Goodell: Convincing Jay‑Z to headline the Super Bowl was a long‑term goal

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says persuading Jay‑Z to headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show has been a personal objective since the league partnered with Roc Nation in 2019, NFL.com reports.

Published Oct 29, 2026, 9:58 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell revealed that convincing Jay-Z to headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show has been a personal goal since the league first partnered with Roc Nation in 2019, according to reporting by NFL.com.

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Sweetgreen plans to raise managers’ pay to $200K next year

Sweetgreen intends to raise the salaries of its top managers to $200,000 next year. The healthy-food chain reported rather lackluster earnings in its second quarter.

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Sophie Cunningham says FBI is monitoring about 20 people over safety concerns

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham told The Comeback that federal law enforcement is monitoring approximately 20 individuals because of serious safety concerns. She described the disturbing realities of...

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Barbara Barrie, Oscar-nominated actress, dies by medically assisted suicide at 95

Actress Barbara Barrie, who received an Academy Award nomination, died by medically assisted suicide at age 95. She died in her New York City home on Wednesday.

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Elke Sommer dies at 85, three months after husband

Elke Sommer, the German-born actress who played the love interest of Peter Sellers’ Inspector Clouseau in the Pink Panther franchise and starred opposite him in "A Shot in...

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All-Pro defensive tackle traded to Chicago Bears in blockbuster deal

The Chicago Bears have acquired an All‑Pro defensive tackle in a blockbuster trade. The deal sends one of the NFL’s top defenders to Chicago, marking a major roster...

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Obama mocks GOP for making his fashion choice into 'major national controversy'

Former President Barack Obama pushed back after Republicans criticized his remark comparing President Donald Trump’s White House to “Saddam Hussein opening a Cheesecake Factory.” He said the GOP’s...

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Over 580 flights delayed, 53 canceled amid widespread U.S. travel disruptions

Flight cancellations and delays disrupted operations at multiple U.S. airports Thursday. More than 580 flights were delayed and 53 were canceled as travel centers across the country experienced...

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UTSA coach Austin Claunch suspended after arrest

UTSA men’s basketball head coach Austin Claunch has been suspended following an arrest on suspicion of DWI. The suspension was announced just before the start of the 2026–27...

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No winner of $723M Powerball; 17 players came within one ball

No player won the $723 million Powerball jackpot in the Oct. 28 drawing. A total of 17 tickets matched all but one ball, and the next drawing on...

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Federally funded nonprofit paid departing CEO nearly $6M, employed four family members

An investigation by The Center Square found that a federally funded science and technology nonprofit paid its departing CEO nearly $6 million in 2024 and has employed four...

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Goodell: Convincing Jay‑Z to headline the Super Bowl was a long‑term goal

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