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Inside the control room, dozens of monitors allow the production team to keep an eye on the live games and the available replays and graphics.

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7 Chaotic Hours Behind The Scenes At NFL RedZone

1:17pm December 15, 2014

by Becky Sullivan

On 17 Sundays every fall, millions of people tune in to this cable channel, which airs for just seven hours a week and endeavors to show each score from as many as 12 simultaneous football games.

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The NFL's Owners Approve New Off-Field Conduct Policy

6:10pm December 10, 2014

by Bill Chappell

The changes include a "baseline" suspension of six games without pay for a first violation in domestic abuse and sexual assault cases.

Ray Rice arrives with his wife Janay Palmer for an appeal hearing of his indefinite suspension from the NFL, on Nov. 5. in New York.

Ray Rice Wins Appeal, Reinstated By NFL

4:59pm November 28, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The former Baltimore Ravens running back had been suspended indefinitely after a video surfaced showing him hitting his then-fiancee.

Jerry Dockery checks his frying turkey as he tailgates at Eastern Market before an NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears in Detroit on Thursday.

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NFL Fans Get Their Fill With 3 Games On Thanksgiving

5:23am November 28, 2014

by Tom Goldman

The Philadelphia Eagles routed the Dallas Cowboys 33-10, the Seattle Seahawks beat the San Francisco 49ers 19-3 and the Detroit Lions won handily over the Chicago Bears 34-17.

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Oakland Raiders fans during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at O.co Coliseum on Thursday in Oakland.

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The Raiders (Finally) Claim Victory, In Game Against Chiefs

12:41pm November 21, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

Yes. That's news, because the Oakland Raiders had lost 16 games in a row, the fourth-longest losing streak in NFL history.

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson arrives at the courthouse for an appearance Tuesday in Conroe, Texas. He pleaded no contest in his child abuse case, avoiding jail time.

NFL Suspends Adrian Peterson For At Least Remainder Of 2014 Season

12:06pm November 18, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

Peterson, who pleaded no contest in a child abuse case, said he would appeal the decision. The Players Union, on his behalf, said the punishment was "arbitrary."

Eric Reid of the San Francisco 49ers tackles Odell Beckham of the New York Giants in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

DEA Agents Conduct Surprise Inspections Of NFL Teams

12:59pm November 17, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

The inspections are related to a lawsuit that claimed NFL medical staff keep players on the field by handing out powerful and addictive narcotics without prescriptions.

Marcus Lattimore retired from the NFL Wednesday, ending his hopes of returning from a knee injury to play for the San Francisco 49ers.

49ers Running Back Retires From NFL, Without Playing A Snap

6:47pm November 05, 2014

by Bill Chappell

Running back Marcus Lattimore, 23, retired from the NFL Wednesday. He says he chose a higher quality of life, citing a lingering knee injury. Lattimore reportedly has a $1.7 million insurance policy.

Vikings' Adrian Peterson Pleads No Contest In Child Abuse Case

3:43pm November 04, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

The star running back avoided jail time after being indicted in September for using a wooden switch to punish his 4-year-old son. The case reignited the debate over corporal punishment in the U.S.

Super Bowl volunteer Ben Schreiber distributes fan guides for Super Bowl XLVI festivities in 2012.

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Nonprofit NFL Seeks Super Bowl Volunteers, Again

2:18pm October 15, 2014

by Frank Deford

The NFL is looking for 10,000 volunteers for this season's Super Bowl. Commentator Frank Deford thinks other causes are more deserving.

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