American football

While Bulgaria has a rich tradition in sports such as soccer, volleyball, and wrestling, some sports that are immensely popular in other countries remain relatively unknown or underappreciated. These sports, while not commonly played or watched in Bulgaria, offer a unique glimpse into the athletic cultures of other nations.

Kickoff is tomorrow, Friday, for the final phase of the European Football Championship, with all the stars (except for Greece) shining in ten stadiums across Germany

Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes set a record for most total yards in an NFL season as the Chiefs secured the AFC top seed with a 31-13 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Jan. 7 while the Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Tennessee Titans 20-16 to clinch the AFC South title.

Czech international Josef Sural has died and six other football players have been injured after their team's bus was involved in an auto accident on the way home from a game in Turkey's top-tier football league.

The total number of foreigners who have watched first- and second-tier football games in Turkey neared 132,000 in the last two-and-a-half seasons, according to data gathered from Passolig, the ticketing company.

We have lately become somewhat used to seeing professional American football as a battlefield not only for athletes, but also for broader cultural and political issues, like domestic violence and political dissent in the workplace. But the most instructive parallel we can draw from the National Football League is not to the culture wars, but to the American economy.

The Super Bowl champion New England Patriots beat the Tennessee Titans 35-14 on Jan. 13 to move within one win of a return to the NFL’s championship showcase.

Tom Brady completed 30-of-37 passes for 339 yards and three touchdowns on Nov. 19 to spark the defending NFL champion New England Patriots over Oakland 33-8 at Mexico City for their sixth consecutive victory.

Cam Newton threw for 254 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 95 yards as the Carolina Panthers routed the Miami Dolphins 45-21 in an NFL game on Nov. 13.

Former American football player O.J. ​​Simpson was released today after spending 9 years behind bars, world news agencies reported.

In July, a conditional pre-trial release committee in Carson City, Nevada, decided to release O.J. Simpson.