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This photo provided by Anheuser-Busch shows a scene from Michelob ULTRA 2022 Super Bowl NFL football spot. (Anheuser-Busch via AP)
Super Bowl ads look toward the future — and the past

By Mae Anderson Feb. 11, 2022 02:58 PM EST

FILE - Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores talks to the media before an NFL football practice at Baptist Health Training Complex in Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021. Former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores filed a class-action lawsuit against the NFL alleging racist hiring practices. (David Santiago/Miami Herald via AP, File)
Black NFL coaches lament hiring policies that fall short

By Will Graves Feb. 11, 2022 04:29 AM EST

FILE - New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels looks on prior to an NFL football game Nov. 14, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. The Las Vegas Raiders have made a request to interview the Patriots' McDaniels for their head coach opening. A person familiar with the search said Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, the Raiders made the request to speak with McDaniels about filling the void left when Jon Gruden resigned in October. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team was not announcing its candidates. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
AP source: Raiders make request to interview Josh McDaniels

By Josh Dubow Jan. 27, 2022 06:33 PM EST

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Todd Bowles watches from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. The Las Vegas Raiders have made a request to interview Tampa Bay defensive coordinator Todd Bowles for their head coach opening. A person familiar with the search said Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, the Raiders made the request to speak with Bowles about filling the void left when Jon Gruden resigned in October. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team was not announcing its candidates. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt, File)
AP source: Raiders request interview with Todd Bowles

By Josh Dubow Jan. 26, 2022 11:26 AM EST

Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Rich Bisaccia watches during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Bisaccia interviews for Raiders coaching job

By Josh Dubow Jan. 19, 2022 07:33 PM EST

FILE - Las Vegas Raiders general manager Mike Mayock walks the sideline during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. On Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, the Las Vegas Raiders announced they have fired Mayock after three seasons and will begin a search for a coach and GM following their second playoff berth in the past 19 seasons. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Las Vegas Raiders oust GM Mike Mayock after 3 seasons

By Josh Dubow Jan. 17, 2022 06:20 PM EST

FILE - Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio looks on before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Denver. Fangio has been fired as coach of the Denver Broncos after going 19-30 in three seasons. Fangio was fired Sunday morning, Jan. 9, 2022, one day after Denver’s season-ending 28-24 loss to Kansas City. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
Denver Broncos' head coach search starts out in the Midwest

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 14, 2022 04:49 PM EST

FILE - Buffalo Bills Aaron Schobel (94) and Chris Kelsay (90) sack New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during an NFL football game at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005. The Patriots beat the Bills 35-7. Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots dominated the Buffalo Bills from 2000 to 2019, it was difficult to dub it a rivalry. The tables finally seem to be turning in the AFC East, with Buffalo having won three of four and consecutive division titles, in preparing to host New England in a wild-card playoff on Saturday night. (AP Photo/Don Heupel, File)
Bills no longer Pats patsy after wins in 3 of past 4 games

By John Wawrow Jan. 13, 2022 01:50 PM EST

Denver Broncos free safety Justin Simmons watches during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Denver. The Bengals won 15-10. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Broncos GM Paton begins search for Fangio's replacement

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 10, 2022 05:04 PM EST

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) passes the ball to Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Willfredo Lee)
New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins 1/9/2022

Jan. 09, 2022 04:41 PM EST

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) throws prior to an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Jacksonville Jaguars at New England Patriots 1/2/2022

Jan. 02, 2022 12:31 PM EST

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner (99) leave the field after an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. The Colts won 22-16. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
NFL cuts isolation time for players who test positive

By Rob Maaddi Dec. 28, 2021 02:34 PM EST

FILE - New England Patriots inside linebacker coach Jerod Mayo is shown on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots are one of the NFL’s most successful franchises, winning six Super Bowls. But they, like many NFL teams, have a less than impressive record when it comes to hiring minority assistant coaches. (AP Photo/Stew Milne, File)
Belichick adds minorities to staff after years of lagging

By Kyle Hightower Dec. 10, 2021 10:34 AM EST

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill throws a pass while warming up prior to an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Tennessee Titans at New England Patriots 11/28/2021

Nov. 28, 2021 12:37 PM EST

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, center, speaks with quarterback Brian Hoyer (5) during an NFL football practice, Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Patriots focused on stopping run ahead of matchup vs. Browns

By Kyle Hightower Nov. 10, 2021 04:15 PM EST

FILE - A fan arrives wearing shoes from both Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady's teams before the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla., in this Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, file photo. Brady hasn't played an NFL football game in New England since Jan. 4, 2020. But remnants from his 20-year run with the Patriots remain everywhere in Foxborough. With Brady's new Tampa home just as rabid about the player who brought it a championship in Year 1, it's created a tug-of-war between the fan bases as he gets set to return to the place where his career began. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Tom's Two Towns: Tampa, NE abuzz as Brady prepares to return

By Kyle Hightower Sep. 28, 2021 02:13 PM EDT

FILE - Baltimore Ravens assistant head coach David Culley works with wide receivers during an NFL football training camp practice in Owings Mills, Md., in this Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, file photo. David Culley has been hired as the coach of the Houston Texans, a person familiar with the hiring told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Wednesday night, Jan. 27, 2021, because the hiring hasn’t been announced. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
More interviews didn’t equal more minority hirings in NFL

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 29, 2021 04:49 PM EST

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton carries the ball against the New York Jets in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New York Jets at New England Patriots 1/3/2021

Jan. 03, 2021 01:14 PM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower (54) pressures Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) as he tries to pass during the first half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass. In three previous meetings with Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes, the Patriots defense has had its most success when it's been able to force turnovers and get pressure on him. But that's easier said than done against a quarterback who has yet commit a turnover this season and is completing a career-high 68% of his passes. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Patriots expecting unexpected in latest matchup with Mahomes

By Kyle Hightower Sep. 30, 2020 06:17 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2013, file photo, Oakland Raiders cornerback Charles Woodson (24) talks with Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) after an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif. Peyton Manning and Charles Woodson are among 14 first-year eligible candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson 2021 Hall of Fame candidates

By Barry Wilner Sep. 16, 2020 01:03 PM EDT