Kansas' governor has signed legislation enabling the state to lure the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and Major League Baseball’s Royals away from neighboring Missouri.

When billionaire philanthropists, celebrities, global embassies, and the National Football League want to lend a helping hand to American veterans, they increasingly turn to one source: the Bob Woodruff Foundation.

Secretary Mayorkas will participate in the National Football League’s press conference on the safety and security of employees, players, and fans during Super Bowl LVIII at the Super Bowl Media Center; United States Secret Service (USSS) Special Agent in Charge of the Secret Service’s Las Vegas Field Office Karon Ransom will also participate.

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce says he has to keep “living and enjoying the moments” while his budding relationship with Taylor Swift has thrown the latest celebrity power couple into the spotlight.

The Jacksonville Jaguars placed their franchise tag on tight end Evan Engram.

The NFL reinstated suspended receiver Calvin Ridley and cleared the way for him to join his new team in Jacksonville.

Nolan Smith poured out his heart at the NFL’s annual scouting combine.

A federal judge says NFL Coach Brian Flores can let a jury decide the merits of his discrimination claims against the league, the Denver Broncos, the New York Giants and the Houston Texans, but he must pursue his claims against the Miami Dolphins through arbitration.

Jaguars season ticket holders are sounding off about what some describe as steep price increases.

Kadarius Toney’s struggles with injuries and inconsistency prompted the New York Giants to give up on him midway through his second NFL season. The Kansas City Chiefs gave him a second chance and the talented receiver proved he’s no first-round bust.

Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence wrote a letter to the city of Jacksonville, thanking fans for all of their support throughout the team’s storybook season.

The difference from one year to the next is remarkable for the Jaguars, and no one exemplifies that more than general manager Trent Baalke.

The honors for Jaguars coach Doug Pederson continue to roll in.

The difference from one year to the next is remarkable for the Jaguars, and no one exemplifies that more than general manager Trent Baalke.

Many Jaguars fans are traveling to Kansas City for Jacksonville’s divisional-round matchup against the Chiefs.

Fans gathered along barriers Friday at TIAA Bank Field as Jaguars players left team meetings and a closed practice to head to the airport for their flight to Kansas City for Saturday’s AFC divisional round matchup.

Excitement is growing about the Jaguars-Chiefs playoff game this weekend, and many Jacksonville fans want to know how they can get involved even if they aren’t heading to Kansas City.

The city of Jacksonville and the Jaguars will be hosting a send-off for the players on Friday as the team heads to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs in a divisional-round matchup and then a watch party for the playoff game on Saturday.

Out with Disney World trips to celebrate big wins and in with the tall stacks of pancakes and waffles.

Businesses around Jacksonville are expecting huge crowds for the Jaguars-Chiefs playoff game Saturday.

The city is preparing its plans for the Jaguars’ upcoming playoff game.

It’s a big week for the home team, and it may well be the coldest home game.

The Jacksonville Jaguars will host the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday night in an AFC wild-card round matchup.

One year ago this week, on Jan. 9, 2022, hundreds of Jacksonville Jaguars fans dressed as clowns filled the seats at TIAA Bank Field.

Planning and preparations are underway as thousands of Jaguars and Chargers fan plan on attending Saturday’s AFC wild-card game in Jacksonville.

Jaguar fans are in the midst of euphoria after the improbable season Jacksonville just pulled off.

Ahead of the Jaguars’ prime-time showdown Saturday against the Tennessee Titans, bars in Jacksonville Beach are gearing up for a busy day.

Jaguars fans were showing their support all around the city by wearing teal, black and team gear on Friday as they counted down to the prime-time game Saturday against the Tennessee Titans.

Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson stood in front of his team following a five-game skid in October and insisted they still had a chance to make the playoffs.

Hearing that Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is showing “remarkable improvement” is a relief to many people.

Ahead of the Jaguars’ showdown this weekend against the Titans, Mayor Lenny Curry is urging Jacksonville residents to “paint the town teal” by wearing team gear on Friday.

