Justin Simmons led protesters in Florida: “Something needs to change”

Broncos safety Justin Simmons put action behind his words Sunday, leading a protest in Florida. Simmons spoke to hundreds before the peaceful march in his hometown of Stuart, Florida. “I understand the pain and the grief, but this has not just been an act of George Floyd,” Simmons told them, via Nicki Jhabvala of TheAthletic.com. [more]

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Rams: “Reform, opportunity and hope” needed for “meaningful change”

The Rams issued a statement Sunday in the wake of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, which has created unrest around the country. It came a day after their quarterback, Jared Goff, issued his own. The Rams called for meaningful change. “Sadly, once again our city and our nation are hurting from continued acts [more]

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Auden Tate, other NFL players help clean up Tampa after protests

NFL players aren’t just speaking out. They’re also helping out. Three NFL players who live in Tampa in the offseason but do not play for the Buccaneers helped cleanup efforts in the city Sunday, a day after looters damaged businesses in a strip mall. Grace Remington of WTSP posted video of Bengals receiver Auden Tate, [more]

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Nick Saban is “shocked and angered” by the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery

At a time when only one NFL coach has issued a statement regarding ongoing unrest throughout the nation arising from the recent death of George Floyd and others, former Dolphins coach and currently Alabama coach Nick Saban has joined the list of college coaches to issue statements. “I am shocked and angered by the tragic [more]

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NHL will test players daily, if/when season resumes

Like a football locker room, a hockey locker room is a nasty, disgusting Petri dish of odors and germs. And so, like football undoubtedly will do, hockey will be aggressive about testing players if/when the 2019-20 season resumes. “We will have a rigorous daily testing protocol where players are tested every evening and those results [more]

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Another Sunday PFT mailbag

It’s becoming harder and harder to separate sports from real life, but that’s OK. Sometimes we shouldn’t be looking for an “escape” from day-to-day struggles. Sometimes we should face the issues that make us uncomfortable and, in so doing, search for solutions that will bring people together, not divide them. And so today’s PFT mailbag [more]

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Jadon Sancho joins 'Justice for George Floyd' protest

England international Jadon Sancho celebrated the first of his second-half hat-trick for Borussia Dortmund in its 6-1 rout of SC Paderborn on Sunday by revealing a "Justice for George Floyd" t-shirt.

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DeSean Jackson: Players should wear microphones if stadiums are empty

If the NFL has to play some games in empty stadiums this season, Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson thinks the league should take advantage of the audio responsibilities. Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson and Jackson had a YouTube conversation that featured Johnson suggesting “mic’ing up everybody” so that fans watching at home can get an [more]

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Chandler Jones graduates from Syracuse

Cardinals defensive end Chandler Jones has made more than $60 million in his NFL career, he’s earned a Super Bowl ring and been to three Pro Bowls, but this offseason he put in the work to add one more item to his resume: College graduate. Jones, who left Syracuse before graduating to enter the 2012 [more]

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Deion Sanders pushes for an Antonio Brown comeback

Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders has a new mission: He’s helping a receiver who once was on track to join Deion in Canton get back into the NFL. “My son came to town to WORK!” Sanders said on social media. “On his game, on his life, on his thoughts, on his tomorrow and on [more]

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George Kittle is right to seek something more than tight end money

The 49ers and tight end George Kittle aren’t close on a new deal because Kittle and his agent want the player to be paid as something more than a tight end. There’s a good reason for that position, because he is. Kittle is a football player. He does everything he’s expected to do at the [more]

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Ravens expect rookie LBs Patrick Queen and Malik Harrison to play a lot this year

The Ravens had one of the league’s top defenses last year and a pair of rookie linebackers are set to play a big role in their attempt to do so again this year. Patrick Queen was the team’s first-round pick and Malik Harrison came aboard in the third round to give the Ravens a pair [more]

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Jed York: We must acknowledge the problem of systemic discrimination

The trend of NFL players (and most notably quarterbacks) speaking out in response to the ongoing social unrest has spread to the ownership ranks. 49ers CEO Jed York joined Falcons owner Arthur Blank in the issuance of the statement on the situation. York added to his remarks a seven-figure commitment. “People throughout our country are [more]

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Matt Rhule: Teddy Bridgewater brings out the best in people

One of the first big decisions the Panthers made after hiring head coach Matt Rhule was the decision to sign quarterback Teddy Bridgewater as a free agent. Bridgewater got a three-year deal in Carolina after spending the last two years as a backup in New Orleans. He got five starts last season while Drew Brees [more]

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Jake Butt is healthy again, but still faces a challenge

For a change, Jake Butt is glad to be unable to go to the Broncos facility to work out. Since that abiility is limited to players recovering from injuries and rehabbing, he’s relieved to not be in that club for a moment. The oft-injured Broncos tight end told Ryan O’Halloran of the Denver Post he [more]

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'I still don't believe it's me flying': Sophia Floersch relives horror crash

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Joe Burrow the favorite to win Offensive Rookie of the Year

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is the favorite to win the Offensive Rookie of the Year award. Burrow’s odds are listed at +240 at MGM. If Burrow wins the award, it will be the second year in a row that the first overall pick is the Offensive Rookie of the Year; Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray won [more]

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Jared Goff: There needs to be change, and it can only happen together

Jared Goff has added his name to the growing list of quarterbacks, many of whom are white, who are speaking out after the death of George Floyd and the protests that have followed. The Rams quarterback calls for change, saying “it can only happen together.” “My heart hurts for our country,” Goff wrote on Instagram [more]

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Arthur Blank calls for unity, hopes for “lasting, positive change”

Falcons owner Arthur Blank called for unity Saturday, a day after racial tensions boiled over in Atlanta. The senseless death of George Floyd by a former Minneapolis police officer led to protests across the nation, including in Atlanta, where a peaceful protest turned violent Friday night. The CNN building was defaced, and the College Football [more]

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Goodell: NFL is greatly saddened by the tragic events across our country

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell released a statement on Saturday responding to the protests across the country in response to the killing of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer. “The NFL family is greatly saddened by the tragic events across our country. The protesters’ reactions to these incidents reflect the pain, anger and [more]

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Eagles’ Lane Johnson, DeSean Jackson hoping for a LeSean McCoy return

With reports that the Eagles would consider bringing running back LeSean McCoy back to Philadelphia, a couple of current Eagles are hoping to see it. Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson and wide receiver DeSean Jackson had a conversation on Johnson’s Instagram live show about their desire to play with McCoy again. “I want to see [more]

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Lewandowski double as Bayern routs Fortuna to go 10 points clear

Goal-machine Robert Lewandowski notched up his 43rd of the season with a double as Bayern Munich crushed Fortuna Dusseldorf 5-0 to go 10 points clear and heading for an eighth straight Bundesliga title Saturday.

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NFL responds to Joe Lockhart’s column on Colin Kaepernick

Former NFL spokesman Joe Lockhart has written a column in which he admits that a team should have signed Colin Kaepernick in 2017 and urging the Vikings to do so now. Current NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy has provided this statement to PFT in response to a request for comment. “Colin is a free agent,” McCarthy [more]

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F1 gets green light to start season with Austrian GP double-header

The coronavirus-hit Formula One season will finally get underway with the Austrian Grand Prix on July 5, the Austrian government announced Saturday.

