Cam Newton already working out with Mohamed Sanu

The newest quarterback of the Patriots isn’t wasting any time in getting together with one of his future pass targets in New England. In an instagram video from The Sideline Hustle, Newton was shown working out at a field on the campus of UCLA with wide receiver Mohamed Sanu on Tuesday. Newton and Sanu were [more]

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Chris Jones suggests he won’t play without a long-term deal with Chiefs

With the deadline for signing a long-term deal while on the franchise tag just over two weeks away, Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones may be trying to assert some leverage into negotiations. In a reply via his Twitter account to a segment from the NFL Network discussing his contract situation, Jones said that [more]

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Report: No indication anybody else interested in Markus Golden

Linebacker Markus Golden has until July 22 to find a suitor or he will play 2020 under a one-year, $4.125 million deal with the Giants. The Giants placed the placed the unrestricted free agent tender on Golden on April 27. Ralph Vacchiano of SNY reports that “there is no indication that any other team is [more]

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Rod Woodson believes NFL head coaches don’t want Hall of Fame players on their staffs

Hall of Fame cornerback Rod Woodson has spent some time in the NFL as an assistant coach, including two stints with the Raiders. But it never really stuck for him. And Woodson has a theory for that. He thinks NFL head coaches don’t want Hall of Fame players on their staffs. “They want one alpha [more]

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Kyrgios calls Becker a 'doughnut' after being labeled a 'rat' by tennis great

The fallout from Novak Djokovic's Adria Tour continues, with tennis great Boris Becker and current star Nick Kyrgios embroiled in a verbal tit-for-tat.

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Derby County footballer Wisdom hospitalized after assault

Derby County defender Andre Wisdom is recovering in hospital after an "unprovoked assault and robbery," according to a statement from the club.

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Saints urge mask wearing

At some point in the last four months of this extended episode of The Twilight Zone, an important public-health issue became a political litmus test. It shouldn’t be. And people and organizations in positions of influence are trying to reverse that. The Saints are on board with the effort, posting on Monday an image of [more]

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Small financial investment doesn’t mean Cam Newton addition isn’t a gamble

Last night, we explained that the signing of quarterback Cam Newton could end up being the best of Patriots coach Bill Belichick’s many gambles. Some argue that it’s not a gamble at all, because Newton enters with a veteran minimum contract, allowing him to be released with minimal financial consequences. While that’s correct, as it [more]

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Odell Beckham says there’s “unfinished business” in Cleveland

Quarterback Cam Newton and wide receiver Odell Beckham worked out together this offseason and that was on some people’s minds after word of Newton’s agreement with the Patriots broke on Sunday. Trade chatter has been a frequent parlor game when Beckham’s name comes up and some of that chatter has focused on a perceived desire [more]

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KC company offering “Keep Patrick Mahomes Safe” masks

The whole point of wearing a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic is that you’re not just protecting yourself, but all the people around you. And one Kansas City company is appealing to the civic duty of keeping the star quarterback well. Via Pete Grathoff of the Kansas City Star, a company there is selling masks [more]

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Jalen Hurts, DeSean Jackson working out together in Florida

When the Eagles drafted quarterback Jalen Hurts in the second round this April, head coach Doug Pederson said that the team was “going to explore” ways that he could help the team early in his career. With Carson Wentz on hand, that led to thoughts of a Taysom Hill-type role for Hurts in Philadelphia, although [more]

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Barcelona slaps $448m buyout clause on new signing

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In a tiny African mountain kingdom, one soccer club is driving social change

Puky Ramokoatsi believes football helped saved her life.

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Colts excited about adding “complete dog” DeForest Buckner

By not being able to meet his new teammate in person, Colts linebacker Darius Leonard has been forced to get to know DeForest Buckner by watching tape. And he likes what he sees. Leonard said during an appearance on NFL Network that adding the former 49ers defensive tackle could make an immediate difference for their [more]

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Betting odds have Cam Newton a big favorite to win Patriots’ starting job

Although the Patriots will have a quarterback competition in training camp, few think anyone other than Cam Newton will win it. Newton is the clear favorite to start Week One for the Patriots at DraftKings Sportsbook: Newton is a -400 favorite, Jarrett Stidham is at +300, and Brian Hoyer is a distant third at +2500. [more]

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Several baseball players are opting out of the 2020 MLB Season

Several players have decided to opt out of the rescheduled Major League Baseball season due to health concerns amid coronavirus outbreak.

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Netflix announces Ava DuVernay-led series on Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick's life story is headed to Netflix.

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'Black Lives Matter' to be painted on courts in Orlando

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association plan to paint the words "Black Lives Matter" on all courts when the season restarts in July, a source familiar with the plan told CNN Monday.

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Texans to allow fans to skip season or get refund on season tickets

The Houston Texans are giving their season tickets holders a few options for how they want to handle the upcoming 2020 season amid COVID-19. According to KHOU 11, the Texans reached out to season ticket holders on Monday to give them a trio of options for their tickets for this year. Fans can elect to [more]

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Shaq Barrett was evacuated from Denver home due to wildfire

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Shaquil Barrett had to be evacuated from his home in the Denver suburbs due to a wildfire that consumed over 450 acres. According to Michael Spencer of CBS 4, Barrett was one of several residents that had to leave their homes as the fire threatened to reach residential areas. “It [more]

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Ron Rivera: Don’t bet against Cam Newton

Washington head coach Ron Rivera will no longer be working with Cam Newton as his quarterback. But while Rivera is with Washington and Newton now with the New England Patriots, Rivera believes his former quarterback has a good chance at returning to his former form. “He’s headed in the right direction,” Rivera said on 670 [more]

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With PFT Live on annual break, #PFTPM continues

Yes, PFT Live is off until July 20. But the news keeps flowing, and the ball keeps rolling. Beyond the various posts from the PFT staff on Monday, I spent roughly 25 minutes on the issues of the day via the #PFTPM podcast. The video is attached; the audio can be found wherever you find [more]

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Cam Newton posts “Farewell, Carolina, Hello, New England” video

Cam Newton wrote on Instagram on Sunday after agreeing to terms with the Patriots. He posted a video to his YouTube channel Monday as promised. It is titled: “Farewell Carolina, Hello New England.” The five-minute video rewinds to comments he made March 17 when the Panthers gave his agents permission to seek a trade. “Don’t [more]

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Giants hire Rishi Desai as pro scouting intern

The Giants continue to revamp their scouting department. The team hired Rishi Desai as its new pro scouting intern, Neil Stratton of Inside the League reports. Desai replaces Blaise Bell, a former receiver for Holy Cross who left the Giants to become a BLESTO Scout. Desai most recently served as the player personnel assistant at [more]

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Cardinals waive Jermiah Braswell

The Cardinals waived receiver Jermiah Braswell on Monday, Howard Balzer of SI.com reports. The team made the move two days after Braswell’s arrest for operating a vehicle impaired. Braswell signed with the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent out of Youngstown State after the April draft. Police in Put-in-Bay, Ohio, said witnesses reported a car [more]

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Ron Rivera: Washington name issue is “a discussion for another time”

In nearly six months since becoming the new head coach of the Washington franchise, Ron Rivera hadn’t been asked about the team’s controversial name. On Monday, he was. During a Monday afternoon interview on 670 The Score’s McNeil & Parkins Show, Rivera faced the subject. “I think that’s a discussion for another time,” Rivera said, [more]

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Joe Delaney died 37 years ago today

