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NFL’s ratings, revenue, popularity grow and grow

The Vince Lombardi Trophy is seen before a news conference for NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Less than a year ago, Tom Brady, Logan Mankins, Osi Umenyiora and seven other players filed an antitrust suit against the NFL, a key moment in a convoluted and contentious labor dispute between the union and league that threatened to cut short — or even wipe out — the 2011 season.

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Couch looking good for fans displaced in Dallas

Anastasia Danias, NFL vice president for legal affairs, holds up examples of legal Super Bowl XLVI tickets during a security news conference Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, in Indianapolis. The New England Patriots will face the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI Feb. 5. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A seat at the Super Bowl will be a lot easier to come by for many of the fans who couldn’t get one last year in Dallas.

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Goodell says league expanding prime time games

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell answers a question during a news conference Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in Indianapolis. The New England Patriots will face the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NFL is increasing the number of Thursday night games so more of its teams can play in prime time.

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Goodell would like games in Mexico, England

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell answers a question during a news conference Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in Indianapolis. The New England Patriots will face the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Commissioner Roger Goodell would like to see the NFL playing another regular season game in Mexico.

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Super Bowl ads that generate buzz after the game

In this file screen shot provided by Volkswagen of America, a child actor portraying Darth Vader, uses the Force on a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, in a 2011 Super Bowl ad. Volkswagen charmed millions of viewers last year with a “Star Wars” themed ad introducing its redesigned 2012 Passat sedan that showed a little boy in a Darth Vader costume trying to use “The Force” on different objects. (AP Photo/Volkswagen of America, File)

NEW YORK (AP) — Companies hope you’ll be gabbing about their Super Bowl ads on Monday morning. But the ultimate score is if those conversations continue throughout the year.

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