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Former NFL spokesman Joe Lockhart: Vikings should sign Colin Kaepernick

Former White House press secretary Joe Lockhart served as the NFL’s primary spokesperson during the anthem controversy in 2017. He has become the first current or former league executive to make a clear, candid statement about the league’s approach to free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Lockhart, in a column posted at CNN.com, argues that the Vikings [more]

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Ryan Fitzpatrick calls Tua Tagovailoa an awesome addition for a long time

If Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick resents rookie Tua Tagovailoa coming along to push him out of the starting job, he’s not showing it. Instead, Fitzpatrick says he’s excited to work with Tagovailoa, which has already begun during video meetings, and he expects Tagovailoa to have a great career as the Dolphins’ franchise quarterback. “We’ve been [more]

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Andy Dalton decries “inexcusable and horrific” treatment of George Floyd and others

More and more NFL players are making their voices heard regarding the recent murder of George Floyd and the societal problems it highlights. For the first time, many of those voices are coming from white players — specifically quarterbacks, the leaders in every locker room. “I have a heaviness about everything that has gone on [more]

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Seven classic Super Bowls coming to NBCSN, NBC this week

As we wait for live sports to return, why not enjoy some of the best live sports from days gone by? You’ll get to do that this week on NBCSN and NBC, with seven classic Super Bowls re-aired from Monday through Sunday. All were originally televised by NBC. It starts Monday night at 8:00 p.m. [more]

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Lane Taylor takes pay cut to stay with Packers

After missing most of the 2019 season with a torn biceps, Packers guard Lane Taylor has agreed to a pay cut in 2020. Taylor will get a $100,000 signing bonus and total pay of $1.5 million, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media. Taylor had been due a base salary of $3.8 million this season, [more]

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Jack Del Rio: Sky’s the limit on what Chase Young can do in Washington

Washington defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio says rookie pass rusher Chase Young has infinite potential. Young, the second overall pick who was viewed by many as the most talented football player in this year’s draft, has Del Rio licking his chops about how his defense can get after the quarterback. “I think the sky’s the [more]

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49ers, George Kittle not close to new contract

San Francisco tight end George Kittle is heading into the final year of his rookie contract, and he and the 49ers are far apart in negotiations for a new deal. Kittle’s agent, Jack Bechta, told Mike Silver of NFL Media that the two sides are not close. Kittle’s camp is looking for a deal that [more]

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Football's start is a battle of 'money vs. health' -- money looks to be winning

The world's richest football league will return to our screens on June 17.

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Daredevil biker swaps mountains for washing machine stunts

Most people might look at a washing machine and think it's only got one use.

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Deshaun Watson “excited” about his new weapons

Deshaun Watson won’t have DeAndre Hopkins to throw to anymore. The Texans traded Hopkins in the offseason, and he and his 632 catches for 8,602 yards and 54 touchdowns are now in Arizona. The Texans instead added receivers Brandin Cooks and Randall Cobb and running back David Johnson. “We’re excited about the veteran weapons, the [more]

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Hall of Fame running back Floyd Little is battling cancer

Broncos running back Floyd Little, who entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame a decade ago, has been diagnosed with cancer. Via Syracuse.com, former teammate Pat Killorin has organized a fundraiser to help Little fight what Killorin said is an aggressive but treatable form of the disease. “No doubt it will be the toughest fight of [more]

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Bears G.M. Ryan Pace addresses efforts to turn the page on difficult 2019

The Bears outperformed expectations in 2018. In 2019, they underperformed. As they prepare to attempt to turn things around in 2020, G.M. Ryan Pace joined the #PFTPM podcast for an in-depth conversation. The 20-minute (or so) discussion appears in the attached video, and the topics include the current challenges associated with getting a team ready, [more]

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Kirk Cousins: “My heart breaks for our city”

Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has issued a statement regarding the recent unrest in Minneapolis. “My heart breaks for our city, but especially for my African American brothers and sisters, who I know feel this on a level I can’t possibly understand,” Cousins said on social media. “Please know I am with you. WE must do [more]

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Daniel Brunskill readying to compete for starting right guard job

Daniel Brunskill started games at right tackle, left tackle and right guard last season. He also got some work at center in practice. Now, with the release of right guard Mike Person in March, Brunskill is seeking a full-time job at one spot. He is the favorite for the job but will have to beat [more]

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Deshaun Watson upbeat about his contract outlook

The Texans exercised the fifth-year option on Deshaun Watson‘s contract for 2021. It will pay him $17.3 million. Both he and the Texans want a long-term deal for the quarterback. The Texans have had preliminary conversations about a new deal with Watson’s agent, David Mulugheta. It is early in the process, but the Texans likely [more]

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Browns announce additions, promotions in personnel department

The Browns hired General Manager Andrew Berry earlier this year and they announced a series of changes to the personnel department that have been made since his arrival. Several of the moves have been reported in the past, including the hiring of vice president of football operations Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and national scout Charles Walls and [more]

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Taylor Decker “not really worried about” coronavirus

For weeks, Simms has been saying on PFT Live that NFL players won’t care about catching the coronavirus. On Thursday, an NFL player acknowledged that, indeed, he’s not concerned about it. “I don’t know if this is the politically correct thing to say, but I’m not really worried about it personally,” Lions offensive lineman Taylor [more]

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Ravens, Matt Judon agree to compromise salary of $16.8 million

When the Ravens announced that Matt Judon had agreed to sign his franchise tag on Thursday, it was unclear whether he was doing so as a defensive end or a linebacker. It turns out they agreed to split the difference. Judon has agreed to a one-year contract with a guaranteed salary of $16.808 million, according [more]

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Kaepernick among sporting figures to pay tribute to George Floyd

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Josh Allen works out with Stefon Diggs in Florida

Bills quarterback Josh Allen has finally connected with the guy he hopes to connect with often. Via the Buffalo News, Allen was in Florida working out with a group of teammates yesterday, including new wide receiver Stefon Diggs. The group of players joining them in the workout included tight ends Dawson Knox, Tommy Sweeney, Jason [more]

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Mike Zimmer: Stefon Diggs wasn’t a pain in the butt

Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman said earlier this month that the team didn’t intend to trade wide receiver Stefon Diggs this offseason, but that the offer from the Bills was too good for them to pass up. Head coach Mike Zimmer sent the same message during an appearance on The Rich Eisen Show this week. Zimmer [more]

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Alex Mack looking forward to running the ball more often

The Falcons ranked 29th in the league in rushing attempts last season, but center Alex Mack isn’t expecting more of the same this season. Mack said that the team is integrating more outside zone runs into the plan for the coming season, which is something veterans “have a lot of experience” running from the days [more]

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Taylor Lewan: I owe it to Titans to be a better leader

Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan isn’t getting a chance to work with the team on the field right now, but it doesn’t sound like on-field issues are the most pressing to him right now. Lewan did a conference call with reporters on Thursday and spent a chunk of time talking about leadership. Specifically Lewan talked [more]

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Browns promote scout Glenn Cook

The Browns continue to reshape their front office under new General Manager Andrew Berry. According to Tyler Dunne of Bleacher Report, the Browns are promoting Glenn Cook to vice president of player personnel. Cook has been their assistant director of pro scouting the last four years, after spending the first four years of his career as [more]

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As a female footballer it's 'impossible to not be standing for equality,' says Ada Hegerberg

It doesn't take long to understand what type of person Ada Hegerberg is. One of the world's best female footballers certainly likes to be punctual.