One of the least-known but most compelling stories in NFL history happened 37 years ago today. Chiefs running back Joe Delaney died on June 29, 1983. He died trying to save three drowning boys. He tried to save three drowning boys even though he couldn’t swim. We mention the story every year, for a couple [more]

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FMIA Guest: Joe Browne Looks Back At AFL-NFL Merger, 50 Years Later

Peter King is on vacation until July 20, and he lined up some guest writers to fill his Monday spot on Football Morning in America. Today, it’s Joe Browne, the all-time longest-serving employee in the NFL office who was honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame with the Ralph Hay Pioneer Award for his [more]

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Richard Sherman: Size of Cam Newton’s contract “just ridiculous”

The Patriots became the first team in league history to lose an MVP and then add another one in the same offseason when they signed Cam Newton on Sunday, but the circumstances of the two MVPs were very different. Tom Brady left New England for a two-year, $50 million contract with the Buccaneers while Newton [more]

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Lane Johnson: Returning to play a risk we have to take and see what happens

The start of training camp is drawing closer and the conversations about how safe it is to resume football activities amid a pandemic aren’t going away. Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins addressed the risks involved with the return last week and said it was hard to feel comfortable about the prospect of playing under current conditions. [more]

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Greg Joseph wants to be “the guy” for the Titans

Greg Joseph was the Titans’ fifth kicker last year. He’s hoping to be the only one they need this season, and earn his way out of the basement. Joseph came in for the final two regular season games of 2019, after the Titans had already burned through Ryan Succop, Cairo Santos, Cody Parkey, and Ryan [more]

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Mercedes to race in black cars for 2020 in stand against racism

Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One team has announced that their cars will don a black livery for the 2020 season as a statement that the reigning champions "stand against racism and all forms of discrimination."

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Bills will refund Canadian ticket holders if border crossings aren’t allowed

Among the many highly unusual aspects of this pandemic-affected NFL season will be whether fans from other countries are able to get into the United States, or whether border restrictions make that impossible. The Bills are ready to accommodate those fans. According to the Toronto Sun, the Bills have told Canadian ticket buyers that, should [more]

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Patriots first team to add and lose an MVP in same offseason

It has been an unusual offseason in many ways in the NFL and Sunday’s news that Cam Newton has signed with the Patriots did nothing to change that. Newton’s signing gives the Patriots an intriguing option to replace Tom Brady as their starting quarterback once the season gets underway in September. It also makes them [more]

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Devin McCourty on Cam Newton: Happy not to play against him

The biggest NFL news of the weekend was Sunday night’s revelation that quarterback Cam Newton signed a one-year deal with the Patriots. Newton’s arrival in New England adds a lot of intrigue to the 2020 season as we will now wait to see if he’s healthy enough to return to his former heights while succeeding [more]

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Jurgen Klopp urges fans not to gather after ugly scenes

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Karim Benzema's 'magic' assist gives Real Madrid the edge over Barcelona

Ten years later, it was roles reversed.

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Norv Turner told Bill Belichick that Cam Newton can still play

To longtime offensive coordinator Norv Turner, it was so obvious. As the last guy to call plays for Cam Newton when he was anything approaching healthy, the veteran assistant saw New England as the perfect fit, and he told coach Bill Belichick so. Turner told Albert Breer of SI.com that he spoke with Belichick about [more]

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Qatar's 2022 World Cup 'Diamond in the Desert' stadium completed

Qatar's third venue for the 2022 World Cup -- the Education City Stadium -- has been completed.

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Bill Belichick has always been high on Cam Newton

Maybe it’s just because he’s never beaten him. Or maybe it’s because when well, Cam Newton‘s one of the most difficult puzzles to solve in the NFL. Either way, Patriots coach Bill Belichick has always had a high regard for the former MVP quarterback, whom he picked up on the cheap Sunday night. “When you’re [more]

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Former NFL MVP Cam Newton has signed with the New England Patriots

Free agent quarterback Cam Newton has agreed to a one-year deal with the New England Patriots, according to league sources ESPN's Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter.

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Betting odds give Cam Newton good chance at Comeback Player of the Year

The news that Cam Newton is signing with the Patriots sent plenty of gamblers scrambling to place bets on Newton to win the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year award. Newton, who was a +1800 long shot to win the award before the news broke, has seen his odds go as short as +340 to [more]

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Cam Newton: I’m excited as I don’t know what

NFL players haven’t wasted any time in responding to Sunday’s news that Cam Newton has agreed to a one-year deal with the Patriots. Newton also has now responded. “I’m excited as I don’t know what right now!!” Newton said on Instagram. “All praise to God!! Dropping content tomorrow!! I hope you’re ready!! Let’s go Pats!” [more]

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Jamal Adams salutes Bill Belichick for signing Cam Newton

No employee of a New York sports team has tried to get out this hard since George Costanza hoped to be fired by the Yankees. “I salute Coach Bill Belichick for that!” Jets safety Jamal Adams tweeted on Sunday night after the Patriots signed quarterback Cam Newton. “That’s real. Congratulations Cam!” Adams wants to be [more]

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Mark Davis: You think I want to sell advertising on Black Hole seats?

Al Davis surely is smiling. His son, current Raiders owner Mark Davis, voted against the league’s plan to turn the lower rows of seats closest to the field in every stadium into advertising opportunities. The Raiders were the only team to oppose the measure with Davis expressing his misgivings during the virtual meeting last week. [more]

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Cam Newton lays foundation for huge 2021 payday

Even if new Patriots quarterback Cam Newton hits every incentive in his one-year deal (which are all presumably based on playing and playing well), he’ll make $7.5 million. As NFL starting quarterbacks go, that’s peanuts. But Newton realizes that peanuts now can lead to platinum later, if he plays well and sets the stage for [more]

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Cam Newton’s contract will pay him up to $7.5 million

Cam Newton really, really, really wanted to play for Bill Belichick and the Patriots. How do we know? The quarterback agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $7.5 million, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. That isn’t his base salary. That’s the maximum value of the deal. So if Newton makes the full value [more]

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Patriots fined $1.1 million and lose third-round pick for taping Bengals

Normally, this kind of news comes out late on a Friday afternoon. Instead, the Patriots have been busted for violating league rules late on a Sunday night, right after word came out they were signing former league MVP Cam Newton. According to Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, the Patriots have been fined $1.1 million and lost [more]

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Patriots sign Cam Newton

If you can’t beat him, sign him. The Patriots have agreed to terms with quarterback Cam Newton, PFT has confirmed. The story was first reported by ESPN. Newton has a 2-0 record against the Patriots during his time with the Panthers. The first overall pick in the 2011 draft. It’s a low salary, one-year deal [more]

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Mississippi changes state flag amid pressure from football world

In one of the clearest signs yet that sports figures who choose not to stick to sports can make a big difference in their communities, Mississippi has decided to change its state flag after intense pressure that came largely from the football world. The decision to take the Confederate flag out of the Mississippi flag [more]

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Johnny Manziel concedes football career is “in the past, probably”

Johnny Manziel is living in Scottsdale, Arizona, and playing golf now. He has conceded his football days likely are behind him. Manziel, 27, is not retired, but it isn’t like his phone is ringing off the hook after short stints in the NFL, CFL and AAF. “In the past, probably, is the way I’d characterize [more]

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Ex-49er Mike Person retires

Mike Person, a free agent guard who started for the 49ers the last two seasons, has announced his retirement. The 31-year-old Person, who was released by the 49ers in April, said aches and pains from injuries and a desire to spend more time with family were behind the decision. “I just feel like now is [more]

