The Athletic has live coverage of Chiefs vs Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, and Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance. (Editor’s note: The Athletic baseball writer Levi Weaver is an accomplished singer, songwriter and musician who has played roughly 1,000 shows in 43 states and 10 countries.) On Sunday, as the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs…
In a major upset, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was named the 2024 NFL MVP in a historically rare victory Thursday night. Allen, 28, received 27 first-place votes to emerge with his first MVP award over first-team All-Pro quarterback Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens. Allen also had 22 second-place votes and one third-place vote,…
NEW ORLEANS: For the past 11 seasons, being named the AP first-team All-Pro quarterback was a prelude to winning the NFL’s MVP award. There was some logic to that with quarterbacks providing the most value to a team and the same panel picking the All-Pro team and all of the awards. There was a rare…
When assessing NFL MVP candidates one year ago, I lamented the dearth of candidates producing at levels high enough for consideration. There’s no such problem as the 2024 MVP race enters its final stages. Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow and Saquon Barkley are superstar talents whose conventional and/or advanced stats match historic standards for…
The MVP race hit another gear Sunday night. Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen frolicked in prime time at the San Francisco 49ers’ expense, carving snow angels on the field with coach Sean McDermott, not long after Saquon Barkley and Lamar Jackson shared the NFL’s late-afternoon spotlight. No running back has won MVP honors in more…
Kendrick Lamar has just dropped a surprise album GNX, and fans are losing it! With 12 new tracks, guest features from SZA, Kamasi Washington, and more, this album marks a major return for the rapper. Kendrick dives into themes of authenticity, personal evolution, and even takes jabs at his ongoing feud with Drake. What…
In a jaw-dropping move that has sent ripples through the music industry, Kendrick Lamar has just released his surprise album, GNX. The Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-winning artist, known for his profound storytelling and innovative sound, has once again left fans buzzing with excitement and speculation. With no prior announcements or marketing, Kendrick dropped the 12-track…