The San Francisco 49ers clinched a Super Bowl berth with an improbable 34-31 win against the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship Game. The Niners rallied back from a 24-7 halftime deficit by outscoring the Lions, 27-10 in the second half, which included 17 consecutive points in the third quarter. Running back Christian McCaffrey recorded 132 all-purpose yards (90 rushing,... Continue Reading →

Carl Nassib, who made history as the NFL’s first openly gay active player, is retiring after seven seasons. The defensive end, 30, played in 99 regular season games for the Browns, Buccaneers and Raiders, recording 25.5 sacks, 187 tackles and four forced fumbles. “Football has given me more than I ever could have imagined,” Nassib... Continue Reading →

Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady praised Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce after the duo broke his and longtime New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers teammate Rob Gronkowski’s record. Mahomes and Kelce connected twice on touchdowns during the Chiefs’ 27-24 AFC Divisional Round win against the Buffalo Bills for their 15th and 16th playoff touchdowns as... Continue Reading →