For what it's worth, there were multiple hints and, perhaps, even intentional teases in January that Commanders had been selected as the team's new name.
Tom Brady finally put any speculation about his playing future to bed when he announced Tuesday morning he is retiring a seven-time Super Bowl champion and, arguably, the greatest professional football player in history.
Brady guided the Patriots to six titles during his tenure with the organization but fell victim to two all-time great passes delivered by former Giants quarterback Eli Manning in those famous defeats.
For now, it almost feels as if the story about Brady's actual future has taken a back seat to the tale of whatever happened in the world of NFL reporting between early Friday evening and Saturday night.
Mahomes' last two playoff appearances have ended poorly per his standards.
Cavs HC J.B. Bickerstaff didn't hold back when speaking with reporters Monday afternoon about what he saw from his players the previous day in a defeat to lowly Pistons.
Other schools in the Cincinnati area will reportedly also be closed the Monday after the Super Bowl.
Harbaugh indicated 'we're going to change a lot' as it pertains to offseason training activities, training camp workouts, regular-season practices, and programs for players recovering from injuries.
Graham and Daboll were both employed by the New England Patriots from 2013 through the 2015 season.
He's appeared in 243 career regular-season NHL contests and has recorded 30 goals and 68 assists for Minnesota.
Assistant coach Alain Nasreddine will handle head-coaching duties in Ruff's absence.
He finished Sunday's NFC Championship game with 16 completions on 30 attempts for 232 yards with two touchdowns and a late game-clinching interception.
Greenwood remains in custody after troubling images and audio clips of the alleged abuse surfaced on social media but were later deleted.
Uzomah went down in the first quarter vs. the Chiefs after he attempted to catch a pass that ultimately fell incomplete.
The future of New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is very much up in the air this winter, but he received some support from his new head coach on Monday.
Whether or not Brady would officially call time on his legendary career via a podcast may be learned as soon as Monday evening.
Schoen has his work cut out for him as he looks to rebuild the Giants.
In what may ultimately be the most remarkable return the sports world sees all year, midfielder Christian Eriksen is back in competitive football.
Garoppolo has been dealing with a Grade 3 sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb and played through a "slight" sprain to his right shoulder in last Saturday's win at the Packers.
Brady and the Buccaneers were ousted by the Rams last week in the playoffs.
Daboll became a hot head-coaching candidate over the past couple of years as Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen developed into one of the league's most electric weapons at the position.
The Broncos held an event Friday so Hackett could speak with local media members for the first time in his new role, and general manager George Paton was directly asked if he made the hire to lure Rodgers to town.
The Texans are seeking a replacement for David Culley, who was fired after just one season.
It's unclear if Fox will be able to participate in the All-Star Game on Feb. 5 or if he'll return to the New York lineup against the Boston Bruins on Feb. 15.
Between Colbert's departure and Ben Roethlisberger's retirement, the Steelers are going through a major transition.