Bettor charged with threatening Patriots players, other athletes

For years, the mouth-breathers of the world have believed that they can use social media to make whatever threats they’d like to make, without repercussion. For one such mouth breather, the repercussions are coming. David Purdum of ESPN.com reports that a 23-year-old gambler known as Parlay Patz has been charged with making threats against members [more]

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Scouting Combine ratings up only three percent

The NFL reconfigured the scheduling of the Scouting Combine to support a move of the player workouts into prime time. And for its trouble, the NFL realized . . . an extremely marginal increase in ratings. Via Austin Karp of Sports Business Journal, NFL Network experienced a three-percent ratings increase. The league-owned network average 242,000 [more]

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Report: Chris Smith agrees to one-year deal with Panthers

Free agent defensive lineman Chris Smith is signing a one-year deal with the Panthers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Smith grew up in North Carolina, so it means a return home. Smith played nine games for the Browns last season, but Cleveland waived him in December. He also has played for the Jaguars. He’s hoping [more]

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Raheem Mostert cancels autograph signing over coronavirus fears

The NFL has its first known cancellation due to the coronavirus. 49ers running back Raheem Mostert announced Wednesday afternoon on Twitter that he won’t attend a scheduled appearance at Santa Clara 2020, a sports convention. Mostert is among dozens of current and former NFL players listed on the website with autograph sessions there this weekend. [more]

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Quinton Flowers rejoins Tampa Bay Vipers but seeks trade

Quinton Flowers returned to the Tampa Bay Vipers after a week-long absence. The quarterback/running back, though, said he requested a trade last week and still wants one. “If it happens, it happens,” Flowers said, via Eduardo Encina of the Tampa Bay Times. “It if doesn’t, at the end of the day, I’m still an athlete, [more]

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Titans Foundation donates $1 million to tornado relief effort in Nashville

The Titans Foundation and controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk announced a donation of $1 million to tornado relief efforts. The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT) will disperse the donation to non-profits throughout the region that benefit those in need of immediate and long-term aid. An EF-3 tornado left a trail of destruction in Nashville [more]

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Texans re-signing Jon Weeks

Jon Weeks has handled the long snapping duties in Houston since 2010 and he’s set to continue handling those duties for an 11th season in 2020. Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports that the Texans are set to re-sign Weeks. Per the report, the deal will be wrapped up after the start of the [more]

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