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The football thread
Everyone who enjoys watching football on a 3-inch-wide screen will be happy:
In new NFL deal, Verizon trades mobile exclusivity for rights on Yahoo
The $2 billion, five-year deal offers access to games across Yahoo Sports, go90 and NFL mobile apps.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/in-new-n...hoo-1512997200
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Yesterday the Steelers beat the Ravens to clinch the AFC North division title. They're making a habit of that:
The Steelers have the most division titles in NFL's modern era
Pittsburgh has won 23 division titles since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970.
https://247sports.com/nfl/pittsburgh...-era-112122524
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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones threatened to sue the NFL if the league gave Commissioner Roger Goodell a contract extension. They did -- and he didn't sue. Now he can look forward to Goodell retiring in seven years.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to retire at end of contract in 2024
https://www.aol.com/article/news/201...2024/23306531/
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Forty college football bowl games will take place between December 16 and January 1. Georgia and Oklahoma will play in the Rose Bowl. Clemson and Alabama play in the Sugar Bowl. USC and Ohio State meet in the Cotton Bowl. Bleacher Report has the schedules -- and predictions of who the winners will be:
Bowl games postseason slate
http://www.bleacherreport.com/articl...late-and-picks
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Today the Vikings clinched the NFC North with a 34-7 win over the Bengals. The Jaguars beat the Texans 45-7 to secure their first playoff berth since 2007. And.......
Bills running back LeSean McCoy passes 10,000 yards mark in win over Miami
http://www.upi.com/sports_news/nfl/b...9531513546983/
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ESPN says Jerry Richardson is putting the Panthers up for sale. Several women have accused him of sexual harassment and the Panthers paid them money so they would keep quiet.
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I think it's safe to say none of us saw this coming:
Sean 'Diddy' Combs wants to buy the Carolina Panthers — and give Colin Kaepernick another NFL shot
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment...htmlstory.html
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Here is a good story for Christmas. Jadeveon Clowney of the Texans said the Jaguars quarterback is trash and then a lot of people sent trash cans to Clowney. He filled them with toys and donated them to homeless kids. I wish more athletes would do things like this with all the money they make.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-kids-in-need/
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The last four NFL MVP awards have gone to quarterbacks. This year the MVP could be a running back: Todd Gurley II.
Rams beat Titans 27-23, clinch 1st NFC West title since 2003
https://www.newsday.com/sports/rams-...-23-1.15589626
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The Browns lost to the Bears today and ESPN says they are the only team to lose 15 games in two different seasons. They are 0-15 now and last year they were 1-15. They will get the top draft pick next year.