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Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter speaks during media day ahead of the national championship NCAA College Football Playoff game on Jan. 7 in Los Angeles. He has been charged with reckless driving and racing in conjunction with the crash that killed offensive lineman Devin Willock and a recruiting staff member.

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Georgia football star Jalen Carter is charged in a crash that killed two people

Carter, projected as one of the top players in next month's NFL draft, was charged with reckless driving and racing in conjunction with the crash that killed a teammate and a recruiting staff member.

March 01, 2023
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Former NFL star and CBS sports anchor Irv Cross had the brain disease CTE

The Philadelphia Eagles cornerback, who became the first Black man to work full-time as a sports analyst on national television, is the latest football player diagnosed with CTE. Cross died in 2021.

February 28, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs scrambles against the Philadelphia Eagles during the third quarter in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Ariz.

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Kansas City is super again: Chiefs beat Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in 2023 Super Bowl

Chiefs quarterback and NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to their third Super Bowl victory (and second in four years). It's the first time the reigning MVP has won a Super Bowl since 1999.

February 15, 2023
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  • Russell Lewis
Jalen Hurts (left) of the Philadelphia Eagles talks with Patrick Mahomes  of the Kansas City Chiefs during Super Bowl LVII Opening Night at Footprint Center on Monday in Phoenix.

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Everything to know going into this year's Super Bowl

Here's everything you need to know about Super Bowl LVII, with some help from our member stations KCUR in Kansas City and WHYY in Philadelphia.

February 12, 2023
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Sean Payton is introduced as the new head coach of the Denver Broncos during a news conference this week.

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Opinion: Who are the real winners in the NFL?

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on football coach Sean Payton's new contract with the Denver Broncos as well as NFL player safety ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl game.

February 11, 2023
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  • Scott Simon
Cleveland Browns running back Willis McGahee is helped from the field after getting injured during an NFL game against the New England Patriots on Dec. 8, 2013. Ten retired NFL players, including McGahee, accused the league of lies, bad faith and flagrant violations of federal law in denying disability benefits in a potential class action lawsuit filed on Thursday in Baltimore.

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Former NFL players are suing the league over denied disability benefits

Ten former players are suing the National Football League, claiming its doctors were biased and purposely gave them unfavorable reports so the NFL could justify not paying for disability benefits.

February 10, 2023
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  • Ayana Archie
The Philadelphia Eagles' Haason Reddick, #7, celebrates after recovering a fumble in the NFC title game.

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5 storylines to watch for a Super Bowl between heavyweights: the Chiefs and Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles were the league's most complete team this year, but Kansas City had its best offense by far. Plus, look out for a pair of brothers and a historic quarterback matchup.

February 09, 2023
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  • Becky Sullivan
GPB News NPR

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4 storylines to watch in this weekend's NFL conference championship games

Can the 49ers' seventh-round rookie QB lead them to the Super Bowl? Did the Eagles' Christmas album put them on Santa's nice list? And just how fast is it possible to recover from a high ankle sprain?

January 28, 2023
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  • Becky Sullivan
Brock Purdy, the San Francisco 49ers' rookie quarterback, led his team to a win over the Dallas Cowboys last weekend in the NFL playoffs.

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He was picked last in the 2022 draft. Now he's key to the 49ers' Super Bowl hopes

Brock Purdy outperformed every reasonable expectation as a backup's backup in San Francisco. Now, the 23-year-old is poised to become the first rookie quarterback to lead his team to the Super Bowl.

January 27, 2023
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  • Becky Sullivan
The Mercedes-Benz stadium is seen after the Peach Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game between Georgia and Ohio State, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Atlanta. Georgia won 42-41.

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Tickets to go on sale for possible AFC title game in Atlanta

The NFL has directed the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills to begin selling tickets for a possible AFC championship game in Atlanta on Jan. 29. The game would be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium if both teams win at home in the divisional round this weekend.

January 17, 2023
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  • Associated Press
Retired NFL player Ryan Shazier, pictured in 2018, relearned how to walk after suffering a spinal cord injury during a 2017 game.

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Ryan Shazier was seriously injured in an NFL game. He has advice for Damar Hamlin

The players suffered different injuries, though in similar settings. The former Steeler reflects on the memories Hamlin's collapse brought back and what he learned from his own long road to recovery.

January 12, 2023
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  • Rachel Treisman
GPB News NPR

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Damar Hamlin is discharged from Buffalo hospital and will continue rehab at home

Before being flown to Buffalo, N.Y., Hamlin had been treated for nearly a week at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center after going into cardiac arrest on the field during Monday Night Football.

January 11, 2023
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  • Jonathan Franklin
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has been released from the hospital and has returned to Buffalo, doctors say. Here, Hamlin is shown prior to the start of the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y.

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Damar Hamlin is in 'good spirits' and recovering at a Buffalo hospital, team says

Doctors say they are still unsure what caused Hamlin's collapse during the Monday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals a week ago.

January 10, 2023
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  • Jonathan Franklin
A video board at Levi's Stadium shows a message for Damar Hamlin during an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023.

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Damar Hamlin's 'Did We Win?' shirts to raise money for first responders and hospital

The proceeds from the T-shirts will benefit first responders and the University of Cincinnati's Trauma Center where Hamlin had been receiving treatment.

January 10, 2023
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  • Jonathan Franklin
The 30-yard line at Highmark Stadium in Buffalo bears a stylized number 3 in support of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who remains hospitalized after suffering a cardiac arrest and collapsing during a game Monday night.

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Shows of support and signs of unease mark the first NFL Sunday since Hamlin's injury

The NFL kicked off its first game-packed Sunday after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed on the field Monday night.

January 08, 2023
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  • Joe Hernandez
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