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Colorado’s Deion Sanders explains aversion to coaching in NFL

Deion Sanders spent nearly a decade and a half playing in the NFL, winning two Super Bowls along the way. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011.

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current NFL analyst Troy Aikman joined Sanders for a recent edition of Sanders’ show, “We Got Time Today,” which streams on Tubi.

At one point during the wide-ranging conversation, the pair of former Cowboys stars discussed the possibility of Sanders one day returning to professional football.

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Colorado football coach Deion Sanders against Texas Tech in a Big 12 football game Nov. 9, 2024, at Jones AT&T Stadium. (Stephen Garcia/Avalanche-Journal/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)

Despite his familiarity with the pros, Sanders pointed to the NFL’s modern-day practice style when he revealed what would prevent him from taking a coaching job with any of the league’s 32 franchises.

“That’s the way we practiced,” Sanders said. “I know it’s cute, but I couldn’t coach pro ball. The way they practice, the way they go about it, I couldn’t take it — as a man, and as a football enthusiast. I care about the game. … There’s no way I could allow that to happen on my watch. That would be tough.”

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Sanders became a media star once he he ended his career. But in recent years, Sanders has focused on coaching at the collegiate level. After a successful three-season run at Jackson State, Sanders took the job at the University of Colorado.

The Buffaloes improved under Sanders in 2024, and the success added fuel to the idea Sanders could soon leave college football for the NFL.

This isn’t the first time Sanders has dismissed the suggestion he would make the leap to the NFL. In 2022, he told “60 Minutes” he “couldn’t coach” at the pro level.

“I couldn’t coach pro ball,” he explained. “It’s not just about fame or money. It’s about the love of the game. The way things are done now, I couldn’t accept it. It would be hard for me to let that happen under my watch.”

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders waves to the crowd before a game against North Dakota State Aug. 29, 2024, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

During an appearance on “Good Morning America” last month, Sanders was once again asked about his NFL coaching prospects.

“The only way I would consider is to coach my sons,” Sanders said. “Not son. Sons.”

The Cowboys parted ways with head coach Mike McCarthy in January. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones confirmed he had a conversation with Sanders during the franchise’s search for its next head coach. Dallas ultimately hired Brian Schottenheimer, but Aikman said it would “make a lot of sense” for Sanders to lead the Cowboys.

“I was asked a lot of questions about how do you think Deion would do?” Aikman recounted. “I said, ‘I think Deion would do great.’ There are a small handful of people that I know that I just simply would not bet against. And Deion is one of those handful of people. He’s proven it at every stop. He’d be successful in the NFL.”

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Aikman said he understood how Sanders could make more of an impact at the college level.

“You’re not impressing upon young men the way that you are in college, but to suggest that he wouldn’t be good at it or successful at it, I don’t think people really know Deion’s story. I think that, for Dallas, Deion would’ve been a really good fit because he would’ve commanded the room.

“His personality is such that people would’ve known he was in charge. I think that’s important for any organization to know that the head coach is the one who’s calling the shots and he’s in charge.”

Aikman and Sanders played for the Cowboys when the team won the 1996 Super Bowl.

Sanders coached Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter and sons Shedeur Sanders and Shilo Sanders during his first two seasons at Colorado. He also coached the trio at Jackson State. All three are pursuing pro football careers, with Shedeur and Hunter expected to be first-round picks in April’s NFL Draft.

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Chantz Martin is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.

February 7, 2025
Bill Belichick’s girlfriend wears one of his Super Bowl rings at NFL Honors after he fills up his own hand

Bill Belichick is one of the rare football guys with too many rings for one hand.

Belichick is an eight-time Super Bowl winner, winning six as head coach of the New England Patriots and two more while he was the New York Giants’ defensive coordinator.

After being out of the NFL for the 2024 season, his first season away from a sideline in nearly five decades, Belichick made the rounds at Thursday’s NFL Honors.

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Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson at the 14th Annual NFL Honors at Saenger Theatre Feb. 6, 2025, in New Orleans. (Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)

Belichick appeared roughly two months after he was hired as head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Despite being in the college ranks now, Belichick had to remind everyone who the GOAT is. So, he displayed his Super Bowl rings on his right hand.

And he gave one ring to his girlfriend to show off while attending with him.

Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson at the 14th Annual NFL Honors at Saenger Theatre Feb. 6, 2025, in New Orleans. (Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)

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Belichick and his girlfriend, 24-year-old former cheerleader Jordon Hudson, were first publicly linked last year, three years after meeting on a flight to Boston.