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Patrick Peterson’s diabetes gives him different perspective on COVID-19

Patrick Peterson wants to play football because he’s a football player. Much more than that will go into his decision-making when it’s time to return from the coronavirus shutdown. The Cardinals cornerback was diagnosed with Type Two diabetes in 2014, and he said that will weigh on his mind when it’s time to go back [more]

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Melvin Gordon on playing with no fans: “We didn’t have fans anyway”

If COVID-19 forces NFL teams to play in empty stadiums, Melvin Gordon says it won’t feel much different for him. Gordon, who played his entire career for the Chargers before signing with the Broncos this offseason, noted that the Chargers played in front of plenty of empty seats. “We didn’t have fans anyway,” Gordon said [more]

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Matt LaFleur isn’t going to miss challenging pass interference calls

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur isn’t shedding any tears over the decision to nix reviews of pass interference after just one season. LaFleur wasn’t fond of the exercise last season that saw him questioning at times whether he still knew what pass interference actually was. LaFleur wasn’t the only one with that sentiment [more]

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Falcons Alex Mack says it would be tough playing in quiet stadiums, doesn’t want calls heard

The prospect of playing in front of empty stadiums this season is a reality Atlanta Falcons center Alex Mack is hopeful can be avoided. Mack wants there to be fans in the stands when games are played this fall. He hopes circumstances allow for stadiums to be full and for society to have returned to [more]

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“Sky Judge” experiment won’t involve pass interference calls and non-calls

A year after being burned by the unintended consequences (and ill-defined standards) of extending replay review to pass interference, the NFL hopes to avoid a similar outcome when it comes to an alternative device for preventing another Rams-Saints NFC Championship debacle. And so the league is treading lightly, adopting a preseason experiment that entails expansion [more]

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Superdome’s “worst-case scenario” is 13,000 fans for Saints games

No one knows what games are going to look like this fall. Are they going to be played without fans? Some fans? Full stadiums? Every team likely is busy planning for everything, or anything. The Superdome Commission, a state entity formerly known as the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District, held its monthly meeting Thursday. Stadium [more]

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Carson Wentz on George Floyd’s murder: Societal failure to value all human life is “heartbreaking and disturbing”

More and more NFL players are speaking up in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. In this case, players of all races and backgrounds are making their voices heard. Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz has joined the effort, with a message posted on Twitter. “Been thinking about the George Floyd situation [more]

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The Simms QB top 40 countdown, No. 33: Jameis Winston

Five years after becoming the first overall pick in the draft, quarterback Jameis Winston no longer is a starter. And with 32 teams in the league, it’s no surprise he’s not among Chris Simms’ top 32 quarterbacks for 2020. Winston just missed the cut. The NFL’s first 30-30 man came in at No. 33 on [more]

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Matthew Judon signs franchise tender

Ravens linebacker Matthew Judon signed his franchise tender Thursday, the team announced. Judon would make $15.8 million as a linebacker under the tag but could file a grievance to be considered a defensive end, which has a salary nearly $2 million higher. The Ravens have talked to Judon about a long-term deal, which is the [more]

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John Madden advises against artificial crowd noise for games without fans

The best football broadcaster that the NFL has seen has provided some advice to the best football broadcast producer that the NFL has ever seen: Don’t use fake crowd noise. Sunday Night Football executive producer Fred Gaudelli shared with Daniel Kaplan of TheAthletic.com the suggestion provided by Hall of Fame head coach John Madden, who [more]

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John Harbaugh: Next step for Lamar Jackson is improvement on deep throws

The Ravens are going to look a lot like they did last season on offense, coach John Harbaugh told season ticket holders in an online Q&A on Thursday. Lamar Jackson won the MVP award by running 176 times and throwing 401 passes. Twenty-five quarterbacks threw more passes than Jackson last season. Harbaugh doesn’t want to [more]

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Report: “Not much traction” on long-term deal for Chris Jones

DeForest Buckner‘s $84 million extension with the Colts didn’t make things any easier for the Chiefs in their contract talks with Chris Jones. The Chiefs still hope to get a long-term deal with Jones, but there is “not much traction” on a contract, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. Deadlines tend to drive deals, and, since [more]

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Colin Kaepernick: “We have the right to fight back”

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick saw his football career end after he sparked in protests during the national anthem aimed at bringing attention to police misconduct against minorities. Kaepernick has reacted to the latest example of police brutality against an African-American, coming from the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. “When civility leads to death, [more]

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Washington NFLPA rep: “To be cautious is the biggest thing”

While other sports are trying to gin up plans to either start or re-start their seasons on the fly, the NFL had the benefit of being in the early stage of its offseason when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. And that time is something the league needs to use to its advantage, according to one union [more]

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The Simms top 40 QB countdown, No. 35: Jarrett Stidham

Tom Brady is out, Jarrett Stidham is in. And Stidham, despite very limited NFL experience has landed on the Chris Simms top 50 quarterback countdown. Stidham, the presumptive Patriots starter for 2020 (and potentially beyond), comes in at No. 35. During Thursday’s PFT Live, we took a look at several drives from Stidham during last [more]

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F1 star predicts 'crazy' and 'chaotic' first race when sport returns

Formula One played its own version of musical chairs after Sebastian Vettel revealed he was leaving Ferrari earlier this month.

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Tom Brady is selling a customized Escalade . . . for $300,000

If you’re looking for a car previously owned by a celebrity, you can buy Jo(h)n Voight’s LeBaron. Or you can aim a little higher. Via Jenna Laine of ESPN.com, Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is selling a customized Cadillac Escalade ESV for $300,000, or best offer. “Parting ways with my Becker ESV won’t be easy,” Brady [more]

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Nick Kwiatkoski “can’t wait” for chance to be full-time starter with Raiders

Linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski never spent a full season as a starter with the Bears, but it looks like he’ll be getting that chance with the Raiders. Kwiatkoski signed a three-year, $21 million deal with $13.75 million in guaranteed money this offseason and that’s usually not the kind of investment that a team makes for a [more]

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Duane Brown: George Floyd’s murder shows that no progress has been made

The movement started by Colin Kaepernick and picked up by players like Seahawks tackle Duane Brown was aimed at bringing attention to, and ultimately reversing, the mistreatment of black and brown Americans by law-enforcement authorities. In the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd on Monday night in Minneapolis, Brown admitted that, despite their efforts, [more]

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Saquon Barkley planned to spend offseason with Penn State coaching staff

The COVID-19 pandemic squashed Giants running back Saquon Barkley‘s plans to get a better feel for the metal part of the game this offseason. Barkley, who played his college football at Penn State, had arranged with coach James Franklin to work along with the Penn State staff as it did its springtime film study, but [more]

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Report: 15 “active cases” of coronavirus from Allegiant Stadium site

Public health officials in Nevada have increased testing at the construction site of Allegiant Stadium, and found more cases of COVID-19. According to Mick Akers of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the company in charge of the project, Mortenson-McCarthy, said there were 15 active cases of coronavirus among workers who have been there. The Southern Nevada [more]

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Owners to vote on preseason test of “Sky Judge,” regular season expansion possible

NFL owners won’t be voting on proposals calling for the addition of a “Sky Judge” to NFL officiating crews for the 2020 season during Thursday’s league meeting, but the idea isn’t as dead as it might have appeared on Wednesday. The two proposals were withdrawn, but they have been replaced with another proposal for a [more]

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Chris Harris happy to have a clear mind this year

Getting used to being part of a new team from a distance because in-person offseason work has been put on hold because of a pandemic seems like a lot to process, but Chargers cornerback Chris Harris says he isn’t feeling too much mental stress right now. Harris spent the early part of the 2019 offseason [more]

