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NFL Star Von Miller On His Coronavirus Diagnosis: 'I Was Shocked'

NFL linebacker Von Miller is the highest-profile NFL player — and the second active player this week — to publicly announce a positive test for COVID-19. Justin Edmonds/Getty Images hide caption

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NFL Star Von Miller On His Coronavirus Diagnosis: 'I Was Shocked'

The Pro Bowl linebacker said he had been taking the virus very seriously, staying home for about four weeks. He said he "probably left the house four times" to get food, never leaving his car.

Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos Punch Their Tickets To The Super Bowl

Cam Newton celebrates after a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals, on Sunday in Charlotte, N.C. Grant Halverson/Stringer / Getty Images hide caption

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Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos Punch Their Tickets To The Super Bowl

The Panthers notched a decisive win over the Arizona Cardinals, while the Broncos survived a late-game push by the New England Patriots. The conference champions will meet at the Super Bowl on Feb. 7.

Seahawks Say They Figured Out Manning's Signals

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning during Sunday's Super Bowl. Some players on the Seattle Seahawks say they studied his hand signals. That helped them shut down the Broncos defense, they say. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images hide caption

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Seahawks Say They Figured Out Manning's Signals

Like all teams do, Seattle studied its opponent. Then during the game, says cornerback Richard Sherman, the Seahawks figured out the hand signals that the Denver quarterback was using. Other teams do that too. Seattle certainly took advantage of things, though, and dominated during the 43-8 win.

Seattle Dominates Denver To Win Its First Super Bowl

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson stiff-arms Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey on Sunday during Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images hide caption

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Seattle Dominates Denver To Win Its First Super Bowl

The Seahawks scored within the first 12 seconds of Super Bowl XLVIII against the Broncos and never slowed down, handily taking home the Lombardi Trophy with a final score of 43-8.

How To Be A Fan

Detached admiration for sporting achievement? Not on your life. It's all about allegiance and, even, love. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images hide caption

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Opinion

13.7: Cosmos And Culture

How To Be A Fan

Can you choose to be a fan? Not really. Not if you're honest with yourself. As the philosopher David Papineau notes, choosing a team isn't like choosing a washing machine. With the Super Bowl looming, and his family taking sides, commentator Alva Noë tries to define what it means to be support a team.

Steelers Dared Tebow To Beat Them, And He Did

Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow celebrates after beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 29-23 in overtime of an NFL wild card playoff football game on Sunday, (Jan. 8, 2012). Chris Schneider/AP hide caption

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Steelers Dared Tebow To Beat Them, And He Did

After another Tebow "miracle" on Sunday, the Denver Broncos are advancing in the NFL playoffs. Tonight, college football caps its season with the "rematch of the century" between LSU and Alabama.

David Greene and Tom Goldman talk football

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'Tebowing' Is So Hot It's Now A Word

Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow prayed in the end zone — tebowing — before the start Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears. Julie Jacobson/AP hide caption

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'Tebowing' Is So Hot It's Now A Word

He's the hottest topic in sports and now the Denver Broncos' quarterback is a word. The online Global Language Monitor announced today that "Tebowing, the act of 'taking a knee' in prayerful reflection" during an athletic activity is a word.

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