Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 8, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National ...

1936 — Jay Berwanger, University of Chicago halfback and Heisman Trophy winner, is the first player ever selected in the NFL Draft. The Philadelphia Eagles make the pick and eventually trade his ...

They chose running back Jay Berwanger from the University of Chicago but couldn’t meet his salary demand of $1,000 per game, so the Eagles traded his rights to the Bears. Berwanger did not sign ...

The "Texas Hold 'Em" singer – the most awarded artist in Grammy Awards history – and her husband, Jay-Z – real name Shawn Carter – have a combined fortune of a reported $3.3 billion.

"I suppose if I had a real job where I had to work hard, I'd be more exhausted," Jay Leno jokes David Becker/Getty Jay Leno is sharing why he just does not sleep much. The comedian, 74, made ...

Jay Leno is finding humorous moments with his wife during her battle with dementia. Leno, 74, opened up about the quality time he spends with his wife Mavis since the news of her advanced dementia ...

While Washington and Kansas City won't face off against each other Sunday, Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury ...

Just two other winners were on teams with four or more losses: 1969's winner, quarterback Steve Owens, who finished 6-4 at Oklahoma, and 1935's winner, quarterback Jay Berwanger whose Chicago ...

2022: DE Travon Walker, Jaguars 2021: QB Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars 2020: QB Joe Burrow, Bengals 2019: QB Kyler Murray, Cardinals 1936: HB Jay Berwanger, Eagles ...