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Powerhouse FA Cup semifinal lineup

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Report: Teams are talking to “friends and associates” of Colin Kaepernick

The dance continues. Even if the footwork and the music rarely if ever match. NFL Media, owned and operated by the NFL, reported last week that multiple teams are interested in quarterback Colin Kaepernick. PFT reported in response that such interest has not resulted in any team contacting Kaepernick or his representatives. Then, NFL Media [more]

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Longtime NFL coach Joe Bugel dies at 80

Joe Bugel, who for many years was widely regarded as the best offensive line coach in the NFL, has died at the age of 80. When Joe Gibbs became Washington’s head coach in 1981, he brought Bugel with him as offensive line coach, and also gave Bugel the titles of offensive coordinator and assistant head [more]

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Cardinals’ Jermiah Braswell arrested for DUI

Cardinals rookie receiver Jermiah Braswell was arrested for driving under the influence after police say he drove his car into Lake Erie on Saturday. Police in Put-in-Bay, Ohio, say witnesses reported that a car moving very fast went off the road, off the embankment and into the lake. When officers arrived, Braswell was in the [more]

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Joe Delaney gets a monument near the pond where he died a hero

Monday marks the anniversary of one of American sports’ most overlooked heroes. This weekend, family and friends unveiled a memorial to Joe Delaney near the spot where he drowned. For several years, we’ve commemorated Delaney’s passing on the anniversary of his death. Every year, people learn for the first time the story of a young [more]

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Aaron Jones on AJ Dillon’s arrival: I’m just gonna raise my game

There’s been plenty of attention paid to how the Packers will manage things with quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers and Jordan Love after the Packers traded up to take Love in the first round. There’s been a little less attention paid to how another offensive starter named Aaron will respond to the team drafting a player at [more]

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John Elway turns 60 today

The viral video of the two girls who weren’t familiar with a bunch of hit songs from the past 20 years made many feel very old this week. If that didn’t do the trick, how about this: John Elway is 60. For those of us who grew up in the ’70s and ’80s, Elway is [more]

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Robben making comeback with first club Groningen

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Jets sign Cameron Clark

The Jets have another draft pick under contract. The team announced the signing of fourth-round offensive lineman Cameron Clark. He joins second-round wide receiver Denzel Mims and fifth-round cornerback Bryce Hall as members of the nine-player class with signed contracts. Clark was a three-year starter at UNC-Charlotte and was named the team’s offensive MVP in [more]

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Brett Favre: Packers should use Jordan Love like Taysom Hill

There are plenty of similarities between the Brett Favre/Aaron Rodgers situation and the Rodgers/Jordan Love dynamic. There could be one significant difference, if the Packers take Favre’s advice. Favre thinks that Love should play from time to time, something Rodgers didn’t do until Favre retired (for the first time). “I think there’s ways to incorporate [more]

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Josh Allen: John Brown, Cole Beasley will have “more chances to catch the ball” this year

When the Bills traded for wide receiver Stefon Diggs in March, most reactions were that the move would lead to Diggs soaking up targets in the passing game this season. Unless the Bills are planning to start throwing the ball a lot more often, a side effect of that would be a drop in targets [more]

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DeMaurice Smith: Tom Brady workouts “not in the best interest of player safety”

Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has continued to flout the NFLPA’s suggestions about offseason workouts. And the head of the union made it clear he’s not thrilled with Brady’s decision, for reasons that go beyond the players who are putting themselves at risk by gathering in one of the country’s biggest COVID-19 hotspots. “Those practices are [more]

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NBA may let players replace names on jerseys with social justice messages

The Premier League returned on June 17 with players replacing the names on the backs of their jerseys with the message “Black Lives Matter.” The NBA may be doing something similar. Via Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com’s The Undefeated, NBPA president and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul said that management and labor are working [more]

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Adrian Peterson: It’s disrespectful how NFL teams value running backs

Adrian Peterson re-set the running back market when he signed a seven-year, $96 million contract with the Vikings in 2011. Even though the salary cap has increased by 65 percent since then, running back salaries have barely budged, as NFL teams have devoted all that salary growth to other positions. Peterson doesn’t like that. “It’s [more]

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Jim Kiick’s family donates brain for CTE analysis

The family of Jim Kiick, who recently died at the age of 73, will be donating his brain for CTE research. Via CBSSports.com, Kiick’s daughter Allie has announced that the decision on Friday. A professional tennis player, Allie Kiick said that the family knows that her father “would’ve wanted to play a part in finding [more]

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Emanuel Hall tore Achilles while working out

Washington receiver Emanuel Hall will miss the 2020 season after tearing his Achilles. Hall, who was injured while working out last month, posted the news on Instagram. “So for those that don’t know, about a month ago while running routes and getting ready for training camp, I tore my Achilles,” Hall wrote. “I have never [more]

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Former Bucs assistant coach/GM Phil Krueger dies at 90

Phil Krueger, who served on the first coaching staff in Buccaneers history and later was the team’s first General Manager, died at his home Monday, The Associated Press reports. Krueger was 90. Krueger spent five years on the Bucs coaching staff before joining the front office. He was hired as the team’s first General Manager [more]

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Barcelona's title hopes dim after draw at Celta Vigo

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Doug Williams: Dwayne Haskins has the best arm of any QB drafted the last two years

Washington Senior VP of Player Development Doug Williams knows something about the quarterback position, as a Super Bowl MVP winner himself, and he says his team has something special in second-year quarterback Dwayne Haskins. Williams said on 106.7 The Fan that Haskins has a better arm than any other quarterback in either this year’s draft [more]

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American sports return, and all players kneeled during the anthem

As the NBA, the NHL, and MLB grind toward an eventual return, the National Women’s Soccer League became the first American sports league to take to the field during the pandemic. On Saturday, the 22 players of the North Carolina Courage and Portland Thorns wore Black Lives Matter T-shirts and kneeled during the national anthem. [more]

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Texas Rangers’ situation highlights a problem NFL teams may face

No, we haven’t expanded our coverage beyond football. Yes, we have decided to look for storylines from other sports that potentially apply to football. Here’s the latest one we noticed, from the world of baseball. Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reported on Friday night that employees of the Texas Rangers “fear for their health and hope [more]

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Browns undecided on who will call plays

The Browns’ new coaching staff has not yet settled on a play caller. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said he’ll decide at some point during the preseason whether he or offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt will be the primary play caller. “That really remains to be seen,” he said. “I’d like to get everybody back [more]

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Hamilton: 'Sad and disappointing' to read Ecclestone comments

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Kenny Stills unimpressed with Stephen Ross donation

Last year, then-Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills criticized Dolphins owner Stephen Ross for supporting President Trump’s re-election campaign while claiming to support racial justice initiatives. Three weeks after that criticism Stills was traded to the Texans, but Stills has more to say about Ross’s political activities. Responding to the news that Ross has pledged $13 [more]

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Lack of NCAA coronavirus rules creates concerns for players and their parents

A real chance exists that the NFL will manage to accomplish its 2020 season but college football won’t. And there are plenty of reasons for that. Here’s a significant one: The rules-obsessed NCAA has promulgated no standards regarding the coronavirus. Will Hobson of the Washington Post shows the level of concern created by the lack [more]

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Ravens take the “pure death” conditioning test virtually

Virtual workouts can still be literal hell. Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com explains that the Ravens’ virtual offseason workouts included the team’s notoriously challenging conditioning test. “It is pure death,” former Ravens running back Justin Forsett told Hensley. “It is the hardest conditioning test I had throughout my time in the NFL,” added Forsett, who played [more]

