close air support , or CAS, which the US Air Force defines as "air action by aircraft against hostile targets that are in close proximity to friendly forces." But air support became more responsive "as the ground forces became more motorized and mechanized, and PLAAF capabilities improved." But the biggest limitation for Chinese close air support remains command and control. AdvertisementWhile China is beginning to make strides here, the PLA's approach to close air support has key differences with America's. Chinese CAS also "appears to have a simpler and streamlined command and coordination system compared to U.S. close air support," wrote McCauley.

Persons: Kevin McCauley, McCauley, Ethan R, Jones, Brendan Mulvaney, Mulvaney Organizations: Service, Business, US Air Force, Air, Marine Corps, People's Liberation Army, People's Liberation Army Air Force, US, Foreign Military Studies, CAFS, US Army, US 9th Air Force, CAS, US Marine Corps, PLA, US Air, China Aerospace Studies Institute Locations: China, Taiwan, Ukraine, Russian, Soviet, Normandy, Britain, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Women lead the major categories at the Grammys this year – names like SZA, Taylor Swift, Victoria Monét, Phoebe Bridgers, Olivia Rodrigo and Brandy Clark top the list. If Taylor Swift wins for “Midnights,” she will become the first artist in Grammy history to win the top prize four times. (And, conversely, artists it loves to nominate but not award: both Lana Del Rey and Miley Cyrus have yet to receive a Grammy. I'd love to see a Cyrus win, but I’ve been burned before! She’s tied with the likes of Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus with six nominations, and I think it is her time to finally take home a trophy.

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☆ It’s not just Taylor Swift: AI-generated porn is targeting women and kids all over the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

It affects everybody.”But while the practice isn’t new, Swift being targeted could bring more attention to the growing issues around AI-generated imagery. Her enormous contingent of loyal “Swifties” expressed their outrage on social media this week, bringing the issue to the forefront. … It’s a reckoning moment.”‘Nefarious reasons without enough guardrails’The fake images of Taylor Swift predominantly spread on social media site X, previously known as Twitter. Although it reportedly took 17 hours for X to take down the photos, many manipulated images remain posted on social media sites. Other social media companies also have reduced their content moderations teams.

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“This has to do with following state funds,” said Republican Sen Matt Brass of Newnan. But the committee can't directly sanction Willis, and Democrats denounced it as a partisan attempt to try to play to Trump and his supporters. People can already be prosecuted for making false statements to Georgia lawmakers. Those are among the criminal charges that Rudy Giuliani and some others face for the false claims they made to Georgia lawmakers in late 2020. Most of the top supporters are Republican lawmakers who also publicly backed Trump's efforts to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results, including Republican Lt. Gov.

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☆ CNBC Pro Talks: From AI to U.S.-China rivalry, one CIO shares how — and where — to invest
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Cnbc.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

From electric vehicles, artificial intelligence and geopolitics, opportunities are seized by looking at disruptive changes in the global economy, according to Kingsley Jones of boutique advisory firm Jevons Global. Jones is bullish on the usual Big Tech names, but says they're "boring." "This year our attention has turned to under-valued growth stocks that are natural beneficiaries of AI," he added. To discover more on the themes — and stocks and ETFs — that Jones likes, join CNBC Pro Talks on Thursday, Jan. 25, at 6:30 a.m. BST / 2:30 p.m. SGT / 1:30 a.m. Learn more from our previous Pro Talks: Portfolio manager explains why he has the 'most conviction' in this China tech stock Fund manager reveals the one energy stock to buy right now Forget Tesla.

Persons: Kingsley Jones, Jevons, Koulouris, Jones, Goldman Sachs Organizations: U.S, Big Tech, CNBC, BYD Locations: China

☆ Trump plans to testify in E. Jean Carroll's trial. His only move would be to apologize and beg for forgiveness, experts say.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

On Monday, Trump's attorney Alina Habba said he intends to take the witness stand in his defense. Trump's two driving impulses — to fight the system and to take the witness stand — will create the judicial equivalent of a car wreck, experts told Business Insider. Alternatively, Trump can get on the witness stand and "try to testify in a narrative fashion," Jones said. Carroll's trial does have a jury, making it harder to "unring that bell" of forbidden testimony, Jones said. Or wager that he'll inflict wounds on himself by taking the witness stand?

