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The 'Aints come marching in: Why the New Orleans Saints haven’t 'got it going' in the post-Drew Brees era

The ‘Aints come marching in: Why the New Orleans Saints haven’t ‘got it going’ in the post-Drew Brees era

Gage Wellman, Reporter November 6, 2024

It really can’t be stated enough how much Drew Brees, as both a player and a person, helped heal the soul of the city of New Orleans.  The city was reeling from the damages it suffered from the destructive...

The Browns compete against the Jets at the Cleveland Browns Stadium Sept. 18, 2022. The Browns had lost to the Jets 31-30.

The ballad of Jameis Winston and the Cleveland Browns

Gage Wellman, Reporter October 29, 2024

“This is the day the Lord has made and I will be glad and rejoice in it.”  The last time Jameis Winston stepped onto an NFL field as a starting quarterback was Sept. 22, 2022. It was the stereotypical...

Kent State Football players and coaches huddle before their home game against Saint Francis University on Sept. 7, 2024.

A slice of Americana: Why football is so big in the U.S.

Matt Kiraly, Columnist October 5, 2024

American football. When you think of the culture of our country, one’s mind has to go to the sport that originated here in the states as one of the pastimes that makes the U.S. unique compared to...

REACTION: NFL Draft

Demetri Manousos, Reporter May 2, 2024

The NFL Draft is where dreams come true for hundreds of players as they bid farewell to their college careers and enter into the highest level of competition.  It is also a place where general managers...

REACTION: Chiefs defeat 49ers in overtime, win second consecutive Super Bowl

REACTION: Chiefs defeat 49ers in overtime, win second consecutive Super Bowl

Demetri Manousos February 14, 2024

For the third consecutive game, the Kansas City Chiefs entered as the underdog and, again, came away with the victory. After winning the coin toss, the Chiefs elected to kick off to start the game....

REACTION: NFL Conference Championships

REACTION: NFL Conference Championships

Demetri Manousos, Reporter January 31, 2024

Kansas City books second straight Super Bowl trip  For the first time since drafting quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs had to hit the road for an AFC Championship game. They started...

REACTION: NFL’s Super Wild Card Weekend

Demetri Manousos, Reporter January 18, 2024

Browns’ ride ends abruptly with blowout loss in Houston The Cleveland Browns walked into NRG Stadium as two-point favorites but were handed a 31-point loss by the Houston Texans. Houston took a 3-0...

College Football Playoff will feature Michigan v. Alabama and Washington v. Texas, while undefeated Florida State is left out

Wayne Sterling and Eric Levenson, CNN December 3, 2023

CNN -- The Michigan Wolverines, Washington Huskies, Texas Longhorns and Alabama Crimson Tide will compete in next month’s College Football Playoff, while the undefeated Florida...

The NFL’s road to 50 international games

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 30, 2023

As the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins prepare to play a key midseason matchup in Germany this week, it’s time to look back on how the NFL got to this point in its international history. All...

Former NFL player Sergio Brown was taken into custody, a source said. (Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Getty Images)

Former NFL player Sergio Brown taken into custody in the murder of his mother, police say

CNN -- Former NFL player Sergio Brown, who had been missing since his mother’s death last month, was taken into custody on Tuesday after a warrant was issued for first-degree murder in her killing, police...

Taylor Swift cheers on Travis Kelce at Sunday Night Football (again), joining Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and other stars

Homero De La Fuente and Megan Thomas, CNN October 2, 2023

CNN– Taylor Swift was clearly ready for some more football on Sunday, as were Deadpool, Wolverine and Ant-Man. More on the Marvel stars in a moment. As was highly expected/speculated, Swift was in...

The Browns compete against the Jets at the Cleveland Browns Stadium Sept. 18, 2022. The Browns had lost to the Jets 31-30.

REACTION: Browns upsetting loss after Steelers defensive victory

Epiphany Graham, Reporter September 21, 2023

One of the most anticipated games for Cleveland and Pittsburgh fans took some crazy turns in the faceoff at Acrisure Stadium during Monday night football. The Steelers received their 20th straight home...