Football

Rihanna.

Rihanna To Headline The Next Super Bowl Halftime Show

The Super Bowl will take place at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12.

 | AP and Scripps News Staff

The Los Angeles Rams offense lines up against the Buffalo Bills defense.

Defending Super Bowl Champion Rams Open NFL Season Against The Bills

The Los Angeles Rams will kickoff the 2022 NFL Season against the Buffalo Bills Thursday night at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC.

 | AP and Scripps News Staff

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson

Commanders Rookie Running Back Brian Robinson Jr. Shot In Washington

The 23-year-old former Alabama player was taken to the hospital with what the team called non-life-threatening injuries after an attempted robbery.

 | AP and Scripps News Staff

Buffalo Bills now former punter Matt Araiza.

Bills Release Punter Matt Araiza After Gang Rape Allegation

In Buffalo, the focus shifts to why the Bills weren’t aware of the allegations against Araiza when they first selected the San Diego State player.

 | AP

Former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson

Chiefs Hall Of Fame Quarterback Len Dawson Dies At 87

Dawson's family announced his death in a statement through KMBC, the Kansas City-based TV station where he worked as a broadcaster.

 | AP

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson.

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Settles For 11-Game Suspension

As part of the settlement, Watson will have to be evaluated by behavioral experts and follow their treatment program, the NFL said.

 | AP and Scripps News Staff

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson

AP Sources: Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson Suspended For 6 Games

Watson recently settled 23 of 24 lawsuits filed by women alleging sexual harassment and assault during massage therapy appointments in 2020 and 2021.

 | AP

Free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick Lands Workout With Las Vegas Raiders

Kaepernick hasn't played since the end of the 2016 season when he was cut by San Francisco.

 | AP

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady

NFL Releases Slate Of 2022 International Games

The National Football League will host five international games next season in London, Munich and Mexico City.

 | AP

The NFL logo is seen below an image of the Welcome to Las Vegas sign

KTNV: 2022 NFL Draft Takes On Sin City

You can catch round one of the 2022 NFL draft Thursday at 8 p.m. ET from Las Vegas.

 | Sean DeLancey and Scripps News Las Vegas

A fan mourns the loss of former Ohio State football player and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr.

Memorial Services Scheduled For Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins

Dwayne Haskins was hit by a truck while he was walking on a South Florida highway.

 | AP

Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Steve Wilks

2 More Coaches Join Lawsuit Against NFL Alleging Racial Discrimination

Steve Wilks and Ray Horton have joined Brian Flores' lawsuit against the NFL, claiming they were discriminated against during hiring processes.

 | AP

Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians

Bruce Arians Retires As Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach

Head coach Bruce Arians has decided to retire and is moving into the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ front office.

 | Larissa Scott WFTS and AP and Scripps News Tampa

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrates after beating the Buffalo Bills

NFL Owners Approve Overtime Rule Change In Playoffs

Both teams will now get at least one possession and a chance to score in the playoffs.

 | AP

Pittsburgh Steelers football head coach Mike Tomlin

NFL Makes Adjustments To Rooney Rule To Aid Minority Hiring

Part of the league's diversity initiative now requires all 32 teams to hire a female or minority applicant for offensive assistant coaching positions.

 | AP

NBC Sports reporter Al Michaels

Michaels, Herbstreit To Call Prime Video Thursday Night NFL Games

Al Michaels moves to Prime from NBC and his co-announcer Kirk Herbstreit joins him from ESPN.

 | AP

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady.

Tom Brady Returning For A 23rd NFL Season

Tom Brady was only retired for 40 days before announcing he has unfinished business.

 | Maritsa Georgiou

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley

NFL Suspends Falcons Receiver Calvin Ridley For Betting On Games

Commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Ridley for the entire 2022 season after a league investigation found he had bet on games last season.

 | AP

NFL player Clarence Vaughn III, former NFL player Ken Jenkins and their wives

Judge Approves Fix To Stem Race Bias In NFL Concussion Deal

The revisions to the plan could allow many retired players to resubmit their claims and add $100 million or more to the NFL's legal tab.

 | AP

Carolina Panthers defensive end Brian Burns wearing a face mask

NFL Suspends All COVID-19 Protocols

The league cited recent trends showing that the spread of the coronavirus is declining.

 | AP

Dallas Cowboys' former vice president Rich Darlrymple

Report: Dallas Cowboys Paid $2.4M Over Cheerleaders' Voyeur Claims

Four cheerleaders received nearly $400K over claims the team's former vice president was watching them undress in the locker room, according to ESPN.

 | AP

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Von Miller lifts the Lombardi Trophy after winning the Super Bowl

What To Know About Super Bowl LVI, From Cooper Kupp To Eminem

Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp's late touchdown from quarterback Matthew Stafford gave the Los Angeles Rams a 23-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.

 | AP

Fans cheering at the Super Bowl.

Fans Were Hyped All Day For Super Bowl LVI

Sunday was Cincinnati's third appearance in the Super Bowl, while the Rams made their fifth Super Bowl appearance.

 | Clayton Sandell

Super Bowl LVI Drone Show.

Final Preparations Underway For Super Bowl LVI

This is the first Super Bowl in Los Angeles since 1993 which means demand for tickets is extremely high.

 | Clayton Sandell

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow

Here Are Some Notable Firsts Ahead Of Super Bowl LVI

Los Angeles hosted the very first Super Bowl, played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 1967.

 | Clayton Sandell

Washington Football Team Assistant Running Backs coach Jennifer King

Jennifer King Breaking NFL Barriers For Black Women

King is the first Black female assistant coach in the NFL and the first Black woman to act as a lead-position coach during an NFL game.

 | Scripps News Staff

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers Earns NFL Most Valuable Player Award

This is the Green Bay Packers quarterback's fourth MVP award and second in a row.

 | AP

Hip-hop artists Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige and Dr. Dre

Super Bowl Performers Vow To Open Doors For More Hip-Hop

Four of the five artists performing for Super Bowl LVI's halftime show are Black, at a time the NFL is reeling from discrimination lawsuits.

 | AP and Clayton Sandell

People watch the Super Bowl.

Companies Spend Millions On Super Bowl Ads. Are They Worth It?

A new Ipsos poll conducted for Newsy finds more than 36% of respondents are more excited for Super Bowl commercials than the game itself.

 | Scripps News Staff

Fans of the New York Giants and Jets watching a football game after placing bets.

Fans Are Breaking Records Betting On Super Bowl LVI

The American Gaming Association forecasts that over $7.6 billion will be wagered on Sunday's big game.

 | Ben Schamisso