SUPER BOWL LV

The 44-year-old Brady won seven Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Legendary quarterback Tom Brady is retiring from the sport after 22 seasons, ESPN reported Saturday.

Brady is the all-time NFL leader in passing yards, completions and passing touchdowns. He has won seven Super Bowls.

The National Football League and Verizon said their 5G partnership will allow fans to see seven different live camera angles of the season-opening game.

NFL executive Anna Isaacson said the league distributed roughly $160 million to date, including over $90 million dedicated in 2020.

The NFL made $1.62 billion in sponsorships for its 2020 season, and wants to grow that while protecting players with better usage of data and analytics.

In a memo sent to clubs, the NFL said games would only be postponed if required by government authorities, medical experts or NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.

The NFL said Wednesday it's exploring strategic options, including selling stakes, for its NFL Media properties, including NFL Network and NFL RedZone.

Notable Deaths in 2021Diana Walker/The LIFE Images Collection via Getty Images A look back at the esteemed personalities who left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity. But George Segal (February 13, 1934-March 23, 2021) earned his Oscar nomination for Mike Nichols' bitter drama, "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" Lawrence Ferlinghetti Janet Fries/Getty Images Writer, activist, publisher and bookseller Lawrence Ferlinghetti (March 24, 1919-February 22, 2021) was a San Francisco institution. In 1992 the curious King told "60 Minutes" correspondent Mike Wallace that his only worry was dying. Her most notable role was in the sitcom "That '70s Show" as Laura Prepon's hippie mother, Midge, who embraced the women's liberation movement.

Rob Gronkowski is entering the digital collectible space and releasing his own NFTs. The National Football League tight end partnered with non-fungible tokens (NFTs) marketplace OpenSea to release five digital trading cards featuring Super Bowl moments. Gronkowski NFTs will not include NFL team logos as OpenSea does not have licensing permission from the league. "I wanted my fans that are living in the digital world to be able to get a piece of this action." Gronkowski is just the latest notable name to jump on the NFT trend.

ETF players are doubling down on the online gambling and sports betting arena in 2021. Betting interest has surged throughout the coronavirus pandemic, and a week after Super Bowl LV, related ETFs are enjoying a record run. Right now, there are two primary funds out there that offer core exposure to gambling and sports betting – the Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming (BETZ) and the VanEck Vectors Gaming ETF (BJK). Record bets on Super Bowl weekendIt should come as no surprise that Super Bowl Sunday spurred on an extra dose of hefty betting activity. It's the single biggest betting day of the year for both Las Vegas sportsbooks and online betting shops — and for the world of ETFs, it's no different.

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Super Bowl LV attracted 96.4 million viewers for ViacomCBS on Sunday, the company announced Tuesday, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Kansas City Chiefs, 31-9. It's the lowest watched Super Bowl since 2007, when the Indianapolis Colts played the Chicago Bears, another CBS broadcast. Even though the overall viewership totals were a disappointment, CBS did tout growth in internet streaming of the Super Bowl. Bucs quarterback Tom Brady continued climbing the NFL record books with his seventh championship and crowned Super Bowl MVP for the fifth time. Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes in action, Super Bowl, Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida, February 7, 2021.

In a spectacle that started in the stands, then went inside the stadium before taking over the entire field, The Weeknd performed a high-octane medley of his hits during the Super Bowl LV halftime show. While things seemingly went off without a hitch, the Grammy-winning artist still grabbed lots of social media attention. While many considered it creepy, the sequence also resulted in memes of Star Wars' Jawas and C-3PO:I auditioned for the #PepsiHalftime but didn’t book. He made his way out onto the field turning what would've normally been a space full of fans into one big dance party. The league also released a live visual album featuring the whole set, along with the pre-game performances of "America The Beautiful" by H.E.R.

