Football through the generations, part 2: From the Dark Ages to a new world of money, pressure and scrutiny
Over the course of this year, The Athletic has met up with seven footballers born across a period…
The football word of the year, 2000-2025: Park the bus, raumdeuter, prawn sandwich brigade
Every so often, a football pundit goes viral for laying into the ‘new words’ the game has developed…
Saints’ Demario Davis among top 10 in tackles, ‘serving Jesus well’
New Orleans Saints LB Demario Davis, Oct. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) In a sport that takes such…
Brian Schottenheimer Silences Critics, Transforms Dallas Cowboys Culture
The Dallas Cowboys have found their new identity under first-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer. ESPN’s Adam Schefter recently…
The art of cold-weather college football tailgating: Alaskan halibut, cardboard and ‘ingenuity’
The Athletic as live coverage of the latest release of the 2025 College Football Playoff rankings. MINNEAPOLIS —…
A journey to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, where the Lions and Packers draw the lines
MARQUETTE, Mich. — Suppose, at a time we’re so divided, that you’re interested in understanding split allegiances. And…
College Football Playoff bids are great. Making your rival miserable is still better
Do you want to share your predictions, analysis or thoughts on Friday’s Texas A&M-Texas game and Saturday’s Ohio…
Life in the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry borderlands, from beatosu to goblu
beatosu, Ohio — There is nothing here. No plaque, no sign, nothing but cornfields and a cluster of…
Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper insists Panthers are on right track despite years of struggles
Panthers owner David Tepper is “confident” he has “finally found a winning formula” despite his team being among…
How the Buffalo Bills team, fans and city embraced their new Hallmark holiday rom-com
A will-they, won’t-they relationship in Orchard Park? A meet-cute set up by Thurman Thomas? Love letters stained with hot…
What saved a heartbroken 14-year NFL veteran? It’s magic
The Athletic has live coverage of Bills vs. Texans in NFL ‘Thursday Night Football.’ ANAHEIM, Calif. — The…
Can college football fans still enjoy a season without expecting the Playoff — or more?
About 20 years ago, a friend of mine who had a lot more money than I did invited…