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Paul Smith, left, of Thurmont, Md., and his son Montgomery Smith, of Frederick, Md., attend the NFL Experience theme park in downtown Tampa, Fla., Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. Restaurants and local business aren't seeing the usual high traffic of patrons expected during a Super Bowl week. “There’s usually like 10,000 people milling around,” said Paul Smith, who has traveled with his son to several host cities. “This year, there’s like nobody here.” (AP Photo/Dennis Waszak Jr.)
Super party on for fans in Tampa, even if it's more low-key

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Feb. 05, 2021 07:20 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2021, file photo, workers sculpt the Lombardi Trophy out of sand outside of Raymond James Stadium ahead of Super Bowl 55 in Tampa, Fla. The city is hosting Sunday's Super Bowl football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Disney World's Super Bowl parade is nixed, but ad will air

Feb. 05, 2021 05:05 PM EST

Amid pandemic, Hall of Fame Village plans move forward

By Barry Wilner Aug. 07, 2020 12:59 PM EDT
Instead of thousands of football fans converging on the Pro Football Hall of Fame this week, there might be dozens. The coronavirus pandemic ensured that when...

FILE - In this Oct. 3, 2010 file photo, former New York Giants player Tiki Barber looks on during the Ring of Honor ceremony during halftime of an NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and the New York Giants at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Barber kept his streak alive Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, finishing the Walt Disney World Marathon in 5 hours, 12 minutes. It was his 13th marathon. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
Retired NY Giants running back finishes his 13th marathon

Jan. 13, 2020 07:47 AM EST

NFL owners agree to invest in Hall of Fame project

Oct. 18, 2019 06:51 AM EDT
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The NFL says team owners have given the OK to invest up to $10 million in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Village in Canton. A...

In this photo provided by Starpix, James Pitaro speaks at the Paley Center for Media in New York, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro expects competition from Silicon Valley when the NFL's television contracts come up for renewal. The cable network's $15.2 billion, eight-year contract with the league for Monday night games runs through 2021. CBS, NBC and Fox and NBC have deals with the NFL that extend to 2022. Amazon, Google and Facebook could be among the bidders. (Patrick Huban/Starpix via AP)
ESPN president expects Silicon Valley to bid for NFL rights

By Ronald Blum Sep. 12, 2019 10:32 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2018, file photo, Oklahoma wide receiver Marquise Brown (5) carries during an NCAA college football game against UCLA, in Norman, Okla. Brown is a possible pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Hunger no stranger to 2 NFL draft prospects

By Teresa M. Walker Apr. 24, 2019 04:04 PM EDT

NFC Chicago Bears tackle Charles Leno Jr. signs autographs during NFL football Pro Bowl practice in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel via AP)
Pro Bowl becomes family affair for Pouncey twins, others

By Mark Long Jan. 24, 2019 03:21 PM EST