Aaron Rodgers nearly was stuck in Peru

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers nearly ended up stuck in Peru earlier this month, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Rodgers told Pat McAfee and A.J. Hawk on Friday that he and three traveling companions exited the South American country on March 18, just before the airport closed. “That was quite the ordeal,” Rodgers said, via Reuters. [more]

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Owner of New York Knicks and Rangers tests positive for coronavirus

James Dolan, owner of the NBA's New York Knicks and the NHL's New York Rangers, has tested positive for coronavirus, according to the Knicks PR Twitter account.

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Bobby Hebert Sr., father of former NFL QB, dies of COVID-19

Bobby Hebert Sr., the father of former NFL quarterback Bobby Hebert Jr., died from COVID-19 on Saturday, Mike Triplett of ESPN reports. Hebert Sr. was 81. Hebert Jr. played for the Saints and Falcons and now serves as an analyst for WWL Radio in New Orleans. He and his wife, Jojo, released a statement that [more]

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Darius Jennings signing with Chargers

Receiver Darius Jennings agreed to terms with the Chargers, his agent, Ed Wasielewski, tweeted. Jennings, 27, appeared in eight games for the Titans last season. He caught two passes for 17 yards, while returning nine kickoffs for a 21.8 yards average. He played 50 offensive snaps and 97 on special teams. The Browns signed Jennings [more]

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Steelers G.M. looks to 1974 for draft inspiration

The Pittsburgh Steelers had perhaps the best draft in league history in 1974. They did it without the various devices that are (or at least were) currently available. Steelers G.M. Kevin Colbert is using a process that generated five Hall of Famers as inspiration for 2020. “Art Rooney Jr., Bill Nunn and Dick Haley, they [more]

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Former Broncos receiver Orlando McDaniel dies from COVID-19

Orlando McDaniel, who played three games for the Broncos in 1982, has become the first known NFL-related death from COVID-19. McDaniel was 59. According to The Advocate, McDaniel recently traveled to Washington, D.C., and fell ill upon his return home to Dallas-Fort Worth. He died Friday night. McDaniel competed in track and football at LSU. [more]

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Rolan Milligan re-signs with Colts

The Colts all but ensured safety Rolan Milligan would be back with the team in 2020 by tendering him as an exclusive rights free agent and Milligan took any remaining mystery out of things on Saturday. Milligan has signed his tender to remain with the team, which comes as no surprise as his other option [more]

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