Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez played his first season under Bill Belichick.

The referees have been in the news this week - and here's who the officiating crew are who will work on Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans. In case you're interested, the referees are an all-star team and are chosen on the basis of their performances throughout the season. A group of former officials and coaches evaluate the referees on every call they make on every play throughout the season and give them a grade.

Yahoo Sports' Jason Fitz is joined by Green Bay Packers Josh Jacobs at Super Bowl LIX Radio Row who discusses stand out career moments, his first Lambeau Leap and how he got to where he is today.

The executive director of the NFL Referees Association is the latest to release a statement to rubbish the continued conspiracy theory about bias towards the Kansas City Chiefs. Roger Goodell called it a "ridiculous theory" and three-time Super Bowl winner Julian Edelman labelled it as "baloney" and now the head of the refereeing union has also rejected the claims. "It is insulting and preposterous to hear conspiracy theories that somehow 17 officiating crews consisting of 138 officials are colluding to assist one team," Green said in a statement.

It doesn't look like injuries are going to be an issue for the Chiefs heading into Super Bowl LIX.

Carson Wentz is back to the Super Bowl, with a familiar opponent.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is about to play in his fifth Super Bowl with a chance to become the first team to win three in a row.

The Titans went into the 2024 offseason with Will Levis as their quarterback of the future, but Levis wasn't able to make the most of that opportunity.

The list of things that went wrong for the 2024 Jets is long enough that edge rusher Jermaine Johnson's torn Achilles got lost in the shuffle, but it was a major loss for the team's defense.

Barkley needs just three scrimmage yards and 30 rushing yards to break the NFL's all-time records for most combined yards in a regular and postseason.

The Saquon Barkley decision won't take Philly to a chance at three-peating Sunday as the Chiefs could. But the trifecta of Roseman Super Bowl squads in the decade since his reassignment will tell their own story.

Asked about technological advances to improve officiating, Goodell said he thinks they're coming. But when?

Why Jeff Lurie was so confident Saquon Barkley would be a superstar, why playing in the wild-card round may not be such a bad thing and more.

Donald Trump will become the first sitting US president to attend the Super Bowl.

Kansas City have all the ingredients needed for bad guys: victories, dubious calls and unlikable players. But they're also exactly what sports need

Patrick Mahomes will enter the NFL history books with an unprecedented third straight Super Bowl if his Kansas City Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday but the quarterback is in no mood for legacy talk. "I'm just trying to be the greatest Patrick Mahomes that I can be," Mahomes told reporters. Mahomes would earn a fourth Super Bowl ring on Sunday, putting him joint second on the all-time QB list and three behind legendary quarterback Tom Brady.

The Eagles have gone to a run-heavy offense this year and WRs coach Aaron Moorehead has been proud of his star receivers for how they've handled it.

Here are some key matchups to watch in Super Bowl LIX when the Eagles' defense is on the field.

The Rams are trying to trade receiver Cooper Kupp.

The Rams are hiring Drew Wilkins as their defensive pass rush coordinator, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports.

Super Bowl week is in full swing in New Orleans, and Wednesday will be a rollercoaster for PFT Live.

The Jaguars have requested to interview 49ers director of scouting and football operations Josh Williams for their vacant General Manager opening, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports.

We've got a ton of guests lined up for this week's PFT Live.

The New Orleans Superdome will be 'the safest place to be' during Super Bowl 59 this Sunday. New Orleans was rocked by a terrorist attack on Bourbon Street in the early hours of New Year's Day, which left 14 people dead and dozens wounded. US homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, visited the site on Monday with Louisiana governor Jeff Landry on Monday before speaking to media.

Chiefs fatigue? Rising hotel prices? Ticket brokers have a few theories why prices are dropping dramatically for this year's big game.

In-season additions Kareem Hunt and DeAndre Hopkins feel fortunate to be brought in by the Chiefs to join the ride to Super Bowl LIX against the Eagles.

The most vocal NFL team owner regarding Brady's possible conflict of interest as a Raiders part-owner and Fox broadcaster was the Chiefs' Clark Hunt.

Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey has become the best player at his position in the NFL.

Your favorite NFL insiders-Jason Fitz, Jori Epstein, Charles Robinson, and Frank Schwab-join forces live from Radio Row in New Orleans to go behind the scenes on the latest headlines, trade talks, and coaching moves that are shaping the future of the NFL.

Cousins says he was injured by a Week 10 hit yet continued to play before being benched for Michael Penix Jr.

Jalen Hurts is as prepared as any quarterback can be to change coordinators.

Brandon Graham is part of Eagles Super Bowl lore.

Marcus Allen, who set a rushing record in Super Bowl XVIII with the Raiders, on the Eagles' Saquon Barkley: "The body responds in ways that only the gifted have."

McCarthy missed his entire rookie season with a knee injury.

Referee Ron Torbert's officiating crew will be under the brightest spotlight yet on Sunday when the Chiefs play in their fifth Super Bowl in the last six seasons.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said on Monday that the league was still committed to its diversity efforts.

Marquise "Hollywood" Brown signed a one-year, $7 million deal with the Chiefs in the offseason.

The Eagles boasted the best defense in the NFL this season, thanks in large part to an entire crew from the University of Georgia.

Donald Trump will become the first sitting US president to attend the Super Bowl when he watches Sunday's game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans. A White House official confirmed Trump's decision to the Associated Press on Tuesday. Sitting US vice-presidents, including Al Gore and George HW Bush, have attended Super Bowls in the past.

The Chiefs haven't reached New England's level yet, but they're gaining on the Patriots pretty quick.

Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice chats with the Indianapolis Colts wide receiver from Super Bowl LIX Radio Row about the plusses and minuses of playing the receiver position and what the Colts need to do to improve next season. Michael joined Yahoo Sports on behalf of Toyota.

Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni is using the pain of losing the Super Bowl two seasons ago to the Kansas City Chiefs as motivation this week as he prepares his team for Sunday's rematch. The Chiefs beat the Eagles 38-35 in the Super Bowl in February 2023 and Sirianni say his team, led by quarterback Jalen Hurts, probably wouldn't be here without the pain of that defeat.

The Bills are bringing Jason Rebrovich back to their coaching staff.

The Jets took Mekhi Becton with the 11th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft in the hopes that he would become a franchise left tackle for years to come.

Washington is hiring an assistant special teams coordinator.

The rules the NFL put in place to deal with Tom Brady's status as both an owner of the Raiders and a broadcaster for Fox Sports will be tweaked this week.

Before the 2025 coaching carousel started to spin, some were suggesting that Jon Gruden would get consideration for one of the various vacancies.

The Jaguars have another candidate for their General Manager vacancy.

Safety Micah Hyde returned to the Bills for the tail end of the 2024 season, but he won't be back in 2025.

Kansas City Chiefs will face the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX.