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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch walks on the field before an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. Leighton Vander Esch retired Monday, March 18, 2024, after six NFL seasons, with the linebacker stepping away after missing 12 games for the Dallas Cowboys last year because of the latest in a series of neck injuries.(AP Photo/Sam Hodde, File) **FILE**

Vander Esch retires after multiple neck injuries with Cowboys

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Majority of U.S. adults are against college athletes joining unions, according to AP-NORC survey

By Ralph D. Russo and Linley Sanders - Associated Press

Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister, left, celebrates after scoring a penalty, his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Manchester City, at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Sunday, March 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Liverpool’s restructuring in the post-Jurgen Klopp era will be overseen by Michael Edwards

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

Oklahoma fans celebrate a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas at the Cotton Bowl, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Dallas. The ESPN “College GameDay” analyst Kirk Herbstreit and the network's broadcaster Chris Fowler announced Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, on social media they will be voices in EA Sports' upcoming college football video game. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter, File)

EA Sports announces over 10,000 athletes have accepted NIL deal for its college football video game

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Philadelphia Eagles' Jason Kelce reacts during an NFL football press conference announcing his retirement in Philadelphia, Monday, March 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Jason Kelce, Eagles center, retires after 13 NFL seasons, one Super Bowl ring

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Former Alabama football players thank retired coach Nick Saban for helping them reach NFL combine

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

Power play by Big Ten, SEC undermines College Football Playoff’s credibility

By Ralph D. Russo - Associated Press

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Tim Mayza works against the Texas Rangers during the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, in Toronto. (Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press via AP)

Blue Jays’ pitcher serves as batboy in fantasy football punishment

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

In this Dec. 7, 2019, file photo, a player prepares to hike the ball at the line of scrimmage during the first half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game between Ohio State and Wisconsin in Indianapolis. Don Yee, one of sports' most influential agents, Tom Brady is one of his clients, has teamed with former ESPN and NFL Network executive Jamie Hemann to develop HUB Football. The concept is simple, though the implementation could be very complex: It will provide opportunities for college players and street free agents to be seen in action by NFL teams. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)

College football players to receive $600, free video game from EA Sports

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Georgia State head coach Shawn Elliott walks the sideline in the second half of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl NCAA college football game against Utah State, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, in Boise, Idaho. Georgia State abruptly postponed spring football practice on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, after Shawn Elliott became the latest head coach to accept an assistant's job at another school. Elliott is headed to South Carolina as tight ends coach, pending the expected approval from the university’s board of trustees at a Friday morning meeting. (AP Photo/Steve Conner, File)

South Carolina’s Elliott says downsizing was for family reasons, not changes in college football

By Pete Iacobelli - Associated Press

Georgia State head coach Shawn Elliott walks the sideline in the second half of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl NCAA college football game against Utah State, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, in Boise, Idaho. Georgia State abruptly postponed spring football practice on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, after Shawn Elliott became the latest head coach to accept an assistant's job at another school. Elliott is headed to South Carolina as tight ends coach, pending the expected approval from the university’s board of trustees at a Friday morning meeting. (AP Photo/Steve Conner, File)

Georgia State coach Shawn Elliott resigns, heading to South Carolina as assistant

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) lifts the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the team's victory over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) **FILE**

Third title in five years cements Chiefs’ status as dynasty

By Dave Skretta - Associated Press

A person is silhouetted against a Super Bowl 58 graphic playing on the Sphere Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 in Las Vegas. The Kansas City Chiefs will play the NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Americans love football

By Denise Cohen

FILE - Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Nikko Remigio catches a ball after NFL football training camp July 28, 2023, in St. Joseph, Mo. Historically, Asian Americans and have been stereotyped as more brains than brawn or "foreigners" not fit for some American sports. Many current and former athletes of Asian American as well as Pacific Islander heritage agreed that such misconceptions have mostly faded. Increasingly, major athletes have been able to amplify their culture on a public stage and be embraced by the public. (AP Photo/Charlie Riede, File)

How Pacific Islander and Asian American athletes in the NFL express their cultural pride

By Terry Tang - Associated Press

Matt Smircich, of Hamburg, N.J., makes sports bets at the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City, N.J., Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. On Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, the American Gaming Association estimated that a record 68 million Americans would wager a total of $23.1 billion on this year's Super Bowl, legally or otherwise. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

NFL, gambling consummate their marriage in Las Vegas with Chiefs, 49ers

By Michael Phillips - Special to The Washington Times

Alabama head coach Nick Saban leaves the field after their win against Ohio State in an NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Nick Saban, the stern coach who won seven national championships and turned Alabama back into a national powerhouse that included six of those titles in just 17 seasons, is retiring, according to multiple reports, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Nick Saban joining ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ road show

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Lahainaluna High School football team players listens to co-head coach Dean Rickard before their homecoming game at Sue D. Cooley Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. Captains of the team whose town was destroyed by a deadly wildfire are going to Super Bowl in Las Vegas as guests of the NFL. The Maui News reports the four students and three of their coaches will be serving as honorary coin toss captains before the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. (AP Photo/Mengshin Lin, File)

High school football gave hope after deadly Maui wildfire. Team captains will be at the Super Bowl

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The trophy and helmets are on display ahead of NFL football commissioner Roger Goodell Super Bowl 58 news conference, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, in Las Vegas. The San Francisco 49ers face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 58 on Sunday. (AP Photo/Matt York)

‘Win or lose I’m going to glorify You’: 6 NFL Players of faith to watch in the Super Bowl

By Marissa Mayer – Higher Ground Contributor

NFC quarterback Baker Mayfield, of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, scrambles against the AFC during the flag football event at the NFL Pro Bowl football game, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, in Orlando. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

NFC outlasts AFC in Pro Bowl Games showcasing soon-to-be Olympic sport of flag football

By Fred Goodall - Associated Press

FILE - Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill speaks to reporters after an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in Landover, Md. Tyreek Hill is a finalist for The Associated Press 2023 Offensive Player of the Year.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

NFL players enthusiastic about prospect of pursuing Olympic gold when flag football debuts in 2028

By Fred Goodall - Associated Press