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Patriots owner Robert Kraft (right) joined Donald Trump in the presidential box for the Melania documentary premiere in Washington on January 29.

Why a Patriots Super Bowl victory would be rolled MAGA gold

With the bromance between New England owner Robert Kraft and Donald Trump officially back on, the Patriots are ready to party like it’s 2017.

  • Emma Kemp

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Australian punter Michael Dickson will have a pivotal role to play for the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL Super Bowl on Monday.

Australia in its sights: American footy’s $US1b global TV play

An Aussie in Monday’s Super Bowl and a planned NFL clash set for Melbourne this year are key to the NFL’s plans to re-write the global sports streaming playbook.

  • Michael Idato
A gid from the Ben Stiller Benson Boone super bowl ad

The Super Bowl ads leading the billion-dollar battle for your eyeballs

They might be too long for TikTok but, at $US8 million per 30 seconds, the commercial breaks at the Super Bowl are almost as lucrative as the sport itself.

  • Michael Idato
The 53-year-old alleged victim was described by the Patriots as a lifelong fan of the NFL franchise.

Man was punched before dying at NFL game, witnesses allege

Emergency personnel responded to the upper deck at Gillette Stadium late on Sunday night and found a 53-year-old man “in apparent need of medical attention”.

Tom Brady takes the field before Tampa Bay’s hometown Super Bowl win in 2021.

Tom Brady: Answering the questions you didn’t know you had

The man who has won more Super Bowls than any team has announced his retirement at the age of 45. Here’s everything you need to know about the legendary quarterback.

  • Victor Mather
Buffalo Bills fans at Orchard Park.

‘This is storybook!’ The perfectly excessive response to NFL player’s recovery

It has been six days since Damar Hamlin was brought back to life on the field. He live-tweeted from hospital as his Buffalo Bills teammates celebrated a dream victory in their first game since it happened.

  • Andrew Webster
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ampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) tries to fire up the team during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)

Not retiring yet: Brady back for 23rd NFL season

The 44-year-old quarterback astonished fans and pundits worldwide when he posted the news to Twitter. 

  • Sophie Smith and Claire Siracusa
Roosters veteran Jake Friend was knocked out in round one of the NRL this season. He has since retired.

The 18th man rule does nothing to reduce risk of life-altering head injuries

The new NRL protocol is not about managing concussions and their effects. Rather, it is about managing the spectacle by maintaining the balance between teams.

  • Darren Kane
Tom Brady led Tampa Bay past the New Orleans Saints last week.

Retirement in Florida? Tom Brady’s next move might be to the Super Bowl

After being written off by many following his final game for the Patriots, the legendary quarterback is one win away from a Super Bowl appearance with the Buccaneers

  • Bill Pennington
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick declined the honour in a delicately worded statement that did not mention Trump.

Patriot rejects Trump's Medal of Freedom offer

The coach of the New England Patriots wrote Trump a letter of support during his 2016 campaign but now says he needs to "remain true to... the country I love".

  • Jimmy Golen