Why was coach Bill Belichick snubbed from the NFL Hall of Fame?
Tom Brady: ‘If he’s not a first-ballot Hall of Famer, there’s really no coach that should ever be a first-ballot Hall of Famer’
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From Evil Empire to Super Bowl underdogs: is it okay to like the Patriots now?
Under Tom Brady and Bill Belichick New England were ruthless winners. But new head coach Mike Vrabel has transformed the narrative around the team
Government officials say funding wasn’t a factor in NFL decision not to return this year
Croke Park commercial director confident that regular season games will be held at the stadium in the future
Teneo’s Irish unit pays €2.5m dividend to New York parent
Leading Irish advisory and communications group reports rises in both revenues and profits for 2024
NFL wrap: After five teams and plenty of mockery, ‘Ginger Cuz’ Sam Darnold reaches the Super Bowl
Seattle Seahawks quarterback has endured a rocky NFL career, but delivered the performance of a lifetime against the Rams
Irish NFL star Charlie Smyth: ‘The reality is there is no guaranteed money in it’
The Down man’s feet are still firmly on the ground, despite his upturn in fortunes since joining the NFL from being a Gaelic football goalkeeper
Disappearance of ex-NFL star Sam Beal shines light on the cost of broken dreams
Increased focus on 29-year-old gives an insight into a person who had been struggling for some time
The pass of the century then brutal reality: the football gods won’t let the Chicago Bears have nice things
Caleb Williams pulled off a miracle against the Rams and Chicago looked destined for the Super Bowl. The hope wouldn’t last long
Dispute between former NFL player Matt Kalil and his ex-wife takes on an alarming dimension
Representatives for Hailey Kalil announced she was merely ‘exercising her sexual sovereignty’
Lamar Jackson is a once-in-a-lifetime talent. And the Ravens are still going backwards
Seattle Seahawks will enter the postseason as the NFC’s most complete team
The Las Vegas Raiders and the thin line between tanking and incompetence
Las Vegas shut down their two stars, angered their leader and were humiliated by the Giants. Whether it’s strategy or dysfunction, the result looks the same
Charlie Smyth scores field goal from 57 yards as New Orleans Saints win
Down kicker continues to impress in NFL
Added time: Seven last-minute Christmas gift ideas for the sports fan in your life
From a GAA+ season pass to LoI season ticket, golf lessons to personalised hurleys, it’s all to play for
The Jacksonville Jaguars aren’t a punchline anymore – they’re a problem
Once loose, erratic and reliably unreliable, Jacksonville have hardened into something far more serious, with Trevor Lawrence’s control and confidence turning a hot streak into a genuine AFC threat
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