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2 months ago | 
thesportsrush.com | Braden Ramsey
In 2023, when over 115 million viewers watched Super Bowl LVII, a reader survey from AwfulAnnouncing.com ranked Kevin Burkhardt and Greg Olsen as the fourth-best NFL broadcast team on television. In 2025 though, Olsen has been replaced in favor of Tom Brady—whose analytical skills and TV presence not many seem to be fond of.
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2 months ago | 
thesportsrush.com | Braden Ramsey
Urban Meyer had a very short NFL tenure. He lasted just 13 games as the Jacksonville Jaguars head coach in 2021. He isn’t fondly remembered in NFL circles but is regarded as one of the best coaches in college football history. Meyer won three championships in 17 seasons: one with Ohio State and two for Florida. 12-year NFL veteran Joe Haden was a member of the 2008 Gators’ title-winning team. He recently recounted his experience playing for Meyer in Gainesville on Johnny Manziel’s Glory Daze podcast.
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2 months ago | 
thesportsrush.com | Braden Ramsey
The NFL Pro Bowl games began Thursday evening on ESPN. Things kicked off with the “Passing the Test” competition between each conference’s respective quarterbacks. The NFC claimed victory in the event with 44 points from Jared Goff. His division rival, Sam Darnold, poured in 39 points for second place. Darnold flexed his muscles by drilling six consecutive throws during his turn. His impressive display was a fun viewing experience.
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2 months ago | 
thesportsrush.com | Braden Ramsey
When the Chicago Bulls won three straight NBA Finals with Michael Jordan (1991-93; 1996-98), Pat Riley reportedly pulled in $900K. And he could do the same if the Chiefs grab their third Super Bowl all thanks to a decision he made years ago. According to sports business analyst Joe Pompliano, Riley “filed a trademark for [the phrase] ‘three-peat'” in 1989.
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2 months ago | 
thesportsrush.com | Braden Ramsey
The Dallas Cowboys’ decision to hire Brian Schottenheimer as head coach has been met with immense criticism. Whether it’s fans, analysts, or former players, nobody is excited about the Cowboys’ direction. Michael Irvin may be the loudest skeptic of them all. It took Irvin a few days to officially comment on the Schottenheimer move. As Deion Sanders’ biggest advocate, he was disappointed in Jerry Jones not getting the job done.
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2 months ago | 
thesportsrush.com | Braden Ramsey
The Super Bowl is the NFL’s premier event. Fans and analysts flock to the host city for the big game every year. It’s a special occasion for the players, as well, of course. And they do all they can to savor the moment and spice things up when they’re in town. One year for Matt Cassel, these efforts backfired. Cassel recounted the story on his Lots to Say podcast with co-host Bobby Jones. Ahead of Super Bowl XLII, the third-year pro attended a team dinner with most of his superstar teammates.
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2 months ago | 
thesportsrush.com | Braden Ramsey
The Eagles hit a jackpot when they decided to bring Barkley over to Philadelphia this offseason. Barkley never had a quality offensive line when he played for the New York Giants. Meanwhile, the Eagles boasted one of the best offensive lines in the NFL. So, when Barkley entered free agency, Philadelphia represented a tantalizing destination. And he fit like a glove in Philly’s offensive hand.
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2 months ago | 
thesportsrush.com | Braden Ramsey
Travis Kelce didn’t have the best season this time around. For most of the regular season, Patrick Mahomes had to depend on other receivers as rival defenses figured out how to contain Kelce. This has Michael Irvin claiming that the Chiefs have surrounded Mahomes with enough weapons that they don’t even need Kelce to win games anymore. For the first time in the Patrick Mahomes Era, it doesn’t appear Kelce must dominate for the Chiefs to advance in the postseason.
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2 months ago | 
thesportsrush.com | Braden Ramsey
The Philadelphia Eagles’ offense opened the NFC Championship in the best possible way. The unit scored points on its first play, courtesy of do-it-all running back Saquon Barkley. He took a toss down 60 yards for a touchdown to give Philadelphia an early lead over the Washington Commanders. Seven rushing scores later, the Eagles celebrated a 55-23 victory and a Super Bowl LIX berth. Former Philadelphia defensive end Chris Long analyzed the impact of Barkley’s long touchdown on The Rich Eisen Show.
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2 months ago | 
thesportsrush.com | Braden Ramsey
The Kansas City Chiefs are the NFL embodiment of Isaac Newton’s first law of motion. They’ve been rolling through the AFC since naming Patrick Mahomes their starting quarterback in 2018. Thus far, essentially no outside force has stopped them. The Chiefs have made the AFC Championship every year under Mahomes, who’s headed to his fifth Super Bowl following Sunday’s 32-29 victory over the Buffalo Bills. Kansas City’s five Super Bowl appearances in six seasons are an NFL record.
