And if it did come from the only authority over NFL games in special situations, the league office, it shows more of their stance that clashes on the gridiron will always mean more than the people getting into those collisions.

Source: https://deadspin.com/nfl-five-minute-warmup-following-damar-hamlins-injury-1849954723

A two-sport standout who also ranks as a three-star quarterback on the gridiron, Houck is another highly regarded high school shortstop who can impact the game at the plate, in the field and on the base paths.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/07/09/mlb-draft-preview-will-red-sox-continue-trend-of-drafting-high-school-shortstops-in-first-round/

From an early age, Sowers gravitated towards the gridiron.

Source: https://www.queerty.com/gay-former-nfl-coach-katie-sowers-says-players-didnt-care-about-her-sexuality-at-all-20231208?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gay-former-nfl-coach-katie-sowers-says-players-didnt-care-about-her-sexuality-at-all

Harris, filmed himself arguing with his parents during the Falcons’ gridiron grudge match against archrival and there was just as much heat off the court as on with members of the Harris clan involved in a very public, but personal argument.

Source: https://atlantadailyworld.com/2023/11/29/t-i-tiny-and-king-harris-family-feud-comes-to-a-head-video/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=t-i-tiny-and-king-harris-family-feud-comes-to-a-head-video

Marquee names from America’s leading sports leagues have squared off in iterations past but this is the first time they have pitted gridiron giants against hoops heroes.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikedojc/2023/06/27/the-match-viii-nfl-and-nba-stars-clash-in-primetime-golf-showdown/

On Saturday, UFC president Dana White announced O’Malley signed a new eight-fight deal to remain with the promotion, so it’s doubtful we will see him on the gridiron anytime soon.

Source: https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2023/02/06/arizona-super-bowl-2023-monday-kansas-city-chiefs-philadelphia-eagles/

Stone adds to the realism by sprinkling Jim Brown, Lawrence Taylor and other gridiron legends into a stacked cast led by Al Pacino and Jamie Foxx.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/mar/04/best-sports-movies-guardian-writers-creed-iii

There are reasons for that; football is a copycat industry and everyone tries to usurp the champ, the sport by its nature is unpredictable, and you're often at the mercy of the gridiron gods.

Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/usfl/usfl-championship-will-also-be-a-celebration-of-longevity-were-just-getting-going

Three of the 122 gridiron participants from 67 animal shelters across 34 states have San Diego ties.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/columnists/story/2023-01-28/column-another-reason-for-tail-gate-parties-on-super-bowl-sunday

Will Levis was the man in Connecticut in high school, coming from athletic bloodlines as he took the torch and starred on the gridiron as well as on the mound in baseball.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/04/2023-nfl-draft-player-profiles-kentucky-qb-will-levis/

Yes, there are more games, but the sport is no way near as brutal as old fashioned gridiron football.

Source: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/01/31/bengals-chiefs-averages-53-1-million-viewers/