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Brain injury revelations are nothing new for the NFL

by Ryan Kailath
Sep 22, 2017
The news that former Patriot Aaron Hernandez suffered advanced brain disease will do little to hurt the business.
Aaron Hernandez sits in the courtroom of the Attleboro District Court during his hearing on August 22, 2013 in North Attleboro, Massachusetts.  An autopsy showed Hernandez had advanced-stage chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or C.T.E.
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The big money NFL players earn may not last into retirement unless they make a plan

by Marketplace Contributor
Sep 4, 2017
Around 15 percent of professional football players file for bankruptcy a dozen years after retirement.
The West Lafayette, Indiana Stacked Pickle location is one of a chain of nine such restaurants owned by former NFL player Gary Brackett.
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Fox to debut 6-second TV ads

by Aaron Schrank
Sep 1, 2017
Fox Sports will begin airing some six-second TV commercials during NFL games this season, a format it first tested during this month’s Teen Choice Awards. Ads that short are standard for online video content seen on YouTube or Facebook, but a change of pace for broadcast TV. Could this be more widely adopted in an […]
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The NFL looks to China for a few hundred million fans

by Reema Khrais
Aug 24, 2017
The NFL this week said it was partnering with Chinese tech giant Tencent — which attracts more than a billion users to its platforms, including social network WeChat — to build its base of football fans in China as U.S. audiences decline.  Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
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How the Detroit Lions helped the NFL own Thanksgiving

by Andy Uhler
Nov 24, 2016
Pro football wasn't always an all-day affair on Thanksgiving.
Nevin Lawson of the Detroit Lions leaves the field after the Lions kicked a game winning field goal to defeat the Minnesota Vikings 16- 3 at Ford Field on November 24, 2016 in Detroit, Michigan.
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After election stress, movie-going and NFL ratings are up

by Dan Gorenstein
Nov 14, 2016
Now that the bruising campaign cycle is over, people are ready for an escape.
Viewership was up for the New England Patriots game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night.
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Wings chains hit by NFL ratings slump

by Adam Allington
Oct 31, 2016
Wings and football games - a national American pastime
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NFL's ratings fall as more eyes go to debates

by Jed Kim
Oct 7, 2016
Not even the stalwart, football-loving crowd can resist a bruising word contest.
David Johnson of the Arizona Cardinals scores a touchdown on a four-yard rush against the San Francisco 49ers during their NFL game on Thursday.
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Fantasy leagues are changing the way people watch football

by Kai Ryssdal and Daisy Palacios
Sep 21, 2016
Former NFL player Nate Jackson talks fantasy football in his new book, Fantasy Man.
Nate Jackson used to play for the Denver Broncos, now he plays on a few fantasy football leagues. 
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Will NFL fans watch football on Twitter?

by Jed Kim
Sep 14, 2016
Fans may not watch on a tiny screen. For both Twitter and the NFL, it's an experiment.
Todd Gurley #30 of the Los Angeles Rams rushes against the San Francisco 49ers during their NFL game at Levi's Stadium on Monday in Santa Clara, California.
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