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The NFL season is here — with no publicly Jewish players appearing in Week 1

No publicly Jewish players will take the field for any of the NFL’s 32 teams.

 Greg Joseph kicks a field goal during a preseason game between the Green Bay Packers and Baltimore Ravens, Aug. 24, 2024, in Green Bay, Wis.
A football is seen with the NFL logo.

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

 Dec 28, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Jets cornerbacks Sauce Gardner (left) and D.J. Reed (4) before the game against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium.

New York Jets star Sauce Gardner backs down from seemingly antisemitic comment

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


Brock Purdy's journey from 'Mr. Irrelevant' to NFL spotlight reflects Israel's resilience - opinion

We have been overlooked, bypassed, stepped on, counted out, you name it. But we have not only persevered, we have flourished and won.

 Picture of San Francisco 49ers' Brock Purdy

The top 10 Jewish sports moments of 2023, from Israel to the NFL

As 2023 comes to the end, we look back at some of the year's biggest moments in Jewish sports.

 Jacob Steinmetz pitched for Team Israel against the Dominican Republic, March 14, 2023, in Miami.

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

Joseph, who is Jewish, had boots in the blue and white colors of the Israeli flag embossed with "I stand with Israel" on them.

 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

Ohio church shows its love for the IDF, Cincinnati Bengals NFL team

“Who Dey,” to football cognoscenti, is the iconic cheer used by fans of the Bengals to indicate their approval when the team scores or wins a game.

 HAMMER presents an Israeli flag to Pastor Ray Phillips (Stratford)

The Jewish Sport Report: An unauthorized moment of silence for Israel

During a European qualifying match last Friday, the Israeli and Polish under-21 national teams held a moment of silence to honor the victims of the Oct. 7 attack in Israel.

 The 2023 Israeli soccer team at the Under-21 European Championship.

US sports teams and athletes demonstrate unprecedented support for Israel amid war

Athletes and sports teams across the United States have shown support to Israel as it reels from Hamas attacks and an ongoing war.

 ISRAELI-AMERICAN PITCHER Dean Kremer made his first career playoff start for the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday while thinking about family members in Israel.

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.

'Adolf Canada': Former NFL player likens Steelers' OC to Nazi leader

In one tweet former NFL player Antonio Brown drew Hitler's mustache on a picture of Pittsburgh Steelers' offensive coordinator Matt Canada. In another, he called him, "Adolf Canada."

 Antonio Brown in 2015.

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.

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

'Monday Night Football' lesson: Take steps to prevent heart disease - opinion

How do we prevent heart disease and heart attacks? Here are seven valuable tips for prevention that can do what medications can’t:

 BUFFALO BILLS safety Damar Hamlin (3) makes the tackle on Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins after which Hamlin collapsed on the field and was taken to the hospital in critical condition, in Cincinnati, last week.