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Pep Hamilton thinks Justin Herbert benefitted from staying at Oregon in 2019

Quarterback Justin Herbert had a big decision to make after his 2018 season at Oregon. Herbert had to choose between staying in school and entering the NFL Draft with many people projecting he’d be a first-round pick if he opted for the professional route. Herbert didn’t go that way, however. He remained in school and [more]

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Father of Aston Villa manager dies after contracting coronavirus

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Former coach says Daniel Jones works like a Manning

Duke coach David Cutcliffe is expecting Giants quarterback Daniel Jones to take a big step in his second year on the job. Primarily, that’s because Cutcliffe sees similarities in preparation from Jones to the Manning brothers. Cutcliffe was Peyton Manning’s position coach at Tennessee, and Eli Manning’s coach at Ole Miss, and remained close to [more]

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Parris Campbell learned how to deal with adversity last year

There’s always a learning curve for rookies entering the NFL, but Colts wide receiver Parris Campbell found out last year that it isn’t always focused on the transition to the field. Campbell had to learn how to deal with injuries after being drafted in the second round. He injured his hamstring in the summer and [more]

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Colts say Philip Rivers has “taken control” of meetings

Philip Rivers has yet to take a practice snap with the Colts, but he’s already exerting his influence on his new team. That’s taken some getting used to for the Colts, as they go through an offseason of Zoom meetings with a new quarterback. “I feel like I’ve got to know him,” wide receiver T.Y. [more]

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Diontae Johnson hopes to be cleared soon after groin surgery

Week Two of the 2019 season was when the Steelers’ season changed, for more than quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Because in addition to their quarterback suffering a season-ending right elbow injury, promising rookie receiver Diontae Johnson suffered a groin injury which plagued him all season. Via Joe Rutter of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Johnson said in a [more]

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J.J. Watt all for NFL returning, but concerned for older coaches and staff

Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt is eager to get back on the football field, but he wants to do it safely — and he understands that players aren’t the ones most at risk of COVID-19. Watt noted that although NFL players are in an age range that almost always survives COVID-19, coaches and other staff [more]

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Jay Gruden confident in Tyler Eifert boosting Jaguars at tight end

New Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Tyler Eifert cited Jay Gruden’s presence as the team’s new offensive coordinator as a big reason why he decided to sign with the team this offseason. Gruden also is eager to be paired with Eifert again in Jacksonville as the tight end position is a critical piece of Gruden’s offensive [more]

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Duane Brown says he has recovered from knee, biceps injuries

Seahawks left tackle Duane Brown missed a total of four regular season games and a playoff game due to injuries to his biceps and knee last season. However, Brown said on Wednesday that both injuries have recovered have he didn’t require any further corrective procedures this offseason. The biceps injury came early in the season [more]

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DeForest Buckner planning on doing what he’s always done

DeForest Buckner doesn’t expect much to change aside from the uniform he wears. He will continue to play the three-technique in a familiar scheme. “Going through the meetings, we ran some similar plays in San Francisco,” Buckner said Wednesday in a conference call, via Andrew Walker of the team website. “I’m just getting used to [more]

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Vikings are “deeply saddened” by the murder of George Floyd

On Monday night, Minneapolis police officers murdered a man named George Floyd. And, yes, they murdered him. Some may object to the characterization given the blunt, hard candor of the term, but there’s no other way that any fair-minded person can view the video of a police officer consistently and persistently burying his knee into [more]

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Baker Mayfield on Odell Beckham, Jarvis Landry: It’s their time now

Odell Beckham underwent core muscle surgery in January, and Jarvis Landry had hip surgery in February. The Browns receivers continue to rehab as Baker Mayfield works with some of his other teammates in his hometown of Austin, Texas. “Them being a little bit banged up – well, not a little bit; they had to have [more]

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Cowboys hoping to hold camp in Oxnard while also planning for Frisco

For 14 summers now, including some or all of the past eight, the Cowboys have made Oxnard, California, their home-away-from home. The team is hoping to return there this summer, but at the same time, it’s planning on holding training camp at its headquarters in Frisco, Texas. The COVID-19 pandemic has created uncertainty. “As a [more]

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Rams keep surrendering leverage to Jalen Ramsey

The Rams have had some on-field success in recent years. Off the field, they’ve struggled to handle their business in an ideal way, doing contracts they shouldn’t have done (with Todd Gurley, Jared Goff, Brandin Cooks) and failing to do contracts they should have done. Into the latter category falls defensive tackle Aaron Donald, who [more]

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Ron Rivera on Alex Smith: He has to be able to protect himself to get back on field

Shortly after Ron Rivera became Washington’s head coach earlier this year, he said that people shouldn’t forget about Alex Smith when it came to discussions about the team’s quarterbacks. Smith has been out of action since suffering a severe leg injury in 2018 that required numerous surgeries and a decision about amputation that left Smith [more]

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“The Match” could become an annual event

With record cable ratings for a golf event, “The Match II” delivered. It may now be delivering on a more annual basis. Arash Markazi of the Los Angeles Times reports that talks have commenced regarding the possibility of making it an annual event featuring Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson and various other athletes and celebrities. [more]

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Jimmy Haslam had a hot mic moment during virtual meeting involving Jerry Jones

There’s a general rule of thumb that applies whenever a microphone is in the vicinity: Assume it’s on, and assume others can hear you. Browns owner Jimmy Haslam disregarded that advice during last week’s virtual ownership meeting. Haslam, as explained by Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, made what Schefter describes as a “joke” during the roll [more]

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Onside kick alternative changed, now an untimed down

The “fourth-and-15” alternative to the onside kick has been tweaked in advance of tomorrow’s vote by NFL owners. The biggest change to the rules proposal is that it will now be an untimed down. The initial proposal put forward was for the clock to start on the snap and run as it would on a [more]

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Frank Reich: Kemoko Turay brings “dangerous combination” of pass rush skills

The Colts picked up a big piece for their defensive front seven when they traded for defensive tackle DeForest Buckner in March, but he’s not the only player that the team sees as a potential upgrade over what they rolled out on the field for most of last season. Linebacker Kemoko Turay had four sacks [more]

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Premier League clears the way for team practices

The NFL has the benefit of time to develop best practices for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. Now, they’ll have another model to look at before they have to. The English Premier League announced this morning that the league had “voted unanimously to resume contact training.” Effectively, that means team practices can resume, as they [more]

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Professional footballer Christian Mbulu dies aged 23

Professional footballer Christian Mbulu has died at the age of 23, according to a statement from his team, Morecambe FC.