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Odds are stacked against 49ers getting chance to finish the job in 2020

In covering the NFL, we can paint a rosy picture for all 32 teams, constantly viewing the glass as half-or-more full in order to get as many fans of as many teams as excited as possible before the season starts. Or we can tell the truth. Some fan bases don’t want to hear the truth. [more]

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Alexander-Arnold aims for Liverpool dynasty

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Sean Lee feels like the old man but is excited for another year in Dallas

Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee turns 34 next month, and he heads into his 11th season in Dallas. He thinks he has something to add in Dallas, as the old guy on the defense. “You feel like the old man when you realize some of these mid-, late-’90s birthdays of the guys you’re playing with,” Lee [more]

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Novak Djokovic's week to forget

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Von Miller’s pass-rush summit goes virtual

At a time when plenty of NFL quarterbacks are defying the medical advice of the league and the union to not participate in on-field workouts together before training camp, the guys who get paid to chase them around are heeding the recommendations. Broncos linebacker Von Miller, the Super Bowl 50 MVP and still one of [more]

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Report: Vita Vea had surgery for hand injury

Another day, another report of a Buccaneers defensive lineman needing offseason surgery. On Friday, news emerged that defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul had arthroscopic knee surgery. Now comes word, via Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, that defensive tackle Vita Vea underwent a “minor surgical procedure” to address an “unspecified hand injury.” Stroud reports that [more]

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The world was a different place when Liverpool last won title in 1990

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Matt Ryan says he’s the best quarterback in the NFC South

The NFC South has plenty of great quarterbacks, including a pair of future first-ballot Hall of Famers who will have a combined age if 84 when then meet in Week One. But another quarterback in the division recently proclaimed that he’s the best. Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, appearing on Pardon My Take with PFT Commenter [more]

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Domed stadiums could accommodate fans

The NFL strongly believes that it’s much harder to transmit the coronavirus in an outdoor setting than in a confined indoor space. So what about domed stadiums, which technically are indoors? As a source with knowledge of the league’s thinking explains it to PFT, open-air stadiums are the best for games with fans, and domes [more]

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Gayle Benson to change name of Dixie Brewery

At least one NFL owner is willing to change the name of a long-standing and beloved brand in the face of societal pressure and a desire to be inclusive. Saints owner Gayle Benson just announced in a statement that they’re changing the name of Dixie Brewery and all Dixie-branded products. Benson and her late husband [more]

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Adam Gase: Need to get Jamal Adams “back in the right spot”

Jets coach Adam Gase didn’t want to get into the specifics of his best football player trying to talk his way out of town. In fact, he’s sounds like he’s hoping to talk him into coming back and making peace with the situation. Via Brian Costello of the New York Post, Gase said during a [more]

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Lions are working with Michigan governor to “safely play in front of our fans”

Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer has cleared the way for sports to be played in Michigan without fans present. The Lions hope that’s a precursor to eventually playing with fans present. “Governor Whitmer’s most recent Executive Order is an exciting step forward in our preparation for the 2020 season,” Lions president Rod Wood said in a [more]

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Kevin Stefanski is thinking about how to spread the ball around on offense

Good news: The Browns have a lot of great players on offense. Bad news: The game still calls for only one football. And so how will the Browns spread that one football among the likes of running back Nick Chubb, running back Kareem Hunt, receiver Odell Beckham Jr., receiver Jarvis Landry, tight end Austin Hooper, [more]

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NBA announces 16 of 302 tested players are positive for COVID-19

As America’s major pro sports leagues try to figure out a way to play their seasons, the NBA took an important step this week by testing most of its players. The NBA announced today that it tested 302 players for COVID-19 this week, and 16 of those tests came back positive. That means a little [more]

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Jason Pierre-Paul has arthroscopic knee surgery

Buccaneers defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul underwent arthroscopic knee surgery this morning. Pierre-Paul posted a video from the procedure on social media, and Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports that recovery will take three to four weeks. There’s been no indication that the neck injury Pierre-Paul suffered last year is giving him any further [more]

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Morehouse College cancels football because of COVID-19

With many major college football programs coming back to workouts and immediately triggering positive tests for COVID-19, the schools without the same kinds of budgets are facing different decisions. Morehouse College has canceled football and cross country for the fall, according to an announcement from the school. The news was first reported by HBCU Gameday. [more]

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Ezekiel Elliott sued over alleged dog attack

Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is facing a lawsuit from a woman who says his three dogs attacked her while she was on his property to clean his pool. The woman says Elliott’s three dogs all bit her on March 11, with a Rottweiler dragging her by her arm while two bulldogs bit her legs. [more]

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Michigan clears way for pro sports, without fans

The Lions have clearance from their state government to proceed, but it’s clear it’s going to be some time before they have an audience. Via Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order Thursday that allows the return of professional sports, without a live audience. “Good news, sports fans,” [more]

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Often 'Black people are more racist than White people,' says ex-F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone

Bernie Ecclestone is credited with transforming Formula One into a global, billion-dollar business with races in all corners of the world, but like many organizations, the sport he helped create has come under scrutiny following George Floyd's death.

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Police criticize Liverpool fans for gathering outside stadium after title win

Thousands of Liverpool fans gathered outside the club's Anfield stadium after Chelsea's 2-1 win over Manchester City on Thursday handed the Merseyside club its first league title since 1990.

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If teams are interested in Colin Kaepernick, they’re not talking to him about it

Earlier this week, Mike Silver of NFL Network said that multiple teams have interest in quarterback Colin Kaepernick. That may be the case; however, no one has reached out to Kaepernick’s camp to gather information or to do anything to suggest that interest exists. It’s possible teams are interested. It’s possible they’re waiting until training [more]

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Drew Brees sponsoring Black College Hall of Fame event

When Saints quarterback Drew Brees apologized multiple times for his “disrespecting the flag” comments, he said he wanted to be part of the solution. He’s writing a check to sponsor an event which could be a step along that path. Via Mike Triplett of ESPN.com, Brees and his wife, Brittany, will be the presenting sponsors [more]

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Rams envision “a number of different capacity scenarios”

The league approved a measure to tarp off seats in the first several rows of each stadium to sell as advertisements, and more and more teams are coming to grips with the reality those might not be the only empty seats. According to Jourdan Rodrigue of TheAthletic.com, the Rams sent an email to season ticket [more]

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Chipotle promises investigation after Darius Leonard says he was racially profiled

The CEO of Chipotle has promised an investigation after Colts linebacker Darius Leonard said he was racially profiled at a restaurant in Florence, South Carolina. Leonard said on Instagram he and four others, all people of color, were having a meal when the Chipotle manager approached his table with a “terrible attitude” and was “very [more]

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Steve Atwater relieved Hall of Fame ceremony postponed to next year

Steve Atwater had to wait 16 years to get inducted into the Hall of Fame. He’s perfectly fine waiting a little bit longer before officially being enshrined. According to Troy Renck of the Denver Channel, Atwater said Thursday night that he’s actually relieved that the ceremony originally scheduled for next month is being postponed until [more]

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LeBron James says NFL needs to officially apologize to Colin Kaepernick

Roger Goodell has apologized for the league’s inability to initially absorb the message from its players from player protests during the national anthem since 2016. Goodell has said he would encourage teams within the NFL to sign Colin Kaepernick after a four-year absence as he was cast aside by the league’s teams following his decision [more]

