Game day food deals for Super Bowl Sunday from restaurants, apps and grocers

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You’re hungry, kickoff is approaching — and the last thing you want to do is cook. As the Seattle Seahawks face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, restaurants, grocery stores and delivery apps across the country are making it easy to feed your game day crew with specials designed for maximum flavor and minimal effort.

Applebee’s

Applebee’s is offering 20 free boneless chicken wings for takeout or delivery orders of $40 or more. Use code SBWINGS26 at checkout.

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Grubhub

Grubhub is delivering week-long deals on several fast-food staples, including $15 off Taco Bell and Popeyes and $20 off Burger King when you spend at least $50 on your order.

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Super Bowl Sunday deals include free wings, discounted bundles, grocery savings and delivery fee promotions. (iStock)

The popular food courier service said it will also cover delivery and service fees on restaurant orders over $50.

Buffalo Wild Wings

Order at least $25 worth of food on the Buffalo Wild Wings app or website through Feb. 7 for a Super Bowl Sunday pickup and you’ll get a coupon for six free wings starting on Feb. 10.

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You must be a Buffalo Wild Wings rewards account holder to redeem the offer.

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Grubhub is running week-long discounts on popular fast-food chains in the lead-up to the big game. (Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)

Denny’s

Score 10% off your order of $30 or more when you order on the Denny’s app or website Friday through Sunday with code CHAMP10N at checkout. 

Aldi

Aldi and Uber Eats have teamed up for a “Save Our Spreads” big game bundle.

From now through Feb. 8, customers will receive 30% off Aldi orders of $60 or more using Uber Eats with code ALDISOS at checkout.

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Perkins American Food Co.

With more than 260 locations nationwide, Perkins American Food Co. has a February special that includes a burger, fries and slice of pie for $10.99.

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Fans can turn to restaurant bundles and grocery specials for easy game-day meals as they tune into Super Bowl LX. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse

BJ’s $55 MVP bundle kicked off last week and runs through the Super Bowl. 

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Comprised of one large deep-dish pizza and your choice of three pounds of boneless chicken wings or 30 bone-in chicken wings, the offer is available for pickup and delivery only with orders placed via BJ’s website or mobile app.

Instacart

Instacart is running two Super Bowl specials.

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Game-day spreads featuring wings, pizza and finger foods are popular choices for football fans. (iStock)

With any Kraft Heinz item purchased via the food delivery service, you’ll receive $4 off when you spend $24 through Feb. 9.

You can also save $3 when you spend $15 on beer-battered fillets, fish sticks, coconut shrimp and more from Gorton’s Seafood now through Feb. 8.

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Miami Grill

Currently serving guests in 23 locations across Florida, Nevada and South Carolina, Miami Grill is offering a “spend $100, get $20 off” special for game day on DoorDash and Uber Eats. 

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Delivery apps are helping fans save with Super Bowl deals on restaurant orders and grocery deliveries. (iStock)

Popeyes

Popeyes rewards members can receive a six-piece bone-in or boneless wing order with a $10 minimum purchase on Super Bowl Sunday, redeemable through the app or website.

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Potbelly

Get free delivery on Potbelly orders of $20 or more by using the promo code “FREEDELIVERY” through Feb. 9.

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Applebee’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Popeyes and KFC are among the chains offering wing deals tied to Super Bowl Sunday. (iStock)

KFC

KFC rewards members can pick up 20 wings for $20 through Feb. 11.

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Chipotle

Between halftime and the third quarter, Chipotle will post a 30-second video on social media featuring a text-to-claim code. The first 100,000 people to text the code to 888222 will score a free entrée.



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Anger erupted in Kashmir against Islamabad mosque attack, protest against Pakistan

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The echo of the suicide attack on a Shia mosque in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad on Friday (06 February) is clearly heard in the Kashmir Valley. Anti-Pakistan protests continued for the second consecutive day in Shia-dominated areas of Kashmir in protest against the death of 31 worshipers and injury to more than 170 people in this attack.

The protesters accused the Pakistan government of completely failing to protect religious minorities. In many areas of Baramulla and Bandipora, local people took to the streets carrying placards with pictures of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei and Ayatollah Khomeini. The protesters raised anti-Pakistan and Israel slogans and said that targeting innocent worshipers is a cowardly act.

‘Go and fight in Palestine instead of the mosque’

During the protests, people reacted sharply and said that if these attackers have to fight, then they should go to areas like Palestine, Yemen and Syria, where Muslims are actually facing oppression. Killing of innocent worshipers is anti-Islam.

