Football

5/14/2026 |  Florida attorney general issues investigative subpoena to the NFL over the Rooney Rule (Associated Press (AP)) Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has issued a subpoena to the NFL as his office investigates whether the league has committed potential civils rights violations related to the Rooney Rule and the league’s other employment practices, policies and programs.

5/14/2026 |  Nebraska Lands $5M NIL Deal With Head Football Coach Matt Rhule (Athletic Business) The University of Nebraska has reached a $5 million deal with head football coach Matt Rhule that allows the university's athletic department to profit from his "House Rhules" podcast and any apparel-related merchandise featuring his likeness.

5/14/2026 |  Joe Burrow's unusual NFL scheduling request actually got granted, but it took a year to happen (CBS Sports) When the NFL revealed Tuesday that the Cincinnati Bengals are headed to Spain for a game against the Atlanta Falcons this year, there's a good chance no one was happier about that than Joe Burrow.

5/14/2026 |  Nebraska lands $5M NIL deal with Matt Rhule, secures rights to coach's podcast and branding (CBS Sports) Nebraska has dibs on anything across the media landscape relating to coach Matt Rhule, according to documents obtained this week by the Omaha World-Herald. The Huskers have a $5 million NIL and intellectual property agreement with Rhule, which allows the university's athletic department to profit from his "House Rhules" podcast and any apparel-related merchandise featuring his likeness.

5/14/2026 |  NFL schedule release: Rams to host Packers on Thanksgiving Eve as part of five-game Netflix package (CBS Sports) For the first time in NFL history, there's going to be a game on Thanksgiving Eve, and it's going to be an NFC showdown with the Los Angeles Rams hosting the Green Bay Packers on Netflix. The matchup marks the first time in the Super Bowl era that the NFL has held a Wednesday game in November.