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Josh Allen wants to bring early 1990’s feeling back to Buffalo

After a 17-year drought between playoff appearances was finally ended in 2017, the Buffalo Bills have found themselves in the postseason in two of the last three years. While the Bills are still seeking their first playoff win since 1995, the team is better positioned now to compete legitimately than they have been in a [more]

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Tom Brady to throwing coach: Football’s fun again

Tom Brady may or may not have found 2019 a difficult season. He may or may not have gotten worn down after 20 seasons in the same place with the same coach. For sure, his final season in New England won’t rank among his favorites since the Patriots didn’t win the Super Bowl. Now with [more]

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49ers know what it takes to get to the Super Bowl, now they want to win it

Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch aren’t the only members of the 49ers organization openly using the “SB” words. 49ers players agree with the bosses: It’s Super Bowl or bust this season. “I think the focus is obviously to make it back to the big game and winning it, this time around,” linebacker Fred Warner said [more]

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Matt Rhule: Teddy Bridgewater’s got a “great arm”

Matt Rhule was asked Thursday about the “narrative” that Teddy Bridgewater lacks the arm strength to be a downfield passer. While the Panthers believe Bridgewater has deep-ball accuracy, Rhule also indicated Joe Brady’s offense won’t ask Bridgewater to do that often. “Teddy, for us, is exactly what we want,” Rhule said, via Joe Person of [more]

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Alex Lewis defends Jets coach Adam Gase

Jets coach Adam Gase recently found himself getting the blame for safety Jamal Adams wanting out, based on an article from Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News. Jets guard Alex Lewis has taken up for Gase. “I have mad respect for Coach Gase,” Lewis said on Instagram. “We have phenomenal personnel in the [more]

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Which quarterback will be the next to win his first ring?

Of the top 20 quarterbacks in the Chris Simms top 40 countdown, only six have won Super Bowl rings — Patrick Mahomes, Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers, Ben Roethlisberger, Drew Brees, and Tom Brady. So which quarterback will be the next to win his first ring? Simms and I looked at the issue during Thursday’s PFT [more]

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Odell Beckham “free and clear” for training camp

Videos of recent workouts make it look like Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham‘s rehab from core muscle surgery this offseason has been a success and there’s further reason to think he’ll be ready to go when the Browns start camp next month. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski talked about Beckham’s status during a conference call [more]

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Kevin Stefanski wants Baker Mayfield to “stay safe” during break

With Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady willing to flout the rules — or at least the NFLPA’s suggestion that players not gather for workouts — the question becomes how many other quarterbacks are willing to follow suit. As it pertains to Baker Mayfield, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski tried to walk a fine line, while stopping well [more]

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Gregg Williams wants Jamal Adams to feel good about being a Jet

Jets safety Jamal Adams has made no secret that he wants to be traded, but defensive coordinator Gregg Williams is planning to have Adams on his squad this year. Williams told reporters today that he loves coaching Adams, wants to continue coaching Adams, and wants to Adams to feel how much the team values him. [more]

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Tom Brady continues to lead Buccaneers workouts

Tom Brady has stacked three Super Bowl rings on each middle finger, and he continues to wave them at the NFL Players Association. The NFLPA has recommended that players stop working out together, until training camp opens. Brady continues to work out with his Tampa Bay teammates, in defiance of that recommendation. Kevin O’Donnell of [more]

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NFL executive Adolpho Birch joins the Titans

Adolpho Birch, a long-time member of management at the league office, is leaving to work for one of the teams. The Titans have announced that Birch will become the senior V.P. of business affairs and chief legal officer with his hometown team. He had served as the senior V.P. of labor policy and league affairs. [more]

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Hall of Fame game cancellation means little as to whether season happens

For those inclined to be pessimistic about pro football in 2020, plenty of evidence exists to support the suspicion that the season won’t happen. For those inclined to be optimistic, it’s getting harder to find lifelines on which to cling. That said, the fact that the NFL has canceled the Hall of Fame game means [more]

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Kentucky Derby to run Sept. 5, with fans in the stands

While it’s unclear at the moment whether NFL teams will be able to play in front of customers when the season is scheduled to start in mid-September, another large sporting event is going to try to have fans in the stands. Churchill Downs Racetrack just announced that the Kentucky Derby would be run on Sept. [more]

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Malcolm Jenkins: Returning to play on “trust system” puts us at risk

The NFL organized a video conference with team owners on Thursday to discuss, among other topics, the preparations for the 2020 season. Those preparations, particularly the ones having to do with controlling the spread of COVID-19, have been a frequent topic of conversation this offseason. Coaches have wondered how football can be practiced and played [more]

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As PGA Tour hit by Covid-19 outbreak, Justin Rose feels 'very safe'

Although more and more players are pulling out of the upcoming Travelers Championship event due to positive Covid-19 tests, golfer Justin Rose says he still feels "very safe" with the current safety measures.

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Hall of Fame Game canceled

Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the NFL continues to say the regular season will start on time. The preseason, however, will not. The Hall of Fame Game, the league’s annual preseason kickoff in Canton, Ohio, has been canceled, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The enshrinement ceremony for the Hall of Fame Class of 2020 [more]

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Bengals don’t anticipate “a lot of mental failing” for Joe Burrow

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said recently that the team found quarterback Joe Burrow to be “as advertised” during the offseason program and that he’s done everything he can to take ownership of the offense. All of that work has taken place remotely and quarterbacks coach Dan Pitcher acknowledges that there’s a “big void” when [more]

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Jets expecting “challenge” when it comes to putting offensive line together

The Jets offensive line was much-maligned during the 2019 season and they spent a portion of the offseason bringing in players they hope can improve the situation this year. George Fant, Connor McGovern, Greg Van Roten and Josh Andrews all signed as free agents and the Jets used their first-round pick on tackle Mekhi Becton. [more]

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Unseen Kobe Bryant footage up for auction

Before taking the NBA by storm and winning five championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant was one of high school basketball's stand-out stars.

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John Lynch thinks 49ers can be even better

Until the final 15 minutes of last season, no one was better than the 49ers. And even with an offseason of change, General Manager John Lynch believes they can close that gap. Via Brian Witt of NBCSportsBayArea.com, Lynch said at the team’s State of the Franchise event that they’re in position to improve on last [more]

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George Preston Marshall’s granddaughter says to stop honoring him, change team name

The granddaughter of George Preston Marshall is glad her grandfather’s legacy is being challenged. Jordan Wright, who grew up going to Washington games when her grandfather owned the team, had no idea at the time that Marshall was a racist who fought integration in the NFL and personally decided to give the Washington team a [more]

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Shaq Barrett: Still up in the air on signing franchise tag

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Shaquil Barrett said back in March that he would play the upcoming season under the franchise tag if he had to. While the deadline to sign tagged players to long-term contracts is approaching in three weeks, Barrett said his decision on signing the tag remains uncertain at the moment. “It’s [more]

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Micah Hyde, Stephen Hauschka wary of how NFL will be able to handle virus

With training camps in the NFL set to open in just over a month and the United States hitting a new record for new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the feasibility of exactly how the league will be able to execute its 2020 season remains. According to Tim Graham of TheAthletic.com, safety Micah Hyde and kicker [more]

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5 golfers withdraw from PGA Tour event over potential coronavirus exposures

Brooks Koepka and Webb Simpson are the latest golfers to pull out of the upcoming Travelers Championship, bringing the total number of golfers who withdrew from the tournament to five.