ISPK took responsibility for the attack

According to ‘SITE Intelligence Group’, which monitors jihadi groups, the Islamic State (ISPK) has taken responsibility for this suicide attack. The organization issued a statement admitting that their suicide bomber targeted the Shia Jamaat inside the Khadijatul Kubra Mosque in Tarlai with the help of an explosive jacket.

Biggest attack in the capital since 2008

This blast is considered to be one of the deadliest attacks in the history of Islamabad. This is the biggest and scariest attack in the capital since the Marriott Hotel bomb blast in 2008, which has raised serious questions on the security system of Pakistan.

Candle march and solidarity

Protests had started in Inderkoot of Bandipora and Pattan area of ​​Baramulla from Friday (6 February) night itself. People lit candles and expressed condolences to the families of the victims and demanded the international community to put pressure on Pakistan to stop the communal violence.

After the trade deal, now cricket friendship: Ambassador Sergio Gaur arrived at Wankhede to cheer Team USA

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Sergio Gor at India US World Cup Match Venue: An exciting T20 World Cup match took place between India and USA at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. US Ambassador Sergio Gore and ICC President Jay Shah sat together and enjoyed the match. After the recent trade deal, this match became a big opportunity to bring warmth in the diplomatic relations between the two countries. Gore also encouraged the American players. This is the second clash between the two teams in T20 cricket history.

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Mumbai’s historic Wankhede Stadium on Saturday witnessed an exciting T20 World Cup match between India and the United States of America (USA). On this special occasion, US Ambassador to India and Special Envoy to South and Central Asia Sergio Gore were present in the stadium. He enjoyed this high-voltage match sitting with ICC President Jay Shah.

Recently a trade deal has been signed between India and America. Since then, relations between the two countries have improved again. In this context, the T20 World Cup match between India and America was a good opportunity to bring more warmth in this relationship. Ambassador Sergio Gore was seen enjoying fours and sixes during the match. Many other guests were also seen with him. Before the match, Sergio Gore posted on ‘X’ and wrote, “Just landed in Mumbai for the T20 World Cup game! Big day for Team USA.”

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Sergio Gore and Jay Shah were seen standing together during the national anthem. Immediately after this, the American Ambassador went to the field and met the players of his team and encouraged them. This is the second clash between India and America in T20 international cricket. Earlier, both the teams had come face to face for the first time in the 2024 World Cup, in which India had won by seven wickets. In the current World Cup, India and America have been placed in Group A along with Namibia, Netherlands and Pakistan.

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England vs Nepal: T20 World Cup – teams, start time, lineups | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup News

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Who: England vs Nepal
What: 2026 ICC T20 World Cup
Where: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India
When: Sunday, February 8, at 3pm (09:30 GMT)
How to follow: We’ll have all the buildup on Al Jazeera Sport from 06:30 GMT in advance of our text commentary stream.

England are undoubtedly among the frontrunners to lift the T20 World Cup title, but, unlike years gone by, they do not start as one of the red-hot favourites.

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Despite his undoubted ability with the bat, questions surround the captaincy of Harry Brook, while English cricket as a whole is licking its wounds following recent woes – including the Ashes humiliation in Australia.

Al Jazeera Sport takes a look at their open against Nepal.

What have England said about the pressure on Brooks?

All-rounder Will Jacks said on Friday that under-fire England T20 captain Harry Brook had “100 percent” support from the players after going through a “tough time”.

The 26-year-old Brook, in charge at a global tournament for the first time, has recently been in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.

He had to apologise last month for being involved in an altercation with a nightclub bouncer during England’s white ball tour of New Zealand last year, something that had been a “terrible mistake”.

Jacks has been close to Brook since they were roommates with England Under-19s.

“Obviously, it’s been a tough time, and that’s been well documented in the media,” Jacks told reporters before team training in Mumbai on the eve of the tournament.

“I wasn’t actually in New Zealand, so I didn’t know anything about it.

“He’s obviously made the wrong decision, but he’s accepted that. He’s obviously making amends on the pitch, and we all back him 100 percent.”

Brook, a richly gifted run-scorer, has an early chance to shift the focus back onto his batting in England’s opening match against Nepal in Mumbai on Sunday.

“He wants his cricket to do the talking,” said Jacks.

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What is England and Brook’s T20 form before the World Cup?

