Football

2/4/2026 |  How Super Bowl halftime moments became flashpoints from the ‘wardrobe malfunction’ to caged kids (Associated Press (AP)) LOS ANGELES (AP) — For a show that lasts roughly 13 minutes, the Super Bowl halftime performance has fueled decades of conversation.
Sometimes the spark comes from a single moment — as it did when Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake’s infamous “wardrobe malfunction” triggered a broadcast reckoning. Other times, it arrives through imagery and intent, from Jennifer Lopez’s 2020 caged children staging that critiqued U.S. immigration policies to children at the U.S.-Mexico border to Kendrick Lamar’s carefully layered Black storytelling, delivered as Donald Trump watched from his seat inside the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

2/4/2026 |  Is NFL pushing boundaries on international games? Australia trip could test limits of global growth (Associated Press (AP)) LONDON (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams landed in London just 30 hours before kickoff against the Jacksonville Jaguars in October.
That won’t fly when they play in Australia next season.

2/4/2026 |  Lions fan accused of using racist language in DK Metcalf altercation files $100 million defamation lawsuit (CBS Sports) The Detroit Lions fan who had an altercation with Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf in Week 16 has filed a lawsuit seeking $100 million in damages, claiming he was physically harmed and was falsely accused of making racist comments towards Metcalf. 

2/4/2026 |  Why February's National Signing Day has become an afterthought in modern college football recruiting (CBS Sports) When Solomon Thomas wanted to reveal his college commitment in 2014, a hat didn't feel quite right. Known for his wide frame around Coppell High School in Texas, Thomas was never really a hat person. 
Thomas ranked as the No. 41 player in the class and was heavily pursued by Stanford and Arkansas. After seeing close friends and competitors announce their decisions during celebratory National Signing Day events, he decided to do the same as he committed to the Cardinal. 

2/4/2026 |  Streaming-only Super Bowl ads give small brands a shot at the big game (CNBC Sports)

• The Super Bowl is considered prime real estate for advertisers as the NFL’s big game beckons the largest live audience each year.
• Commercials earmarked for the streaming simulcast now make up about 10% of the full ad inventory and cost roughly half as much as spots in the traditional TV broadcast.
• This year NBC will air Super Bowl 60 on its broadcast network and will simulcast it on its streaming service Peacock.