The Sporting News 7 is in L.A. ahead of Super Bowl 56. Is the era of the "super team" a problem for the NFL? Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers pays tribute to Matt LaFleur (and his eyebrows) and James Harden dominates NBA Trade Deadline Day.
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Here are the seven stories you'll hear about on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022:
- Cowboys Hall of Famer Michael Irvin talks to The Sporting News about the Super Bowl and the potential era of the 'Super Team' in the NFL.
- Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers won his fourth MVP trophy, and during his gracious acceptance speech was a surprise name.
- The biggest move of the NBA trade deadline involved James Harden, who was swapped for the polarizing Ben Simmons.
- The Nets lost their 10th straight hours after dealing Harden, and Luka Doncic exploded for 51 points for the Mavs.
- In Beijing, Russian skater Kamila Valieva's fate is still up in the air after a failed drug test, Mikaela Shiffrin enjoyed a measure of redemption in the Super-G and Shaun White's Olympic career wrapped up with a fourth-place finish.
- Liverpool, Arsenal picked up wins in Premier League action.
- Artist Jim Peterick rewrote his Rocky-themed 'Eye of the Tiger' song in honor of Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.