This closeup of a photo snapped by Maxar Technologies' GeoEye-1 satellite shows Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on Feb. 7, 2021, about seven hours before Super Bowl LV kicked off. (Image credit: Satellite image ©2020 Maxar Technologies)Chiefs fans may want to look away. Newly released satellite imagery shows Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, the site of Super Bowl LV. Related: International Space Station flies over Super Bowl 2021 stadiumMaxar Technologies' GeoEye-1 satellite snapped this photo of Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on Feb. 7, 2021, about seven hours before Super Bowl LV kicked off. (Image credit: Satellite image ©2020 Maxar Technologies)GeoEye-1, which launched in September 2008, zooms around Earth at an average altitude of about 420 miles (675 kilometers).

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President Joe Biden denounced the lack of Black head coaches in the NFL during an interview that aired during halftime of Super Bowl LV. After seven head coaching vacancies in the league, only one Black head coach, David Culley of the Houston Texans, was hired during this year's hiring cycle. Even after Culley's hiring, there are only three Black head coaches in the NFL — a point of criticism coming from sportscasters, former players and now, the president. While discussing the significance of representation, he brought up his decision to pick Vice President Kamala Harris, the first ever female, Black and South Asian American vice president in U.S. history. "When I picked a Black woman to be vice president, I don't know how many hundreds of thousands of little girls just said, 'I can do that.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers weren't the only winners of Super Bowl LV on Sunday, with a handful of advertisements scoring points in the annual brand showcase. Among the most effective commercials, according to Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management: Amazon's humorous Alexa ad and Chipotle's spot about environmentally friendly agriculture. The spot succeeded because it provided a clear, on-brand message, the Kellogg School said. But overall, this year's crop of ads wasn't particularly distinctive, relying on "safe ads with light humor," according to Kellogg School business professor Tim Calkins. Its rating system also gave high marks to Amazon's Alexa ad and M&M's spot featuring actor Dan Levy.

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In a spectacle that started in the stands, then went inside the stadium before taking over the entire field, The Weeknd performed a high-octane medley of his hits during the Super Bowl LV halftime show. While things seemingly went off without a hitch, the Grammy-winning artist still grabbed lots of social media attention. While many considered it creepy, the sequence also resulted in memes of Star Wars' Jawas and C-3PO:I auditioned for the #PepsiHalftime but didn’t book. He made his way out onto the field turning what would've normally been a space full of fans into one big dance party. The league also released a live visual album featuring the whole set, along with the pre-game performances of "America The Beautiful" by H.E.R.

Referee Sarah Thomas seen at Super Bowl LV between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on Sunday, February 7, 2021. Brian Snyder / ReutersSarah Thomas made history Sunday as the first woman to referee a Super Bowl. Thomas was part of a seven-person crew officiating and worked as a down judge at Super Bowl LV in Tampa Bay. "Sarah Thomas has made history again as the first female Super Bowl official," Vincent said. "Her elite performance and commitment to excellence has earned her the right to officiate the Super Bowl.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh on Super Bowl LV win Tampa Bay Buccaneers' defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his first Super Bowl win.

A championship like no other: Super Bowl LV during COVID-19A championship like no other: Super Bowl LV during COVID-19Despite repeated pleas from public health officials, many fans inside and out of Tampa's Raymond James Stadium appeared to throw COVID-related caution to the wind as they celebrated their team's big win in Super Bowl LV. Tampa Bay Buccaneers' fans celebrate their victory outside Raymond James Stadium after their team won Super Bowl LV, in Tampa, Florida, on February 7, 2021. Tampa Bay Buccaneers' fans celebrate their team's win in Super Bowl LV, in Tampa, on February 8, 2021. The latest flaunting of COVID-19 safety protocols came after Tampa police said a Friday night Super Bowl event featuring DJ Steve Akoi was "disappointing" considering the risk of contracting COVID-19, WTSP pointed out. Dr. Ashish Jha, the dean of Brown University's School of Public Health, told CBS News another source of worry is Super Bowl parties across the nation.