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IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Zach Edey had 30 points and 18 rebounds to lead No. Edey, the reigning national player of the year, put constant pressure on Iowa’s smaller frontcourt while getting his 12th double-double of the season. Iowa later answered with seven consecutive points before the Boilermakers closed the half with a 9-3 run to lead 47-34 at halftime. Purdue maintained a double-digit lead for most of the second half before Iowa got to within 78-70 with 4:22 left. Edey was as dominant inside, as usual, and Purdue’s 3-point shooting left Iowa defenseless.

Persons: — Zach Edey, Lance Jones, Fletcher Loyer, Edey, Jones, Tony Perkins, Payton Sandfort, Ben Krikke, Krikke, Owen Freeman Organizations: IOWA CITY, Purdue, Iowa, Boilermakers, Hawkeyes, Wisconsin, Big, NEXT Purdue, Michigan, Maryland, AP Locations: IOWA CITY , Iowa, Iowa, Iowa . Iowa, . Iowa

☆ Breaking down the 'Fargo' season 5 finale — and whether it connected to past seasons in the end
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Here's a complete breakdown of the finale of "Fargo" season five. Sheriff Tillman is arrested and ends up in prisonJon Hamm as Sheriff Roy Tillman in the "Fargo" season five finale. So, does 'Fargo' season 5 connect to previous seasons? Sienna King as Scotty Lyon and Juno Temple as Dot Lyon in the "Fargo" season five finale. Unfortunately, there aren't any overt connections between "Fargo" season five and the previous seasons, which is surprising considering the Easter eggs that have popped up before.

Persons: Noah Hawley's, Here's, —, Dot Lyon, Sheriff Roy Tillman, Jon Hamm, Sheriff Tillman, Roy Tillman, Tillman's, Tillman, Dot, Witt Farr, Lamorne Morris, he's, Gator, Joe Keery, Lorraine Lyon, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Roy, Ole Munch, Sam Spruell, Wayne, David Rysdahl, Scotty, Sienna King, she's, Lyons, Munch, Lyon, Scotty Lyon, Keith Carradine, Lou Solverson, Patrick Wilson, Lou, Wrench, Russell Harvard, Mary Elizabeth Winstead's, Mike Milligan, Bokeem, Satchel Cannon, Rodney L, Jones, didn't Organizations: Service, Juno, Sheriff, FBI Locations: Fargo, Roy

Mike McCarthy will get another chance to end a nearly three-decade stretch without a deep playoff run for the Dallas Cowboys. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones said Wednesday night McCarthy will be back for a fifth season as coach after a stunning 48-32 wild-card loss to Green Bay. Dallas surged to the NFC East title in the final two weeks and had a chance for multiple home playoff games. “There is great benefit to continuing the team’s progress under Mike’s leadership as our head coach,” Jones said in a statement with several references to the disappointment of the playoff loss. Jones' statement made no mention of an extension.

Persons: Mike McCarthy, Jerry Jones, McCarthy, ” Jones, Mike, Jones, Dallas . McCarthy Organizations: Dallas Cowboys, The Cowboys, Dallas, NFC, Cowboys, Green, Packers Locations: Green Bay

If those population-growth patterns continue for the rest of the decade, it could seriously imperil the Democrats’ long-term chances of winning the White House. The Week in Cartoons Jan. 15-19 View All 5 ImagesFor Democrats, the picture is grim. An analysis by the Brookings Institution found that the main factor driving population growth in 2022-23 was immigration. The two states Democrats are eyeing most urgently to become the new Arizona and Georgia are North Carolina and Texas. In particular, predictions of “Blexas” – a blue Texas – have taken longer to materialize than most Democrats had hoped.

