NFL Football

Is Mike Greenberg, the New ESPN NFL Host, Jewish?

Sunday NFL Countdown welcomes Jewish ESPN Broadcaster Mike Greenberg as its new host.

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Police officers detain a person outside of Union Station following a shooting near an outdoor celebration of the NFL champion Chiefs' Super Bowl victory, in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. February 14, 2024 in this screen grab obtained from social media video.

Kansas City police link Super Bowl rally shooting to dispute, not extremism

 TAYLOR SWIFT cheers at a Kansas City Chiefs game earlier this season.

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 Minnesota Vikings place kicker Greg Joseph (1) kicks a 36-yard field goal out of the hold of punter Ryan Wright (14) in the fourth quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium

Minnesota Vikings kicker wins game with 'I stand with Israel' boots


Silence is complicity in non-support of Israel - opinion

Amid all the messages from athletes and teams condemning Hamas attacks, the exceptions stand out.

 PLAYERS STAND for a moment of silence in support of Israel before Game 3 of the NLDS between the host Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves.

Taylor Swift's NFL era: Pop star attends second Chiefs football game

Swift's appearance, in addition to fueling further rumors about her romance with the Chiefs' star tight end, is sure to deliver another marketing blessing to the NFL.

 Oct 1, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Taylor Swift, a guest of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (not pictured), cheers during the game at MetLife Stadium.

All the Jewish NFL players to watch in the 2023-2024 season

Read on for our guide to all the Jewish players (listed alphabetically) and storylines to watch — plus a few free agents who could get another chance.

Aug 26, 2023; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers linebacker Brenton Cox Jr. (57) works against Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Jake Curhan (74) to pressure quarterback Drew Lock (2) during their preseason football game at Lambeau Field. Green Bay defeated Seattle 19-15.

Super Bowl champion Leonard Fournette visits Jewish summer camp for children with cancer

Camp Simcha and a sister camp, Camp Simcha Special, are operated by Chai Lifeline, a Jewish nonprofit serving families with children who have serious diseases.

The Vince Lombardi trophy at the Super Bowl LVII Experience at the Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, February 8, 2023

Israeli flag football team aims for 2028 Olympics participation

As of now, Israel's adult men's team is ranked 9th in the world and the women are ranked 12th, but only the top eight squads will be able to qualify.

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How Arnold Horween, an unsung Jewish Harvard hero, changed American sports

What kept Jewish athletes from gaining prominence through the years?

 Arnold Horween, right, and Ralph Horween, left, in 1919.

Dan Snyder to sell Washington Commanders to Jewish billionaire Josh Harris for record $6 billion

Dan Snyder to sell Washington Commanders amid multiple ongoing sexual harassment investigations.

 Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder on the field before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium.

Asteroid the size of two NFL football fields accidentally discovered by NASA - study

The images were originally meant to be calibration images of a main-belt asteroid, which astronomers discovered 25 years ago. 

 An asteroid is seen passing by the Earth in a flyby (Illustrative).

Can a Jewish fan watch the Super Bowl with a clean conscience?

The trauma surrounding Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s collapse stirred up age-old questions about the toll football takes on the bodies of its players.

The Vince Lombardi trophy at the Super Bowl LVII Experience at the Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, February 8, 2023

Is Benjamin Netanyahu the Tom Brady of Israel? - analysis

If the first five weeks of this new government are any indication, Benjamin Netanyahu is on a similar trajectory to NFL great Tom Brady.

 (L-R) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; retired NFL legend Tom Brady

‘Hebrew in the huddle’: American football kicks off another season in Israel

On Saturday night, the AFI kicks off its season in Bet Shemesh with a matchup between the Bet Shemesh Rebels and the Jerusalem Lions, in front of a sold-out crowd of 400.

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