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FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2016 file photo, actor and director Peter Berg poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film "Deepwater Horizon" in London. Berg directed a new Super Bowl commercial called "The 100-Year Game" that paid homage to past and present NFL players including Tom Brady, Jim Brown, Joe Montana, Dick Butkus, Deion Sanders and Patrick Mahomes. The 2-minute ad will air during Super Bowl 53 on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP, File)
Berg: Directing NFL 100th season commercial was 'emotional'

By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Feb. 02, 2019 09:39 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2011, file photo, Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey (24) intercepts a pass intended for Oakland Raiders wide receiver Denarius Moore (17) in the second quarter of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif. Towering tight end Tony Gonzalez is heading to the Hall of Fame, to be joined by three defensive backs who spent parts of their career trying to stop him. Bailey, Ed Reed and Ty Law were also voted into the Hall on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
Slam dunk: Gonzalez makes Hall, along with Bailey, Reed, Law

By Eddie Pells Feb. 02, 2019 07:59 PM EST

Coach of the Chicago Bears Matt Nagy accepts the award for AP coach of the year at the 8th Annual NFL Honors at The Fox Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in Atlanta. (Photo by Paul Abell/Invision for NFL/AP Images)
The Latest: Chiefs QB Mahomes wins NFL MVP award

Feb. 02, 2019 07:02 PM EST

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes wins The Associated Press 2018 NFL Most Valuable Player award

Feb. 02, 2019 06:57 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes wins The Associated Press 2018 NFL Most Valuable Player award. ...

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady throws a pass during NFL football practice, Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, in Atlanta, as the team prepares for Super Bowl 53 against the Los Angeles Rams. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Patriots right where they want to be entering Super Bowl

By Kyle Hightower Feb. 01, 2019 05:59 PM EST

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady speaks with members of the media during a news conference Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, ahead of the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game against Los Angeles Rams in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
The Latest: Zuerlein, Gurley, Countess ready for Super Bowl

Feb. 01, 2019 05:56 PM EST

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady speaks with members of the media during a news conference Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, ahead of the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game against Los Angeles Rams in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Brady tops NFL Players Association merchandise sales list

Feb. 01, 2019 01:32 PM EST

New England Patriots' Stephon Gilmore speaks with members of the media during a news conference Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, ahead of the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game against Los Angeles Rams in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Gilmore has quietly made major noise in Pats' Super Bowl run

By Kyle Hightower Jan. 31, 2019 05:01 PM EST

Fans line up in front of a big screen to have their photo taken with the Vince Lombardi Trophy on display at the NFL Experience ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl 53 football game between the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots in Atlanta, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Super Bowl Matchups

By Barry Wilner Jan. 31, 2019 11:33 AM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 11, 2018, file photo, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) battles Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald (93) for a ball Wilson lost on a fumble and returned for a touchdown by defensive end Dante Fowler during the second half in an NFL football game in Los Angeles. The Rams know they've got to pressure Tom Brady early and often to have a chance in the Super Bowl, and they've been assembling the tools for this job all year long. They signed Ndamukong Suh to a big free-agent deal, wrote a record-breaking contract for Aaron Donald and acquired edge rusher Dante Fowler from Jacksonville down the stretch. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo, File)
Chasing Brady: Donald, Suh to lead Rams' Super Bowl pursuit

By Greg Beacham Jan. 30, 2019 04:06 PM EST

Bears hire DeLeone as inside linebackers coach

Jan. 29, 2019 05:41 PM EST
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have hired Mark DeLeone as inside linebackers coach. DeLeone spent the past six seasons on Andy Reid's staff...

AFC safety Jamal Adams (33), of the New York Jets, celebrates after sacking NFC quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, of the Chicago Bears during the second half of the NFL Pro Bowl football game Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack)
AFC wins 3rd straight Pro Bowl, 26-7 over NFC in Orlando

By Mark Long Jan. 27, 2019 08:53 PM EST

Chiefs turn to Spagnuolo to turn around ailing defense

By Dave Skretta Jan. 24, 2019 09:13 PM EST
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs hired Steve Spagnuolo as their defensive coordinator Thursday, moving swiftly to replace Bob Sutton after his unit's dismal...

FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2018, file photo, official Gene Steratore views a replay to confirm a Corey Clement touchdown during NFL football Super Bowl 52 between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots in Minneapolis. Last year Steratore was preparing to be the referee for the Super Bowl. Steratore will be at the Super Bowl for the second straight year but this time he will be in the booth for CBS as its rules analyst. Steratore has transitioned well from the field to the booth in his first season and has done a good job conveying rules interpretations amid a season where there have been plenty of controversial calls, including in both of last weekend's championship games.(AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)
Steratore back at Super Bowl, this time as CBS analyst

By Joe Reedy Jan. 24, 2019 07:20 PM EST

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) warms up during an NFL football practice, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. The Los Angeles Rams are to play the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 53 on Feb. 3, in Atlanta, Ga. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Patriots controlling clock, third downs during playoffs

By Kyle Hightower Jan. 24, 2019 06:46 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Rams' Jared Goff takes the field before the NFL football NFC championship game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans. Goff was 7 years old when Tom Brady won his first Super Bowl in early 2002. The Rams quarterback has looked up to his fellow Bay Area native ever since, and now they're meeting in the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Super Bowl Matchups

By Barry Wilner Jan. 24, 2019 03:37 PM EST

File-This July 30, 2015, file photo shows Kansas City Chiefs then rookie linebacker D. J. Alexandra (57) talking with Chiefs defensive coordinator Bob Sutton during an NFL football training camp practice in St. Joseph, Mo. The Chiefs have fired Sutton after a second-half collapse in the AFC championship game, including an overtime period in which Kansas City failed to stop the New England Patriots on what turned out to be the only possession. The Patriots won the game 37-31 to reach their third consecutive Super Bowl. Chiefs coach Andy Reid announced the firing in a statement Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, one day after he said he was evaluating all aspects of the team. Reid declined to address Sutton specifically. (Andrew Carpenean/The St. Joseph News-Press via AP, File)
Chiefs fire defensive coordinator Sutton after loss to Pats

By Dave Skretta Jan. 22, 2019 09:44 PM EST

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Daniel Sorensen (49) during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
After tough year, Gronk coming alive at right time for Pats

By Kyle Hightower Jan. 22, 2019 07:30 PM EST

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
NFL investigating laser pointed at Brady in AFC title game

Jan. 22, 2019 02:46 PM EST

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates during the trophy presentation after the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Column: Pats', Rams' titles not tarnished by bad officiating

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 22, 2019 11:22 AM EST