Pro Football HOF plans to change voting

Sport & Story Daily February 10, 2026: The Pro Football Hall of Fame is expected to change their voting procedure.

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Kelsey Middleton
February 10, 2026

Pro Football HOF plans to change voting

February 10, 2026

Pro Football Hall of Fame expected to change voting procedure following Bill Belichick snub
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is expected to change its voting procedure in the wake of New England Patriots Bill Belichick’s snub from the most recent class. A potential change would be to reduce the size of the 50-person committee, changing the makeup of membership to include more non-media members such as historians and former general managers, reducing the number of modern era player finalists and making the votes public.
NFL

Argentina unveil new rule that would have prevented Messi from joining the national team
Argentina approved a new rule that would have prevented Messi from joining the national team. Argentina approved a new rule requiring young players to sign a professional deal at home before moving abroad to play for the national team. The rule is described as an essential condition for wearing the Argentina shirt. The goal is to protect domestic clubs from losing their best young talents to European academics without fair financial return.
Yahoo Sports

Advertising, brand recall, and celebrities
Super Bowl ads have always juggled including famous people and empowering stories. In 2010, just 31% of ads included a famous face. That went up to 68% last year. When multiple ads have celebrities, the celebrity isn’t the pull point anymore. That is why there has to be a good story with it. The numbers for this year have not been announced yet. A Super Bowl ad that is 30 seconds cost $8 million.
Marketoonist

Cadillac launch first F1 car livery in Super Bowl advert for 2026 season during New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks
The new Cadillac team revealed their first Formula 1 car livery in an advert commercial during the Super Bowl. Cadillac’s debut livery was unveiled as a unique split arrangement for the 2026 grid with black on one side of the car and white on the other. The outfit is backed by General Motors. It is the 11th team on the F1 grid and is the sport’s first all-new entrant for the decade.
Sky Sports

Bad Bunny Delivers Party, Not Politics, During Super Bowl Halftime
Super Bowl LX halftime show headliner Bad Bunny performed a joyful and rapid-fire medley of a dozen songs at Levi’s Stadium. Bad Bunny made a pregame promise to throw “a huge party.” Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin joined Bad Bunny in the performance. Lady Gaga previously headlined the Super Bowl LI halftime show in 2017. The closest Bad Bunny got to politics was having the scoreboard say “The only thing more powerful than hate is love” and he held a football with the message, “Together, we are America.”
Front Office Sports

Klint Kubiak 'fired up' about taking Raiders' coaching job
Klint Kubiak’s final game with the Seattle Seahawks was a Super Bowl win. The offensive coordinator confirmed on the NFL Network following the team’s victory over the New England Patriots that he will indeed be leaving Seattle to take over as the coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders have yet to confirm the hire. A deal can’t be finalized until after the Super Bowl since the Seahawks were still playing. Kubiak will be the Raiders’ fifth full-term coach since 2021.
ESPN

Kenneth Walker III becomes 1st running back to win Super Bowl MVP in 28 years
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III was named the Super Bowl MVP. He is the first running back to earn the honor in 28 years. He rushed for 135 yards and added 26 receiving yards. This marked his third straight 100-yard game from scrimmage in the postseason. Walker III is in the final year of his rookie contract and is slated to become a free agent in 2026.
Spectrum Local News

Augusta National Golf Club. Manager, Talent Acquisition
This role oversees the full recruitment lifecycle, builds strong talent pipelines, and partners closely with leaders to anticipate workforce needs. The Manager will also drive employer branding initiatives, optimize recruiting processes, and ensure an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience. The ideal candidate is a strategic and hands-on recruiting leader with proven experience in building and scaling talent acquisition functions. They bring strong business partnership skills, a data-driven mindset, and a passion for attracting and developing high-performing teams. Apply Now.

Portland Fire. Director of Ticket Sales
The Director of Ticket Sales reports to the VP Ticket Sales & Service and is responsible for driving new business and group ticket sales for the Portland Fire. This role will be responsible for exceeding revenue goals across multiple products including full and partial season plans, premium seating and group ticketing. They will oversee the day-to-day management and personal development of the new business and group sales staff, while also developing sales campaigns to generate new business. Apply Now.

Athletes Unlimited. Manager, Social Media
Athletes Unlimited Softball League is hiring a Manager, Social Media. This position will work collaboratively across social, graphics, video and photography to publish compelling social media content as well as with internal departments to drive growth, engagement and awareness for AUSL. This position is full-time, remote and reports to the Sr. Manager, Social & Content. Apply Now.

NDSU Football move to Mountain West Conference finalized; report says
North Dakota State will be joining the Mountain West Conference as a football-only member beginning this fall. The school will pay a fee of nearly $12 million to join the league, in addition to the $5 million it will pay the NCAA. The school had been a member of the FCS since moving up to Division I in 2004. They have won 10 national championships at that level.
Valley News Live

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