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Feb 12, 2025, 09:55 AM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Coming off a Super Bowl performance where he was a nonfactor and his team was dominated by the Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce says he will take some time before making a decision on whether he will return for a 13th NFL season.

“I know everybody wants to know whether I’m playing next year and right now, I’m just kicking everything down the road. I’m kicking every can I can down the road. I’m not making any crazy decisions,” Kelce said on the “New

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Feb 10, 2025, 01:30 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

The Philadelphia Eagles put an emphatic end to the Kansas City Chiefs‘ bid for history in Super Bowl LIX. Who will win next year’s big game?

Our team takes a look at the early odds for Super Bowl 60 to find betting values.

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Last year we sold high on the 49ers and this year we can buy low. This team was ravaged by injuries last season, went 2-6 in one-score games and finished 27th in turnover differential. That’s just the tip of the

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Feb 9, 2025, 10:35 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

As the dust (and confetti) settles on another remarkable NFL season, fans and bettors alike already have one eye looking toward next season.

The Philadelphia Eagles put together a dominating performance to end the Kansas City Chiefs‘ bid for a third straight Lombardi Trophy. But it’s never too early to look ahead.

Here are the early odds for each to win Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Feb 9, 2025, 10:29 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was the betting favorite to win MVP of Super Bowl LIX on Sunday as he pursued a record third straight championship, but by the end of the first half, the records he was setting were hardly a testament to his greatness.

The Philadelphia Eagles tormented Mahomes throughout the game en route to a 40-22 victory, and they jumped on him early and often.

Mahomes found some success in the second half when the game was out of reach. He finished 21-for-32 for 257

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Feb 9, 2025, 11:48 AM ETOpen Extended Reactions

The San Francisco 49ers have granted Deebo Samuel Sr. and his agent, Tory Dandy, permission to seek a trade.

The development comes after Samuel asked San Francisco to trade him during the players’ exit meetings after the season.

“It was a hard conversation to have with Kyle [Shanahan] because of the relationship that we have,” Samuel told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “But I have to do what’s best. I’m more than thankful for the Niners giving me the opportunity of a lifetime, but now I think it’s best that we find another

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Feb 7, 2025, 04:59 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Eli Manning isn’t dwelling on his omission from the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.

The former New York Giants quarterback, speaking a day after the four-person class was announced, said he’s happy for those who made it and isn’t letting what happened sour his outlook on his career or the Hall of Fame overall.

“I’m excited for those guys that got in,” Manning told NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football.” “All of them are so deserving. Happy for them. I texted a few of them, the guys that I knew, and just

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Feb 5, 2025, 01:30 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Former Carolina Panthers and Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera is returning to the University of California, his alma mater, to help the football program.

“Coach Belichick has made going back to school, cool,” Rivera posted to X. “Stay tuned I am coming home.”

Coach Belichick has made going back to school, cool. Stay tuned I am coming home. @CalAthletics @UCBerkeley @Cal #GoBears🐻

— Ron Rivera (@RiverboatRonHC) February 5, 2025

Rivera’s role would primarily be administrative, and he would be involved in oversight of the program and its big-picture needs, including

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Feb 3, 2025, 03:11 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

The Houston Texans are hiring Nick Caley as their offensive coordinator, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday.

Caley, who has spent the past two seasons on Sean McVay’s staff with the Los Angeles Rams, replaces Bobby Slowik, who was fired last month after two seasons.

Caley spent this past season as the Rams’ pass game coordinator and tight ends coach. Before joining the Rams, Caley spent six seasons as the New England Patriots‘ tight ends coach.

The Texans (10-7) won the AFC South in 2024 and reached the

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Feb 3, 2025, 10:00 AM ETOpen Extended Reactions

From Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts to Saquon Barkley and A.J. Brown, Super Bowl LIX will have an abundance of talent on display for fans and bettors alike.

But which player props are the best ones to consider betting for Sunday’s Kansas City Chiefs–Philadelphia Eagles matchup? Joe Fortenbaugh, Ben Solak and Seth Walder break down the props they like most.

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