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    Super Bowl LVIII Preview

    Tom Henigan On Sunday 11th February, the Kansas City Chiefs will look to defend their Super Bowl title against the San Francisco 49ers in a rematch of Super Bowl LIV. Whether you’re going to brave the 11:30pm kick-off on Sunday night or simply watching a rerun of the game...
  • Misogyny and Double-Standards in Fangirl Culture

    Ellie Jupp Throughout fandom culture, both stars at the centre of Hollywood, and the fans themselves, have always faced a sexist double-standard in the levels of respect that they receive from the media. From male celebrities being praised while female celebrities are bashed over the same thing, to the...
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    Everything You Need to Know about the Upcoming NFL Playoffs

    Tom Henigan The NFL playoffs kick off this Saturday and with American Football becoming increasingly popular in the UK, this article will try to provide enough context so that you know what’s going on throughout the playoffs, lasting until the Super Bowl on Sunday 11th February. Impact’s Tom Henigan...
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    The Progression Of Sports And Politics Since Kaepernick’s Kneel

    In hindsight, it seems to be a logical division: sport is entertainment and politics is politics. Sports have been used as a getaway to the reality politics brings, yet a rapid growth in political awareness within the past few years have slowly peeled away at this boundary. Edelline Sutanto...
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    Super Bowl 57 Preview: Which Key Matchups Should You Be Keeping Your Eye On?

    Henry Durand For many, early February marks the return to Hallward, lectures, and seminars, but for others, Super Bowl excitement takes control. This Sunday, 157 days after the start of the NFL season, the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs will face off in Arizona for the top spot...
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    The American (Sporting) Revolution

    Henry Durand You may not know it, but we are in the midst of a sporting revolution here in the UK. Whilst this may not be on the scale of 1776, the United States is coming for British tradition once again, and there are signs of success already, as...
  • American Football Returned To The UK, But What Is The British NFL Experience Like?

    Dom Allin On Sunday, the Denver Broncos defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley in the final game of this years’ NFL International Games in the UK. This was the Jaguars’ tenth anniversary of NFL UK Games (missing one season due to COVID) and was seen by the largest European...