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☆ Brock Purdy: From 'Mr. Irrelevant' to beating the NFL's GOAT
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

And this bull is now a steer, so he’s irrelevant. Justin Casterline/Getty ImagesWhen Purdy was selected by the 49ers – and that famous red and white jersey was brought out with “Mr. Irrelevant” celebrations began in 1976, when former 49ers receiver Paul Salata founded “Irrelevant Week” in Newport Beach, California. Purdy celebrates at midfield after the Iowa State Cyclones defeated the Oklahoma State Cowboys 24-21 at Jack Trice Stadium on October 23, 2021 in Ames, Iowa. “I’ve tried to keep myself from being surprised about Brock Purdy years ago because nothing surprises me anymore with him.”

☆ Cardinals vs Patriots: Arizona's woes continue as Kyler Murray hurt in 27-13 loss to New England
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-13 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +27 min

Jeff Dean/AP Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams catches a pass against Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard on December 11. Gary McCullough/AP Green Bay Packers wide receiver Samori Toure is tackled by Detroit Lions safety Will Harris. 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. Gary A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports/Reuters New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas makes a reception against Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J.

☆ NFL Week 14 preview: Playoff seedings on the line as season enters business end
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-11 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Whether it be draft position or playoff seedings, each game means something to each team as Week 14 of the NFL season kicks off in earnest on Sunday. And, as a result, the Jets’ season has metamorphosed from shoots of optimism to playoff hopes. Sunday will see Tom Brady face off against seventh-round rookie Brock Purdy as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers travel west to face the San Francisco 49ers. Despite playing his first meaningful action and with his team’s season possibly on the line, Purdy never looked fazed, leading the 49ers to an important victory. Australia: NFL Game Pass, ESPN, 7PlusBrazil: NFL Game Pass, ESPNCanada: CTV, TSN, RDS, NFL Game Pass on DAZNGermany: NFL Game Pass, ProSieben MAXX, DAZNMexico: NFL Game Pass, TUDN, ESPN, Fox Sports, Sky SportsUK: NFL Game Pass, Sky Sports, ITV, Channel 5US: NFL Game Pass, CBS Sports, Fox Sports, ESPN, Amazon Prime

☆ NFL Thanksgiving Day previews: Bills, Cowboys, Vikings in action
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Hannah Brewitt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +26 min

Gary McCullough/AP Green Bay Packers wide receiver Samori Toure is tackled by Detroit Lions safety Will Harris. Norm Hall/Getty Images Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen hurdles Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid as he scrambles for a first down. Gary A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports/Reuters New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas makes a reception against Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. To see if history repeats itself with a Cowboys win, or if the Giants can pull off the upset, tune in on Thursday at 4:30 p.m. Bill Belichick’s team could be on the cusp of a hot streak and are hitting the Vikings game at just the right time.

☆ Brady becomes first QB to reach 100,000 career passing yards
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Nov 6 (Reuters) - Tom Brady became the first NFL quarterback to reach 100,000 career passing yards, including regular and postseason, on Sunday. The seven-time Super Bowl winning quarterback reached his latest milestone with a 15-yard completion to running back Leonard Fournette in the fourth quarter of Tampa Bay's 16-13 win over the Los Angeles Rams. The 45-year-old future Hall of Famer holds an array of NFL records, including the most completions and touchdown passes, and is one of only two starting quarterbacks to win the Super Bowl with two different teams after spending the majority of his career with the New England Patriots. Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York; Editing by Peter RutherfordOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

CNN —The Indianapolis Colts have parted ways with head coach Frank Reich, the NFL team announced Monday. Former Colts Pro Bowl center and Super Bowl winner Jeff Saturday has been named interim head coach. You have to be able to work with people.”His interim coach “knows this game inside and out,” he assured reporters. Reich, who was in his fifth season with the Colts, compiled a 40-33-1 record in the regular season and 1-2 in the playoffs. Frank Reich walks off the field after losing 17-16 to the Washington Commanders at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 30 in Indianapolis.

☆ Robert Kraft Sponsors ‘Stand Up to Jewish Hate’ Ad After a Surge in Anti-Semitism
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Alyssa Lukpat | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Sports owners and other public figures are condemning anti-Semitic speech following several high-profile incidents in recent weeks. One of the most notable denunciations came from Robert Kraft , the billionaire Jewish owner of the New England Patriots. An organization he founded, the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, sponsored an ad encouraging people to denounce hate against Jewish people. The ad, called ”Stand Up to Jewish Hate,” aired during NFL games on Sunday.

☆ NFL roundup: Bill Belichick makes history as Pats overpower Jets
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Matthew Stafford had a rushing and passing touchdown for the Rams (3-4), going 22 of 33 in the air for a season-low 187 yards. Dalvin Cook (20 carries, 111 yards) and Alexander Mattison (five carries, 40 yards) combined for 151 rushing yards and two touchdowns for the Vikings (6-1). According to the NFL, Kamara is the first player in league history to have 10 games with at least one rushing touchdown and one receiving touchdown in his first six seasons. Josh Jacobs, who entered the game second in the NFL with an average of 105.5 rushing yards per game, finished with 43 yards on 10 carries for the Raiders (2-5). It was the fourth consecutive 200-yard performance for Henry against the Texans (1-5-1), dating back to 2019, and the most rushing yards by any player this year.

☆ 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.

☆ 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.

☆ From Jay-Z to Elon Musk: Inside the rise of Quinn Emanuel partner Alex Spiro, one of the lawyers helping the billionaire break out of his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Jack Newsham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Elon Musk has fired many lawyers but hired Alex Spiro for at least five cases, with a mixed record. But there's at least one lawyer who Musk seems to get along with: Alex Spiro. Spiro had been working behind the scenes for the billionaire when he was trying to buy Twitter. But they are hardly the "hardcore street fighters" Musk wants in a lawyer, according to a recent tweet of his. It's not clear how Spiro and Musk connected in the first place, but they seem to operate on the same wavelength.

☆ I've worked security for 2 Super Bowls. Here's what it's like trying to keep 70,000 fans safe and off the field.
▼ + stars: | 2022-02-10 | by ( Jenny Powers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Jamine Moton, 43, is the founder of Skylar Security, a security company in Atlanta, Georgia. She and her security team worked the 2019 Super Bowl in Atlanta and the 2020 Super Bowl in Miami. Standing on the field, I felt emotional and fought back the tears in my eyes as I thought about my journey to working at the Super Bowl. I started my private security company, Skylar Security, in 2018Before starting her security company, Moton was a police sergeant and champion hammer thrower. For Skylar Security, I worked with a developer to build our own security technology connected to an app that allows us to communicate with and deploy staff at a moment's notice.

☆ 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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