She attended Tom Brady’s Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony in June of last year, shortly before reports surfaced she and Belichick had been dating.

TMZ reported at the time that their first meeting ended with Belichick writing a note in her college textbook.

“Jordon, Thanks for giving me a course on logic! Safe travels!” Belichick appeared to write in the book.

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Hudson showed support for Belichick as the UNC coaching rumors swirled and seemed to confirm the two are “overtly committed” to North Carolina.

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February 7, 2025
Chiefs’ Andy Reid responds to NFL officiating debate: ‘They don’t favor one side or the other’

While Andy Reid is primarily concerned with getting a win for the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, concerns about the way the Super Bowl will be officiated are also being brought to his attention.

Over the past several months, fans, sports commentators and social media observers have debated whether the Chiefs have benefited from favoritism from NFL referees.

Reid quickly shot down the idea, saying officials “don’t favor” the Chiefs, or any other team.

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Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid speaks to referee Shawn Hochuli during the second half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Dec. 17, 2023. (Eric Canha/USA Today Sports)

“They don’t favor one side or the other. … That’s not how this thing goes. I don’t think the officials care about what’s said,” Reid said. “They’re doing their job, and they’re doing it to the best of their ability.”

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Reid argued the perceived favoritism creates a “good story” but is not based in “reality.”

“It’s a good story, but that’s not the reality of how it works,” he added. “You’d be insulting them to think that’s what they do. They go out, and they call it like they see it. There’s some, as a coach, I sit there and I go, ‘I don’t agree with it.’ There are some I agree with. That’s how it goes.”

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid talks to a referee during the first half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Dec. 8, 2019. (Paul Rutherford/USA Today Sports)

During a press conference in New Orleans earlier this week, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell dismissed assertions that officials have given the Chiefs an advantage.

“That’s a ridiculous theory for anyone who might take it seriously,” Goodell said Monday. “It reflects a lot of the fans’ passion, and I think it also is a reminder for us how important officiating is. And I think the men and women that officiate in the NFL are outstanding.”

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Coming back late and pulling off close wins seemed to have been a hallmark of the Chiefs’ season. In the AFC championship game victory over the Buffalo Bills, referees sparked contoversy when they ruled quarterback Josh Allen inches short of a crucial first down in the fourth quarter.

The critical measurement ignited questions about whether the NFL should adopt a form of ball-tracking technology.

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Chiefs owner Clark Hunt also shrugged off the idea that the back-to-back Super Bowl champions have gotten preferential treatment from referees, saying you “almost have to laugh at” the idea.

The NFL Referees Association described the criticism as “insulting and preposterous.”

The Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles meet in the Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9, at 6:30 p.m. ET on FOX.

FOX’s Super Bowl coverage begins at 1 p.m. ET. Coverage can also be streamed live on Tubi for the first time.

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Chantz Martin is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.

February 7, 2025
NFL players uninterested in expanding regular season to 18 games, NFLPA exec says

While NFL leadership might be excited about the possibility of expanding the regular season, the players apparently don’t share that same enthusiasm.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has spoken openly about his interest in expanding the regular season to 18 games. Speaking at a pre-Super Bowl news conference on Monday, he noted that more work would need to be done before making the decision, but expressed the desire to give fans what they want.

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell looks on during a news conference in New Orleans on Monday. (AP Photo/Matt York)

“We know fans love football and they want more football. But we have to be incredibly sensitive and smart with the balance and how we deal with that,” said Goodell.

And while fans’ interests are among the top priorities, NFLPA Executive Director Lloyd Howell argued Tuesday that player interest is certainly the top — and players don’t seem to be interested.

“Their side hasn’t raised it, we certainly haven’t raised it. … Any commentary outside of a formal negotiation is just commentary,” Howell said.

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“It’s a player’s decision as to what they will agree to do or not. Right now, when I have talked to players over the last two seasons, no one wants to play an 18th game. No one. Seventeen games is already, for many of the guys, too long.”

Howell continued to argue that health and safety concerns, as well as recovery time, represent the biggest hurdle in expanding the regular season more than it already has.

“No matter what Roger says, you open up that CBA (collective bargaining agreement) and we’re going to get into field surfaces, we’re going to get into safety, we’re going to get into a lot of things,” he said.

NFLPA Executive Director Lloyd Howell speaks during the NFLPA press conference in advance of Super Bowl LIX at the New Orleans Convention Center in New Orleans on Wednesday. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

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Revenue will also be another hot topic. Under the current CBA, the players’ share of league revenue increased from 47% to 48% starting in 2021. That was increased to 48.5% based on the league’s new television contracts after the 17-game schedule was implemented.

But that figure is expected to change if the regular season does expand, Howell said.

“If I’m asking my workforce to work more, it’s not as simple as I’m gonna fall back on the revenue split that already exists,” he said. “There are so many dimensions that hang off the length of the season.”

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during a news conference in New Orleans on Monday. (AP Photo/Matt York)

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February 6, 2025
Ed McCaffrey reveals rooting order for 3 NFL sons; excited for Christian’s return after injury-riddled season

Some parents may think Ed McCaffrey has a tough task on his hands, but he has an easy solution.

The three-time Super Bowl champion has two sons, Christian and Luke, playing in the NFL, and another one, Max, coaching in it.

No, McCaffrey has not been in the shoes of, say, the Kelce family, picking between his boys in the Super Bowl… yet.

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SiriusXM host Ed McCaffrey and Christian McCaffrey of the Carolina Panthers take photos during day 2 of SiriusXM at Super Bowl LIV on Jan. 30, 2020, in Miami, Florida. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

But, he has seen two of his sons on the field at the same time – Christian’s Niners and Max’s Dolphins faced off in December, and in 2026, Luke’s Commanders will go up against San Fran.

So, who did, and will, he root for?

“They’re all even. I love all my kids evenly, man,” he quipped in a recent interview with Fox News Digital. “It’s a sensitive thing as a dad – occasionally, my kids’ teams play each other. But I root for my kids.”

So yes, McCaffrey does have three favorite teams. He admitted that the Denver Broncos, where he spent nine of his 13 seasons and won two of his three Super Bowls, have been left out of the rotation, despite them being his “extended family.”

“I still root for the Broncos, but I root for my kids first,” he admitted.

McCaffrey was unable to do much rooting for Christian, his middle son, on the field this season. After winning Offensive Player of the Year last year, CMC suited up in just four games of the 2024 campaign. He missed most of training camp and the first eight games of the season with Achilles tendinitis. Then, in a snowy Buffalo, he injured his knee.

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey watches injured from the sidelines during the New York Jets game at Levi’s Stadium. (David Gonzales-Imagn Images)

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“Yeah, the year sucked, really,” McCaffrey put it bluntly. “You put everything you have into getting ready for season, and then he got hurt early in training camp… And he did everything he could to get back on the field, then as fate would have it, he hurt his knee.”

But while he couldn’t cheer for his son on the field, he was certainly able to do so off of it.

“Sometimes life doesn’t go as planned. I’m so proud of him for his resilience, his toughness, the guy wants to be on the field more than anybody I’ve met in my entire life,” McCaffrey added.

The knee injury, McCaffrey said, could also possibly be a blessing in disguise for the 2025 season.

“He’ll have his first full offseason in years…” he said, noting that Christian played in the Super Bowl last year and the NFC championship game in 2023. “Your offseason gets cut a month and a half, two months when you play in a Super Bowl…

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“It sucks to get hurt. It’s the worst part playing the game. Missing time, sitting on the sideline is frustrating. But you can’t change the past, and all you can do is work hard each and every day to be the best you can be.”

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February 6, 2025
Former NFL star Shaun Alexander supports Trump’s plan to ban trans athletes from girls and women’s sports

Former NFL star running back Shaun Alexander has taken a position on the debate over trans inclusion in girls and women’s sports.

The three-time Pro Bowler expressed his support for President Donald Trump’s executive order banning trans inclusion against females, during an interview on “The Ricky Cobb Show” on Wednesday. Alexander cited his experience as a father to nine daughters for his stance on the issue.

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Seattle running back Shaun Alexander runs past Washington defenders at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. (Steve Deslich/MCT/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

“I think it’s a good thing,” Alexander said of Trump’s executive order. “My daughters train so hard… for them to train so hard to get to where they are and then to see people who have genetics, they have younger brothers who can compete with them already and they’re 14, so you know, if you’re the same age competing with a boy, that’s just hard, just body structure alone is just hard. So I’m really happy for all the girls.

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“For anything to give an advantage besides hard work is something that would just be crushing for any young lady.”

Alexander’s stance aligns with the vast majority of Americans on the issue, according to data.

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Former Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander during the team’s game against the Green Bay Packers on Nov. 15, 2018, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. (Lawrence Iles/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

A recent New York Times/Ipsos survey found the vast majority of Americans, including a majority of Democrats, don’t think transgender athletes should be permitted to compete in women’s sports. Of the 2,128 people polled, 79% said biological males who identify as women should not be allowed to participate in women’s sports.

Of the 1,025 people who identified as Democrats or leaning Democrat, 67% said transgender athletes should not be allowed to compete with women.

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Jackson Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital. He previously worked for ESPN and Business Insider. Jackson has covered the Super Bowl and NBA Finals, and has interviewed iconic figures Usain Bolt, Rob Gronkowski, Jerry Rice, Troy Aikman, Mike Trout, David Ortiz and Roger Clemens.

February 5, 2025
Former NFL player confirmed to Trump’s Cabinet to lead housing

Scott Turner was confirmed on Wednesday to be the next secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The former NFL player was nominated by President Donald Trump to lead HUD in his second term.

His nomination cleared a key procedural hurdle on Tuesday night, by a margin of 55-45. Two Democrats joined Republicans on the vote, making it bipartisan.

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Trump tapped Turner in November to lead HUD. (Getty Images)

Turner notably played in the NFL for nine seasons, spending time on the Washington Redskins, the San Diego Chargers and the Denver Broncos.

After his professional football career, he ran for state office in his home state of Texas, where he served as a legislator for several years.

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Turner played for the Washington Redskins. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

In Trump’s first administration, Turner served as First Executive Director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council (WHORC).

The president said in his November announcement of Turner’s nomination that he led “an Unprecedented Effort that Transformed our Country’s most distressed communities” in that capacity.

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Turner overcame a key Senate hurdle ahead of his confirmation vote. (Getty Images)

“Those efforts, working together with former HUD Secretary, Ben Carson, were maximized by Scott’s guidance in overseeing 16 Federal Agencies which implemented more than 200 policy actions furthering Economic Development. Under Scott’s leadership, Opportunity Zones received over $50 Billion Dollars in Private Investment!” Trump wrote at the time.

The GOP-led Senate has prioritized Trump’s nominees. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

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With his Wednesday confirmation, Turner became the 12th confirmation to Trump’s second-term Cabinet.

The Republican-led Senate has made it a priority to push Trump’s picks through the upper chamber. The Republicans have managed to confirm more nominations at this point in Trump’s term than former President Joe Biden or Trump’s first term. Both Biden and Trump’s first term had only 6 at the same time.

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February 5, 2025
Trump’s former NFL player HUD secretary pick clears procedural vote

Scott Turner, a former NFL player and Texas state lawmaker, advanced past a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Tuesday night, teeing up a final confirmation vote to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) later this week.

The nomination cleared the procedural vote by a margin of 55-45, with two Democrats joining Republicans.

President Donald Trump announced Turner as his choice to be HUD secretary soon after his November election last year.

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Turner overcame a key Senate hurdle ahead of his confirmation vote. (Getty Images)

In Trump’s previous administration, Dr. Ben Carson, a former GOP presidential candidate, led HUD.

Turner notably played in the NFL for nine seasons after being drafted in 1995. The defensive back spent time playing for the Washington Redskins, the San Diego Chargers and the Denver Broncos.

Carson was previously HUD secretary. (Leon Neal via Getty Images)

After leaving the league, he ran for office in his home state of Texas, where he served for several years.

In Trump’s announcement, he touted Turner’s work in his last administration as the First Executive Director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council (WHORC). He explained that the nominee “lead an Unprecedented Effort that Transformed our Country’s most distressed communities.”

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Secretary of Housing and Urban Development nominee Scott Turner, Secretary of Health and Human Services’ nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Google CEO Sundar Pichai attend the inauguration of Donald Trump in the Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Saul Loeb – Pool/Getty Images)

“Those efforts, working together with former HUD Secretary, Ben Carson, were maximized by Scott’s guidance in overseeing 16 Federal Agencies which implemented more than 200 policy actions furthering Economic Development. Under Scott’s leadership, Opportunity Zones received over $50 Billion Dollars in Private Investment!” he added.

Trump has seen several of his nominees confirmed already. (Associated Press)

In Turner’s hearing last month before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, he testified that he wants to fix broken policy areas and ween Americans off of government assistance.

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He explained that it is his goal “to help people get off government assistance, become self-sustainable and achieve the American dream.”

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February 5, 2025
Keith Olbermann drops F-bomb in reaction to NFL ditching ‘End Racism’ phrase in end zones for Super Bowl

A common occurrence in NFL end zones over the last four-plus years, the “End Racism” message will not appear in the end zones during the Super Bowl.