England come into the World Cup in good form in T20, heartened by a 3-0 series win in Sri Lanka – one of the tournament co-hosts – this week.

In the preceding ODI series against the same opposition, the explosive Brook bludgeoned 136 off just 66 balls.

“It’s not so much we are taking momentum from that, but team unity, feeling strong within ourselves,” said Jacks.

“We have been performing well over the last 12 months, since Harry’s become captain, and we’re very happy with that.

“What we did in the last few weeks in Sri Lanka is another stepping stone.”

Who else is in England and Nepal’s group?

England are expected to make the Super Eight stage from a Group C that also features two-time winners West Indies, debutants Italy and Scotland.

“We come into here full of confidence and belief that we can go a long way in this tournament.

“But that doesn’t guarantee us anything. We know that there’s amazing teams in this World Cup.”

“India, on home soil, I think everyone knows who’s favourites.”

What is England’s T20 World Cup record?

England are the joint-record winners of the T20 World Cup with two trophy lifts to their name, alongside West Indies and holders India.

Paul Collingwood captained the English to the third edition of the competition, before Jos Buttler’s side sealed their second win in 2022.

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What is Nepal’s T20 World Cup record?

Nepal made their debut at the 2014 edition of the competition, but had to wait until the West Indies and US co-hosted tournament in 2024 to make a second appearance.

On both occasions, the Nepalese were eliminated at the first stage, with 12th- and 17th-placed rankings.

Salt passed fit for England’s opener

Hard-hitting batsman Phil Salt was passed fit as England named their team on Saturday for their first match in the T20 World Cup.

He will open the batting alongside wicketkeeper Jos Buttler against Nepal at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on Sunday in Group C.

Salt missed Tuesday’s third T20 against Sri Lanka with a back spasm, but trained successfully on Friday and will take his place at the top of the order.

Tom Banton, fresh from a sparkling 54 off 33 balls against Sri Lanka five days ago, is preferred to Ben Duckett and will bat at number four.

Left-arm fast bowler Luke Wood gets the nod ahead of Jamie Overton and joins express man Jofra Archer and Sam Curran in the seam attack.

England have opted to have four spinners at their disposal, with spearheads Adil Rashid and Liam Dawson backed up by all-rounders Jacob Bethell and Will Jacks.

England’s starting lineup

Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook (capt), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood

England squad

Harry Brook (captain), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt (captain), Josh Tongue, Luke Wood

Nepal squad

Rohit Paudel (captain), Aarif Sheikh, Aasif Sheikh (wicketkeeper), Dipendra Singh Airee, Basir Ahamad, Kushal Bhurtel, Sundeep Jora, Lokesh Bam, Gulshan Jha, Karan KC, Sompal Kami, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sher Malla, Lalit Rajbanshi, Nandan Yadav



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Man charged with string of sex offences | UK News

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A man has been charged with scores of sex offences, some dating as far back as 2003.

Adebayo Adeyemi, 58, has been charged with 33 offences against five women, including rape and sexual assault.

The attacks are alleged to have taken place across south London between 2003 and 2019.

The charges against him include six counts of rape, an attempted rape, an assault, 21 counts of sexual assault and four indecent assaults, according to the Metropolitan Police.

Adeyemi, of Dartford, Kent, was initially arrested on October 20 2020, the force said.

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He will appear at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

A force spokesman said anyone with information should contact CSCMailbox-.ComplexInvestigationTeam@met.police.uk to make a report or receive support.



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Rotten Tomatoes denies ‘Melania’ film audience score manipulation claims

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Rotten Tomatoes is pushing back against claims the audience score for the “Melania” film was artificially inflated. The film has one of the widest gaps in Rotten Tomatoes history, with more than a 93-percentage-point difference between critic and audience scores.

The film follows first lady Melania Trump during the 20 days leading up to President Donald Trump’s second inauguration. As of Friday, it holds a 6% critics score and a 99% audience rating.

Versant, the parent company of Rotten Tomatoes, denied any tampering with the score, telling Variety there was “no bot manipulation” of audience reviews.

“Reviews displayed on the Popcornmeter are VERIFIED reviews, meaning it has been verified that users have bought a ticket to the film,” they added.

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First lady Melania Trump stands on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York on Jan. 28. (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) has logged more than 48,200 user ratings for the “Melania” film since its release, with most votes landing at one star. 

The film currently holds a 1.3-star rating on that site. IMDb has also posted an “unusual activity” warning under the title reading, “Our rating mechanism has detected unusual voting activity on this title.”

