Daniel Fells nearly lost his leg to MRSA infection

Former NFL tight end Daniel Fells announced his retirement in 2016 after needing eight surgeries in 2015 because of a MRSA infection. Now Fells is speaking out about the danger of MRSA, and detailing just how bad it got. Fells told Bob Glauber of Newsday that doctors told him in 2015 that he was getting [more]

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New England’s offer to Tom Brady remains Bill Belichick’s call

As quarterback Tom Brady and the New England Patriots move closer toward the moment at which it will be time to poo or get off the loo, it’s becoming more clear that the decisions to be made by Patriots coach Bill Belichick will be final. Tom Curran of NBC Sports Boston reports that owner Robert [more]

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Bahrain Grand Prix to be held without spectators due to coronavirus concerns

The Bahrain Grand Prix -- the second race of the new Formula One calendar -- will be staged without spectators due to the ongoing spread of coronavirus.

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Some NFLPA members have sharply different interests

Most unions consist of employees whose interests are aligned on nearly every issue. The NFL Players Association does not. First, the position a player plays will strongly influence his views on work rules. Many players who face the most contact naturally won’t want to play 17 games, obviously. Some players who face the least amount [more]

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Texas XFL games drew more than 34,000 on Saturday

There may be no “I” in team, but there’s clearly an “X” in Texas. Coronavirus fears wiped out the SXSW festival in Austin, but on Saturday more than 34,000 fans showed up to watch XFL games in Houston and Dallas. The Roughnecks, whose controversial win moved them to 5-0, had a record crowd of 19,773 [more]

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Who are your all-time favorite 88s?

In honor of the Playmaker making it to 54 this week, PFT Live devoted a draft to Michael Irvin. After Simms professed his love for Irvin (although Simms initially called him Irving), we drafted a total of six favorite No. 88s, in honor of the jersey worn by Irvin throughout his career in Dallas. Simms [more]

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Confusion as sports minister calls for Serie A suspension due to coronavirus fears

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