NFL Updates COVID-19 Protocols As Cases Spike
The NFL has updated its protocols and advocated for booster shots in reaction to an increase in COVID-19 cases around the league.

How authorities are combatting counterfeit Super Bowl gear
There's a spike in fake sports gear around the Super Bowl each year, and criminals are getting savvier and more sophisticated.
By AP
Autumn Lockwood will be first Black woman to coach in the Super Bowl
This is Lockwood's first season with the Eagles. She previously served as the coordinator of sports performance at the University of Houston.
By Matt Slocum / AP
Why is the Super Bowl halftime show such a big deal?
Despite a huge TV audience, the NFL doesn’t pay performers — though it does cover their expenses.
By Matt York / APTop Stories

Dozens of soldiers freed in Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap
Top Ukrainian presidential aide Andriy Yermak said in a Telegram post that 116 Ukrainians were freed.
By Evgeniy Maloletka / AP
50-car train derailment causes big fire, evacuations in Ohio
Freezing temperatures in the single digits complicated firefighter response as trucks pumping water froze.
By Melissa Smith via AP
Meet the musician teaching the banjo's African roots
As he performs across the country, Jake Blount is helping listeners learn how the banjo relates to Black American culture.
By Scripps News