FIFA Says It Was Victim To Its Leaders, Asks For Millions In Restitution
The top soccer organization argues that a group of leaders facing trial in the U.S. has cost it millions in financial losses and damage to its reputation.
Football
The Impact Of 'Concussion': High School Football Player Changes Course
John Castello had a full scholarship to play college football — but he turned it down. He says he was worried about the long-term consequences of playing football after seeing the movie Concussion.
Quitting The Gridiron When Football Runs Through The Family
Garrison Pennington's father, uncle and brother all played high school football. So did Garrison — until last year. He dreaded telling his parents. But turns out, his worries had been theirs, too.
Far From Sunday's Super Bowl, A Football Championship In China
A grass-roots league is gaining fans in China; last month, Shanghai's Nighthawks and Warriors vied for the championship. The players learned about football via Hollywood movies and online NFL games.
Super Bowl 50's Quarterbacks: So Talented And So Different
For Frank Deford, the best football games are those played with two star quarterbacks, because football needs quarterbacks.
'NFL Confidential': Anonymous Player On Why He Loathes The League
From concussions to domestic violence, a current pro football player tells all about what's it really like on the gridiron and beyond in NFL Confidential: True Confessions from the Gutter of Football.
Osceola At The 50-Yard Line
The Seminole Tribe of Florida works with Florida State University to ensure it that its football team accurately presents Seminole traditions and imagery.
Deaths Persist In Youth And Student Football Despite Safety Efforts
At least 19 young football players have died so far in 2015. Pediatricians are calling for changes in the way the game is played, including a move to non-tackle games.
Commentary: Mizzou Football And The Power Of The Players
Frank Deford wonders: Once the games are over, are the football players really accepted, or are they just hired hands?
The NFL Is Kicking The Ball To The United Kingdom. Why?
London soon will be hosting up to eight NFL games each fall. What's behind these plans to play so many regular season games across the pond?