It's the hottest ticket in town.

The Buffalo Bills said Wednesday afternoon that Damar Hamlin remained in critical condition but has displayed “signs of improvement.”

Damar Hamlin’s recovery is moving in “a positive direction” two days after the Buffalo Bills safety collapsed and went into cardiac arrest during a game Monday against the Cincinnati Bengals, the player’s marketing representative said Wednesday.

The Buffalo Bills announced that the 24-year-old safety Damar Hamlin spent the night in intensive care and remained in critical condition a day after his heart stopped while making a tackle in the opening quarter of the Monday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Jacksonville Jaguars fans are doing everything they can to get ready for the critical Saturday evening home game against the Tennessee Titans.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have announced ticket information for a potential home playoff game.

The excitement from Jacksonville Jaguars fans is steadily growing as the potential to be in the playoffs looms.

The Supreme Court has rejected Oakland’s last-ditch effort to revive an antitrust lawsuit against the National Football League over the Raiders’ move to Las Vegas in 2020.

The NFL says it will appeal a ruling denying the league’s request to move former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden’s lawsuit over leaked emails from a public courtroom into closed-door arbitration.

New Era Cap Company's CEO faces a felony charge after allegedly driving his vehicle toward a man during an argument and hitting his car.

A bombshell lawsuit filed against the NFL could impact the Jaguars’ search for a new coach.

It’s really happening. Just when everyone thought legendary quarterback Tom Brady could play forever and outlast father time, that has proven not to be the case.

Many have clamored for years to have the Monday after the Super Bowl be a national holiday so people can recover from parties attended to watch the big game. This might not have been what they had in mind.

Throughout the years, the National Football League has worked extensively to grow the game of football in Mexico -- from playing a regular-season game each year in Mexico City, to starting up more youth programs in the country to get kids involved from a young age.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the U.S. military will allow Naval Academy graduate Cameron Kinley to pursue a career in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Cameron Kinley is getting his shot to play in the NFL.

The Jaguars QB is going all in on NFTs with Adidas.

Many sports figures, teams and leagues are posting reaction to social media. Many of them with similar themes. They believe that justice has been served and they are thankful for it, but most are also saying there is more to do.

Rush Limbaugh, the conservative talk show radio host who battled stage 4 lung cancer, died Wednesday at ago 70. He had been diagnosed with lung cancer last February. Local oncologist Dr. Scot Ackerman said the sad thing about lung cancer is that it can be hard to diagnose early because the early symptoms of shortness of breath and cough can be attributed to many other ailments. “For him to have some shortness of breath, this wasn’t that unusual,” Ackerman said. Limbaugh was also a known smoker of cigars, which Ackerman said could have contributed to his lung cancer, depending on how much he smoked.

The National Football League said it will reconsider its donations but did not commit to suspending them. “We are re-evaluating our political giving policies through the Gridiron PAC,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told the AP in a statement Wednesday. Others, like MLB, have postponed political giving to both political parties altogether. The Office of The Commissioner of Major League Baseball Political Action Committee has donated $669,375 to Senate and House candidates since the 2016 election cycle, with 52.4% of that money going to Republican candidates, according to The Center for Responsive Politics. Since the 2016 election cycle, MLB has made contributions to two senators and nine representatives who were among those opposing certification of Biden's victory.

The NBA painted “Black Lives Matter” on the courts inside their Orlando, Florida, “bubble" and social justice messages were emblazoned on the backs of jerseys. Paul met with NBA players, and they decided awareness wasn’t enough anymore. “Black Lives Matter” also was featured prominently on the league’s courts. Wallace, the only full-time Black driver at the NASCAR national level, first began speaking out against racial injustice in America in the spring. His car featured a “Black Lives Matter” paint scheme.

All rights reserved)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The National Football League will prohibit in-person team activities on Nov. 30 and Dec 1. due to a surge of COVID-19 cases. The ban doesn’t include the Monday Night Football matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and Philadelphia Eagles. The move comes after the Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game was moved a second time to Tuesday night. Earlier in the week numerous Ravens players including Lamar Jackson tested positive. The league is also concerned about a number of players and staff members hosting out-of-town guests for Thanksgiving.

