football

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A former Yale offensive lineman, he started his career as a high school football coach after an unsuccessful attempt to make the NFL and now describes himself as a “lifelong entrepreneur.”

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

The final hearing has been scheduled to begin Feb. 8, after the end of the college football season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"I think it's really important that you learn how to deal with that if you're going to be on the side of a football pitch," he says.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Cape Verde topped their qualifying group by being attack-minded and playing possession football.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

That’s not what she said that time I broke a lamp playing Nerf football in the house.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix