Karl O'Shaughnessy

RTÉ Sport contributor

Tom Brady won the first of his four Super Bowls back in 2002

Preview: Super Bowl LI - New England v Atlanta

The USA will come to a standstill, and perhaps even unite for the first time in 2017, as the New England Patriots take on the Atlanta Falcons tonight, writes Karl O'Shaughnessy.

US Sport • 05 Feb 17

Houston will stage the Super Bowl on 5 February

Super Bowl berths up for grabs in NFL play-offs

A place in Super Bowl LI in Houston, Texas is at stake in the AFC and NFC Conference Championship games in the NFL play-offs this Sunday.

US Sport • 21 Jan 17

Can Matt Ryan lead the Atlanta Falcons to victory over the Seattle Seahawks?

Super Bowl race heats up with divisional round

Only eight teams remain in the march to February's Super Bowl and a tantalising weekend of NFL action is in store, writes Karl O'Shaughnessy.

Other sport • 14 Jan 17

Peyton Manning in action when the sides met previously

Super Bowl 50: Manning and Newton eye glory

Karl O'Shaughnessy previews Super Bowl 50, as veteran Denver Broncos' quarterback Peyton Manning looks to upstage Carolina Panthers' explosive Cam Newton.

US Sport • 07 Feb 16

Tom Brady (L) and Peyton Manning after the Broncos' AFC Championship win in 2014

Super Bowl or bust for final four

Tom Brady's New England Patriots and Peyton Manning's Denver Broncos renew their rivalry tonight as a place in Super Bowl 50 awaits the winners of the AFC and NFC Championship games, writes Karl O'Shaughnessy.

US Sport • 24 Jan 16

Bill Belichick and Tom Brady of the New England Patriots

Top seeds join the party after Wildcard Weekend

The battle to secure a place in Super Bowl 50 recommences this week as the top seeds enter the fray following a roller coaster of emotions on Wildcard Weekend.

US Sport • 15 Jan 16

Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals are set for third meeting in this season's NFL campaign

Super Bowl race hots up with Wildcard Weekend

The journey to Super Bowl 50 in Santa Clara, California begins in earnest this Saturday as Wildcard Weekend ushers in what is sure to be another exciting NFL play-off series, writes Karl O'Shaughnessy.

US Sport • 12 Jan 16

Joique Bell tries out his hurling skills

NFL star Bell's pride shines through in Dublin

Karl O’Shaughnessy talks to NFL Detroit Lions’ running-back Joique Bell, who was in Dublin on Thursday to launch Elverys Intersport’s deal with the NFL.

Other sport • 17 Jul 15

Superbowl: New England look to deny Seattle double

Karl O'Shaughnessy looks ahead to Superbowl XLIX, where Seattle will look to become the first team to win back-to-back NFL titles since New England did it a decade ago.

Other sport • 17 Jul 15

Green Bay travel to Seattle in the NFC Championship game

Super Bowl spot up for grabs in NFC/AFC finals

Tonight’s NFL Conference Championship games see four teams hoping to earn the right to represent their Conference in Super Bowl XLIX in Glendale, Arizona, on 1 February.

US Sport • 17 Jul 15