NFL Football

Two parachutists miss the field during dramatic Armed Forces Bowl entrance

During the pregame ceremonies, five parachutists attempted to jump onto the field at the Amon G. Carter Stadium before Texas State faced off with Rice University.

A parachutist crashes at the Armed Forces Bowl at the Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas.
Nov 24, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans cornerback Kris Boyd (17) celebrates after recovering a Tennessee Titans fumble in the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium.

Kris Boyd shooting case advances with arrest in New York

Nov 29, 2025; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars quarterback Zevi Eckhaus (4) runs off the field before a game against the Oregon State Beavers at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium.

Observant Jewish quarterback Zevi Eckhaus guides Washington State to a bowl game

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa warms up before a game against the Buffalo Bills at Hard Rock Stadium, November 9, 2025

Miami Dolphis QB Tua Tagovailoa suggests playing NFL game in Jerusalem, sparking controversy


All the Jewish NFL players to watch in the 2023-2024 season

Read on for our guide to all the Jewish players (listed alphabetically) and storylines to watch — plus a few free agents who could get another chance.

Aug 26, 2023; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers linebacker Brenton Cox Jr. (57) works against Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Jake Curhan (74) to pressure quarterback Drew Lock (2) during their preseason football game at Lambeau Field. Green Bay defeated Seattle 19-15.

Super Bowl champion Leonard Fournette visits Jewish summer camp for children with cancer

Camp Simcha and a sister camp, Camp Simcha Special, are operated by Chai Lifeline, a Jewish nonprofit serving families with children who have serious diseases.

The Vince Lombardi trophy at the Super Bowl LVII Experience at the Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, February 8, 2023

Israeli flag football team aims for 2028 Olympics participation

As of now, Israel's adult men's team is ranked 9th in the world and the women are ranked 12th, but only the top eight squads will be able to qualify.

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How Arnold Horween, an unsung Jewish Harvard hero, changed American sports

What kept Jewish athletes from gaining prominence through the years?

 Arnold Horween, right, and Ralph Horween, left, in 1919.

Dan Snyder to sell Washington Commanders to Jewish billionaire Josh Harris for record $6 billion

Dan Snyder to sell Washington Commanders amid multiple ongoing sexual harassment investigations.

 Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder on the field before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium.

Asteroid the size of two NFL football fields accidentally discovered by NASA - study

The images were originally meant to be calibration images of a main-belt asteroid, which astronomers discovered 25 years ago. 

 An asteroid is seen passing by the Earth in a flyby (Illustrative).

Can a Jewish fan watch the Super Bowl with a clean conscience?

The trauma surrounding Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s collapse stirred up age-old questions about the toll football takes on the bodies of its players.

The Vince Lombardi trophy at the Super Bowl LVII Experience at the Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, February 8, 2023

Is Benjamin Netanyahu the Tom Brady of Israel? - analysis

If the first five weeks of this new government are any indication, Benjamin Netanyahu is on a similar trajectory to NFL great Tom Brady.

 (L-R) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; retired NFL legend Tom Brady

‘Hebrew in the huddle’: American football kicks off another season in Israel

On Saturday night, the AFI kicks off its season in Bet Shemesh with a matchup between the Bet Shemesh Rebels and the Jerusalem Lions, in front of a sold-out crowd of 400.

A football is seen with the NFL logo.

Here's all the Jewish players to watch in the 2023 Australian Open

A roundup of the Jewish athletes to watch in International Sports.

A tennis racket and two tennis balls on a court