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Rams' move back to LA is all about location

Sep 12, 2016
In leaving St. Louis for Southern California, the team has doubled its valuation.
Rohan Gaines of the Los Angeles Rams carries the ball during a game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 1 in Minneapolis.
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"Last Chance U" saves footballers with no other options

Jul 28, 2016
A new Netflix series profiles a program where struggling athletes dream of going pro
Filmmaker Gregory Whiteley speak after the screening of Netflix's 'Last Chance U' during SeriesFest: Season Two at Sie FilmCenter on June 24, 2016 in Denver, Colorado.  
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The NFL on Twitter, with ads

Jun 23, 2016
Twitter is selling space for ads to run next to its live streams of NFL games
Aqib Talib of the Denver Broncos vies for position with Ted Ginn, Jr. of the Carolina Panthers during Super Bowl 50 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California February 7, 2016.

 
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Could soccer moms kill football?

May 13, 2016
Fewer people are playing the sport. How does that affect the NFL?
The number of people playing tackle football is down 28 percent since 2008.
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NFL draft has become a spectacle in itself

Apr 28, 2016
Once confined to back-room negotiations, the draft is now a public media event.


The NFL draft has evolved over the years
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The Thursday-Night Game gets ready for the small screen

Apr 5, 2016
Twitter has purchased the rights to live stream the NFL's Thursday Night Game.
Denver Bronco Danny Trevathan (59) celebrates during Super Bowl 50 against the Carolina Panthers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on February 7, 2016. 
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Thursday Night Football…on Facebook?

Mar 9, 2016
The social media site is among those bidding to live-stream football games next season.
The social media site is among those bidding to live-stream football games next season.
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For public good, not for profit.

NFL's Roger Goodell made $34M in 2014

Feb 17, 2016
The public announcement marks the last time the NFL has to report his earnings.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during a press conference before Super Bowl 50 at the Moscone Center West on February 5 in San Francisco.
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A short history of the post-Super Bowl TV show

Feb 5, 2016
It's a plum time slot, but not a guaranteed ratings success.
A Best Buy customer looks at a display of flat panel televisions at a Best Buy store February 1, 2007 in San Francisco.
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