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Several media outlets have called out the large disparity in reactions online. The Daily Beast was among the first to report on the gap, calling it suspicious and citing claims that ticket sales may have been artificially boosted.

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First lady Melania Trump meets with Keith Siegel, a freed American-Israeli hostage, in the Blue Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 4.

Late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel also questioned the film’s ticket sales on his show, joking that the success may have been “rigged.”

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“A lot of people, myself included, have been wondering how this movie managed to sell $7 million worth of tickets last weekend when almost every theater seemed to be empty leading up to the release,” Kimmel said during his monologue on Wednesday.

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The host continued by speculating that tickets to the movie were purchased and distributed to Republican activists and senior citizens’ homes.

“Melania” beat expectations during its opening weekend, bringing in more than $7.1 million at the box office. The film marked one of the strongest opening weekends ever for a non-music documentary. Amazon MGM Studios paid $40 million for the project and spent an additional $35 million on marketing.



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Use of Irish airport for ICE deportation flights of Palestinians ‘deeply disturbing’ | Ireland

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Politicians in Ireland have said the use of an airport in County Clare by planes deporting Palestinians from the US to Israel is “reprehensible”.

A private jet owned by the Donald Trump donor Gil Dezer was chartered by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for two separate flights that took detainees to Israel, a Guardian investigation revealed this week.

The flights left the US on 21 January and 1 February. Both made refuelling stops at Shannon airport in the west of Ireland.

Dezer’s family property company has built a series of Trump-branded residential towers in Miami. He recently spoke of his “love” for the US president, with whom he claims to have had a 20-year friendship.

Some of those onboard the flights on Dezer’s jet said they had their wrists and ankles shackled for the duration of the journey. After arriving in Tel Aviv, they appear to have been taken to the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

The Irish government said in a statement that as the flights stopped in the country for “non-traffic purposes” and were “not picking up or setting down passengers” they did not require prior approval from its transport department.

However, on Friday, opposition politicians expressed concern to the Irish Times about the practice.

Duncan Smith, foreign affairs spokesperson for the Labour party in Ireland, said: “It is absolutely reprehensible that any ICE deportation flights would be allowed stop and refuel in Shannon. The taoiseach and minister for transport must intervene and ensure this ends.” He added: “Ireland cannot in any way be complicit in these ICE flights.”

Roderic O’Gorman, leader of the country’s Green party, said that it was “deeply disturbing” to learn “that Shannon is being used to facilitate the cruel actions of Donald Trump’s ICE”.

Patricia Stephenson, foreign affairs spokesperson for the Social Democrats, said the government “must make a statement on whether it knowingly facilitated these flights”. She told the Irish Times that she believed the human rights of those onboard had been violated.

Dezer’s aircraft was chartered via Journey Aviation, a company based in Florida that is regularly used by the US authorities to source private jets. It declined to comment on the flights to Israel.

According to Human Rights First (HRF), which tracks deportation flights, Dezer’s jet – which he has described as his “favourite toy” – was first chartered for removal flights last October. The organisation said the plane had been used to fly detainees to Kenya, Liberia, Guinea and Eswatini, before its recent trips to Israel.

One of those onboard the first flight was Maher Awad, 24. Originally from the West Bank, he has lived in the US for almost a decade. He has a partner and baby in Michigan.

“They dropped us off like animals on the side of the road,” Awad said. “We went to a local house, we knocked on the door, we were like: ‘Please help us out’.”

In an email, Dezer told the Guardian he was “never privy to the names” of those who travelled onboard his jet when it was privately chartered by Journey, or the purpose of the flight. “The only thing I’m notified about is the dates of use,” he said. He did not respond to further questions about the use of his jet by the Trump administration to deport Palestinians through Israel.

Aviation industry sources have estimated the flights would have cost ICE between $400,000 and $500,000.

A spokesperson for the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) did not answer questions about the deportation flights to Israel, but said: “If a judge finds an illegal alien has no right to be in this country, we are going to remove them. Period.”



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‘If America attacks then…’, Iran got angry when US imposed sanctions and threatened, Trump’s tension will increase after hearing this!

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iran Amid tensions with India, America has imposed new sanctions on it, due to which the Foreign Minister of the Middle Eastern country has issued a major threat to Washington. This threat from Iran may increase the tension of US President Donald Trump. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that if America attacks Iran, Iran will target American military bases located in the Middle East. He also said that this should not be seen as action against the countries where these American military bases are located.

