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Whether talking the Big Eight (or the Big Seven before) or expanded Big 12, football in this conference has given us some of the all-time greats of the game.

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The 25 best NFL nicknames of all-time

Whatever the origins of these nicknames, the one thing they all have in common is that they're memorable.

The 20 greatest made-for-TV sports films

Some of the best sports movies of all time weren't released on the big screen. The made-for-television concept was wildly popular in the 1970s, '80s, and even into the '90s.

Indianapolis Colts News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Oldest 4,000-passing-yard seasons' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks to throw for at least 4,000 yards after turning 35 years old can you name in five minutes?

The 'Yearly NFL passing leaders' quiz

The 'QBs sacked seven times in a win' quiz

The '2K-scrimmage-yard NFL seasons' quiz

‘NFL Icons’ Profiles Gale Sayers and His Great Legacy Lesson

As Steve Sabol, late cofounder of NFL Films, puts it in this hour of NFL Icons, “We have a library of 100 million feet of football film dating back to 1894.

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

NFL News / Windy City Gridiron / February 7

‘NFL Icons: Gale Sayers’ debuts today on MGM+

Season 2 of the MGM+ series features the Kansas Comet. Streaming service MGM+ has been releasing episodes from season four of their NFL Icons series over the past month.

Detroit Lions News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 19

Lions’ Jahmyr Gibbs gets on Gale Sayers level amid explosive night vs. Commanders

During the Washington Commanders’ rout of the Detroit Lions in the divisional round, running back Jahmyr Gibbs had a historic performance, even if it resulted in a loss.

NFL News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / July 23, 2024

The Rise & Fall of the Nebraska Football Dynasty-Part 2

This is the second of a six part series of articles were written by Husker Fan Chris Fort. Here is a little background on Chris. I was born and raised in Illinois and currently reside in Chicago.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / June 21, 2024

Bears Join Other Teams Looking for an Edge on New Kickoff Rules

In the 1960s, Bears Hall of Famer Gale Sayers was too good as a return man to simply sit on kickoffs The Bears also had Dick Gordon, though, and he had dangerous speed.

Chicago Bears News / CBSSports.com / May 30, 2024

Remembering Gale Sayers: Here are five things you may not know about the late Chicago Bears legend

The Kansas Comet, who was born 81 years ago on May 30, dazzled during a remarkable career

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 22, 2022

The Hall of Fame case for James Harrison

Of the 28 players to be named as semifinalists for the 2023 NFL Hall of Fame class, former Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison might be one of the most intriguing cases on the list.

What is wrong with the Steelers' $100M defense?

Watch: TJ Watt makes ridiculous interception against Joe Burrow

Ben Roethlisberger's son doesn't wear his jersey on Sundays anymore

Which NFL teams have allowed the fewest points in the 16-game era?

The 'NFL Defensive Player of the Year' quiz

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The 'Most touchdowns in an NFL season' quiz

As of the end of the 2020 season, an NFL player has scored 20 or more touchdowns in a single season on 30 occasions. How many of the 30 can you name in five minutes?

Retired QB Alex Smith wins PFWA George Halas Award

Washington Football Team unveils hilarious 'First Day of School' theme for minicamp

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The '2025-26 bowl game host cities' quiz

The 'Active NBA PPG leaders' quiz

The 'Oldest 4,000-passing-yard seasons' quiz

The 'Most passing yards by an NFL rookie' quiz

Chicago Bears News / Yardbarker / September 23, 2020

Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers dies at 77

In his first four seasons, Sayers set eight NFL records -- career rushing average (5.3 yards), total offense in a season (2,440 yards in 1966), touchdowns in a season (22 in 1965) and touchdowns in a game (six in 1965).

NFL world pays tribute to all-time great

The next likely jersey retirement for every NFL team

The 'Bears retired numbers' quiz

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The top 25 Chicago Bears of all time

They may not have as many Super Bowl titles as other NFL teams, but the Chicago Bears have quite a storied history. The Monsters of the Midway have been at the forefront of professional football for decades, as they are currently in their 99th season of existence.

Chicago Bears News / Yardbarker / August 29, 2018

The 2018 Bears may be bad, but also a lot of fun to watch

An NFC top tier that’s maybe three times as deep as the AFC’s looks almost certain to exclude quality teams from the playoffs this season. Even the NFC teams that book wild card spots will, barring major injuries, be threats to win Super Bowl LIII.

What exactly are the Oakland Raiders doing?

Is 2018 the last chance for this Broncos core?

Just how lucky has the Patriots' dynasty been?