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SB LVIII: AGA projects Americans to wager $23.1B
The first Super Bowl at Las Vegas will see an estimated $23.1 billion wagered in the United States on Sunday's game between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, according to the American Gaming Association....

The NFL's multi-billion dollar empire has a lawn-care problem
If there is one aspect of sports in which the NFL should have an unquestioned expertise, it should be in the maintenance of its playing surfaces. If the NBA and NHL can share stadiums and puzzle piece courts together over ice, then the NFL should be able to have the grass in pristine condition at th...

49ers' Kyle Shanahan anxious to shed pain of Super Bowls past
LAS VEGAS — Kyle Shanahan followed in the footsteps of his famous father, Mike Shanahan, to the coaching ranks, but this profession and the pain that comes with it wasn't always the plan....

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes wants to play 15 more seasons
LAS VEGAS — Inspired by the equation of longevity plus success Tom Brady used to play quarterback into his mid-40s, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes plans on going deep....

Colts owner Jim Irsay 'on the mend' after being hospitalized
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay took to social media Tuesday to reveal that his health is improving after he was hospitalized for a severe respiratory illness....

First woman, openly gay NFL coach torn over which of her former teams to root for in Super Bowl
Katie Sowers was a member of Kyle Shanahan’s coaching staff the last time the San Francisco 49ers were in the Super Bowl. That was back in 2020, when the Niners took on the Kansas City Chiefs, whom Sowers would join as an offensive assistant the following season....

Chiefs get physical, narrow focus to Super Bowl LVIII
LAS VEGAS - Popping shoulder pads and clanging helmets are typical sounds of training camp on-field collisions, not exactly Super Bowl week practice customs....

The most outlandish Super Bowl LVIII prop bets
This is going to be the biggest Super Bowl for gambling in recent memory. The American Gaming Association estimates that Americans will wager a combined $23.1 billion on the Big Game this year, up from $16 billion year-over-year. ...

Sportsbooks: I Bet You Think About (Taylor Swift)
As Taylor Swift continues to introduce millions of new viewers to the NFL, via her relationship with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, the league sits back and smiles at the fresh passive-income revenue streams coming its way....

Reports: Patriots adding Ben McAdoo as offensive assistant
Ben McAdoo is joining the New England Patriots' coaching staff as an offensive assistant, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday....

Let's take a look at how well Madden simulations have predicted the Super Bowl
Super Bowl LVIII week is upon us, as we’re merely days away from the showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. For a couple of decades now, we’ve had Super Bowl simulations played out via EA Sports’ John Madden Football video game. It’s been a crapshoot, in large part, with so...

This week’s Las Vegas Super Bowl is one giant ad for sports betting
Of all the pop culture to come out of Las Vegas, very little of it has been flattering. From Nicky Santoro killing a guy with a ballpoint pen to Clark gambling away the Griswald family savings, and the Sin City graphic novels in between, it’s very difficult to overlook the city’s unsavory history — ...

Chiefs CB L'Jarius Sneed expected to join team in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS - Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L'Jarius Sneed is expected to join teammates Tuesday after missing Super Bowl LVIII Opening Night media responsibilities for what head coach Andy Reid labeled "personal reasons."...

Report: Dolphins add ex-Packers DC Joe Barry to staff
The Miami Dolphins are adding former Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Joe Barry to their coaching staff, NFL Network reported Tuesday....

Roger Goodell gets exposed again at the Super Bowl
They got rid of Jim Trotter. They moved the Commissioner’s annual Super Bowl press conference to Monday — and made it invite-only. They thought they did everything they could to protect Roger Goodell. They thought wrong. ...

Giants hire ex-Titans OC Tim Kelly to coach tight ends
The New York Giants hired former Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Tim Kelly to be their tight ends coach on Tuesday....

Kadarius Toney almost made it through Super Bowl Opening Night without saying something stupid
The Kansas City Chiefs allowed Kadarius Toney to board their charter flight to Las Vegas for the Super Bowl. With only one game remaining on the schedule, the Chiefs have no reason to limit the pool of players available to play on Sunday. Even if that player disputed the reason he was listed as inac...

For Nick Bosa, Super Bowl about a ring — and revenge
LAS VEGAS — Losing in the Super Bowl to the Kansas City Chiefs four seasons ago has never slipped the mind of San Francisco 49ers star Nick Bosa....

Opening Night notebook: Blue Man Group and Taylor talk
LAS VEGAS — Shenanigans are the name of the game at Opening Night, a Super Bowl custom unlike any other....

Roger Goodell all for relationship between Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has attended two Taylor Swift concerts with his two daughters and his wife, but chances are, he never thought his status as a "Swiftie" would bleed over into the workplace....