“HIM” decries our false football Gods
In 2021, decorated NFL superstar Tom Brady signed a deal with rental car company Hertz to promote their newly purchased
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Tailgate foods that hold up on game day
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And yes, I do mean football season. Whether you’re watching college, pro
Read moreA Super Bowl secret weapon: Mary Sue Milliken’s spicy pimento cheese
Back in the 1990s, chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger took over Food Network with “Too Hot Tamales,” launching
Read moreShould Beyoncé get a fine for finger gun gesture at NFL Christmas Day game?
Beyoncé’s catching some heat for her NFL Christmas Day performance. During the 15-minute performance of her country album “Cowboy Carter,”
Read moreBeyoncé will perform songs from “Cowboy Carter” at NFL Christmas halftime live on Netflix
Giddyup, cowboy! It’s a Lone Star Christmas miracle. Beyoncé will be performing at the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans Christmas Day halftime
Read more“Secrets start to corrode a person”: “Aaron Hernandez” creator on the NFL player’s rise and fall
Stuart Zicherman didn’t intend to have “American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez” absolve the late NFL player of his crimes, chiefly,
Read moreTim Walz and the politics of football: Democrats tackle the manhood game
I played a little more than a season of college football as a punter at Cornell University. The sport controlled
Read moreI’m grateful for my dad’s unabashed sense of self as the ultimate girl dad
“It’s a boy!” For some unknown reason, perhaps owing to the shock of becoming a new parent in a matter
Read moreThe rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, as seen on TV
Some of us have never known a time when O.J. Simpson wasn’t onscreen somewhere or part of the cultural conversation.
Read moreBecause of Taylor Swift, I’m watching football again
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Read moreCandace Owens on Taylor Swift’s dating: “Why hasn’t any man stepped up to the plate to marry her?”
We haven’t heard from Candace Owens lately, so of course she popped up to weigh in on Taylor Swift‘s alleged
Read moreThe moment football died for me — in an ordinary NFL game, 34 years ago
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Read more“BS High” shows how easy it is to fall for a football scam – because it happened to me
“BS High,” a scam documentary streaming on Max, should be required viewing for parents who want to protect their kids.
Read moreCalifornia fumbles again as cover-up of UC football player’s death slowly unravels
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Read moreSuperb Owl: How an internet typo took flight and became a fine-feathered celebration
It’s a pun that has legs. Surprisingly long, slender legs with sharp, killing claws on the ends. It’s Superb Owl, a
Read moreThese 12 products from Trader Joe’s are perfect for game day snacking
A football viewing party is only as good as the food served with it. Sure, your favorite team may have
Read moreNFL has been slow to embrace mental health support for players
When Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest and collapsed on the field in the middle of the “Monday
Read moreFootball’s problem isn’t the rules, the equipment or the medical care: This sport kills
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Read moreDamar Hamlin’s dreadful collapse: Just another reason to defund football
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Read moreThe elaborate Manti Te’o girlfriend hoax, its aftermath and where he is now
In January 2013, Manti Te’o became one of the most disgraced players in college football history – but it wasn’t
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