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Tom Brady of the New England Patriots hands the ball off to LeGarrette Blount during the AFC Championship Game. The Patriots are being investigated because of game balls that were improperly inflated.

'I Have No Idea' Of Footballs' Condition, The Patriots' Brady Says

8:36pm January 22, 2015

by Bill Chappell

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said he didn't give the game balls a thought during Sunday's win over the Indianapolis Colts. "I didn't alter the ball in any way," he said.

Panelist Nahshon Ellerbe, a star running back at Trinity Christian Academy in Addison, Texas, warms up before a game against Midland Christian.

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What Would You Change About Football?

1:29pm January 22, 2015

by NPR Staff

Football is the most watched sport in America — and increasingly, one of the most controversial. If you were the NFL commissioner, what one thing about the sport would you change?

Patriots Coach Bill Belichick Denies Knowledge Of Deflated Footballs

10:30am January 22, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

His comments come amid reports that 11 of 12 footballs used by the New England Patriots in the AFC championship game were underinflated — an apparent advantage. The NFL is investigating the matter.

Questions over out-of-regulation footballs have come up after the New England Patriots won the AFC Championship Game Sunday. Running back LeGarrette Blount ran for 148 yards and three touchdowns in the Patriots' 45-7 win over the Indianapolis Colts.

NFL Investigates Reports Of Deflated Balls After Patriots Rout Colts

11:38am January 19, 2015

by Bill Chappell

In wet and slippery conditions, an under-inflated ball could be easier to grip and catch. Quarterback Tom Brady calls the allegations "ridiculous."

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As Dallas Comes To Town, Green Bay Remembers Historic 'Ice Bowl'

2:09pm January 12, 2015

by Patty Murray

This weekend's playoff game between the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys is being billed as the second "Ice Bowl." The 1967 game in Green Bay was one of the coldest football games ever played.

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Investigation Finds No Evidence NFL Received Ray Rice Elevator Video

3:29pm January 08, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

But the inquiry by former FBI Director Robert Mueller also says the league should have more thoroughly investigated the assault by the Baltimore Ravens star of his then-fiancee.

Inside the control room, dozens of monitors allow the production team to keep an eye on the live games and the available replays and graphics.

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7 Chaotic Hours Behind The Scenes At NFL RedZone

1:17pm December 15, 2014

by Becky Sullivan

On 17 Sundays every fall, millions of people tune in to this cable channel, which airs for just seven hours a week and endeavors to show each score from as many as 12 simultaneous football games.

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The NFL's Owners Approve New Off-Field Conduct Policy

6:10pm December 10, 2014

by Bill Chappell

The changes include a "baseline" suspension of six games without pay for a first violation in domestic abuse and sexual assault cases.

Ray Rice arrives with his wife Janay Palmer for an appeal hearing of his indefinite suspension from the NFL, on Nov. 5. in New York.

Ray Rice Wins Appeal, Reinstated By NFL

4:59pm November 28, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The former Baltimore Ravens running back had been suspended indefinitely after a video surfaced showing him hitting his then-fiancee.

Jerry Dockery checks his frying turkey as he tailgates at Eastern Market before an NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears in Detroit on Thursday.

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NFL Fans Get Their Fill With 3 Games On Thanksgiving

5:23am November 28, 2014

by Tom Goldman

The Philadelphia Eagles routed the Dallas Cowboys 33-10, the Seattle Seahawks beat the San Francisco 49ers 19-3 and the Detroit Lions won handily over the Chicago Bears 34-17.

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