9:37 AM ET Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, the Houston furniture store owner who is known for making giant sports bets, has placed the largest wager on Super Bowl LV so far — $3.46 million on the underdog Tampa Bay Buccaneers at +3.5. McIngvale flew into Colorado Springs on Wednesday, logged on to the DraftKings mobile
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9:37 AM ET Associated Press Pressure is mounting for the Super Bowl-bound Kansas City Chiefs to abandon a popular tradition in which fans break into a “war chant” while making a chopping hand motion designed to mimic the Native American tomahawk. Local groups have long argued that the team’s chop tradition and even its name
6:43 AM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tyrann Mathieu might not be the first defender quarterback Tom Brady looks for before each Tampa Bay Buccaneers snap in Super Bowl LV against the Kansas City Chiefs. But Mathieu, who is listed at safety but plays as many snaps at slot cornerback, will usually be the last.
6:00 AM ET HOUSTON — The Houston Texans made it clear last week that despite quarterback Deshaun Watson’s trade request, they have no interest in letting him go. New Texans general manager Nick Caserio said, “Organizationally, want to reiterate our commitment to Deshaun Watson. … We have zero interest in trading the player.” First-year head
10:00 AM ET What’s the most popular prop bet for the big game? The coin toss, of course. Christopher Hanewinckel/USA TODAY Sports With kickoff of the Super Bowl just minutes away, the scene inside the backroom of the Las Vegas sportsbook is intense. Bookmakers stare at their computers, and an executive paces back and forth, already
7:20 AM ET On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will meet at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay, Florida, for Super Bowl LV. Will Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid and the high-powered Chiefs offense defend their title and take home another Super Bowl championship? Can Tom Brady pull off an upset and
6:22 AM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — The feud between former NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle and late Raiders owner Al Davis was more than legendary, it set the stage for the NFL becoming what it is today — a billion-dollar industry that is more national obsession than national pastime. ESPN’s 30 for 30 special “Al Davis
6:32 AM ET Rob Demovsky Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered Packers for Green Bay Press-Gazette from 1997-2013 Two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Adam Teicher Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 They won’t meet in
6:11 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes might someday be satisfied with Tom Brady’s Super Bowl championship accomplishments. For now, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback will settle for a place where Brady was much earlier in his career. Mahomes just wants what for him will be Super Bowl victory No. 2. “The goal
3:50 PM ET Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. — There is no specific threat of an attack connected to Super Bowl LV and related events despite concerns about the rise of white supremacist extremism, law enforcement officials said Wednesday. The FBI has made several arrests in the Tampa area of people who allegedly took part in