Amid noise, Chiefs’ rookies staying composed heading into Super Bowl LVII
By Connor Smith Medill Reports SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Isiah Pacheco remembers exactly where he was during Super Bowl XXXIX, one of his earliest Super Bowl memories: his friend’s house, watching with his late uncle. As he fantasized about playing in the game himself, he said the competition he saw inspired him. Nearly two decades later, the […]
CPR, emergency medical readiness a top priority at Super Bowl LVII
By Kierstin Lindkvist Medill Reports PHOENIX — After the Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest during a game in Week 17 of the regular season, medical readiness and CPR training are top of mind at Super Bowl LVII. At the Super Bowl Fan Experience in the Phoenix Convention Center, fans are taking the […]
WATCH: Pigskin perfection: Raiders quarterback Jarrett Stidham builds his own football at NFL Experience
By John Riker Medill Reports PHOENIX — As a quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders, Jarrett Stidham has made a living out of gripping and ripping footballs. But before Friday afternoon, he had no idea of how NFL footballs are crafted. Stidham stopped by the Wilson exhibit at NFL Experience to see for himself how […]
Stoutland, Eagles use development to build premier offensive line
By Max Olsan Medill Reports PHOENIX — Jeff Stoutland, the Philadelphia Eagles offensive line coach and run game coordinator, or Stout, as his players call him, picked up his empty coffee cup and flipped it onto the table of the bustling hotel conference room during the Philadelphia Eagles’ open media session. Then, with a wide […]
Eagles’ Brandon Graham defies odds, attributes comeback season at age 34 to family, hard work
By Tristan Tucker Medill Reports PHOENIX — Following an ACL tear, NFL defensive ends on average put up two sacks in a given year, according to a 2017 study. Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham had 11 after his tear, a career high for the 34-year-old in his 13th season. Although Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno […]
Curbside pickup extended for Illinois medical marijuana patients despite limited availability
By Dilpreet Raju Medill Reports For the second time in a month on Jan. 25, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) extended the variance allowing curbside pickup for the state’s medical marijuana patients. Yet curbside pickup — or any pickup — is unavailable in many areas of the state with nearly two-thirds […]
‘Togetherness’ of Eagles team similar to 2018 championship Super Bowl team
By Elena Shklyar Medill Reports PHOENIX — Green-and-white confetti fell onto the field at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis five years ago, as Fletcher Cox, Lane Johnson and Brandon Graham embraced one another following the first ever Super Bowl title for the Eagles and the first of their careers. Now, those same key guys are […]
2-time champion Joe Thuney heads to his 4th Super Bowl, first with Chiefs
By Mackenzie Meaney Medill Reports PHOENIX – Kansas City Chiefs guard Joe Thuney has protected two of the best quarterbacks to play in the NFL in the past 20 years. Patrick Mahomes, his current QB and the 2022 season MVP, has consistently ranked in the top of the league due to his playmaking ability and […]
‘It should be exciting’: Northwestern international students share thoughts on relocating to U.S.
By Almagul Serikbayeva Medill Reports Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the number of foreign students arriving in the United States has risen by almost 4%. Despite this, Northwestern University graduate students report still experiencing language barriers rather than cultural transitions. Ming-Hsiu Hsieh, originally from Taiwan, came to the leading American institution to pursue a doctorate […]
Tommy Townsend’s quick rise to team, media and league recognition
By Adam Bakr Medill Reports Four players on the Kansas City Chiefs have been voted as a team captain, an Associated Press All-Pro and Players All-Pro. Joining Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Chris Jones is punter Tommy Townsend, who received these honors in just his third season. “It’s honestly hard to put into words,” Townsend […]