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Bills will ease A.J. Epenesa into lineup in “perfect world”

The Bills made defensive end A.J. Epenesa their top draft pick this year, but they aren’t planning for him to be in a major role right off the bat as a rookie. Bills head coach Sean McDermott was asked about the outlook for Epenesa during an appearance on former Bills center Eric Wood’s podcast and [more]

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Kenyan Drake thinks Cardinals can be “a nuisance for everybody in the NFC West”

Cornerback Patrick Peterson said recently that the current Cardinals roster is the best one he’s been a part of on paper and he’s not the only person who has thoughts of good things happening in Arizona this season. Trading for wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is a big reason for the heightened expectations for the Cardinals. [more]

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The Simms QB top 40 QB list, No. 38: Mitchell Trubisky

A year ago, people were betting Mitchell Trubisky‘s betting odds down from ridiculous heights. This year, that won’t be happening. Trubisky, No. 20 on last year’s Chris Simms quarterback rankings, has plummeted to No. 38. It’s a long fall, but it was warranted. Still, it’s not entirely clear why it happened. Does Trubisky not have [more]

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Derek Carr working with teammates in Las Vegas park

The Raiders are considering moving their training camp to Nevada, but some of their players are getting a head start on the work there. Via Rochelle Richards of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Raiders quarterback Derek Carr posted video of his workouts with some teammates in a Las Vegas park. The video showed him out there [more]

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Sean McDermott: Some Bills still need technical support

There are always some players who need a little extra coaching. Bills coach Sean McDermott, to his amazement, has found out that includes coaching them on how to use Zoom. During an appearance on former Bills center Eric Wood’s What’s Next? podcast, McDermott said some people are still working through the technical side of the [more]

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'I'm authentic and that's important.' Inside the mind of a chess genius

Greatness cannot be achieved without sacrifice. While it is the fire that burns inside that fuels the brilliance, it can also torment; turning relationships to ashes and niggling at the soul. The gifted can be loved and disliked. They can achieve immortality but still be flawed. They are, after all, human. But their extraordinary talent overshadows everything.

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D.C. Lottery will begin taking sports bets soon

States are increasingly eager to use sports betting as a source of revenue, and in the nation’s capital, that betting will come directly through the government-run lottery. The D.C. Lottery announced that its sports betting online platform will launch in the next few days and begin taking sports bets in June, on whatever sports are [more]

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Jay Gruden intent on meshing with Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew

New Jaguars offensive coordinator Jay Gruden knows the most important task he faces in Jacksonville is developing a strong relationship and rapport with second-year quarterback Gardner Minshew. Following the trade if Nick Foles to Chicago this offseason, the reins of the Jaguars’ offense have been handed over in full to Minshew. Minshew has a promising [more]

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Anthony Chickillo excited for new opportunity with Saints

It took over two months of free agency after his release from the Pittsburgh Steelers for Anthony Chickillo to find a new home with the New Orleans Saints. But even after playing the waiting game, Chickillo is pleased with his new destination with the Saints. “Couldn’t ask for a better organization, with a better head [more]

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The Simms top 40 QB list, No. 39: Dwayne Haskins

Last year, he landed at No. 38 without ever playing a down in the NFL. This year, Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins has fallen one spot on the Chris Simms top 40 quarterback countdown, to No. 39. Why 39? Well, watch the video from Tuesday’s PFT Live and find out. Haskins started seven games last season, [more]

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Joe Flacco wants to play but knows role is to help Sam Darnold

Joe Flacco entered every one of the previous 12 seasons as his team’s starter. He was given no opportunity to join a team as a starting quarterback this offseason, so he signed a one-year deal with the Jets. Flacco will backup Sam Darnold. “For me personally, I want to play football,” Flacco said on SiriusXM [more]

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Raiders considering moving camp to Henderson, Nevada

The Raiders were supposed to move to Nevada until after training camp. That, though, could come sooner than planned. The team is “seriously considering” holding training camp at its new headquarters in Henderson, Nevada, rather than in Napa, California, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. The Raiders’ new team facility is scheduled to [more]

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Lions, Panthers have received preseason proposals from The Greenbrier

Another NFL team could be coming to West Virginia later this year. Per multiple sources, the Detroit Lions and Carolina Panthers have received proposals from The Greenbrier resort for 2020 training camp. The realities of the pandemic are prompting some teams to look elsewhere for training-camp locations. As one source explained it, the Panthers are [more]

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The 4th-and-15 alternative likely would improve 4th-and-15 efficiency

Yes, the statistics regarding the conversion rate for third-and-15 and fourth-and-15 roughly suggest that an onside kick and its scrimmage-play alternative will have the same success rate. But there are two reasons to believe that the success rate of the fourth-and-15 play as an onside-kick alternative will be even higher. First, teams usually don’t try [more]

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Kenyan Drake: My ceiling is as high as I’ll take it

Kenyan Drake did enough last season that the Cardinals wanted to keep him, using the one-year, $8.48 million transition tag on him. The running back wants a long-term deal but knows “everything else will handle itself at an appropriate time” if he does what he expects to do this season. “I tell people all the [more]

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Giants to start process of reopening next week

With New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy declaring that professional sports can return to work in his state, the Giants are going to ease into the process. Much as the Jets, who just announced they were using a “phased approach” to a return, the Giants are going to be patient. “Governor Murphy and his administration continue [more]

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Jets will open facility with phased approach when “most practical” for their operations

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced on Monday that professional sports teams “may return to training and even competition” as the state begins to allow more activities after widespread shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Murphy’s announcement affects two NFL teams as the Giants and Jets both call the Garden State home. A spokesperson for [more]

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Frank Reich “super pumped” about Parris Campbell

The Colts have high hopes for wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. after taking him in the second round of this year’s draft, but he isn’t the only young receiver they hope to see step up alongside T.Y. Hilton this season. Indianapolis drafted Parris Campbell in the second round last year, but didn’t get a lot [more]

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New Jersey governor endorses return of pro sports

The governor of New Jersey is the latest public official to get behind the return of pro sports. Governor Phil Murphy said today that he is in favor of pro sports teams in his state — including the Giants and Jets — having their training camps and games as long as they follow health protocols. [more]

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Peyton Manning, Tom Brady golf match shows how audio can enhance sports on TV

Some of the best moments from “The Match II” came not from the golf shots but from the verbal jabs taken by the participants and commentators. And it demonstrated the potential value of making more audio available to people watching sports at home. For now, we’ll take any televised sports we can get. But to [more]

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NBA moving toward late July resumption of season in Orlando

The NBA may be returning at about the same time the NFL heads to training camp. Via Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.com, pro basketball “most likely” will resume its 2019-20 season in late July at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida. “It’s time. It’s time,” National Basketball Players Association executive director Michele Roberts told [more]

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Stephen Ross: NFL will definitely play, only question is if we’ll have fans

Dolphins owner Stephen Ross has no doubt that the NFL will have a season this year. Ross said today on CNBC that the games themselves are not even in question anymore, and the only issue is whether stadiums will be full. There “definitely will be a football season this year” and the “real question is [more]

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Manning Passing Academy canceled

The annual Manning Passing Academy was scheduled for late June, but it has been added to the long list of events called off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. An email announcing the cancellation was sent to more than 1,000 campers who had signed up for this year’s chance to work with the Manning family and [more]

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Rod Graves encouraged by Rooney Rule, now wants to see results

As the executive director of the Fritz Pollard Alliance, Rod Graves admitted his frustration while watching the 2020 NFL Draft, and seeing virtually all white faces making the picks. And while he’s encouraged by last week’s expansion of the Rooney Rule, there’s another important step that has to be taken. “Even in light of the [more]

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Kevin White trying not to let NFL “bust cards” consume his life

Wide receiver Kevin White hasn’t given up hope of continuing his NFL career, but the free agent was out of football last year and only managed to play 14 games in four seasons after the Bears made him the seventh overall pick in the draft. The injuries that kept him off the field and a [more]

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New Rams coordinator knows lack of time is no excuse

Of course new Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley would prefer to be on the field with his new players. But he’s already seen one instance in his career to suggest that having good players is better than having months of reps. Via Mark Whicker of the Los Angeles Daily News, Staley said that when he [more]

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Brandon Graham thinks Eagles have an advantage over the rest of the NFC East

