NFL Player Care Foundation Super Bowl Career Fair helps athletes switch gears for life after playing pro
By Amanda Pirkowski Medill Reports NEW ORLEANS – Former players changed out their pads for new uniforms – suits and ties – before entering the NFL Player Care Foundation Super Bowl Career Fair. Carrying briefcases and resumes, they searched for a next step after a career in football. With the postseason coming to a close, […]
WATCH: New Orleans youth tackle heart health through NFL PLAY 60
By Amanda Pirkowski Medill Reports NEW ORLEANS – During Super Bowl LIX week, footballs soared and manikins took the brunt of chest compressions as children learned how to stay heart-healthy and save lives. NFL PLAY 60 partnered with the American Heart Association to teach both football skills and CPR to more than 1,000 kids. VIDEO […]
WATCH: Northwestern women’s fencing team hosts inaugural Schiller Duals
By Amanda Pirkowski Medill Reports The Northwestern women’s fencing team prepared with heightened aim for the newly named Schiller Duals, which took place on Feb. 1 and 2 at Ryan Fieldhouse, the team’s home turf. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT: Zach Moss, Northwestern women’s fencing coach: “This year, we are naming our annual home meet in February ‘the […]
Bon’s New Orleans Street Food embraces inclusivity, tradition
By Amanda Pirkowski Medill Reports NEW ORLEANS – A trail of powdered sugar on the outside patio leads the way to the entrance of Bon’s New Orleans Street Food. The fluffy remnants frequently fall from the lips of customers enjoying not only beignets but also Creole calas, a New Orleans classic. Bon’s New Orleans Street […]
Chiefs feel the ‘hurt,’ Andy Reid says after loss to Philadelphia Eagles led by Jalen Hurts
By Amanda Pirkowski Medill Reports With all of the hype about the potential to make history, the Kansas City Chiefs sat in the press availability boxes following Super Bowl LIX with shoulders slumped, looking numb from the devastating defeat. No player or coach cracked a smile, and the word that kept coming to mind – […]