In a spectacle that started in the stands, then went inside the stadium before taking over the entire field, The Weeknd performed a high-octane medley of his hits during the Super Bowl LV halftime show. While things seemingly went off without a hitch, the Grammy-winning artist still grabbed lots of social media attention. While many considered it creepy, the sequence also resulted in memes of Star Wars' Jawas and C-3PO:I auditioned for the #PepsiHalftime but didn’t book. He made his way out onto the field turning what would've normally been a space full of fans into one big dance party. The league also released a live visual album featuring the whole set, along with the pre-game performances of "America The Beautiful" by H.E.R.

Tom Brady reacts to Super Bowl win After the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs at Super Bowl LV, quarterback Tom Brady reflected on his path to victory. Watch his remarks here.

Rob Gronkowski reacts to Super Bowl win After the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs at Super Bowl LV, tight end Rob Gronkowski reflected on his team's path to victory. Watch his remarks here.

The NFL season concludes Sunday with Super Bowl LV. Super Bowl LV will mark Brady's 10th appearance in a Super Bowl, of which he has already won six, both all-time highs for any player in the NFL. How to watch the Super BowlWhat: Super Bowl LVSuper Bowl LV Date: Sunday, February 7, 2021Sunday, February 7, 2021 Time: 6:30 p.m. Not only are the Chiefs the reigning Super Bowl champions, but Mahomes is also the reigning Super Bowl MVP. Super Bowl LV will feature the largest age gap between opposing starting quarterbacks in Super Bowl history.

A championship like no other: Super Bowl LV during COVID-19 James Brown, CBS News Special correspondent and host of "The Super Bowl Today," walks through the challenges of hosting one of the world's largest sporting events during a health crisis.

A championship like no other: Super Bowl LV during COVID-19 James Brown, CBS News Special correspondent and host of "The Super Bowl Today," walks through the challenges of hosting one of the world's largest sporting events during a health crisis.

Face The Nation: Maria Van Kerkhove, Scott Gottlieb, James Brown Missed the second half of the show? The latest on the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, spread of the new coronavirus variant, vaccine rollout and the Super Bowl LV.

Face The Nation: Maria Van Kerkhove, Scott Gottlieb, James Brown Missed the second half of the show? The latest on the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, spread of the new coronavirus variant, vaccine rollout and the Super Bowl LV.

Super Bowl LV: Big game preview The experts of CBS Sports – James Brown, Nate Burleson, Bill Cowher, Boomer Esiason and Phil Simms – bring you their predictions about tonight's championship game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Be sure to watch Super Bowl LV Sunday, Feb. 7 on CBS!

Jim Gaffigan on Super Bowl LV: The GOAT vs. the Kid The comedian weighs in on Sunday's epic battle between NFL quarterbacks Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes. Whom will he root for?

(Image credit: Soichi Noguchi/NASA/ TwitterAstronauts on the International Space Station just might have the ultimate nosebleed seats for the Super Bowl. When the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers face off in Super Bowl LV today (Feb. 7) in Tampa Bay, Florida, the space station — currently home to seven space travelers — will soar over the Raymond James Stadium stadium hosting the epic football game. If the weather is clear, station astronauts could try to spot the stadium from space. View DealThe space station will fly over the Super Bowl at 7:15 p.m. EST (0015 Feb. 8 GMT), about 45 minutes after kickoff as the football game is in full swing, NASA officials said. The space station flyover isn't the only space connection to Super Bowl LV.

The NFL season concludes today with Super Bowl LV. Super Bowl LV will mark Brady's 10th appearance in a Super Bowl, of which he has already won six, both all-time highs for any player in the NFL. How to watch the Super BowlWhat: Super Bowl LVSuper Bowl LV Date: Sunday, February 7, 2021Sunday, February 7, 2021 Time: 6:30 p.m. Not only are the Chiefs the reigning Super Bowl champions, but Mahomes is also the reigning Super Bowl MVP. Super Bowl LV will feature the largest age gap between opposing starting quarterbacks in Super Bowl history.