Well before NFL teams shut down their facilities and moved to virtual offseason programs amid the COVID-19 pandemic, three of the four NFC East teams decided to make coaching changes. The Eagles, who won the division last year, were the only team to resist a change and one veteran member of the team thinks that [more]

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The most-watched golf telecast in the history of cable television

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Meet the Manchester United fanatic opening a 33,000-piece museum

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Blake Jarwin: I have to prove I deserve what Cowboys gave me

Jason Witten is no longer a member of the Cowboys, but he’s still available for the player set to replace him as the team’s starting tight end. Blake Jarwin said Witten reached out to him recently to talk about the “awesome opportunity” that’s in front of him this season. Jarwin said that Witten said he [more]

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Report: Dolphins not opposed to playing Tua Tagovailoa this year

Dolphins veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick said last week that Tua Tagovailoa could flourish under new offensive coordinator Chan Gailey. So even if Fitzpatrick starts the season under center because he already has, it could be a temporary assignment. According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, a person who talked to the Dolphins front office [more]

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Ty Summers aiming for a starting linebacker spot in Green Bay

After spending his rookie year exclusively on special teams, Packers linebacker Ty Summers is looking for a place at the table on the starting defense this year. Summers led the Packers last year with 311 snaps on special teams, but he never got on the field on defense. This year he wants to prove he [more]

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Cassius Marsh excited for “great opportunity” with Jaguars

New Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Cassius Marsh is the first second-generation player in franchise history. Marsh’s father, Curtis, was a wide receiver in the NFL for three seasons and was a part of the first draft class in team history in 1995. “I know my dad was the part of the first draft class ever for [more]

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Jaguars PR director details reopening plan for team on Tuesday

With NFL teams being allowed to begin limited re-openings of their team headquarters, Tad Dickman, the public relations director for the Jacksonville Jaguars, detailed the measures they have put in place to protect employees as personnel begin to return to on-site duties. Beginning on Tuesday, individuals wishing to return to the workplace will be allowed [more]

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Gale Sayers paid tribute to Brian Piccolo 50 years ago tonight

In the early ’70s, Brian’s Song became must-see TV for millions. The speech that provides the film’s most powerful moment happened 50 years ago tonight. As explained by Mike Vaccaro the New York Post, Bears running back Gale Sayers paid tribute to teammate Brian Piccolo during the Pro Football Writers Awards Dinner, at what is [more]

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Fewer than 20 percent of all draft picks have signed

The signing of draft picks to contracts is happening, but not nearly as quickly as it has in recent years. Through Friday, only 48 of 255 draft selections had signed, a rate of 18.82 percent. Two first-round picks have signed: Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (fifth overall) and Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown (seventh overall). That’s [more]

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Devonta Freeman makes it clear he’s not retiring

As former Falcons running back Devonta Freeman waits for the kind of contract that simply won’t be available to a 28-year-old running back who has missed 16 games over the past two seasons due to injury and who hasn’t had a 1,000-yard season since 2016, there have been reports and rumors that he’ll take a [more]

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Taylor Rapp burns 10,000 calories in one-day challenge

NFL players without home gyms have had to get somewhat creative in their workouts. No one has gotten more creative than Rams safety Taylor Rapp. Rapp tweeted that he burned 10,521 calories Saturday, beginning his day-long workout at 4:30 a.m. and finishing at 9:09 p.m. He biked 125 miles, with 103 coming in one ride, [more]

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Mike Tomlin likes conversation about incentivizing minority hiring

Even though the NFL tabled the proposal to reward teams for hiring minority head coaches with draft position, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin likes the idea. Or at least that the idea was brought up. Via Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com, Tomlin said during a podcast with Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari that he liked the [more]

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Matt Skura still building strength in his knee

Ravens center Matt Skura knew something was wrong when he “felt three distinct pops in my knee” after going down with an injury in Week 11 last year and the diagnosis of his injury confirmed that feeling. Skura tore his ACL, MCL and PCL in that game against the Rams and has been rehabbing since [more]

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Retirement an option for Devonta Freeman

Free agent running back Devonta Freeman is prepared to wait until he gets a contract offer to his liking. He may be waiting forever. Retirement may be an option for Freeman, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Although Rapoport said the more likely option is that Freeman will eventually accept whatever the best offer [more]

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A Memorial Day unlike any other

The unofficial start of summer at its core has a solemn purpose. We remember on the final Monday in May those, like Pat Tillman, who have made the ultimate sacrifice in support of our freedoms. This year, it’s very different. Accepting the Commander-in-Chief’s position that the American people are warriors in the fight against COVID-19, [more]

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Footballers emerge from lockdown with some unexpected new looks

For some 21st century footballers, how they look on the pitch is almost as important as how they play.

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Brian Schottenheimer: Russell Wilson “the wrong guy to doubt”

Seahawks head coach Brian Schottenheimer thinks his team has a couple of things going for it as they prepare for the 2020 season under unusual circumstances. The Seahawks have continuity at the upper levels of head coach Pete Carroll’s staff, which Schottenheimer thinks may give them “a chance to get more done than the new [more]

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Giants add coach to offensive staff

New Giants coach Joe Judge has added one of his former players to his coaching staff. According to Ralph Vacchiano of SNY, the Giants have added Nick Williams as their new  offensive quality control coach. Williams was the wide receivers coach and NFL liaison at Southern Illinois. He played at Alabama from 2009-2012, and Judge was [more]

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Will Richardson may be supplanting Cam Robinson at LT for Jaguars

As the Jaguars try to win enough games to stave off a franchise reset, one of the most important positions on the offensive line could be in new hands. As explained by John Reid of the Florida Times-Union, Will Richardson will move from right guard to left tackle, where he’ll have a chance to supplant [more]

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FMIA: NFL Has A ‘Broken System’ For Minority Hiring. Here Is How To Fix It

For late May, normally a slow time in the NFL, the league’s really busy. A couple of significant rules—adding a full-time Sky Judge to every officiating crew, and revolutionizing the onside kick—will come up for votes in a special videoconference session Thursday. The league last week began directing the opening of team facilities shuttered for [more]

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NFL’s “broken system” of minority hiring can be fixed in only two ways

NFL executive V.P. of football operations Troy Vincent admits that the league’s minority hiring system is broken. Ultimately, there are only two ways to truly fix it. First, the NFL needs more minority owners. That’s far easier said than done, however. For starters, teams rarely are available to be purchased. When they are, they’re ridiculously [more]

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Joe Flacco’s record against AFC East a positive for Jets

Since he’s coming off neck surgery, it’s unclear when Joe Flacco will even be ready to play. And in a perfect world for the Jets, he wouldn’t play at all. But their new backup quarterback has at least shown he could help them in their own division. As noted by Peter King of NBC’s Football [more]

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Matt Nagy switching gears on playing starters in preseason

The Bears are scheduled to play their first preseason game on August 15 against the Browns and head coach Matt Nagy is planning a different approach to that game than last year’s exhibition contests. Nagy rested first-team players during the preseason, but said during a recent appearance on The Waddle and Silvy Show that the [more]

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NFL failed miserably with pass interference replay, Troy Vincent says

For the first time in 2019, pass interference was reviewable on replay. That worked so poorly that in 2020, it won’t be. And NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent says the NFL needs to learn from its mistake. Vincent told Peter King for Football Morning in America that the league has to [more]

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Frank Reich: Chad Kelly has been a 10 out of 10 on and off the field

The Colts signed Philip Rivers to a one-year deal as a free agent this offseason and Jacoby Brissett is back to play out the final year of his deal, so the team is well-stocked with options for this season and without much certainty beyond the coming season. While the team thinks Rivers will stick around [more]

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Vanessa Bryant shares video of baby Capri's first steps

Vanessa Bryant, wife of the late Kobe Bryant, shared a sweet moment this Memorial Day weekend -- a film of their baby daughter's first steps.

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Sean Payton didn’t want to overwork his veteran roster this offseason

The Saints have built a talented roster, and it skews older. That’s not just at quarterback, where 41-year-old Drew Brees is back for another push, but across the board. And all that experience, coupled with the obvious restraints created by the coronavirus pandemic have led coach Sean Payton (who knows about the virus too well, [more]

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Paul Tagliabue: Minority candidates need more exposure to decision-makers

Paul Tagliabue was there when the work began. He understands there is much more to be done when it comes to minority hiring in the NFL. Commissioner when the Rooney Rule was written in 2003, Tagliabue saw the number of minority coaches rise to seven by the time he left office in 2006. It has [more]

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Troy Vincent: Pipeline of officials for sky judge job is a challenge

Among the proposed rules changes that NFL team owners will be considering this week are a pair that deal with the addition of an eighth official who would have access to video and be able to communicate with the officials on the field in order to catch any obvious missed calls. The Competition Committee has [more]

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Brady shows he's human as Woods backs up trash talk

It was a mouth-watering prospect for sports-starved fans everywhere. Four of the greatest athletes the world has ever known, on the golf course at the same time, offering us a glimpse of who they are when they aren't winning Major Championships and Super Bowl trophies.

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Carson Palmer: Joe Burrow needs patience, Bengals drafted No. 1 for a reason

Carson Palmer knows exactly what Joe Burrow is facing right now as he prepares to join the Bengals as the first overall pick in the NFL draft. And Palmer thinks Burrow is going to need some time to turn the franchise around. Palmer, who was drafted first overall by the Bengals in 2003, says Burrow [more]

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Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning win 'Champions for Charity' golf match

Tiger Woods and former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning won the "The Match: Champions for Charity" golf tournament Sunday, defeating Phil Mickelson and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady.

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Tiger Woods, Peyton Manning hold on to win The Match

Tiger Woods, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and Phil Mickelson reminded us Sunday what we have missed the past two months. The Match: Champions for Charity provided an entertaining afternoon of live golf. Woods and Manning held off Mickelson and Brady, winning 1 up, in the rain at Medalist Golf Club in Hobe Sound, Florida. In [more]

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Tre Flowers uses social media to find receivers to work against

Seahawks cornerback Tre Flowers, who is home in San Antonio training, needed some competition last week. He posted an open invitation on Twitter, giving a time and a local high school for all comers. University of Texas-San Antonio quarterback Frank Thomas, UTSA receiver Sheldon Jones and a high school quarterback were among at least a [more]

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Packers sign seventh-rounder Jonathan Garvin

Defensive end Jonathan Garvin was the last of nine Packers draft picks last month, but he’s the first to agree to a contract with the team. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports that Garvin has agreed to a four-year deal. Garvin was the second of two Green Bay seventh-round picks. Garvin had 97 tackles, [more]

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Defenseless player protections may be extended for kick returners

NFL owners will vote this week on a rule proposal that will expand the definition of “defenseless” players to include punt and kickoff returners even after they have caught the kick. The proposal, which was put forward by the Competition Committee and will be voted upon by the owners, expands defenseless player protection to a [more]

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Home teams continue to struggle on Bundesliga return

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New York approves opening of training camps

New York State says NFL teams can open training camps without running afoul of the state’s COVID-19 guidelines. Governor Andrew Cuomo confirmed today that NFL training camps — as well as training for other pro sports teams in New York — will be permitted, as long as teams follow the appropriate health protocols. The Bills [more]

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Travis Frederick: Cowboys have a chance to go far

The center position is one of the few question marks in the Cowboys’ starting lineup. That’s because Travis Frederick retired this offseason. Joe Looney, rookie Tyler Biadasz, Connor Williams and Connor McGovern are candidates for the job. The Cowboys will miss Frederick, and Frederick will miss the Cowboys. He will spend his time rooting on [more]

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Michigan won’t have football unless “all students” are back on campus

There’s been a sense in recent weeks that some college football programs will find a way around the “no college football without college” principle by having a flexible definition of what constitutes “college.” At the University of Michigan, there apparently will be no such flexibility. Michigan president Mark Schlissel tells the Wall Street Journal that [more]

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Hunter Henry: I think it’s fine playing out year under tag

Chargers tight end Hunter Henry said that he and the team were close to an agreement to a long-term extension earlier in the offseason, but momentum slowed before they could hammer out the final details of a new deal. That didn’t appear to leave any hard feelings as Henry signed his franchise tag in April [more]

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Matthew Stafford’s renovated house made some teammates leery

Not long after Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford met virtually with reporters to dispel offseason rumors that he could be moving on from Detroit, his $6.5 million Michigan home landed on the market. Stafford’s wife, who had a hand in stoking the offseason rumors, quickly tried to shoot down the notion that the Stafford’s are preparing [more]

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David Shaw already has satisfied his NFL curiosity

If Stanford coach David Shaw wanted to make the jump to the NFL, he likely wouldn’t have to do much to conjure interest. The NFL has wanted him for years, but he has rebuffed making the jump from the college to the professional level. Shaw recently explained to Mike Tirico of NBCSN’s Lunch Talk Live [more]

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Federer: Tennis return a 'long way off'

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Tom Brady, Peyton Manning meet again today

Two of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history will do something today that people throughout the country routinely do, to varying degrees of success and/or failure: They’re going golfing. Peyton Manning, teaming up with Tiger Woods, will face Tom Brady, whose partner will be Phil Mickelson. The match will raise millions for COVID-19 relief, with [more]

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Nathaniel Hackett: Too early to tell if there will be package of plays for Jordan Love

One of the common reactions from those down on the Packers’ decision to draft quarterback Jordan Love in the first round was that the team needed players who could help them win now. Some have wondered if the Packers will find a way for Love to do that while serving as the backup behind Aaron [more]

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K.J. Hill: I’m taking being the 34th wide receiver drafted as fuel

Wide receiver K.J. Hill left Ohio State with a school-record 201 career receptions, but that didn’t help him get picked in the early rounds of this year’s draft. It didn’t help Hill get drafted in the middle rounds, either. Hill became the 34th receiver picked when the Chargers finally took him off the board in [more]

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Teams can use onside kick alternative whether trailing, leading or tied

If the NFL’s owners vote this week to pass the proposed “fourth-and-15” alternative to the onside kick, teams will be able to use it whether they’re leading, trailing or tied. There was some confusion about the proposed rule because an NFL summary said it would “allow a team who is trailing in the game” to [more]

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Patriots looking for larger role for Joejuan Williams

The Patriots used a second-round pick on cornerback Joejuan Williams last year, but then used him on just 82 defensive snaps. Now, they’re asking him to be ready to be do more. According to Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, the Patriots are asking Williams to prepare to play a varied role this year, adding safety to [more]

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Proposal to make overtime 15 minutes not on owners’ agenda

Despite a proposal put forth in March, owners will not vote at this week’s meeting to make overtime 15 minutes again. When the league first began discussing offseason rules changes two months ago, one of the proposals was expanding overtime to 15 minutes, as it had been until it was shortened to 10 minutes three [more]

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Troy Vincent: NFL still planning for new stadiums

Summer unofficially has begun. Days after summer unofficially ends, the NFL season officially begins. The league remains determined to play all 256 regular-season games. And, for now, to do so in full stadiums. “We are planning to have full stadiums until the medical community tells us otherwise,” NFL executive V.P. of football operations Troy Vincent [more]

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Should teams keep a backup quarterback in quarantine?

