Contributing writer Ray Richardson shares a deeply personal tribute to Larry Fitzgerald Sr., his best friend in Minnesota for more than 30 years, tracing their connection from a Williams Arena media room in 1990 to Super Bowl press boxes and a lifetime of shared memories.
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Trailblazing NFL coordinator denied a head coaching shot, dies at 83Â
Sherman Lewis, a Heisman Trophy finalist, three-time Big Ten track champion and 12-year NFL offensive coordinator who was repeatedly passed over for a head coaching job, passed away May 15 at age 83.
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Pat Mahomes Sr. and John Rocker’s Heated Bourbon Street Confrontation
Former MLB players Pat Mahomes Sr. and John Rocker were involved in a heated altercation in New Orleans during Super Bowl Week, fueling speculation about a potential boxing match between the two.
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Kendrick Lamar Brings America to the Stage with a History-Making Super Bowl Halftime Show
Kendrick Lamar’s performance at the Super Bowl halftime show was a powerful exploration of Black identity, resistance, and artistic dominance, making it a cultural shift and a moment where hip-hop owned the stage.
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The 26th Annual Super Bowl Soulful Celebration: A Night of Music, Inspiration, and Football
The 26th Annual Super Bowl Soulful Celebration will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025, on FOX, featuring performances by various musical legends, including The Isley Brothers, Yolanda Adams, and Muni Long, as well as honoring outstanding individuals such as former NFL star Michael Strahan.
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Diversity triumphs as Mahomes and Hurts lead teams to Super Bowl showdown
Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts are set to face off in the Super Bowl, making history as the only two Black starting quarterbacks to compete in the game, highlighting the importance of diversity in sports.
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Sports Power Brunch honors women sports executives
Five distinguished women in the sports industry will be honored at the 6th annual Sports Power Brunch: Celebrating the Most Powerful Women in Sports, hosted by LaTonya Story, during Super Bowl week in New Orleans.
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Mahomes’ magical comeback: Chiefs triumph in Super Bowl OT thriller after Usher’s star-studded halftime show
Patrick Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to a 25-22 OT victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 53.
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Blackness and the Super Bowl
The NFL is a cartel of 32 corporations owned by non-Black billionaires. The billionaire owners employ super-talented football players, about 70 percent of whom are Black.
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It’s a first—two Black quarterbacks in the Super Bowl
‘I think the problem is not the NFL itself, but the problem is the owners of these teams.’
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Concussions among many risks to Black men’s brain health
‘We know that there’s no bigger event in the world than the Super Bowl, particularly in America.’
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Rihanna to headline Super Bowl halftime show
Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and Apple music made the announcement on September 25, and Rihanna took to Instagram displaying an NFL football, signaling her appearance.
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North Mpls star Tyler Johnson hopes to make his mark at Super Bowl LV
Tyler Johnson will be playing in his first Super Bowl in his first season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
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Rihanna says no to Super Bowl halftime invite — social media explodes
Rihanna said she’s showing solidarity with Colin Kaepernick and NFL players who have been protesting racial disparities and police violence against Blacks and other minorities by kneeling during the playing of the national anthem.
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Hennepin County achieved near-zero Super Bowl waste to landfills
A lot of waste is created at large sporting events — about 40 tons of waste was created during a typical football game at U.S. Bank Stadium. The NFL and its partners focused on tackling the problem of waste during the Super Bowl in Minneapolis on Feb 4. The aim was to recycle and compost […]
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The man who brought the Super Bowl to town
Melvin Tennant, at least publicly, hasn’t gotten full credit as the man largely responsible for the Super Bowl being in town. Tennant, a recognized leader in the travel industry, is one of 11 Blacks on the 80-plus-member Minnesota Super Bowl Advisory Board, consisting of local and statewide community leaders. He is the co-chair of the […]