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How NFL players prepare for the coldest games of the year

Even as beards freeze and fingers lose feeling, NFL players find ways to handle ridiculously cold temperatures.

The rosters are set, the rink is (mostly) ready. Here are the key players to watch at the 2026 Games.

From Fernando Mendoza and Jeremiyah Love to Jacob Rodriguez and Rueben Bain Jr., here are the best of the best.

15.01	Which new coaches best rebuilt their 2025 recruiting classes?
15.01	Who is James Nnaji -- the most polarizing player in college basketball?
15.01	Ranking the top 25 women's players midway through 2025-26
15.01	Men's pound-for-pound rankings: A new No. 1 crowned, plus a top-10 return
15.01	Don't be surprised if ... Kon Knueppel leads the league in 3s made
15.01	'Gold or bust' as U.S. NHL players think of Games
15.01	Federer understands Alcaraz's 'tough' Slam chase
15.01	One trade-worthy player on each NBA team: Morant, Kuminga and more players to watch
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15.01	Which new coaches best rebuilt their 2025 recruiting classes?
15.01	Who is James Nnaji -- the most polarizing player in college basketball?
15.01	Ranking the top 25 women's players midway through 2025-26
15.01	Men's pound-for-pound rankings: A new No. 1 crowned, plus a top-10 return
15.01	Don't be surprised if ... Kon Knueppel leads the league in 3s made
15.01	Federer understands Alcaraz's 'tough' Slam chase
15.01	'Gold or bust' as U.S. NHL players think of Games
15.01	Meet 'Dillon the villain': The NBA's biggest antagonist beloved by teammates
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