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As the Super Bowl looms, the NFL is roiled by claims of racism

by Andy Uhler
Feb 10, 2022
While 70% of players are Black., less than 6% of head coaches are.
Former Miami Dolphins head coach, Brian Flores, seen above on Jan. 2, filed a class-action lawsuit alleging discriminatory hiring practices in the NFL.
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For Super Bowl LV ads, some brands take the bench, others ready for debut

by David Brancaccio and Erika Soderstrom
Feb 5, 2021
Super Bowl regular Budweiser will skip the big day. Companies like Robinhood and DoorDash want to boost brand awareness.
An aerial view of Raymond James Stadium ahead of Super Bowl LV on January 31, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.
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Waiter, there's corn syrup in my beer!

by Justin Ho
Feb 4, 2019
Bud Light's Super Bowl ad called out Miller and Coors for using the sweet syrup.
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Pepsi comes to Coke's hometown of Atlanta for the Super Bowl

by Susanna Capelouto
Feb 1, 2019
Pepsi is on Coke's home turf.
The Super Bowl is being held in Atlanta this year, which is the hometown of Coca Cola, but Pepsi is an official sponsor of the game.
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How much a Super Bowl ticket will cost you — and how it’s changed

by Danielle Chiriguayo and Rose Conlon
Feb 1, 2019
Spoilers: It costs more than you think.
Julian Edelman of the New England Patriots celebrates as he scores a 3 yard touchdown in the fourth quarter against Seattle Seahawks during Super Bowl XLIX on February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona.
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How do you advertise a Super Bowl party without saying “Super Bowl?”

by Rickey Bevington
Jan 30, 2019
The NFL owns dozens of trademarks and isn’t afraid to go after anyone using them.
An exterior view of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where Super Bowl LIII will take place, is seen on Jan. 27, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Super Bowl LIII and the shutdown

by Mitchell Hartman
Jan 18, 2019
If the partial government shutdown continues, it could complicate plans in Atlanta to manage the influx of travelers and fans.
View of Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, where Super Bowl LIII will take place.
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The NFL's owners look a lot different from the players

by Andy Uhler
Feb 2, 2018
Teams are owned almost exclusively by white men. Here's a look at why.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft raises the Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Atlanta Falcons during the 2017 Super Bowl in Houston.
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Food wars escalate in Boston and Philadelphia ahead of Super Bowl Sunday

by Emma Jacobs
Feb 2, 2018
Philadelphia and Boston ban each other’s foods leading up to Super Bowl Sunday.
A box of Dottie's Donuts in Philadelphia, where no more Boston Creme donuts will be made until after the Super Bowl.
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Even HR agrees that the day after the Super Bowl should be a holiday

by Jana Kasperkevic
Jan 30, 2018
About 27 percent of employees have skipped work after the Super Bowl.
Super Bowl can take a lot out of the person.
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