The New York Times – Sports:
Aaron Rodgers and the Jets will play the Miami Dolphins in a Black Friday game that will air on Amazon, as pro football continues its expansion of the regular-season lineup.
Author: Emmanuel Morgan
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Jets Introduce Aaron Rodgers at News Conference After Trade
The New York Times – Sports:
“I really try and listen to the signs and synchronicities that the universe puts in our face every day,” Aaron Rodgers said, “and this was basically the direction that everything was pointing.”
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Anthony Richardson’s N.F.L. Draft Status Is Up in the Air
The New York Times – Sports:
A quarterback, Richardson has a knack for high-flying plays, but he posted an uneven season at Florida. He has spent the past five months working to convince N.F.L. executives that he is a first-round pick.
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Damar Hamlin Is Cleared to Return to Football
The New York Times – Sports:
The Buffalo Bills safety, who went into cardiac arrest during an N.F.L. game in January, is “in a great head space to come back and make his return,” according to the team’s general manager.
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Adesanya Brings Moment of Stability by Regaining U.F.C. Title
The New York Times – Sports:
Israel Adesanya knocked out Alex Pereira to regain the 185-pound championship belt, winning a rematch of a bout he had lost in November amid a time of star turnover in the sport.
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Adesanya Wants His U.F.C. Belt Back. Pereira Wants to End Their Rivalry.
The New York Times – Sports:
Israel Adesanya was knocked out by Alex Pereira at Madison Square Garden in a surprise. They fight again on Saturday for the U.F.C.’s 185-pound title.
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In Jon Jones’s Triumphant Return, a Champion Watched From Afar
The New York Times – Sports:
After three years off, Jones won the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s heavyweight title. But it was against Ciryl Gane, not Francis Ngannou, who had held the title before parting ways with the U.F.C.
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With Another Super Bowl Comeback, Patrick Mahomes Brightens N.F.L.’s Future
The New York Times – Sports:
Capping a season plagued by shocking injuries and turnover among football’s most recognizable names, Mahomes, the Kansas City quarterback, dazzled in a Super Bowl win over Philadelphia.