By Adam H. Beasley Pro Football Writers of America TEMPE, Ariz.— Upstairs at the New England Patriots’ Chandler, Ariz., team hotel, the lobby was buzzing with fans, friends and family. After two weeks of anticipation, kickoff was finally just a day away. Down a flight of stairs, meanwhile, the organization quietly went about final preparations […]
By Emily Kaplan Pro Football Writers of America TEMPE, Ariz.—With no helmets, no pads, no music and little fanfare, the Seattle Seahawks completed their Super Bowl XLIX preparations on Saturday afternoon with a light walk-through inside the Arizona State Sun Devils football practice bubble. “Everything is done,’’ said coach Pete Carroll. “The hay isn’t in […]
By Jarrett Bell Pro Football Writers of America TEMPE, Ariz. – The New England Patriots concluded their practice preparations for Super Bowl XLIX on Friday, with coach Bill Belichick sensing that his team had accomplished its mission with three practices at the Arizona Cardinals training facility. Belichick has determined that he will cancel plans to […]
By Peter King Pro Football Writers of America TEMPE, Ariz.—With a diverse crowd including former owner John Nordstrom, former quarterback Jim Zorn and hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg watching, the Seattle Seahawks completed their major on-field prep work for Super Bowl XLIX Friday with a 77-minute practice inside the Arizona State Sun Devils football practice bubble. […]
By Jarrett Bell Pro Football Writers of America TEMPE, Ariz. – You might expect to see Bill Belichick in his signature hoodie at any given practice. On Thursday, as the New England Patriots conducted their second practice of the week since arriving in Arizona for Super Bowl XLIX, it was team owner Robert Kraft sporting […]
By Peter King Pro Football Writers of America TEMPE, Ariz.—The Seattle Seahawks finished a spirited second practice of Super Bowl week with a tremendous individual play by nickel back Jeremy Lane, who knocked a long pass away from wideout Bryan Walters on the final play of the day, causing a score of defensive teammates to […]
