Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is headed to the Super Bowl for the first time in his 12-year career. Hopkins has helped the Chiefs make history as the first team to play in a third straight Super Bowl after winning it the previous two seasons.

Of course, Sanders' high opinion of Hopkins is a big deal because, in his 17-year career as a cornerback, he faced some of the greats, like Jerry Rice, Michael Irvin, and Andre Reed. Sanders even has some of his own experience playing wide receiver at the NFL level, accumulating 60 receptions, 784 yards and three touchdowns.

DeAndre Hopkins had an emotional statement following the Chiefs' AFC Championship victory over the Bills on Sunday.

After the Cowboys parted ways with former head coach Mike McCarthy, Sanders was a name that was linked to the role, but he was never formally interviewed. Schottenheimer, who along with Robert Saleh and Kellen Moore, was the only other name on the short list of candidates and he was offered an interview.

The New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as a new head coach, a fan favorite during eight seasons as a player in New England. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because a decision hasn’t been announced. They said Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and McCarth…

With Jones now spearheading the search for the Cowboys’ next head coach after Mike McCarthy’s departure, buzz continues to build around franchise great and Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders, who “would almost certainly accept” the top job in Dallas if offered by the 82-year-old owner, according to a new report.