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NFL insists streaming-exclusive playoff games are good for fans

The NFL streamed its wild-card playoff games this January, and the shockwave surrounding the media world was palpable. It was the first time an NFL playoff game required people to sign up, submit personal information, and pay a fee, but it won’t be the last. The NFL has traditionally hosted playoff games on cable TV […]

Roger Goodell defends NFL continuing to stream games

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told reporters that the league will “take what we can get” when it comes to streaming games on digital platforms, but dismissed the idea that the Super Bowl would be a streaming-only broadcast. Goodell was speaking at an invitation-only roundtable with selected media members ahead of the Super Bowl in Las […]

Taylor Swift impressed by Grammys joke about her camera time during NFL games

Trevor Noah’s joke about Taylor Swift during a comedian’s monologue at the 2024 Grammy Awards seemed to please the global pop star. While cheering on her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce, Noah talked about NFL fans who are upset that they often see Swift on TV during football games. The former “Daily Show” […]

Peter Thiel is bankrolling Enhanced Games: ‘Olympics on steroids’

Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel is investing his money in an “Olympics on steroids” whose organizers boast that athletes will dope “openly and honestly.” Thiel, who made his fortune as an early investor in tech startups like PayPal and Facebook, is backing Enhanced Games, which actively encourages athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs. The venture, which […]

2024 Aspen X Games concludes with showdown between Red Gerard and Mark McMorris

The 2024 Aspen Records continued to be broken on Saturday the 27th. . Chloe Kim and her record-breaking Cab 1260 (a first in women’s snowboarding superpipe history) weren’t the only history-making moments during the first two days of competition. Scotty James ties Shaun White for most consecutive X Games wins, Mia Brooks lands first 1440 […]

Jets’ Jermaine Johnson to make Pro Bowl Games appearance

The Jets have three players heading to the Pro Bowl game this week. Edge rusher Jermaine Johnson was added to the Chargers on Tuesday to replace Khalil Mack. Johnson continued to perform well in his second season. He recorded 7.5 sacks, 11 tackles for loss, seven passes defensed, and returned one interception for a touchdown. […]

Brendan Gallagher suspended five games for Adam Pelech hit

Justice was relative for the Islanders Thursday night after Adam Pelech erred with an illegal elbow to the head of Brendan Gallagher. NHL Player Safety announced Friday after a telephone hearing that Gallagher would be suspended for five games for the hit, resulting in five suspensions in the Canadiens' eventual 4-3 win over the Islanders. […]