Ray Lewis is closing out a brilliant football career. But when talking about controversies — deer antlers, a high-profile criminal case – the Baltimore star has been less than stellar
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What if There Were No Super Bowl?
A Baltimore Ravens player is predicting the NFL’s extinction. How this Super Bowl is grappling with player safety
Top 10 Siblings in Sports
It’s not just about the Harbaughs, you know
CTE Detected in Living Ex–NFL Players; Junior Seau’s Family Sues: What Now for Football and Concussions?
While the NFL faces more litigation, a breakthrough could help manage head trauma
For the Super Bowl, a Family Affair
The Harbaugh brothers, Jim and John, will face off in the Super Bowl when the San Francisco 49ers meet the Baltimore Ravens
The NFL’s Thrilling Playoff Weekend: Did Fear Cost Peyton Manning?
Denver coach John Fox should have taken a shot to win the game in regulation. After all, Matt Ryan and the Falcons pulled it off.
Will Junior Seau’s CTE Diagnosis Cause More Ex-Players To Sue The NFL?
Seau suffered from a brain disease associated with football head trauma. Why the concussion suit litigation may grow
Did the Washington Redskins Risk RG3′s Health? The Stories of Wildcard Weekend
RG3 goes down, Ray Lewis will play again, Green Bay dominates
The Most Snake-Bitten Franchise In Sports? A Case For The New York Jets
This year’s Mark Sanchez-Tim Tebow debacle is the latest sad chapter in Jets history
Reading Between the Lines of the Bountygate Ruling
Former commissioner Paul Tagliabue confirmed that Saints players participated in a bounty program. But he questions, and overturns, the disciplinary decisions of his former lieutenant, Roger Goodell
The College Football Top 25 – As Ranked By Academics
The New America Foundation looks at how a team’s academic performance measures up to that of the student body
Rookies Rule in Week 14 of the NFL
Newbies continue to play like seasoned pros as the season gets ever closer to the business end
The NFL Kickoff Debate: Why Teams May Take More Risk Without Them
In a TIME cover story, Roger Goodell talked about eliminating kickoffs. How that move could change the game