In recent years, plenty of teams haven’t kept a third quarterback on the roster. This year, there’s potential value in keeping an extra quarterback off the roster. The issues and uncertainties arising from the coronavirus pandemic include the possibility that, out of nowhere, the starting quarterback will test positive and, in turn, be instantly quarantined. [more]

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One ex-Patriot thinks Belichick will choose Brian Hoyer over Jarrett Stidham

As most of the NFL world comes to the conclusion that Jarrett Stidham will get the first shot to replace Tom Brady as the Patriots’ starting quarterback, one former Patriot thinks otherwise. Rob Ninkovich, who played for the Patriots from 2009 to 2016, believes that Bill Belichick will want 12-year veteran Brian Hoyer at the [more]

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Patrick Mahomes keeps it short and sweet during Texas Tech commencement speech

Patrick Mahomes gets it. The 2018 NFL MVP and reigning Super Bowl MVP’s remarks to Texas Tech graduates during Saturday’s virtual commencement exercise lasted less than two minutes, via Adam Teicher of ESPN.com. “I know this isn’t the graduation ceremony that you and your families had envisioned, but that doesn’t change the outcome or all [more]

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Cardinals reportedly have interest in Everson Griffen

Free-agent defensive Everson Griffen remains in a holding pattern. The 32-year-old has been linked to Seattle but not many other teams has he looks for a new NFL home. The Cardinals reportedly have interest in Griffen, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com. Arizona is trying to boost a defense that needs plenty of help. Given [more]

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States could flock to legalized sports betting, post-pandemic

The coronavirus outbreak has devastated the economy and, in turn, busted state budgets, primarily via reduced tax revenues. When the dust settles on a new normal, states will be looking for ways to boost empty coffers. Enter sports betting. And weed. States were gradually embracing both traditional vices as legal activities before the pandemic. After [more]

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Spain's La Liga gets go ahead to resume next month

Lionel Messi and the other footballing superstars of La Liga have been given the all-clear to take to the field again in the second week of June, Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez announced Saturday.

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Oops! FC Cincinnati botches unveiling of new coach Jaap Stam

For Major League Soccer new boys FC Cincinnati, landing a high profile superstar like Jaap Stam as its new head coach is quite a coup.

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PSL sales reach $549 million at Raiders’ new Las Vegas stadium

The Raiders knew moving from Oakland to Las Vegas would be lucrative, but the revenue at the new stadium is exceeding the team’s expectations. The Raiders have made $549 million from the sale of personal seat licenses at Allegiant Stadium, more than doubling the team’s initial projections of $250 million, according to the Las Vegas [more]

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Fourth-and-15 onside kick alternative will test tired defenses

Ever since the Commissioner first floated the fourth-and-15 kickoff concept in his 2012 Time “Enforcer” profile, it has seemed inevitable that it would make its way to the NFL. It soon could, not as a replacement for the kickoff (yet) but as a twice-per-game alternative to the onside kick, which has become harder than ever [more]

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Raheem Mostert gaining muscle, planning for a heavier workload

Raheem Mostert has spent time with seven teams over five seasons, but he has only 178 carries in his NFL career. This year he expects something different. After an excellent postseason that 53 times for 336 yards and five touchdowns, Mostert has earned the right to be the 49ers’ primary ball carrier. And he says [more]

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NFL.com changes Colin Kaepernick’s designation from “retired”

Colin Kaepernick hasn’t retired, and now the league-owned website properly reflects that fact. NFL.com has changed Kaepernick’s designation from “retired” to “UFA,” presumably after the incorrect verbiage was brought to light on Friday night. “Thank you to everyone who held the @NFL accountable for falsely reporting that Colin ‘retired’ on their website,” his girlfriend, Nessa, [more]

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Adrian Peterson’s goal: Move past Barry Sanders in career rushing yards

Washington running back Adrian Peterson has an eye on the career rushing leaderboard as he heads into his 14th season. Peterson is currently fifth in NFL history with 14,216 career rushing yards. In fourth place is Barry Sanders, who had 15,269 yards in his 10 NFL seasons. Peterson hopes he can top Sanders this year. [more]

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Herm Edwards thinks rewarding hiring with draft picks is a bad idea

Former Jets and Chiefs head coach Herm Edwards does not agree with the proposal to reward teams that hire minority coaches and GMs with better draft picks. The proposal, which NFL owners decided to table this week, would have moved a team up 10 spots in the third round of the draft if it had [more]

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The inside story of the 'impossible' Champions League final win

In sport, playing in a final is the pinnacle, but losing a final is awful. They say there are no prizes for second place; that's not entirely true, but a silver medal isn't much of a consolation. The losers would often prefer to be forgotten.

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Carlos Hyde underwent offseason shoulder surgery

Running back Carlos Hyde, who agreed to terms with the Seahawks on Friday, underwent offseason shoulder surgery, Mike Silver of NFL Media reports. Hyde tore his labrum last season with the Texans. He played through it but exacerbated it in the divisional round playoff loss to the Chiefs. Hyde had surgery in February. Hyde, 29, [more]

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Report: Ryan Leaf arrested for misdemeanor domestic battery

Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf was arrested in Palm Springs, California, on Friday for misdemeanor domestic battery, TMZSports.com reports. Leaf’s bail was set for $5,000. The Chargers selected Leaf with the second overall choice in 1998, but his career did not last long. He started only 18 games with the Chargers, going 4-14 with 13 [more]

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Big 12 returns on June 15 for on-campus workouts

Ready or not, here football comes. As previously noted, SEC teams are reconvening for on-campus workouts on June 8. It’s now been announced that, one week later, the Big 12 will be back. It’s no surprise, The Power Five conferences (SEC, Big 12, ACC, Big 10, Pac-12) stand to lose $4 billion if there’s no [more]

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Basketball legend Patrick Ewing tests positive for coronavirus

Basketball Hall of Famer and Georgetown men's basketball coach Patrick Ewing said Friday he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus that causes Covid-19.

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Redesigned NFL.com lists Colin Kaepernick as “retired”

The NFL recently redesigned its website. And the new version of the pages assigned to each current and historical player has created a bit of a stir: Former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is listed as “retired.” Kaepernick’s girlfriend, Nessa, has reacted strongly to the characterization. “The @NFL @nflcommish @NFLPA lying on their website claiming @Kaepernick7 ‘retired,'” [more]

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Osaka becomes highest-paid female athlete in history

Tennis sensation Naomi Osaka has become the highest paid female athlete in history after earning $37.4 million over the last year, according to Forbes.

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Adam Zimmer admits it’s “kind of weird” to work for his dad

Vikings co-defensive coordinator Adam Zimmer can’t get too far away from work during the pandemic — since he’s living with his father and boss. And he acknowledged that it can be unusual at times. In an interview with Bob Sansavere of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the younger Zimmer admitted that it’s not always easy [more]

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Rams DC Brandon Staley: Jalen Ramsey can play anywhere, do anything

Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald noted this week that the team’s defense will look a lot different this year as a result of the departures of defensive coordinator Wade Phillips and several players. Having Donald on hand means the cupboard is far from bare for new coordinator Brandon Staley. Cornerback Jalen Ramsey is another high-end [more]

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