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It appears one New England Patriots fan was willing to help his team on Sunday, even if it got him arrested. The Pittsburgh Steelers were staying at a Hilton hotel near Logan Airport, resting for Sunday’s AFC championship game when the fire alarm went off. State Police and Massport Fire responded to the alarm at 3:40 a.m., MassLive.com said. Continue to Article

January 22, 2017 11:13:am EST

Ryan Grigson spent tens of millions in free agency, trying to turn the Indianapolis Colts into a Super Bowl contender. On Saturday, Colts owner Jim Irsay fired Grigson after five up-and-down years that ended with Indy missing the playoffs in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1997-98. Initially, Grigson looked like a genius. Continue to Article

January 21, 2017 6:48:pm EST

We've all heard the adage: defense wins championships. In the NFL, that doesn't necessarily apply. The Packers allowed an average of 24.2 points (21st out of 32 teams) and 363.9 yards (22nd) during the regular season. Continue to Article

January 21, 2017 4:56:pm EST

Sunday marks just the third time in the Super Bowl era that all four players taking the snap will be closer to their 40s than their teens. In a sport where the concept of longevity in its marquee position is fickle at best (see Cleveland Browns), the durability of the men that serve as the centerpieces for their team's title hopes is remarkable. The 31-year-old Ryan has missed just two starts in his nine seasons, the 33-year-old Rodgers nine since taking over for Brett Favre in 2008. Continue to Article

January 21, 2017 1:15:pm EST

There are few things that Bill Belichick respects more than history in the NFL. Part of it is the reverence that Belichick holds for the way Steelers founder Art Rooney and his family has operated a franchise that's remained among the league's best, winning multiple Super Bowl titles more than 30 years apart. It is a model emulated when Robert Kraft bought the Patriots in 1994 and six years later hired Belichick, who has nurtured a ''Patriots Way'' that has helped bring four Lombardi trophies to New England. Continue to Article

January 21, 2017 10:57:am EST