A trend that began in the 2020 NFL opener amid racial tensions in the United States. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told The Athletic on Tuesday that the league will go a different route.

Instead, the end zones at Super Bowl LIX will feature the phrases “Choose Love” and “It Takes All of Us.”

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Keith Olbermann arrives to “Late Show with David Letterman” at Ed Sullivan Theater on September 11, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Jeffrey Ufberg/WireImage)

McCarthy cited the recent tragedies that have occurred in the U.S. since the start of 2025, including the terror attack in New Orleans, wildfires in the Los Angeles area and the deadly plane crash near a Washington, D.C., airport.

Well, the NFL’s decision was not taken kindly by former ESPN employee turned political commentator Keith Olbermann.

“Guess what @nfl? If you’re against “Stop Racism,” that means you’re FOR… Racism. F–k you and every one of your advertisers,” he posted to X on Tuesday.

“End Racism” was only seen during the Eagles’ NFC Championship win against the Washington Commanders. The AFC Championship, in which the Chiefs topped the Buffalo Bills, included the aforementioned phrases.

A close up view of the Kansas City Chiefs end zone before the NFL Super Bowl LVIII football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ryan Kang/Getty Images)

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The league’s move to remove it for the Super Bowl came as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell defended the league’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.

“We got into diversity efforts because we felt like it was the right thing for the National Football League, and we’re going to continue those efforts because we’ve not only convinced ourselves, we’ve proven ourselves, that it does make the NFL better,” Goodell said. “We’re not in this because it’s a trend to get in or a trend to get out of it.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell poses with Vince Lombardi trophy and Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs helmets at a press conference ahead of Super Bowl LIX at the Caesars Superdome. Lee-Imagn Images (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

“Our efforts are fundamental in trying to attract the best possible talent in the National Football League, both on and off the field, as I said previously. We see that. We see how it benefits the National Football League, and so I think we’ll continue those efforts.”

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The “End Racism” phrase was featured in the Chiefs’ end zone in last year’s Super Bowl. The San Francisco 49ers had “It Takes All of Us.”

Fox News’ Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.

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February 5, 2025
NFL to remove ‘End Racism’ phrase from end zones for Super Bowl LIX

The words “End Racism” will not be featured in the back of end zones during Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

Instead, the phrases “Choose Love” and “It Takes All of Us” will be emblazoned in the end zones at the Caesars Superdome. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told The Athletic on Tuesday the decision came amid the recent tragedies that have occurred in the U.S. since the start of 2025, including the terror attack in New Orleans, wildfires in the Los Angeles area and the deadly plane crash near a Washington, D.C., airport.

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The Kansas City Chiefs’ end zone before Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium on Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Ryan Kang/Getty Images)

“We felt it was an appropriate statement for what the country has collectively endured, given recent tragedies, and can serve as an inspiration,” he told the outlet.

McCarthy added that “End Racism” was only seen during the Eagles’ NFC Championship win against the Washington Commanders. The AFC Championship, in which the Chiefs topped the Buffalo Bills, included the aforementioned phrases.

The “End Racism” stencil debuted in 2020 after a summer of racial turmoil in the U.S. The phrase was featured in the Chiefs’ end zone in last year’s Super Bowl. The San Francisco 49ers had “It Takes All of Us.”

The NFL’s move to remove it for the Super Bowl came as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell defended the league’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.

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The words “End Racism” and the New Orleans Saints logo in the end zone. (Kirby Lee-USA Today Sports)

“We got into diversity efforts because we felt like it was the right thing for the National Football League, and we’re going to continue those efforts because we’ve not only convinced ourselves, we’ve proven ourselves, that it does make the NFL better,” Goodell said. “We’re not in this because it’s a trend to get in or a trend to get out of it.

“Our efforts are fundamental in trying to attract the best possible talent in the National Football League, both on and off the field, as I said previously. We see that. We see how it benefits the National Football League, and so I think we’ll continue those efforts.”

Goodell said the league’s DEI efforts were a reflection of the foundation of the league.

“I think it’s also clearly a reflection on our fan base and our communities and our players. People talk a lot about the Rooney Rule… for us there’s no requirement to hire a particular individual on the basis of race or gender. It’s simply on the basis of looking at a campus of candidates that reflect our communities and to look at the kind of talent that exists there, and then you make the best decision on who is hired,” he added.

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during a news conference, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Matt York)

“So many of us, including the National Football League at our office, are doing that voluntarily at all levels because it has benefited us. And I hear that from companies on a global basis. That’s a very strong hiring practice we’re adopting also.”

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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.

February 4, 2025