Tag: NFL
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Immersive entertainment company Cosm lands rights to broadcast NFL games
Cosm, the immersive technology company that broadcasts live sports events using what it calls “shared reality,” is partnering with the National Football League, the company announced Monday. As part of the deal, Cosm will produce and distribute NFL games at its venues throughout the rest of the 2024 season. The deal includes broadcasting every Thursday night football…
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Former NFL QB Jay Cutler arrested on charges of DUI and gun possession after minor crash in Tennessee
Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler was arrested Thursday following a minor crash in downtown Franklin, Tennessee, according to the Franklin Police Department. Cutler, 41, was charged with driving under the influence, possession of a handgun under the influence, failure to exercise due care to avoid a collision and implied consent, per a news release. Officers…
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NFL stadiums could experience $11 billion in climate-related losses by 2050, a new report finds
Hurricane Milton’s damage to Tropicana Field in Tampa, Florida, was so devastating it likely means the Tampa Bay Rays will be looking for another place to play ball for opening day next spring. Like many baseball stadiums around the country, Tropicana Field’s geographic location makes it vulnerable to hurricane winds or tornado-force winds, hail, storm surge and…
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How this actor and stunt double plays the NFL legend on screen
Laith Wallschleger looked like a mess. He had just run through an exploding wall — literally — as a stunt double for former NFL star Rob Gronkowski in a Super Bowl commercial and had plaster all over his hair, face and body. But he had a red-eye flight from Los Angeles to New York in…
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Why NFL coach Jim Harbaugh briefly left Sunday’s game
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh left the sidelines in the middle of the team’s game on Sunday due to what he said afterward was an “atrial flutter,” in which his heartbeat went out of rhythm. Harbaugh, 60, went to the medical tent on the team’s sidelines during the first quarter of the Chargers’…
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NFL sack leader, Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson carted off with leg injury
Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson was carted off the field during the third quarter of the Lions’ matchup with the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Hutchinson left the field after sacking Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott on a second-down play. Hutchinson was in the middle of tackling Prescott when his left leg appeared to collide with…
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Ravens vs. Commanders highlight biggest NFL matchup of Week 6
The “Battle of the Beltway” takes place Sunday at 1 p.m. ET as the red-hot Washington Commanders travel north to face the Ravens in Baltimore. Quarterbacks Jayden Daniels versus Lamar Jackson should be pure fireworks, but it’s far from the only intriguing matchup this weekend. The Buffalo Bills, picked to contend for a Super Bowl…
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Texans, Bengals, Cardinals headline biggest wins of NFL Week 5
The second quarter of the NFL season began Sunday with some key matchups — an important AFC North showdown, a potential playoff preview between AFC contenders, a pivotal divisional battle in the NFC West and more. The games were marked by questionable coaching decisions, clutch performances and and some unique circumstances. Let’s dive into the…
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The NFL punter who doesn’t punt
Jayden Daniels first took his jersey number. Then he took his job. Washington Commanders punter Tress Way, who gave up his No. 5 uniform to the first-round pick last May, is one of the best in the NFL at his position. But thanks to a historically good offense, he’s barely had to run onto the…
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NFL has TV executives freaking out about 2029
At $111 billion over 11 years, the NFL’s media rights deal is the biggest in the U.S. That deal has an out clause after the 2028-29 season with all of its media partners except Disney (which can opt out one year later). Sources tell me the opt-out also affects “Sunday Ticket,” the league’s out-of-market package for which Alphabet’s YouTube paid…