NFL

Fort Osage grad Skylar Thompson signs futures deal with Steelers

As they head into the offseason with all three of their quarterbacks on the 53-man roster set to hit free agency, the Pittsburgh Steelers made a contingency plan for the 2025 season. Skylar Thompson, who had limited playing experience with the Miami Dolphins this past season, was one of 17 players the Steelers signed to a reserve/futures contract Tuesday.

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Fade the favorite: Why Chiefs are less likely than betting odds indicate to win another Super Bowl

The Kansas City Chiefs stand on the precipice of history going into this year's NFL playoffs with a chance to win a third consecutive Super Bowl. No franchise has ever pulled off that feat, but few have found themselves in a position as outwardly advantageous as Kansas City's in this year's postseason.

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