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49ers have clear goal this season: It’s Super Bowl or bust

The 49ers led the Chiefs 20-10 in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl. Then, they didn’t. San Francisco walked off the field watching the Chiefs raise the Lombardi Trophy. “I know we were good enough to win that Super Bowl and we didn’t, and that’s something we have to live with,” coach Kyle Shanahan [more]

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If stadiums aren’t open, NFL anticipates outside congregations of fans

While spitballing on the things that may happen if NFL stadiums prohibit fans this season with Dan Bernstein of 670 The Score in Chicago, Dan and I agreed that, unless stay-at-home orders are in place in a given state or county, fans who can’t get into the stadium for a football game may congregate outside, [more]

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Daniel Jones has bulked up this offseason

Daniel Jones weighed 220 as a rookie. He weighs closer to 230 now. “He will look more cut-up,’’ private quarterbacks trainer Anthony Boone told Paul Schwartz of The Post. Boone works for QB Country and worked exclusively with Jones this offseason, estimating the two have gotten together 20 times. Jones returned home to Charlotte, North [more]

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The Simms top 40 countdown, No. 3: Aaron Rodgers

From the middle of the 2010 season through the 2018 season, Aaron Rodgers ranked in the estimation of Chris Simms as the top quarterback in all of football. Now, after a 2019 season that saw the Packers go 13-3, Rodgers has dropped from No. 1 to No. 3. Yes, somehow, Simms has relegated Rodgers to [more]

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MLB players will have coronavirus tests every other day

As baseball prepares to return for a 60-game regular season, the rules and regulations are becoming public. Most significantly as it relates to the NFL, all players will have saliva tests for the coronavirus every other day. The NFL reportedly is planning for only 2-3 tests per week. Other rules may have indirect relevance to [more]

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49ers sign seventh-rounder Jauan Jennings

The 49ers have signed a second player from their 2020 draft class. Wide receiver Jauan Jennings joins offensive lineman Colton McKivitz as members of the group with four-year deals. The 49ers announced the signing on Wednesday morning. Jennings was one of two wide receivers picked by the 49ers in April. He had 59 receptions for [more]

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Lions sign third-rounder Jonah Jackson

The Lions got another draft pick under contract Wednesday. The team announced that third-rounder Jonah Jackson had signed his four-year rookie deal. The third-rounder from Ohio State could end up in the starting lineup quickly, as the interior of their line’s unsettled on either side of center Frank Ragnow. He’s the fourth of their nine [more]

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Greg Roman looking for slow and steady progress from Lamar Jackson

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was the NFL’s most valuable player in 2019, but he hasn’t been resting on his laurels. That was the word from offensive coordinator Greg Roman on a Tuesday conference call. Roman offered a reminder that Jackson has looked at his game with “a critical eye” and realized that there’s room for [more]

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Ron Rivera compares Chase Young to all-time greats

Washington coach Ron Rivera knows what a future Hall of Fame pass-rusher looks like. So even if rookie Chase Young isn’t quite as tall as Julius Peppers, Rivera sees comparisons to the former Panthers defensive end. “He’s not quite as big as Julius was,” Rivera said, via the team’s official website. “He’s built like him; [more]

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Raheem Morris: Arthur Blank, Dan Quinn have Falcons organization devoted to justice

Falcons defensive coordinator Raheem Morris participated in this week’s Quarterback Coaching Summit, which is designed to help minority coaches get ahead in their careers. And he said he was proud to be there representing the Falcons. Morris said that in Atlanta, a commitment to the racial justice issues that have been championed by NFL players [more]

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Washington is removing George Preston Marshall from Ring of Fame

Last week, his monument came down (awkwardly) at RFK Stadium and his name was removed from the lower bowl at FedEx Field. This week, former Washington owner George Preston Marshall is being even further expunged from any positions of honor or prestige with the franchise. The team has confirmed to multiple reporters that Marshall will [more]

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Ted Ginn thinks Mitch Trubisky will start for Bears

Quarterback Mitch Trubisky said recently that he still feels the Bears are his team despite the trade for Nick Foles this offseason and one of his teammates thinks that’s the case as well. Wide receiver Ted Ginn was a guest on NFL Network Wednesday and the topic of the team’s quarterback competition was part of [more]

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The Simms top 40 countdown, No. 6: Carson Wentz

Before suffering a torn ACL against the Rams in December 2017, Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz was on track to become the NFL’s MVP. Since then, questions have percolated as to whether he’s truly the guy. He is. In late 2019, with the Eagles on the ropes and pretty much everyone but Wentz injured, the quarterback [more]

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'White Lives Matter' banner was to 'incite racial hatred,' says Burnley CEO

English football seemed to be united. When the Premier League restarted earlier this month, all the players from 20 clubs took a knee and some raised their fists, paying homage to a symbol of the Black power movement. For the first 12 games players also wore shirts with the message "Black Lives Matter" on the back of their jerseys instead of their names.

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Fauci: “Impossible to call” if football can be played in the fall

Last week, Dr. Anthony Fauci said during an appearance on CNN it would be hard to see how football could be played in the fall if players weren’t quarantined in a “bubble.” But the nation’s top infectious disease expert clarified those remarks, saying he was speaking in general terms only, since the unknowns about the [more]

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Wink Martindale got creative to keep Ravens defenders engaged this offseason

NFL coaches were faced with a new challenge this offseason. They had to engage their players via remote meetings rather than having them in the same room and Ravens defensive coordinator Wink Martindale drew on non-football experiences to make sure he was able to get the job done. Martindale “taught some boring subjects” to high [more]

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Mohamed Sanu “way ahead of the curve” in return from ankle surgery

The Patriots traded for wide receiver Mohamed Sanu during the 2019 season in hopes that his arrival would spark their offense, but he suffered a high ankle sprain early in his time with the team and didn’t have the desired impact. Sanu caught 26 passes for 207 yards and a touchdown in eight regular season [more]

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One year on, Marta's emotional World Cup speech resonates even more

"Women's football depends on you to survive."

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Steelers to move Matt Feiler to left guard

With offseason programs wiped out, and the chance to look at multiple options taken away from them, it seems likely that NFL coaches are going to lean toward known commodities when making decisions. That appears to be the case in Pittsburgh, when the Steelers consider replacing retired left guard Ramon Foster. Via Joe Rutter of [more]

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Adrian Peterson hopes to play through 2023

There’s someone else in Washington hoping for four more years. Running back Adrian Peterson, who entered the league in 2007 as a first-round pick of the Vikings, told TMZ that he hopes to play through 2023. “Man, why not four more years?” Peterson said. “Why not?” Peterson ultimately wants to have no regrets. “I don’t [more]

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Saints add Jahri Evans and Roman Harper to their Hall of Fame

The Saints are adding the two first picks from their 2006 draft class to their Hall of Fame. Jahri Evans, an offensive tackle who played for the Saints from 2006 to 2015, and Roman Harper, a safety who played for the Saints from 2006 to 2013, are both going in the Saints’ Hall of Fame [more]

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Calais Campbell eager for another chance to chase a Super Bowl with Ravens

Baltimore Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell is about to begin his 13th season in the NFL. He’s played in one Super Bowl with the Arizona Cardinals, made it to two more conference championship games and also played on several really bad football teams. But the 2020 Ravens aren’t supposed to be bad. Campbell’s new team [more]

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49ers considered idea of Trent Williams at guard had trade happened last year