Araghchi’s statement came on Saturday (February 7, 2026), a day after Tehran and Washington agreed to continue indirect nuclear talks following positive talks on Friday (February 6, 2026) mediated by Oman.

US The date of the next conversation with Araghchi has not been decided.

Abbas Araghchi said in an interview with Al Jazeera TV on Saturday (February 7, 2026) that the date for the next talks with the US has not been decided yet, but US President Donald Trump indicated that these talks could take place early next week. He said that both we and Washington believe that talks should happen soon.

Trump has threatened to deploy American marines

In fact, America US President Donald Trump has threatened to attack Iran after increasing the deployment of US naval forces in the Middle East region. He has demanded that Iran stop uranium enrichment, which is considered an important path towards making nuclear weapons.

Apart from this, America has also demanded to stop the ballistic missile program and not support armed groups in the area. However, Tehran has long denied any intention to use nuclear fuel production for military purposes.

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NFL news: Matt Hasselbeck reveals his regret from Seahawks’ Super Bowl XL loss

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When the Seattle Seahawks take the field against the New England Patriots on Sunday, it will be their fourth Super Bowl appearance.

The franchise’s first appearance came in 2006 in Super Bowl XL, as quarterback Matt Hasselbeck led them to a 13-3 record in the regular season. However, the Seahawks’ first trip to the big game did not go as they hoped, as they lost 21-10 to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

In that game, Hasselbeck completed 26 of his 49 passes for 273 yards with one touchdown and one interception. In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, the 50-year-old said there is only one thing he would have done differently.

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Seattle Seahawks quarterback (8) Matt Hasselbeck warms up before the Super Bowl XL against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, on Feb. 5, 2006. (Matthew Emmons/USA TODAY Sports Copyright © 2006)

“I don’t think there’s anything that I would have done differently other than maybe not losing my poise. There were a couple of calls in the game that didn’t go our way, and I lost my cool on the referee and didn’t regain my poise by the time the 40-second clock had, you know, it was time to snap the next play,” Hasselbeck told Fox News Digital in a recent interview with the Family Heart Foundation.

“So, I did throw an interception on that play that I’m talking about and then I made the tackle on that interception and then I got flagged again for making the tackle which, you know, that’s a whole (other thing) I got even more upset.”

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Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (8) of the Seattle Seahawks throws a pass in the second quarter against the Chicago Bears in the 2011 NFC divisional playoff game at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, on Jan. 16, 2011. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

The three-time Pro Bowler said that he learned the lesson of just taking things at a time. That lesson from the Seahawks’ Super Bowl loss didn’t just help him as an athlete, but also a father.

“If something in your mind (that’s) ridiculous happens, move on. And so I think that’s something that’s helped me certainly as an athlete, it’s helped me as a dad. You know, you get in the car, my kids would tell you, you get in the car after a sporting event with me, you are not allowed to talk about the referees. You can talk about whatever you want to talk about, but you’re not talking about the officials. Not doing it. And it’s a lesson I had to learn the hard way,” Hasselbeck said.

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Former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck greets fans before the NFC Championship game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, on Jan. 25, 2026. (Jane Gershovich/Getty Images)

While the Seahawks did not win Super Bowl XL, they returned to the Super Bowl in the 2013 season, and trounced the Denver Broncos 43-8 to capture the franchise’s first-ever title. They made the Super Bowl the following season, against the Patriots, but lost 28-24 as Russell Wilson was intercepted on the goal line by Malcolm Butler to seal the loss.

Now, the latest iteration of the Seahawks hopes to bring the franchise’s record in Super Bowls to .500 and get revenge on the Patriots for the heartbreaking defeat from over 11 years ago.

The Seahawks play the Patriots at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday.

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Will pro-military message bring Thailand’s ‘most hawkish’ party to power? | Politics News

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As Thailand prepares to vote on Sunday in a nationwide election, the country’s months-long border dispute with Cambodia continues to cast a shadow over election proceedings.

Brief but deadly armed clashes in May last year on a disputed section of the Thai-Cambodia border escalated into the deadliest fighting in a decade between the two countries, killing dozens of people and displacing hundreds of thousands.

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Fallout from the conflict toppled the government of Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra – daughter of the billionaire populist leader Thaksin Shinawatra – before bringing Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to power in September.