Today is Monday, Nov. 16, the 321st day of 2020. Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 16, 1933, the United States and the Soviet Union established diplomatic relations. In 1982, an agreement was announced in the 57th day of a strike by National Football League players. Rock musician Corey McCormick (Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real) is 44. Rock singer Siva Kaneswaran (The Wanted) is 32.

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court said Monday an antitrust challenge can go forward to the way the National Football League sells the rights to telecasts of pro football games. The league's 32 teams pool the rights to telecast their games, negotiating packages with the major networks as well as the DirecTV satellite service. A lower court ruled that the NFL's contract with DirecTV may limit competition in violation of federal law. Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote that in rejecting the NFL's appeal at this early stage of the lawsuit, the high court was not necessarily endorsing the claims. If the defendants do not prevail at summary judgment or at trial, they may raise those legal arguments again” in a new appeal to the Supreme Court, Kavanaugh wrote.

With both the start of Hispanic Heritage Month and the National Football League season converging this month, what better time to look back at the first known Hispanic player to play in the NFL?

FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2017, file photo, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell answers questions during a season ticket member fan forum before practice at the Cleveland Browns NFL football team's training camp facility in Berea, Ohio. Commissioner Roger Goodell gave the 32 clubs the go-ahead for limited reopenings as long as state and local municipalities allow them. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)NEW YORK NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league was wrong for not listening to players fighting for racial equality and encourages them to peacefully protest. We, the National Football League, admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest. Without black players, there would be no National Football League.

(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)The Latest on the May 25 death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:TOP OF THE HOUR: Australians rally, draw parallels to inequality in U.S. Protesters take to New York City streets after curfew, again. Protesters in South Korea condemn what they described as U.S. police brutality toward demonstrators. ___CANBERRA, Australia -- Thousands gathered in Australias capital on Friday to remind citizens that the racial inequality underscored by George Floyds death was not unique to the United States. ___NEW YORK -- Protesters stayed on the streets of New York City after curfew for another day Thursday, spurred by the death of George Floyd. ___WASHINGTON Protests in the nations capital over George Floyds death broke up before dark Thursday as a heavy rain began to fall.

Scott Olson/Getty ImagesANN ARBOR, Mich. - It wasn't that long ago that Domino's was the darling of the pizza industry. Papa John's has started to use the popular ex-NBA star Shaquiile O'Neal, who now serves on the company's board, as the face of its new ad campaign. But Pizza Hut has partnered with GrubHub while Papa John's has a deal with DoorDash. The competition is hurting Domino's stock -- and lifting its rivals. is up nearly 25% and Papa John's has soared more than 35%.

OliverCardall/Pixabay(CNN) - For many NFL teams, their hopes of making the playoffs have already been dashed. Going into the third NFL Sunday of the season, teams will look to capitalize on early momentum, correct miscues that have exposed weaknesses or start planning for the 2020 Draft. Relatively unknown backups are taking the fieldThe season started with a bombshell when Andrew Luck, the top pick from the 2012 NFL Draft, unexpectedly retired from football. The 1972 Miami Dolphins are the only team in NFL history to finish a season undefeated. WATCH: Miami Dolphins vs. Dallas Cowboys on Sunday at 1 pm ET on FOXThe-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company.

Tim Boyle/Getty Images(CNN) - Pizza Hut had struggled to compete against Domino's and Papa John's for the past few years. Pizza Hut also is launching an interactive game called "Hut Hut Win" that will give customers a chance to win NFL merchandise and free food. Pizza Hut is also stepping up its digital game with leading apps on Apple's iOS App Store and Google Play for Android. But even without any plant-based products on the horizon just yet, Pizza Hut is still enjoying a solid comeback. "The second quarter, globally, was one of the best for Pizza Hut in a long time.