Had the San Francisco 49ers found a way to get Trent Williams in trade from Washington last season, Williams may have found himself playing guard. The 49ers looked into the possibility of acquiring Williams last season when both starting tackles Joe Staley and Mike McGlinchey were sidelined with injuries during the middle of the season. [more]

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Eric Bieniemy expects to become a head coach “when timing is right”

Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy has become the example of the Rooney Rule gone wrong. He did not get a head coaching job in the offseason despite three interviews for such jobs in January. Of the four vacancies, two were filled by first-year head coaches and only one went to a minority (Ron Rivera to [more]

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Bryant Young to join 49ers Hall of Fame

The 49ers will have a 29th inductee to their Hall of Fame this year. Defensive tackle Bryant Young will get the honor. “You could not ask for someone to be a better 49er and a better human being than Bryant Young,” 49ers CEO Jed York said in a statement. “There was no question he was [more]

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Attorney remains confident witnesses will clear DeAndre Baker

The last we heard anything about Deandre Baker three weeks ago, his attorney proclaimed the “case won.” Patrick Patel, the New Jersey-based attorney who represents Baker along with Florida-based Bradford Cohen, reiterated Tuesday that he expects the Giants cornerback to be cleared of wrongdoing and charges dismissed. “We have at least two witnesses that will [more]

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NFL attendance will be determined “state-by-state, county-by-county”

Money trumps competitive balance. With the NFL facing significant financial losses from games played without fans, the NFL will not be implemented a game-day approach that is identical for all teams, when it comes to attendance. “Attendance will be a state-by-state, county-by-county thing,” an unnamed NFL source told Daniel Kaplan of TheAthletic.com. “It will not [more]

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Steelers players who kneel will have support of Mike Tomlin, organization

Steelers players who choose to kneel for the national anthem will have the support of Mike Tomlin and the organization, the coach said in a video conference call Tuesday. Tomlin spoke for the first time since George Floyd died May 25, saying he supports players’ statements and actions “as long as it’s done so thoughtfully [more]

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US Open champion wants to 'surpass Serena' and be the best

Tennis star Bianca Andreescu says she hopes to one day surpass the greatest players of all-time as she prepares to defend her title at this year's US Open.

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Martha Firestone Ford steps down as Lions prinicipal owner

Martha Firestone Ford became the principal owner of the Lions when her husband William Clay Ford died in 2014, but her run in the role has come to an end. The Lions announced on Tuesday that Ford is stepping down as the team’s principal owner and chairman. Her daughter Sheila Ford Hamp will take over [more]

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Trent Williams can’t be franchise-tagged next year

When Trent Williams signed his restructured deal with the 49ers last week, he added a bit of guaranteed money. He also earned some freedom after this season. According to Field Yates of ESPN, the new deal with the veteran left tackle stipulates that he can’t be franchise-tagged after this season. The 49ers would still like [more]

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Greg Roman: We have to be selective about experimenting with offense

The Ravens overhauled their offense heading into Lamar Jackson’s first full year as the starting quarterback, but they won’t be making major renovations for the MVP’s encore. Offensive coordinator Greg Roman spoke to reporters on a conference call Tuesday and said he thinks the team has handled the circumstances of this offseason as well as [more]

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Malcolm Jenkins: Discussions like I had with Drew Brees are what America needs

When Saints quarterback Malcolm Jenkins heard Drew Brees conflate kneeling during the national anthem with disrespecting America, he was not happy. But Jenkins believes the fallout from that was productive. Jenkins said Monday on The Daily Show that he hopes more Americans, black and white alike, will sit down and have honest conversations like he [more]

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Djokovic tests positive for coronavirus after controversial event

Novak Djokovic has tested positive for the coronavirus following an exhibition event he organized in Croatia.

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Breshad Perriman thinks Jets offense can be dangerous

One of the goals for the Jets this offseason was to improve an offense that finished 31st in points and 32nd in yards last year. They focused on offensive line and wide receiver additions to reach that goal. They signed a handful of linemen to help keep quarterback Sam Darnold upright, added Breshad Perriman to [more]

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Jed York expects a lot of “awesome football” this year

The 49ers are holding a series of video conferences about the state of the franchise this week and the first one went out to season ticket holders on Monday night. The chief topic of concern for all franchises right now is whether the 2020 season can go off as planned. 49ers CEO Jed York has [more]

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49ers fly Black Lives Matter flag over Levi’s Stadium

The 49ers took a very visible step this week, to acknowledge the racial inequality that continues in this country. Via NBCSportsBayArea.com, the 49ers flew a “Black Lives Matter” flag over Levi’s Stadium. The flag was next to the United States and state of California flag atop the stadium. View this post on Instagram Indivisible with [more]

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Rams believe Jared Goff can “truly have some ownership” of offense this season

Quarterback Jared Goff‘s play slipped in 2019, but that isn’t stopping the Rams from moving forward with him as the centerpiece of their offense. Running back Todd Gurley and wide receiver Brandin Cooks are playing elsewhere this season, which will make for a different look than the first three years under head coach Sean McVay. [more]

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The Simms top 40 countdown, No. 8: Dak Prescott

The Cowboys have a top 10 quarterback, and their failure to pay him accordingly could result in the team paying top dollar by July 15. Dak Prescott comes in at No. 8 on the Chris Simms top 40 quarterback countdown for 2020. Prescott moved up from No. 13 after his third season. Although he lacks [more]

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Ronaldo scores as Juve edges closer to ninth consecutive title

Juventus took one step closer to defending its Serie A title with a comfortable 2-0 win over Bologna on Monday.

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Former Bengals say owner told them not to kneel

The day after President Donald Trump told NFL owners to fire any “son of a bitch” who kneeled during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial inequality, the Bengals were like many teams which suddenly had an important choice to make. And their decision included the input of owner Mike Brown, who players [more]

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Kareem Hunt still loves the Chiefs, happy to see them win the Super Bowl

Browns running back Kareem Hunt was cut by the Chiefs when video surfaced of him kicking a woman. He has said in the past that he regrets that it caused him to miss being part of last year’s Super Bowl team, but he said on Monday that he was able to enjoy watching the game [more]

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Patrick Mahomes partners with LeBron James on More Than A Vote effort

NBA star LeBron James and reigning Super Bowl champion quarterback Patrick Mahomes have partnered together as part of James’ More Than A Vote organization, which seeks to encourage and register African-Americans to vote and to battle voter suppression. James announced Mahomes’ addition to the group on Monday night. “And…everyone welcome this game changer (on and [more]

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Natasha Cloud, LaToya Sanders, Jonquel Jones opt out of playing WNBA 2020 season

At least three more players will skip the 2020 WNBA season.

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Tyler Eifert says Gardner Minshew showing initiative with Jaguars offense

New Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Tyler Eifert has already been impressed with the way second-year quarterback Gardner Minshew has handled a very unique offseason in the NFL. Any other year, Eifert would have a full slate of OTAs and a mini-camp under his belt alongside his new teammates in Jacksonville. But with that circumstance not [more]

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NASCAR drivers offer Bubba Wallace show of support after noose found in his garage

NASCAR drivers, pit crew members and others walked alongside Bubba Wallace and escorted his Number 43 car in a show of support at the Talladega Superspeedway on Monday a day after a noose was found in his garage.

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MLB will decide how many games are played in 2020 as teams unanimously vote to proceed with season

Major League Baseball announced Monday that clubs have unanimously voted to proceed with the 2020 season under the terms of their agreement with the MLB Players Association from March.

