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NFL great Tom Brady makes retirement U-turn after six weeks claiming he has ‘unfinished business’

Tom Brady, one of the greatest players in NFL history, is coming back for his 23rd season just six weeks after announcing his retirement. The quarterback, 44, said last month he was ending his playing career after winning a record seven Super Bowls. But Brady has now said he has “unfinished business” and will rejoin […]

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Tom Brady is retiring from NFL after unprecedented career with seven Super Bowls wins

Tom Brady is retiring from the NFL after an unprecedented career in which he won seven Super Bowls and set numerous passing records, according to his company’s Twitter account and several US media reports. The 44-year-old Brady goes out after leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl title last season and NFC South […]

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Three NFL games postponed because of Covid-19 outbreaks

The National Football League (NFL) postponed three games this weekend because of Covid-19 outbreaks. It is the first time this season fixtures have had to be rescheduled because of the virus. The games to be moved are Cleveland Browns-Las Vegas Raiders, Seattle Seahawks-Los Angeles Rams and Washington Football Team-Philadelphia Eagles. “We have made these schedule […]

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US orders inquiry to determine if military helicopters flew too low over civilians at NFL game

The US military and the Federal Aviation Administration are reviewing a flyover of an NFL game last month to determine if the military helicopters flew too low over civilians in violation of aviation regulations. A military inquiry is underway by the 101st Airborne Division to determine if members of its combat aviation brigade violated any […]

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Tunch Ilkin: Former Pittsburgh Steelers player, longtime broadcaster dies aged 63

Former Pittsburgh Steelers lineman Tunch Ilkin has died, according to a statement from Steelers President Art Rooney II. He was 63. Ilkin was a two-time NFL Pro Bowl player, the statement said. “His passion for the game of football was evident in his everyday life,” Rooney said. “As a player, he fought his way through […]

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David Patten: Three-time Super Bowl champion dies in motorcycle crash

David Patten, who helped the New England Patriots clinch three Super Bowls between 2001 and 2004, died in a motorcycle crash on Thursday. He was 47 years old. The South Carolina Highway Patrol say Patten’s motorcycle crossed the center line into opposing traffic and struck another vehicle just outside Columbia, South Carolina. “I am heartbroken […]

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NFL player Frank Clark arrested for allegedly possessing submachine gun his in car

NFL player Frank Clark was arrested in Los Angeles on Sunday after police said they saw a submachine gun in his vehicle, a Los Angeles Police Department said. “Yesterday at about 9:20 p.m., Mr. Clark was pulled over in the area of Grand and Adams for a vehicle code violation,” the spokesperson said Monday. “At […]