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All Is Not So Well In The NFL Ahead Of Super Bowl Sunday

5:19pm January 31, 2015

by Tom Goldman

Deflategate tops a "tough year" for the League, says Commissioner Roger Goodell. The NFL has also grappled with domestic violence and child abuse claims.

The defending champion and favorite remains the chicken wing. But underdog snacks like the carrot are trying to elbow their way into the competition.

The Real Super Sunday Battle Is In The Snack Bowl

6:11pm January 30, 2015

by Dan Charles

The competition over what Americans consume during the Super Bowl has gotten vicious. The nation's top merchants of virtuous and not-so-virtuous munching both want control of the line of scrimmage.

Bill Parcells has been coach to the Dallas Cowboys, the New York Giants, the New England Patriots and the New York Jets.

Should Ray Rice Get A Second Chance? 'Maybe,' Parcells Says

10:54am January 30, 2015

by NPR Staff

In part two of David Greene's conversation with Bill Parcells, the football coach talks about how he dealt with players' drug use and about redemption for the former Baltimore Ravens running back.

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Addressing journalists at the Super Bowl media day, Marshawn Lynch had only one message: "I'm just here so I won't get fined."

In Case You Were Wondering, Marshawn Lynch Is Here For One Reason

6:49pm January 28, 2015

by Bill Chappell

At a (mandatory) NFL media appearance for the upcoming Super Bowl, Lynch stuck to one response Tuesday: "I'm just here so I won't get fined."

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NFL Hires Investigators, Says Patriots Used Underinflated Balls

6:53pm January 23, 2015

by Bill Chappell

It's the latest twist in a story that, to some, exemplifies the overhyped talking points that often get blown out of proportion during the two-week wait for the Super Bowl.

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.

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.