Now, while the fighting may have ceased, the conflict remains an emotive topic for Thais and a means for Anutin to rally support for his conservative Bhumjaithai Party as a no-nonsense prime minister, unafraid to flex his country’s military muscle when required, analysts say.

“Anutin’s party is positioning itself as the party that’s really willing to take the initiative on the border conflict,” said Napon Jatusripitak, an expert in Thai politics at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore.

“It’s a party that has taken the strongest stance on the issue and the most hawkish,” Napon said of the recent military operations.

Anutin had good reason to focus on the conflict with Cambodia in his election campaign. The fighting created a surge in nationalist sentiment in Thailand during two rounds of armed conflict in July and December, while the clashes also inflicted reputational damage on Anutin’s rivals in Thai politics.

Chief among those who suffered on the political battlefield was the populist Pheu Thai Party, the power base of Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin and his family.

Pheu Thai sustained a major hit to its popularity in June when a phone call between its leader, then-Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn, and the strongman of Cambodian politics, Hun Sen, was made public.

In the June 15 call, Paetongtarn referred to Hun Sen, an erstwhile friend of her father, as “uncle” and promised to “take care” of the issue after the first early clashes between Thai and Cambodian troops, according to Reuters news agency.

For factions in Thailand’s politics and Thai people, Paetongtarn’s deference to Hun Sen was beyond the pale of acceptable behaviour for a prime minister, especially as she appeared to also criticise Thailand’s military – a major centre of power in a nation of more than 70 million people.

Hun Sen later admitted to leaking the call and claimed it was in the interest of “transparency,” but it led to the collapse of Paetongtarn’s government. She was then sacked by the constitutional court at the end of August last year, paving the way for Anutin to be voted in as Thailand’s leader by parliament the following month.

The border conflict with Cambodia has given a major boost to Thailand’s armed forces at a time of “growing popular discontent with the military’s involvement in politics, and with the conservative elite”, said Neil Loughlin, an expert in comparative politics at City St George’s, University of London.

Anutin’s government focused its political messaging when fighting on the border re-erupted in early December. Days later, he dissolved parliament in preparation for the election.

“Bhumjaithai has leaned into patriotic, nationalist messaging,” said Japhet Quitzon, an associate fellow with the Southeast Asia programme at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, DC.

“Anutin himself has promised to protect the country at campaign rallies, signalling strength in the face of ongoing tensions with Cambodia. He has vowed to retaliate should conflict re-emerge and will continue protecting Thai territorial integrity,” Quitzon said.

‘War against the scam army’

During the fighting, Thailand took control of several disputed areas on the border and shelled Cambodian casino complexes near the boundary, which it claimed were being used by Cambodia’s military.

Bangkok later alleged some of the casino complexes, which have ties to Cambodian elites, were being used as centres for online fraud – known as cyber scams – a major problem in the region, and that Thai forces were also carrying out a “war against the scam army” based in Cambodia.

Estimates by the World Health Organization say the conflict killed 18 civilians in Cambodia and 16 in Thailand, though media outlets put the overall death toll closer to 149, before both sides signed their most recent ceasefire in late December.

While the fighting has paused for now, its impact continues to reverberate across Thai politics, said the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute’s Napon.

Pheu Thai is still reeling from the leaked phone call between Paetongtarn and Hun Sen, while another Thai opposition group, the People’s Party, has been forced to temper some of its longstanding positions demanding reform in the military, Napon said.

Former Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra shakes hands with Pheu Thai Party supporters during a major rally event ahead of the February 8 election, in Bangkok, Thailand, February 6, 2026. REUTERS/Patipat Janthong TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Former Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra shakes hands with Pheu Thai Party supporters during a campaign event in Bangkok [Patipat Janthong/Reuters]

“[The People’s Party] vowed to abolish the military’s conscription and to cut the military’s budget, but what the border conflict with Cambodia did was to elevate the military’s popularity to heights not seen in longer than a decade since the 2014 coup,” Napon told Al Jazeera.

“Its main selling point used to be reform of the military, but after the conflict it seems to be a liability,” Napon continued.

The party has now shifted its criticism from the military as an institution to specific generals, and turned its focus back to reviving the economy, which is expected to grow just 1.8 percent this year, according to the state-owned Krungthai Bank.

In the past two weeks, that messaging seems to be hitting home, Napon said, with the People’s Party once again leading at the polls despite a different platform from 2023.

“It will be very different from the previous election,” Napon said.

“Right now, there’s no military in the picture, so it’s really a battle between old and new,” he added.



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