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Jalen Hurts will try to become 4th starting QB to win a Super Bowl after losing in his debut

Jan. 29, 2025 09:48 AM EST

Jalen Hurts bucked decades of history just by getting back to the Super Bowl after losing his first trip there as a starting quarterback. Now he will try to become the fourth quarterback to win the NFL's ultimate prize as a starting quarterback after losing his first Super Bowl...

FSU and QB Thomas Castellanos are a perfect pairing, with both wanting a fresh start

Jan. 29, 2025 06:02 AM EST

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State coach Mike Norvell saw enough in two games against quarterback Thomas Castellanos that he knew what to expect from the Boston College transfer. At least on the field. “I’ve had to defend him here the last couple years, and I...

Broncos launch first-in-NFL program to equip Colorado's high school football programs with helmets

Jan. 28, 2025 20:11 PM EST

LONE TREE, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are giving more than 15,000 helmets to high school football programs in Colorado, a first-in-the-NFL initiative intended to improve the game and make it safer for prep athletes. The team's foundation has partnered with Riddell and the...

Tush push could play a prominent role in the Super Bowl if championship Sunday was any indication

Jan. 28, 2025 13:49 PM EST

If the conference championships are any indication, some of the highest drama in the Super Bowl in New Orleans in two weeks could come on the tush push perfected by the Philadelphia Eagles and decrypted by the Kansas City Chiefs. The Eagles (17-3) are so adept at their vaunted...

Eagles believe Barkley makes them a better team for their Super Bowl rematch with the Chiefs

Jan. 27, 2025 14:52 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts and coach Nick Sirianni are ready for a Super Bowl rematch with Patrick Mahomes and former Eagles coach Andy Reid. Two years after the Kansas City Chiefs knocked off the Eagles in the Super Bowl — and won another last season — the teams will play...

PHOTO COLLECTION: Making of the official Super Bowl footballs

Jan. 27, 2025 13:03 PM EST
This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.

Hurts, Barkley each rush for 3 TDs to help Eagles reach Super Bowl with 55-23 win over Commanders

Jan. 27, 2025 09:05 AM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saquon Barkley consulted with his family before the star running back decided — yes, it was time to leave his only professional home with the Giants and sign with the Eagles. His youngest daughter, Jada, had one question for dad as he told her the family was...

The Chiefs get more Mahomes magic and advance to 3rd straight Super Bowl, beating the Bills 32-29

Jan. 27, 2025 09:03 AM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Everything looked oh-so familiar at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday night: Patrick Mahomes hoisting the AFC championship trophy as confetti rained down, Andy Reid hugging Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, and Travis Kelce kissing Taylor Swift, grabbing the mic and imploring fans to...

Eagles' Saquon Barkley shines for Eagles with 3 touchdowns in NFC title game win

Jan. 26, 2025 22:19 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saquon Barkley decided to only watch from the field as Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown and the rest of his Eagles teammates celebrated and hoisted the NFC championship trophy on the stage. He had to find his family first. “That was the only thing on...

Turnovers doom Commanders as rookie QB Jayden Daniels falls short of making the Super Bowl

Jan. 26, 2025 21:03 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jayden Daniels ran out of time to rally for one more can-you-believe-it comeback. The rookie quarterback who led the Washington Commanders to six consecutive victories entering the NFC championship game had won the first five on the final play of scrimmage. ...