The University of Tennessee chancellor ripped the NCAA president in a scathing letter released Tuesday that said the "failing" organization is pursuing "factually untrue and procedurally flawed" allegations that the school violated rules overseeing name, image and likeness compensation to athletes.
The San Francisco 49ers finally climbed back up the playoff mountain to return to the Super Bowl only to find a familiar foe waiting for them. When the Niners get a second shot at a Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs it will be a rare title game rematch in this short of a span.
Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has decided to stay with the team and turn down potential opportunities to be an NFL head coach next season.
The Detroit Lions lost their huge halftime lead and the Baltimore Ravens lost both their composure and the football just inches from advancing to Super Bowl 58 next week on the Las Vegas Strip. Too bad, too, because both teams looked every bit the high-rolling risk-takers that the betting houses love.
The Ravens head into the offseason lamenting an opportunity that got away. Baltimore finished with the best record, but in their most important test last weekend, the Ravens still couldn't completely break through against the team that's dominated the AFC of late.
Tickets on at least one secondary-market site were the most expensive in Super Bowl history on Monday, underscoring the anticipation of the game's Las Vegas debut between the defending champion and what likely is the most popular team in the West.