Football

12/26/2025 |  3 Teams That Got Big Stadium Subsidies Before The Chiefs (Front Office Sports) The Chiefs’ plan to relocate from Missouri to Kansas with help from $1.8 billion in public subsidies sparked outrage from fans and dismay from Missouri lawmakers. It also serves as a reminder that economists find little to no economic benefit for taxpayers who foot the bill for new stadiums.

12/24/2025 |  Bears, Patriots, Jaguars clinch playoff berths in stunning first-year coaching turnarounds (Associated Press (AP)) Chicago, New England and Jacksonville were all fighting for draft positioning at this time a year ago, with the three teams finishing off seasons that left them at the bottom of the NFL standings.

12/24/2025 |  Super Bowl 2026 odds entering Week 17: Are the Bears worth backing? Is it time to fade the Bills? (CBS Sports) As we exit NFL Week 16, there are just two playoff spots in each conference left to be clinched. While final seeding is to be determined, the AFC North and NFC South are still up for grabs, and then we have a fascinating battle in the NFC West, as the Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers are fighting for the No. 1 seed.

12/24/2025 |  Naughty or nice? Sorting projected 2025 NFL playoff teams as Super Bowl pretenders or contenders (CBS Sports) Entering Week 16, only two NFL teams had clinched a playoff berth. After Week 16, that number is up to 10. From statement wins to devastating losses, it was a massive week across the league. The Detroit Lions' loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday officially sent the Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers to the postseason. Then, the Indianapolis Colts' loss to the 49ers on Monday clinched playoff berths for the Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars and Los Angeles Chargers.

12/24/2025 |  2026 NFL Pro Bowl Games rosters announced: Chiefs' Travis Kelce leads fan vote, selected for 11th time (CBS Sports) The NFL released its complete rosters for the 2026 Pro Bowl Games which will take place on the Tuesday leading up to Super Bowl LX. 
The Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks tied for a league-high six selections. The Los Angeles Chargers, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles also produced five selections each.