Looking for help with today’s NYT Connections Sports Edition puzzle? You’ve come to the right place! Today’s puzzle #500 is a special milestone edition with a racing and tennis theme. The answer categories focus on football positions, baseball legends, quarterback records, and major 500-level sporting events.
What is NYT Connections Sports Edition?
Connections Sports Edition is a daily word puzzle from The New York Times and The Athletic. Players must group 16 words into four categories of four words each, based on sports-related connections. Each puzzle has four difficulty levels coded by color: yellow (easiest), green, blue, and purple (hardest).
Quick Hints for February 5, 2026
Need a nudge in the right direction? Here are category hints without spoilers:
- Yellow: Position chart
- Green: Homerun kings
- Blue: QB GOATS
- Purple: Major sporting event
Today’s Categories Revealed
- Yellow: Football Positions, Abbreviated
- Green: Members of the 500-HR Club
- Blue: First Names of QBs to Throw 500 Career TDs
- Purple: ___500
Connections Sports Edition #500 Answers
Football Positions, Abbreviated: CB, OT, S, TE
Members of the 500-HR Club: BANKS, BONDS, FOXX, KILLEBREW
First Names of QBs to Throw 500 Career TDs: AARON, DREW, PEYTON, TOM
___500: ATP, DAYTONA, INDY, WTA