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Why do the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys always take to the field for a Thanksgiving football game? Because it’s tradition! But how did this tradition begin?
Ethan Trex|
A new tablet uses haptic feedback to put live plays into the hands of sports fans with no or low vision.
Jake Rossen|
In 2005, Patriots chief Robert Kraft's diplomacy mission to Russia turned into an international incident after Vladimir Putin pocketed his priceless Super Bowl ring.
Jake Rossen|
In 1991, the NFL and Marvel created a superhero to fight football-related crime. It was a bit of a fumble.
Jake Rossen|
From buffalo chicken to artichoke dip, find out which dips are making waves across the U.S. for Super Bowl 2025.
CaLea Johnson|
One throwaway comment turned into a long-lasting Super Bowl tradition.
Jay Serafino|
Since 1989, USA Today has asked viewers to vote on the best Super Bowl ads. Here’s a look back at the winners.
Bryan Dugan|
The big game used to be a January staple. Now it’s in February, and it may not be done moving yet.
Jake Rossen|
Buffalo chicken dip is a classic for a reason.
CaLea Johnson|
The horses are an iconic feature in many Super Bowl commercials.
Mary Beth Skylis|
From the Macon Whoopees to the Piedmont-Westernport Drybugs and beyond.
Jake Rossen|
Discover which of these most valuable sports rookie cards can net savvy collectors millions.
Jake Rossen|
Here’s the story of how the Ivy League got its name—and a list of all the schools that belong to it (including the informal “Ivy Plus” schools).
Ellen Gutoskey|
In the 1990s, Super Bowl halftime shows were lame. Fox decided what people needed was Jim Carrey setting himself on fire.
Jake Rossen|
The National Football League doesn’t want to confuse you.
Jake Rossen|
Seating capacity is just one part of it.
Jake Rossen|
Google Trends is summarizing a year in data spikes.
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The Empire State Building seemingly lit up for "ketchup and seemingly ranch." But not everything is as it seems.
Ellen Gutoskey|
You’ll have everything you need for the season with top-rated tailgating essentials like coolers, pop-up tents, and more.
Shayna Murphy|
Here are the stories behind the nicknames of the NFL’s 32 teams—and what they were almost called.
Scott Allen|

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