LeRoy Butler says he wasn’t chosen for the Hall of Fame

Former Packers safety LeRoy Butler was a Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist for the first time this year, but he will not be a member of the Class of 2020. Butler, who was hoping for a knock on his hotel room door from Hall of Fame President David Baker, instead got a phone call [more]

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LeSean McCoy likely to be a healthy scratch for Super Bowl

LeSean McCoy has finally made it to a Super Bowl. But he reportedly won’t actually be playing in the game. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the Chiefs running back likely will be inactive for Sunday’s showdown with the 49ers. The Chiefs signed McCoy promptly after the Bills made him a surprise cut on [more]

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This NFL season ushered in a new era for African American quarterbacks

There was a time when there were no African American quarterbacks starting in the NFL.

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Andy Reid feeling good after Chiefs’ brief final practice

The Kansas City Chiefs have practiced for the final time, and coach Andy Reid liked what he saw. The Chiefs, who were originally scheduled for a walk-through at Hard Rock Stadium, instead did a 27-minute practice indoors because of rain in Miami. “They’re loose, to a point. They know the job at hand against a [more]

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Teen sensation continues incredible scoring record with another brace

The boy cannot stop scoring.

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Alex Smith opens up about infection that nearly took his life

The Chiefs became perennial Super Bowl contenders once Patrick Mahomes became one of the best young quarterbacks the league has ever seen. His predecessor, Alex Smith, has had a much different ride in the two seasons since the trade that sent him to Washington. Smith, speaking with ESPN’s Outside The Lines, provides a candid assessment [more]

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Hall of Fame ditches up-or-down vote for the five modern-era finalists

Yes, there will be 20 new Hall of Famers in 2020. After the Hall of Fame came up with a special procedure for a 15-person Centennial Class that circumvented the Selection Committee and ditched the usual up-or-down vote to which every finalist has been subjected since the opening of the museum, it was suggested that [more]

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