Bruce Springsteen is encouraging Americans to meet "in the middle" during a Super Bowl LV ad for Jeep – his first-ever appearance in a commercial. During "The Middle," Springsteen talks about a chapel located in the center of the country called U.S. Center Chapel in Lebanon, Kansas. The ad is reminiscent of past Super Bowl ads from Olivier Francois, chief marketing officer of Jeep's parent company, Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler). Past Super Bowl ads have included Detroit rapper Eminem, musician Bob Dylan as well as a voiceover by Oprah Winfrey. Last year, Francois convinced elusive actor Bill Murray to reprise his role from the 1993 film "Groundhog Day" for a Super Bowl ad.

Fans prepare for unprecedented Super Bowl weekend amid pandemic Super Bowl LV will be unlike any before. Fans, many of them vaccinated health care workers chosen out of appreciation for their service, will be masked and socially distanced in the crowds. Mark Stassmann has more on this year's unprecedented preparations.

Tampa prepares to host Super Bowl LV amid pandemic As the host city of Super Bowl LV, Tampa, Florida, is determined to keep the festivities going, even as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Fans will be allowed to attend the game, but they will be socially distanced and must wear masks. Jamie Yuccas has more.

Jim Gaffigan on Super Bowl LV: The GOAT vs. the Kid

The NFC champion Buccaneers, led by Tom Brady, will take on Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, the Super Bowl LIV champions. Super Bowl LV will mark Brady's 10th appearance in a Super Bowl, of which he has already won six, both all-time highs for any player in the NFL. How to watch the Super BowlWhat: Super Bowl LVSuper Bowl LV Date: Sunday, February 7, 2021Sunday, February 7, 2021 Time: 6:30 p.m. Not only are the Chiefs the reigning Super Bowl champions, but Mahomes is also the reigning Super Bowl MVP. Super Bowl LV will feature the largest age gap between opposing starting quarterbacks in Super Bowl history.

Frontline heroes to be celebrated at Super Bowl LV The NFL will kick off the Super Bowl LV celebrations with a tribute to the nation's healthcare heroes. The league selected 7,500 vaccinated frontline workers from across the United States and awarded them free tickets to the big game. Married couple Dr. Andrea Buras, a gynecologic oncologist, and Dr. Ryan Kenney, an emergency medicine physician, spoke with Lana Zak about the significance of going to the game.

Tampa ramps up COVID-19 protocols for Super Bowl LV The city of Tampa, Florida is getting ready to host Super Bowl LV when the hometown Buccaneers square off against the reigning Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Both the city and the NFL have made several changes due to the pandemic to ensure the safety of those in attendance. Josh Sidorowicz, a reporter from CBS News' Tampa/St. Petersburg affiliate WTSP, speaks to CBSN's Lana Zak about the preparations ahead of the big game.

92-year-old NFL groundskeeper returns to work 55th Super Bowl Groundskeepers have spent more than a month making sure Raymond James Stadium's grassy surface in Tampa, Florida, is ready for the biggest sporting event of the year, Super Bowl LV. For all 55 Super Bowls, the same man has been part of that process, wherever the game's been played. CBS News' Brook Silva-Braga has his story.

New message, tone for Super Bowl LV commercials At the cost of $5.5 million per 30 seconds, Super Bowl LV's ad space is sold out. The stakes this year are even higher, and some major companies have even decided to opt-out. CBS News' Michelle Miller has the details on this year's Super Bowl commercials and why they may look a little different this year.

The Super Bowl marks the nation's largest national security event since President Biden's inauguration. "It's brought a different dynamic to hosting the Super Bowl when your home team is here. Pekoske noted that while there is no specific or credible threat ahead of Super Bowl LV, officials continue to monitor online chatter from potential bad actors. The agency announced Wednesday it had seized 169,000 counterfeit sports memorabilia so far, totaling $44 million dollars ahead of Super Bowl LV. Crowd control could pose an unusual challenge for the Super Bowl this year because Tampa's home team will be playing.