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Mason Cole expects Cardinals to make national anthem decision together

Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray and running back Kenyan Drake already have publicly declared they will kneel for the national anthem this season. Center Mason Cole, who is white, has listened and will continue to listen to his black teammates, he said, when asked whether he would join teammates in their protest of social injustice. “It’s [more]

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Jamal Adams’ message to Marcus Maye strongly implies that Adams won’t be back with the Jets

Jets safety Jamal Adams wants to move on. He wants to move on so badly that he seems to be trying to speak it into existence. Consider this not-so-subtle message to Jets safety Marcus Maye: “Brotha just keep being u. Show the world why you’re the best FS in the Game. U deserve everything coming [more]

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Dante Scarnecchia: There will be growing pains with Jarrett Stidham

The past four seasons, Dante Scarnecchia’s unit blocked for Tom Brady. Now, Scarnecchia is retired (again), and Brady signed with the Buccaneers in free agency. That leaves a new offensive line coach and a new quarterback for the Patriots. Cole Popovich and Carmen Bricillo will share the offensive line duties, while second-year pro Jarrett Stidham [more]

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Tom Brady is treating offseason workouts like game situations

As Patriots cornerback Jason McCourty recently explained it, quarterback Tom Brady has considerable value in his mere presence. The Buccaneers are now benefiting from that presence. Appearing recently with Zach Gelb on CBS Sports Radio (via JoeBucsFan.com), Buccaneers Dare Ogunbowale explained that the team’s offseason workouts have exhibited a high degree of intensity, thanks to [more]

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Police announce arrest of man who assaulted Dallas Goedert

Police in Aberdeen, South Dakota, announced today that they have made an arrest in the assault on Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert. Aberdeen police say Kyle Douglas Hadala, age 29 of Sarasota, Florida, was arrested and charged with simple assault. Video shows that Goedert was inside an Aberdeen bar when he was punched in the [more]

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Giants allow season ticket holders to skip a year

While there hasn’t been any announcement other than the expectation the season will progress, a number of teams are making moves that reflect the likelihood that less than the full amount of fans will be there. Via Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, the Giants have told season ticket holders that they can skip buying their [more]

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FMIA Guest: Front-Line Workers On How Sports Helped Them Prepare

Peter King is on vacation until July 20, and he lined up some guest writers to fill his Monday spot on Football Morning in America. Today, it’s a collection of front-line workers from the coronavirus pandemic. Previous guest columns: Michael MacCambridge (June 15) Note from Peter King: Today’s column is a bit different—five essays, with [more]

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The next Maria Sharapova?

When Maria Sharapova announced her retirement, it brought to an end the career of one of the most bankable stars in sporting history, a woman who transcended tennis to become a global sports marketing icon.

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NFL reopens New York office

New York City moved into its next phase of reopening on Monday and the guidelines for this phase allow for offices to reopen for some employees. The NFL has taken advantage of that change. The league’s offices in Manhattan are open for the first time since March. NFL vice president of communications Brian McCarthy tweeted [more]

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Tennis event organized by Novak Djokovic under fire as players test positive for coronavirus

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Report: “Heated discussions” within some teams over pandemic protocol “tier” status

As explained two weeks ago, the NFL has developed a pandemic protocol that divides access to restricted areas into three tiers. Since the June 7 memo was distributed to all teams, the process of identify who lands in which tier has been a point of contention in some NFL cities. Via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, [more]

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Former Titans lineman Josh Evans hoping for prayers for cancer fight

Former Titans defensive lineman Josh Evans is in a fight right now, and he’s asking for help from the NFL community. Evans was diagnosed with kidney cancer in January, had 13 hours of surgery, and seemed to be doing well, before getting news that it had spread. He’s awaiting further treatment, but reached out to [more]

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Jonathan Taylor on shared backfield: Don’t count reps, make reps count

The Colts have taken to calling Marlon Mack and second-round pick Jonathan Taylor a “1-1 punch” at running back, but there won’t wind up being an exact split in playing time over the course of the season. Nyheim Hines is also going to find his way into the mix and the Colts will likely make [more]

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Doug Williams sees bad coaches get second chances, good coaches not get first chances

Washington Senior Vice President of Player Personnel Doug Williams is wants to see more opportunities for minority coaches, and he’s troubled by how often he sees those coaches miss those opportunities, while coaches who have already tried and failed get more opportunities. Williams, who is involved in today’s Quarterback Coaching Summit that is designed to [more]

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Justin Reid feels healthy, ready to move to “next level”

Texans safety Justin Reid has only missed one game over his two NFL seasons, but he hasn’t been healthy for much of his time in the league. Reid hurt his wrist as a rookie and needed surgery to repair the injury after the season. He tore the labrum in his shoulder last year, played through [more]

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DeMarcus Lawrence on Jerry Jones: About us coming together, not one man

Cowboys defensive tackle Gerald McCoy made multiple calls for Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to speak out the issues of racial inequality that have been front and center since the murder of George Floyd last month. Jones’ silence has been notable given how rarely he’s avoided microphones in the past, but another Cowboys player is less [more]

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Hamilton attends BLM protest, organizes commission to increase motorsport diversity

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Falcons coach Dan Quinn got offseason program tip from SNL

Every team in the league was forced to come up with an offseason plan on the fly. So it almost makes sense — as much as anything makes sense — that one team was inspired by a star of a live television show. Falcons coach Dan Quinn told Albert Breer of SI.com that he got [more]

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Zac Taylor: Joe Burrow “as advertised” during offseason work

The move to remote offseason programs this offseason made for an unusual transition to NFL life for first overall pick Joe Burrow, but Bengals head coach Zac Taylor feels it was a productive one. Taylor discussed how the program unfolded with Albert Breer of SI.com and said it included walkthroughs of plays that involved center [more]

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Japanese kicker looking for NFL shot

A Japanese kicker hopes to pursue his dream of playing in the NFL, and he has two teams in particular in mind. According to a report from the Kyodo News, kicker Toshiki Sato said he has drawn some degree of interest from the Cowboys and Raiders, which has sparked his hopes of eventually getting there. [more]

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Deshaun Watson’s extension, when concluded, may cover only three new years

The Texans recently gave tackle Laremy Tunsil a three-year extension beyond the final year of his rookie deal. The man for whom Tunsil blocks could end up getting an extension of similar duration. Per a league source, Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is seeking a three-year extension of his own rookie deal, which expires after the [more]

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Dak Prescott, Cowboys still tussling over length of contract

The Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott have until July 15 to work out a multi-year deal. Prescott, as a source recently confirmed it to PFT, wants a four-year deal. The Cowboys want five. From Prescott’s perspective, a four-year deal easily becomes a five- or six-year deal, thanks to the franchise tag. Also, if the Cowboys [more]

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Devin McCourty: Everybody is nervous about playing in a pandemic

As the NFL continues to plan full steam ahead for the 2020 season, not everyone is enthusiastic about it. Patriots safety Devin McCourty says there’s a lot of anxiety around the league about whether it’s feasible for players to do their jobs in a pandemic. “I think everybody’s nervous, because the norm is that we [more]

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Jamal Adams admits he’s “trying to” land with the Dallas Cowboys

Jets safety Jamal Adams has identified eight teams to which he’d be willing to be traded. There’s one team that sits at the top of his list, however. To no surprise, it’s the Cowboys. Via Rich Cimini, a fan asked Adams In a cellphone video posted to social media on Sunday asked Adams, “You coming [more]

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Noose found in Bubba Wallace's garage stall, NASCAR says

A noose was found in Bubba Wallace's garage stall Sunday, according to a statement from NASCAR.

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