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Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians holds the championship trophy after winning the NFC championship NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wis., Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. The Buccaneers defeated the Packers 31-26 to advance to the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Retirement age? Super Bowl coaches just getting started

By Mark Long 4 hrs ago

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans cheer during a military fly over before an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Tampa, in this Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, file photo. Hall of Famer Warren Sapp wishes the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could pack the stands for the first Super Bowl played in a host team’s home stadium. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco, File)
Bucs fans set to cheer inside, outside Super Bowl stadium

By Fred Goodall 5 hrs ago

FILE - In this Sept. 2, 2020, file photo, New Orleans Saints quarterbacks coach Joe Lombardi, right, laughs with offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael during practice at their NFL football training facility in Metairie, La. The Los Angeles Chargers announced on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, they have agreed to terms with Lombardi as offensive coordinator, Renaldo Hill as defensive coordinator and Derius Swinton II as special teams coordinator. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, Pool, File)
Chargers' Lombardi hoping to make most of second chance

By Joe Reedy Jan. 26, 2021 08:14 PM EST

Bills sign 13 to reserve-future deals, including WR Kumerow

Jan. 26, 2021 05:28 PM EST
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Receiver Jake Kumerow was among 13 players signed by the Buffalo Bills to reserve-future contracts on Tuesday. ...

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur reacts after a pass interference call was made against Green Bay during the second half of the NFC championship NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Green Bay, Wis., Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Analysis: Brady's NFC championship turned on 2 crucial calls

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 26, 2021 02:21 AM EST

Trio of Black assistants make history as Bucs coordinators

Jan. 24, 2021 10:11 PM EST
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not only the first franchise to advance to a Super Bowl that’ll be played in its home stadium, they are...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Jason Pierre-Paul sacks Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers during the first half of the NFC championship NFL football game in Green Bay, Wis., Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
JPP, Barrett pace stingy Buccaneers defense against Rodgers

By Fred Goodall Jan. 24, 2021 09:23 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady reacts after winning the NFC championship NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wis., Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. The Buccaneers defeated the Packers 31-26 to advance to the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Column: Greatness defined, as Brady makes 10th Super Bowl

By Tim Dahlberg Jan. 24, 2021 08:47 PM EST

Lions hire Aaron Glenn as defensive coordinator

Jan. 23, 2021 06:38 PM EST
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions hired Aaron Glenn to be their defensive coordinator. The Lions announced the move Saturday....

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (81) scores a touchdown against Washington Football Team cornerback Ronald Darby (23) during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Vita Vea in, Antonio Brown out for Bucs in NFC title game

Jan. 22, 2021 02:26 PM EST

Super Bowl berth at stake as top-seeded Packers host Bucs

By The Associated Press Jan. 21, 2021 12:07 PM EST
TAMPA BAY (13-5) at GREEN BAY (14-3) Sunday, 3:05 p.m. ET, Fox OPENING LINE — Packers by 3 ½ ...

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside linebacker Devin White (45) sacks Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) during the second half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla., in this Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, file photo. Rodgers had his worst game of the season in Green Bay’s 38-10 loss at Tampa Bay Back on Oct. 18, as he threw two game-changing interceptions and completed less than half his pass attempts. Rodgers gets a chance to make amends for that performance Sunday when the top-seeded Packers host the Bucs in the NFC championship game. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken, File)
Comfort TV viewing gives ratings boost to football, dramas

By Lynn Elber Jan. 20, 2021 08:12 PM EST

Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver (91) celebrates after stopping Baltimore Ravens' J.K. Dobbins in the backfield during the second half of an NFL divisional round football game Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Bills among the NFL's 4 defenses peaking in the postseason

By John Wawrow Jan. 20, 2021 07:04 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Tyler Johnson (18) makes the catch against New Orleans Saints free safety P.J. Williams (26) during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Brady, talented Buccaneers playmakers developing chemistry

By Fred Goodall Jan. 20, 2021 06:40 PM EST

FILE - This is a 2016 file photo showing Dan Campbell of the New Orleans Saints NFL football team. The Detroit Lions have agreed to terms with Dan Campbell to be their coach. The Lions announced the agreement with the New Orleans Saints tight ends coach on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, one day after formally introducing Brad Holmes as their general manager. (AP Photo/File)
AP source: New Lions coach Campbell gets 6-year deal

By Larry Lage Jan. 20, 2021 11:52 AM EST

Detroit Lions hire New Orleans Saints tight ends coach Dan Campbell as head coach

Jan. 20, 2021 11:48 AM EST
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions hire New Orleans Saints tight ends coach Dan Campbell as head coach. ...

FILE - Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers (17) walks back to the huddle after a time out in the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans in Indianapolis, in this Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, file photo. On Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, the 39-year-old Indianapolis Colts quarterback announced his retirement. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, FIle)
Colts QB Rivers, 39, retires from NFL after 17 seasons

By Michael Marot Jan. 20, 2021 10:02 AM EST

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers pumps his fist after an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Los Angeles Rams Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers defeated the Rams 32-18 to advance to the NFC championship game. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
3 title game quarterbacks have similar draft history

By Josh Dubow Jan. 20, 2021 02:34 AM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside linebacker Devin White, right, intercepts a pass in front of New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
Confident White sets tone for rejuvenated Buccaneers defense

By Fred Goodall Jan. 19, 2021 07:44 PM EST

Florida facility plans alternate NFL combine for players

Jan. 19, 2021 05:58 PM EST
MIAMI, Fla. (AP) — A South Florida-based performance facility founded by former star wide receiver Brandon Marshall will try to help fill the void left by the...