Its akin to a pinch hitter winning an MVP award in baseball, or a sixth man (first player off of the bench to replace a starter) in the NBA being named league MVP. During the season, Redskins kicker Mark Moseley went from nearly being traded to having a career year. But was it really worthy of being named MVP? However, MVP voters gave Moseley the nod in a close 35-33 vote over Fouts, thus establishing history as the only time a kicker who played solely on special teams was named league MVP. In 1954, kicker Lou Groza was named MVP, but he also doubled as an offensive lineman.

Its not gold or diamonds, but instead, it could be a prized and mysterious artifact from the early days of the National Football League. As the NFL enters its 100th season, the whereabouts of the Brunswick-Balke Collender Cup is a mystery few can answer. A clause was instituted saying if any team won the Cup three times, that team would assume ownership of the trophy. However, while the team that won the first title was rediscovered by the NFL, the trophy was not. On the other hand, the Brunswick-Balke Collender Cup might be the leagues biggest mystery in its 100 years.

JAY-Z already has some ideas for Super Bowl LIV. Earlier in the press conference, JAY-Z addressed why he also turned down the Super Bowl halftime show in Atlanta this year. We also have to discuss what happened ... what happened with the Super Bowl?" "Yeah, we've thought about the Super Bowl and it's in Miami, it's a big deal but we'll see," she shared. RELATED CONTENT:JAY-Z to Co-Produce NFL's Super Bowl Halftime Show and Their Social Justice EndeavorsJennifer Lopez Talks Possibility of Playing the 2020 Super Bowl Halftime ShowJAY-Z Pulls Out of Woodstock 50

JAY-Z is giving his candid thoughts about this year's Super Bowl halftime show, headlined by Maroon 5. ET was at the press conference held at the Roc Nation boardroom in New York City, where JAY-Z addressed turning down the Super Bowl halftime this year. We also have to discuss what happened ... what happened with the Super Bowl?" JAY-Z described the NFL's process of picking Super Bowl performers as "fractured," and not being definitive enough. He also pointed out that the show would have the biggest hip-hop presence in Super Bowl history, and was particularly excited about having Scott join him onstage.

Roc Nation, an entertainment company, will advise on NFL performances, such as the Super Bowl. Roc Nation declined to comment on the partnership but is expected to address the media on Wednesday. "Roc Nation has shown that entertainment and enacting change are not mutually exclusive ideas -- instead, we unify them." NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league and Roc Nation "share a vision of inspiring meaningful social change across our country," according to NFL.com. And that's pretty much how we operate at Roc Nation.

Copyright 2019 CNNAccording to new research, retired National Football League players have a higher risk for atrial fibrillation, or AFib, a type of irregular heartbeat that can lead to stroke. Researchers screened 460 former NFL players and compared them to 925 men of about the same age, who werent professional athletes. They also had a slightly increased risk of needing a pacemaker, a lower incidence of high blood pressure and better cholesterol control. He adds that retired NFL players and their loved ones need to make sure heart rhythm screening is part of an annual checkup. He said the research should not discourage anyone from mild to moderate exercise, because AFib risk actually decreases for the average person with exercise.

2011: Al Davis, the principal owner of the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders of the National Football League since 1972, dies at age 82 in Oakland, California, from an abnormal heart rhythm, congestive heart failure and a heart muscle disease. During his time as owner, the Raiders won three Super Bowl titles. Davis also coached the Raiders for three years and served as the team's general manager. He was also briefly the commissioner of the American Football League in 1966 and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992. Hide Caption

2012: Art Modell, the businessman, entrepreneur and former National Football League team owner best known for moving the original Cleveland Browns to Baltimore, where they became known as the Ravens, dies at age 87 in Baltimore. Modell owned the Browns from 1961 to 1995, when he struck a deal with the NFL and the city of Cleveland that allowed him to move his team while relinquishing ownership of the Browns' name, colors, logos and history, paving the way for a new Cleveland Browns team that resumed play in 1999. He owned the Ravens through 2004. Hide Caption