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The Madden Curse: A Sports Phenomena Like No Other

By Max Lepore, Sports Writer June 14, 2022

  On Dec. 28, 2021, beloved Oakland Raiders coach, famous broadcaster, and video game icon John Madden passed away at the age of 85. The death saddened the National Football League community, as...

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How Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns Exposed the Hypocrisy of the NFL

By Max Lepore, Sports Writer April 5, 2022

  On March 18, Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns highlighted an already eventful NFL Season. The Houston Texans traded their three-time Pro-Bowl quarterback to the Cleveland Browns in exchange...

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Predictions For the 2021 NFL Season

By Eric Jensen, Sports Writer September 7, 2021

  The NFL season is upon us once again, and, of course, that means predictions. Here's a look at how I believe the 2021 NFL season will play out. The Best Team in the NFL This title belongs to...

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Sports Are Back at Full Capacity

By Aria Fatahian, Sports Writer June 7, 2021

  Sports are officially back. As the United States continues to flatten the curve of COVID-19 cases, more and more sports leagues are allowing for fans to be in attendance. When the pandemic...

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The NBA Draft Needs Formatting Changes to Keep Up

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor May 14, 2021

  The draft is one of the most exciting events in sports, regardless of league. The NBA and NFL do their drafts very differently, to varying levels of success. There are fundamental differences...

University of Utah senior linebacker Francis Bernard (13) celebrates after a touchdown from making an interception vs. Brigham Young University during an NCAA Football game at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utes in the NFL: Performance Grades for the 2020 Rookie Class

By Cole Bagley, Sports Editor February 20, 2021

  With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers recently crowned Super Bowl champions, the NFL has now reached the long and dreadful offseason. A nearly seven-month period with absolutely zero football and many...

Green Bay Packers quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, in a game against the Washington Redskins on December 8, 2019. (image via WikiMedia Commons)

Quick Hits Before the NFL Playoffs

By Eric Jensen, Sports Writer January 8, 2021

  The NFL playoffs are here. So let’s take a look around the league and categorize the teams that have made the NFL postseason. The Favorites: Teams that Should Win it All Kansas City Chiefs,...

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Overton’s Top 5 NFL Wide Receivers

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor November 21, 2020

  NFL fans across the globe have wondered how the COVID-19 pandemic would impact the league and its players. Many more restrictions and regulations have been put in place to keep players and staff...

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High Hopes for Christian McCaffrey’s Return

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor November 7, 2020

  Carolina Panthers top running back Christian McCaffrey has missed the last six games because of a high ankle sprain but is hopeful to return for Week 9 against the Kansas City Chiefs. “I...

University of Utah senior linebacker Cody Barton (30) and Javelin K. Guidry (28) tackle Northwestern University senior quarterback Clayton Thorson (18) during the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego, California on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utes in the NFL: Big Plays by Big Playmakers

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor October 28, 2020

  Big names making big plays. It’s becoming a weekly tradition to see what former Utes are doing in the NFL and weeks six and seven weren’t short on killer moments.  Julian Blackmon Fans...