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DC Defenders quarterback Cardale Jones (12) looks to throw a pass against the Seattle Dragons during the first half of an XFL football game, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Will Newton)

LOVERRO: XFL debuts with surprisingly family, fan friendly focus

By Thom Loverro

DC Defenders quarterback Cardale Jones throws a pass against the Seattle Dragons in the inaugural game of the rebooted XFL at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. (Photo by All-Pro Reels / Brian Murphy) ** FILE **

DC Defenders host launch of XFL, win inaugural game over Seattle

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

In this Feb. 25, 2019, file photo, XFL Commissioner Oliver Luck gestures during a press conference in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) ** FILE **

XFL looks to succeed where other spring football leagues failed

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

This undated image provided by the NFL, shows a hand written note from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to sixth-grader Danny Speski from Chicago. Speski received an autographed football from New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley and a handwritten letter from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, after Speski wrote to the league about his experience entering a Super Bowl contest. (NFL via AP)

Chicago youth gets Super surprise from Goodell, Barkley

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

Khari Lee sees XFL as door to a dream

By Thom Loverro

Rhode Island profits from Super Bowl bets for the 1st time

Associated Press

SEC names John McDaid coordinator of football officials

Associated Press

This satellite image taken Jan. 26, 2020, and provided by Maxar Technologies shows Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. The San Francisco 49ers are scheduled to face the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game on Sunday at the stadium. (Satellite image ©2020 Maxar Technologies via AP)

Stoneman Douglas players take part in Super Bowl rehearsal

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert speaks during a media availability, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in Miami, for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

The 49ers play old-school football with a modern twist

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, file photo, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan celebrates with his dad, Mike, after the NFC Championship NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Santa Clara, Calif. Passing the family business onto the kids is a delicate chore, even when the whole world isn't watching. When it plays out in the NFL, everyone gets to see the successes and failures unveiled in real time. This year’s Super Bowl features two of those stories. San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan learned a lot of what he knows from his dad, Mike, who has three Super Bowl rings of his own back at home. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Family affair: NFL a father-son business for Chiefs, Niners

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

The Vince Lombardi Trophy is displayed before a news conference for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Embrees guaranteed at least 1 family member wins Super Bowl

By The Associated Presss - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020 photo, Marc Buoniconti, who was paralyzed from the shoulders down making a tackle in college in 1985, poses for a portrait in his office at the The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis in Miami. As the Super Bowl returns to Miami this week, Marc has mixed feelings about the sport. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Paralyzed at 19, Buoniconti has mixed feelings on football

By STEVEN WINE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 11, 1970 file photo, Kansas City Chiefs coach Hank Stram walks on the field prior to the Super Bowl game with the Minnesota Vikings in New Orleans. As the Chiefs prepare to play the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, many members of the 1970 team never lived to see the the Chiefs return to the championship game, and many others are in failing health. (AP Photo)

Chief on the mic: 50 years later, Stram still shines on film

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) speaks during a news conference on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in Aventura, Fla., for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Column: Lessons learned young propel Mahomes to greatness

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

Kansas City Chiefs' Tyreek Hill runs for a touchdown during the first half of the NFL AFC Championship football game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in Kansas City, MO. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) **FILE**

Super Bowl features speed worthy of Olympic relay team

By Josh Dubow - Associated Press

Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce poses during Opening Night for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at Marlins Park in Miami. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Fun-loving TEs Kelce, Kittle the life of Super Bowl party

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. - Associated Press

San Francisco 49ers offensive assistant Katie Sowers watches as players practice at the team's NFL football training facility in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. The 49ers will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 54. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Trailblazing 49ers assistant has roots in Chiefs Kingdom

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

File-This Jan. 20, 2008, file photo shows Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre (4) dropping back to pass with Vernand Morency (34) blocking during the NFC Championship football game in Green Bay, Wis. Members of a special panel of 26 selected all of them for the position as part of the NFL's celebration of its 100th season. All won league titles except Marino. All are in the Hall of Fame except Brady and Manning, who are not yet eligible. On Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, quarterback was the final position revealed for the All-Time Team. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer, File)

Brett Favre sees some of his own traits in Mahomes

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 22, 2019, file photo, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks to the media during an NFL football owners meeting in Key Biscayne, Fla. NFL owners gather for their winter meeting amid talk of labor negotiations, the future of pass interference review and another episode of the New England Patriots being investigated over questions of inappropriate filming of a future opponent's sideline. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Goodell’s stint atop NFL quite a roller-coaster ride

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

FILE- In this Nov. 29, 2019, file photo, Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz follows warmups before an NCAA college football game against Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

Iowa’s Ferentz, after going 10-3: ‘It’s hard to win’

Associated Press