Super Bowl week’s Media Night is here, where the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs will each give us an hourlong gabfest at the Superdome in New Orleans.
Expect to hear more about the Chiefs’ pursuit of a historic trifecta and them laughing at officiating conspiracy theories. As for the Eagles, might we get more book recommendations from A.J. Brown? Or Jalen Hurts having to defend his passing?
The Eagles will go first, starting at 8 p.m. ET. Here are the 11 Eagles who’ll have podiums:
Head coach Nick Sirianni
QB Jalen Hurts
RB Saquon Barkley
WR DeVonta Smith
WR A.J. Brown
T Lane Johnson
T Jordan Mailata
TE Dallas Goedert
LB Zack Baun
CB Darius Slay
DE Brandon Graham
Kansas City’s session begins at 10 p.m. ET. The 11 Chiefs with podiums are:
HC Andy Reid
QB Patrick Mahomes
TE Travis Kelce
DT Chris Jones
WR DeAndre Hopkins
WR Xavier Worthy
K Harrison Butker
LB Nick Bolton
S Justin Reid
CB Trent McDuffie
RB Isiah Pacheco
Media Night followed Roger Goodell’s state of the league address Monday afternoon, where he answered questions on hot-button topics like officiating, which has dominated the discourse around the Chiefs (he called the notion that referees favored the Chiefs “ridiculous”), and the league’s policies promoting diversity in the workplace (he defended the NFL, saying its rules and procedures make the league better).
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Roger Goodell, NFL not backing away from DEI
The NFL’s dedicated push to add diversity in all levels of America’s most popular sport will continue.
That was the message delivered by commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday during his annual state of the league address to kick off Super Bowl week — declining to follow in the footsteps of some major U.S. corporations stripping away diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives from their business models.
“We got into diversity efforts because we felt it was the right thing for the National Football League,” Goodell said on Monday. “And we’re going to continue towards that, because we’ve not only convinced ourselves, I think we’ve proven ourselves that it does make the NFL better.”
Click the photo for more on Goodell’s comments Monday from Charles Robinson on the ground in New Orleans.
Click the photo for more on Goodell’s comments Monday from Charles Robinson on the ground in New Orleans. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images) -
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Roger Goodell addresses ref controversy in state of league address
(Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images) The second question NFL commissioner Roger Goodell fielded Monday in his state of the league address was about officiating, and a belief that the Kansas City Chiefs are benefitting from calls.
“This sort of reminds me of the script” Goodell joked.
In seriousness Goodell called some of the conspiracy theories rampant on social media “ridiculous” and defended his league’s officials, calling them “outstanding.”
Goodell says any theory of the Chiefs benefiting from preferential calls from officials is “ridiculous” and the league officiating is “outstanding.” pic.twitter.com/y5jVXQsKHu
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) February 3, 2025
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell shoots down idea that officials are favoring Chiefs unfairly. Reminds him of idea NFL is scripted.
“It’s a ridiculous theory, for anyone who might take it seriously. But at the end of the day, it’s something we might have to continue to work on.” pic.twitter.com/MKVw9UA9nm
— Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) February 3, 2025
Later in the conference, Goodell said he didn’t view flopping as a major issue, but didn’t rule out the league’s competition committee from reviewing potential changes.
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Washington Commanders name to remain, says team owner
(Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) Washington team owner Josh Harris told reporters Monday that the team name “Commanders” will remain.
Dear Washington football fans,
The Commanders team name is here to stay.
Source: team owner Josh Harris
P.S. – please no more questions about this, it’s not changing. pic.twitter.com/8zjfK3aPgx
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) February 3, 2025
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Myles Garrett requests trade from Browns, says he wants to win Super Bowl
Myles Garrett wants out of Cleveland. Will the Browns grant his wish? (Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett has requested a trade, according to multiple media reports. In a statement shared by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and others, Garrett said his desire to win a Super Bowl was driving his decision to leave.
“As a kid dreaming of the NFL, all I focused on was the ultimate goal of winning a Super Bowl — and that goal fuels me today more than ever. My love for the community of Northeast Ohio and the incredible fanbase of the Cleveland Browns has made this one of the toughest decisions of my life. These past eight years have shaped me into the man that I am today,” Garrett wrote.
Garrett added that he cared more about winning a championship than about becoming a Hall of Famer.
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