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NY Guardians wide receiver Mekale McKay dives for a pass as Tampa Bay Vipers cornerback Shelton Lewis trails during the second quarter at MetLife Stadium on Feb. 9, 2020. Joe Hermitt | jhermitt@pennlive.com

Resurgence of the XFL: How the league looks after week one

Zachary Kilby, Assistant Sports Editor February 12, 2020

The Xtreme Football League (XFL) is nothing new to sports fans. The professional American football league was originally a joint venture between the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) and NBC, and made...

Gronk out: Patriots tight end retires

Gronk out: Patriots tight end retires

Brent Jansen, Staff Writer March 25, 2019

After only nine seasons in the NFL, New England Patriots’ tight end Rob Gronkowski has officially retired. Gronk posted a picture on Instagram with a long message giving thanks to the Patriots organization...

Shield Talk: Super Bowl LIII preview and predictions

Shield Talk: Super Bowl LIII preview and predictions

Brent Jansen, Staff Writer February 1, 2019

It’s a glorious and sad time of year. America's biggest sporting event is just a few days away, marking the end of the year for America’s greatest sport. The Los Angeles Rams will go up against the...

From left, The San Francisco 49ers Eli Harold (58), Colin Kaepernick (7) and Eric Reid (35) kneel during the national anthem before their a game against the Dallas Cowboys on October 2, 2016, at Levis Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group/TNS)

Celebrities vs. the NFL

Fairley Lloyd, Contributing Writer October 29, 2018

On October 18, Us Weekly reported that Rihanna turned down a performance at the Super Bowl LII Halftime Show in support of Colin Kaepernick. Later, Amy Schumer supported Rihanna’s decision via...

Shield Talk: Eight trade deadline deals to ponder

Shield Talk: Eight trade deadline deals to ponder

Brent Jansen, Columnist October 26, 2018

The NFL’s trade deadline is approaching and there has already been a bit of drama. The Cowboys have sold a first-round pick for a slightly above average player, the Giants traded the wrong Eli, and the...

New Orleans Saints cheerleaders cheer at a football game between the New Orleans Saints and the Carolina Panthers in Louisiana. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/MCT)

No cheer for NFL cheerleaders

Samantha Durham, Opinion Editor April 2, 2018

Editor’s Note: Samantha Durham is a senior at UNCW studying sociology. She is the Opinion Editor for The Seahawk and enjoys concentrating her work on social issues. All opinions expressed in this article...

Shield Talk: Fallout after Super Bowl LII came in many forms

Shield Talk: Fallout after Super Bowl LII came in many forms

Brent Jansen, Columnist February 8, 2018

For the first time ever, the Philadelphia Eagles have won the Super Bowl. With a final score of 41-33, Nick Foles and the Eagles’ soaring offense outlasted Tom Brady and the Patriots’ attempt to...

Beefing with Trump

Samantha Durham, Opinion Editor February 1, 2018

Editor’s Note: Samantha Durham is a senior at UNCW studying sociology. She is the Opinion Editor for The Seahawk and enjoys concentrating her work on social issues. All opinions expressed in this article...

Shield Talk: Panthers for sale in the midst of Richardson investigation

Brent Jansen, Columnist January 18, 2018

Several months ago, Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was publicly accused by multiple women of sexual misconduct. Since then, individuals from all trades and industries have been accused of sexual assault...

Shield Talk: Is Tom Bradys sixth Super Bowl win imminent?

Shield Talk: Is Tom Brady’s sixth Super Bowl win imminent?

Brent Jansen, Columnist January 17, 2018

After a spectacular divisional round of the NFL playoffs (if you haven’t seen the end of the Vikings/Saints game look it up RIGHT NOW), the final four teams are set. Blake Bortles and the Jacksonville...

Shield Talk: Manning headed to the bench, McAdoo likely on his way out

Shield Talk: Manning headed to the bench, McAdoo likely on his way out

Brent Jansen, Columnist November 30, 2017

After 210 consecutive starts, the New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is being benched. So, what quarterback did the Giants decide was so good that the only option was to bench the future Hall of...

Shield Talk: Five years after the Butt Fumble

Shield Talk: Five years after the ‘Butt Fumble’

Brent Jansen, Columnist November 23, 2017

The New York Jets were hosting the New England Patriots on Thanksgiving Day in 2012. The Patriots had a 14-0 lead in the middle of the second quarter. It was first-and-10 from the Jets’ 30-yard line....

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