Persons: Donald Trump, University’s, Joe Biden, ”, Alan Abramowitz, Christopher Cooper, Brennan, Biden, Mark P, Jones, it’s, Michael McDonald, Trump, Michael Bitzer, ” Bitzer, “ Biden's, Thomas Schaller, ” Schaller, –, Barack Obama, Cooper Organizations: White, Center for Justice, Biden, Emory University, Democrats, Western Carolina University, “, ”, Republicans, Rice University, University of Florida, Brookings Institution, Brookings, North Carolina’s Catawba, Northern Blacks, Brennan, University of Maryland, American Democracy, Senate, Democratic, Texas, Democratic Party, Electoral College Locations: South Carolina , Florida , Texas , Idaho, North Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, New, Texas, Florida, Idaho, South Carolina , Tennessee, California, New York, Illinois, Minnesota , Oregon, Rhode, Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, U.S, That’s, North, Northern, Baltimore, Arizona , Colorado , New Mexico, Nevada, “ Texas, United States

LOS ANGELES (AP) — JuJu Watkins scored 32 points and No. 9 Southern California beat second-ranked UCLA 73-65 on Sunday, sending the Bruins to their first loss of the season and leaving No. Charisma Osborne led the Bruins with 25 points, all in the second half in front of a sellout at Galen Center. The Bruins outscored USC 23-17 in the third, getting 13 points by Osborne, to close to 51-42. USC: Watkins propelled USC to its biggest victory of the year.

Persons: JuJu Watkins, McKenzie Forbes, Charisma Osborne, Lauren Betts, UCLA's, Londynn Jones, Kiki Rice, Lina Sontag, Watkins, Forbes, Jones, Taylor Bigby, Dugalic, Osborne, Rayah Marshall, Aaliyah Gayles, Chris Brown, Saweetie, Candace Parker, Hall, Hall of Famer Cheryl Miller, Alissa Pili, ___ Organizations: ANGELES, California, UCLA, Bruins, Trojans, Galen Center, USC, Harvard, Forbes, Hall of Famer, NEXT UCLA, AP Locations: Carolina, Colorado, Utah

☆ Why Trump’s hold on evangelicals is so hard for DeSantis and Haley to break
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Ron Brownstein | Analysis Ronald Brownstein | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

Beyond Trump’s strong overall lead, the survey showed the former president attracting 51% support from Iowa evangelicals, far more than he drew in 2016. But Trump won the state by capturing 44% of evangelicals without a degree, double his share among the South Carolina evangelicals with a degree. This year, DeSantis will likely need to shake Trump’s hold on evangelical voters if he is to finish well enough in Iowa to remain a viable candidate after Monday. Asked if DeSantis can win evangelicals in Iowa on Monday, Vander Plaats pointedly responded: “I think he’ll do very well.”Compared to DeSantis, Haley isn’t betting on evangelical voters nearly as heavily in Iowa. Even in the most optimistic scenario for DeSantis or Haley, Trump’s hold on evangelicals without a college degree looks like a rock in the road for them.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, –, Texas Sen, Ted Cruz, Ron DeSantis, Cruz, DeSantis, Trump, ”, Gary Bauer, Nikki Haley, Mike Huckabee, Rick Santorum, Huckabee, Santorum, John McCain, Mitt Romney, Romney, Gary Langer, Trump’s, “ There’s, ’ ”, Bob Vander Plaats, Vander Plaats, Haley isn’t, Rubio, Haley, Robert P, Jones –, “ Trump, ” Jones, Jones, “, ” Bauer, you’ve Organizations: CNN, Yorker, Trump, Texas, Florida Gov, GOP, Des Moines Register, NBC, South Carolina Gov, Republican, McCain, ABC News, Edison Research, –, Public Religion Research Institute, Survey, College, New York Times, The New York Times, Democrats Locations: Iowa, Florida, The Iowa, Nevada , Missouri , Alabama, Georgia , Tennessee, Virginia , Michigan , Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Carolina, New Hampshire, American, America

☆ Bill Belichick is parting ways with the New England Patriots
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Bill Belichick is stepping aside as coach of the New England Patriots. AdvertisementSix-time NFL champion Bill Belichick agreed to part ways as the coach of the New England Patriots, ending his 24-year tenure as the architect of the most decorated dynasty of the league's Super Bowl era. Patriots linebackers coach Jerod Mayo won a Super Bowl ring playing under Belichick and has interviewed for multiple head coaching vacancies since becoming a New England assistant in 2019. Related storiesThe six Super Bowl wins tie Belichick with pre-merger mentors Halas and Curly Lambeau for the most NFL championships. Meanwhile Brady won his seventh Super Bowl ring with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that same season.

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