Devon Kennard: “Really cool” to play for same franchise as his dad

Linebacker Devon Kennard said it was a “big surprise” to learn that the Lions were releasing him after two straight seven-sack seasons in Detroit and that he wasn’t sure what kind of interest he’d get on the open market. As it turned out, he found strong interest in his services. Kennard was out of work [more]

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D.J. Swearinger appreciates the “luxury” of Saints’ success

The Saints were D.J. Swearinger’s third team last season, and he was only there three weeks. But that was enough for him to sense how the other half lives. The veteran safety, who signed a new one-year deal with the Saints on Sunday, said he realized quickly last year that New Orleans was the place [more]

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Mourinho helps out at food bank amid coronavirus outbreak

With football leagues around the world postponed for the foreseeable future due to the coronavirus outbreak, players and managers have found themselves with plenty of free time on their hands.

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NFL physicals are indefinitely discontinued, apparently

Six days after the launch of free agency and the commencement of the period for trades and other official NFL business, one of the most important aspects of player acquisition has been significantly curtailed, if not entirely shut down. The doctor who serves as president of the NFL Physicians Society has sent a letter to [more]

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Giants training center to remain closed

The Giants were already working from home during the COVID-19 outbreak, and that may continue for some time. The team announced Monday that the team headquarters was closed until further notice, continuing the policy they put in place on March 12. “We’ll continue to work remotely, as most of the organization has done for the [more]

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Matt Skura learned economic reality of being injured

Getting injured last season cost Matt Skura at least a million bucks. Oddly enough, the money the Ravens saved on the deal helped them sign the guy involved in the play that injured Skura. The Ravens center was lost to a Week 12 knee injury, and because he’s recovering from a torn ACL, MCL, and [more]

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Mike Vrabel calls elderly Titans fan in quarantine

Elderly people around the world have been isolated amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but Titans coach Mike Vrabel found a way to visit one big Titans fan who is quarantined. Vrabel called 87-year-old Titans fan Ron Kegarise and lifted his spirits as the two talked football. “I just wanted to call in and check in on [more]

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