NFL Football

Minnesota Vikings kicker wins game with 'I stand with Israel' boots

Joseph, who is Jewish, had boots in the blue and white colors of the Israeli flag embossed with "I stand with Israel" on them.

Silence is complicity in non-support of Israel - opinion

Amid all the messages from athletes and teams condemning Hamas attacks, the exceptions stand out.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
12/10/2023

Taylor Swift's NFL era: Pop star attends second Chiefs football game

Swift's appearance, in addition to fueling further rumors about her romance with the Chiefs' star tight end, is sure to deliver another marketing blessing to the NFL.

By REUTERS
02/10/2023
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All the Jewish NFL players to watch in the 2023-2024 season

Read on for our guide to all the Jewish players (listed alphabetically) and storylines to watch — plus a few free agents who could get another chance.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
01/09/2023

Super Bowl champion Leonard Fournette visits Jewish summer camp for children with cancer

Camp Simcha and a sister camp, Camp Simcha Special, are operated by Chai Lifeline, a Jewish nonprofit serving families with children who have serious diseases.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
18/08/2023
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Israeli flag football team aims for 2028 Olympics participation

As of now, Israel's adult men's team is ranked 9th in the world and the women are ranked 12th, but only the top eight squads will be able to qualify.

How Arnold Horween, an unsung Jewish Harvard hero, changed American sports

What kept Jewish athletes from gaining prominence through the years?

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
13/05/2023

Dan Snyder to sell Washington Commanders to Jewish billionaire Josh Harris for record $6 billion

Dan Snyder to sell Washington Commanders amid multiple ongoing sexual harassment investigations.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
15/04/2023

Asteroid the size of two NFL football fields accidentally discovered by NASA - study

The images were originally meant to be calibration images of a main-belt asteroid, which astronomers discovered 25 years ago. 

Can a Jewish fan watch the Super Bowl with a clean conscience?

The trauma surrounding Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s collapse stirred up age-old questions about the toll football takes on the bodies of its players.

By RABBA YAFFA EPSTEIN/JTA
09/02/2023
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