How to watch the Super BowlWhat: Super Bowl LVSuper Bowl LV Date: Sunday, February 7, 2021Sunday, February 7, 2021 Time: 6:30 p.m. Super Bowl LV will mark Brady's 10th appearance in a Super Bowl, of which he has already won six, both all-time highs for any player in the NFL. Should the Buccaneers win, Brady would set the record for oldest starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl, a record he already holds after winning Super Bowl LIII at age 41. Not only are the Chiefs the reigning Super Bowl champions, but Mahomes is also the reigning Super Bowl MVP. Super Bowl LV will feature the largest age gap between opposing starting quarterbacks in Super Bowl history.

Super Bowl-winning MVP quarterback Joe Theismann predicted that the Kansas City Chiefs will win Super Bowl LV over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this weekend, as millions watch the showdown between quarterbacks Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes. Brady will make his tenth Super Bowl appearance against last year's Super Bowl MVP Mahomes at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. Mahomes was in kindergarten when Tom Brady won his first Super Bowl with the Patriots back in 2002. Theismann told host Shepard Smith that Super Bowl LV is one of the most significant quarterback matchups in history because of the age difference between the two quarterbacks. Hall of Fame sports journalist Jerry Green has covered every Super Bowl since the first one in 1967.

The Super Bowl marks the nation's largest national security event since President Biden's inauguration. "It's brought a different dynamic to hosting the Super Bowl when your home team is here. Pekoske noted that while there is no specific or credible threat ahead of Super Bowl LV, officials continue to monitor online chatter from potential bad actors. The agency announced Wednesday it had seized 169,000 counterfeit sports memorabilia so far, totaling $44 million dollars ahead of Super Bowl LV. Crowd control could pose an unusual challenge for the Super Bowl this year because Tampa's home team will be playing.

What to watch for from this year's Super Bowl commercials Tens of millions of people are expected to watch Super Bowl LV on Sunday, including those who just watch for the commercials. Jeanine Poggi, a senior editor for Ad Age, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with what to watch for from this year's ads and how they may have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

How to watch the Super BowlWhat: Super Bowl LVSuper Bowl LV Date: Sunday, February 7, 2021Sunday, February 7, 2021 Time: 6:30 p.m. Super Bowl LV will mark Brady's 10th appearance in a Super Bowl, of which he has already won six, both all-time highs for any player in the NFL. Should the Buccaneers win, Brady would set the record for oldest starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl, a record he already holds after winning Super Bowl LIII at age 41. Not only are the Chiefs the reigning Super Bowl champions, but Mahomes is also the reigning Super Bowl MVP. Super Bowl LV will feature the largest age gap between opposing starting quarterbacks in Super Bowl history.

The seven clubs already using their stadiums as vaccine sites are Arizona, Atlanta, Baltimore, Carolina, Houston, Miami and New England. “We look forward to further discussion with your administration as well as your partners in state and local governments to advance this effort,” Goodell wrote to Biden in a letter dated Thursday. Goodell said the offer on vaccination sites was made in conjunction with the NFL inviting 7,500 vaccinated health care workers to attend the Super Bowl for free Sunday. Ad“Our efforts will not stop there,” Goodell wrote to Biden in extending the offer on stadiums. Biden took office last month with a goal of vaccinating 100 million people in the first 100 days of his administration.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) runs with a elastic band around his legs during an NFL football workout Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The Buccaneers play the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV on Feb. 7. 1 overall pick Jameis Winston but dared to dream of signing Brady if the six-time Super Bowl champion decided to leave New England as a free agent. Of course it was Tom Brady, not thinking he would become a free agent,” Arians added. Ad“Naturally, I think you envision every year in the offseason you want to make some moves that hopefully get your team into the Super Bowl.