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Technically his son, but yes. It's part of the chain of events that led to the Krafts owning the team.

04.03.2026 17:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Something similar happened with the Jacksons' Victory Tour in 1984 - the Foxboro Board of Selectmen denied them permits for two concerts due to traffic and security concerns.

04.03.2026 17:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Glove technology has gotten a lot better too.

04.03.2026 16:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Southwest Texas State Teachers College publications, 1928.

26.02.2026 02:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
24.02.2026 21:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Attendance in the NFL was generally down that Sunday (though nothing like in Buffalo) due to World Series Game 5 being played at 4 pm Eastern that afternoon.

24.02.2026 18:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Coming later this offseason:

22.02.2026 19:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 21 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just 5 years, 2012-2016.

20.02.2026 04:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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He'd just have to construct one of these, but for football (World Series pitch-by-pitch via telegraph would be a thing in the upcoming decades).

17.02.2026 20:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Stanford-Cal's 10-10 tie in 1892.

17.02.2026 15:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Game possession chart for Yale-Princeton, 1893.

17.02.2026 14:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 30 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

It wasn't just Tommy Maddox - it was Tommy Maddox AND Shawn Moore, because Dan Reeves decided to rotate his backup quarterbacks every play with John Elway out injured.

10.02.2026 14:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 32 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

2025 also had interim Mikes Kafka and McCoy (who both replaced Brians).

02.02.2026 01:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Four plays from BYU right tackle Andy Reid, #64, 1980.

30.01.2026 20:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Great moments in crowd noise, 1985. youtu.be/YHtTmO3Selc?...

26.01.2026 04:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 36 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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And they forgot to remove the signal in the rulebook until this year.

26.01.2026 04:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I guess they haven't counted their upcoming Championship appearance yet.

19.01.2026 03:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Most consecutive years without a Super Bowl appearance, division:

16: AFC South, 2010-25 (current)
15: NFC North, 2011-25 (current)
10: NFC Central, 1986-95
9: NFC West, 1970-78
8: AFC East, 1974-81
8: AFC North, 2013-20
8: NFC Central, 1977-84

19.01.2026 03:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Most consecutive years without a Super Bowl appearance, division:

16: AFC South, 2010-25 (current)
14: NFC North, 2011-24 (current)
10: NFC Central, 1986-95
9: NFC West, 1970-78
8: AFC East, 1974-81
8: AFC North, 2013-20
8: NFC Central, 1977-84

18.01.2026 23:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 15 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
AFC Divisional Round - New York Jets @ Pittsburgh Steelers - Jan. 15, 2005 - Doug Brien, J-Mac
AFC Divisional Round - New York Jets @ Pittsburgh Steelers - Jan. 15, 2005 - Doug Brien, J-Mac YouTube video by PigDog Video2001

Don't run giveup plays to set up game-winning field goals in Pittsburgh. youtu.be/83cycz2s3o0?...

05.01.2026 04:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Worst records this season:
Cardinals 3-14
Jets 3-14
Raiders 3-14
Titans 3-14
Team with Sauce Gardner on the roster 2-14

05.01.2026 00:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 30 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Even with 0 interceptions, the 2025 Jets aren't going to set the single-season record for the fewest interception return yards; last year's Browns finished with -2 thanks to this Greg Newsome return.

04.01.2026 23:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 79 ๐Ÿ” 15 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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04.01.2026 21:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Still no on-camera interviews.

04.01.2026 20:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Here we go.

04.01.2026 19:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
85 Bears - NYG at Chicago -  NFC Playoffs Part 1 (Q 1-3) #bears #giants
85 Bears - NYG at Chicago - NFC Playoffs Part 1 (Q 1-3) #bears #giants YouTube video by Victor-y

The shortest doink I know of off-hand since the NFL moved the goalposts back was a 19-yarder the Giants missed in the 1985 playoffs against the Bears. youtu.be/D0Sxsz6eCC0?...

04.01.2026 04:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Michael Irvin kept up the sweater tradition 4 years later.

04.01.2026 01:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hopefully, we get a revival tomorrow of one of the greatest traditions of the old NFL - live coverage of teams watching other teams play for their fate.

04.01.2026 00:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 29 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Cardinals-Cowboys, 1999.

04.01.2026 00:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 38 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Merry Wives of Windsor, Act V, Scene V

Merry Wives of Windsor, Act V, Scene V

Falstaff, on the other hand ...

31.12.2025 19:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0