Rob Gronkowski believes Pro Bowl changes may be needed A couple of days after the New England Patriots lost the AFC Championship to the Denver Broncos, news came that none of the seven Patriots selected to play in the Pro Bowl would be going to the exhibition. One of those seven, Rob Gronkowski, offered his reasoning for skipping out on the opportunity on Wednesday. During an appearance on … [Read more...]

Law enforcement: no credible threat against Super Bowl at present SAN FRANCISCO—Super Bowl 50 will almost certainly be the most-watched television event in American history, and that’s an awfully large temptation for anyone looking to spread a message of protest, violence, or terror. As a result, the NFL and law enforcement agencies across the spectrum are reaching the culmination of a … [Read more...]

50 Most Memorable Super Bowl Moments, No. 2: Malcolm Butler picks off Seahawks As the NFL approaches its highly anticipated golden anniversary Super Bowl, Yahoo Sports takes a look back at some of the most memorable moments in the game's history. In our rankings, the moments go beyond the great scores and plays. We also take a look at entertainment performances, scandals/controversies and … [Read more...]

Cam Newton vs. Peyton Manning: How do they really stack up? Super Bowl 50 is about the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos facing off, yes, that's true. But let's be straightforward here: The quarterback battle is quite fascinating. We can't help but consider it over and over again. [Score great deals for Super Bowl 50 tickets at SeatGeek] Newton is going up against the Broncos' defense, … [Read more...]

What will Super Bowl 100 look like? We're at Super Bowl 50, and we're so far from the grind-it-out ground game of the first Super Bowl that it's almost a completely different form of football. So what will Super Bowl 100 (in Roman numeral terms, Super Bowl C) look like? Robot referees? Two-hand touch rules? Teams in Mexico City and London? The Browns still without a championship? We have … [Read more...]

Dying breed: Mike Tolbert thrives as NFL phases out fullbacks SAN JOSE, Calif. — Mike Tolbert made the NFL's All-Pro team. No offense to Tolbert's skills, but it was mostly because he plays a dying position.  Tolbert plays fullback for the Carolina Panthers. The fullback fraternity gets thinner every year. There has been a massive NFL philosophy shift over the last 20 years with offenses … [Read more...]

Father of Denver DL Antonio Smith dies after surgery complications Super Bowl week took a difficult turn for Denver Broncos DL Antonio Smith on Wednesday, when he learned that his father died overnight. Marty Christopher Williams was 55. He died after complications from recent heart surgery. "It's rough. I just found out this morning," Smith said, according to the Denver Post. "It was my mom … [Read more...]

Old Man Ballers: Peyton Manning can join great old guys in sports SANTA CLARA, Calif. — If your knees creak when you wake up, if you've lost count of how many pills you need to take throughout the day, if your hair has turned gray or gone away completely, you're probably rooting for Peyton Manning this week. Manning is trying to strike a blow for old men everywhere. At 39, the Denver … [Read more...]

50 Most Memorable Super Bowl Moments, No. 3: Joe Montana denies Bengals again As the NFL approaches its highly anticipated golden anniversary Super Bowl, Yahoo Sports takes a look back at some of the most memorable moments in the game's history. In our rankings, the moments go beyond the great scores and plays. We also take a look at entertainment performances, scandals/controversies and … [Read more...]

Peyton Manning to Rams in 2016? They've reportedly discussed it We're still getting used to calling them the Los Angeles Rams again, but we can think of something that would require an even bigger adjustment. Seeing Peyton Manning in a Rams jersey. Wait, what? Yes, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Rams have discussed internally the possibility of bringing on Manning — of course, that … [Read more...]