Chiefs’ Harrison Butker kicks 77-yard field goal on empty practice field

Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker is able to practice his craft while practicing social distancing, and he posted an impressive video of a practice session. Butker tweeted a video of himself on an empty football field, kicking a 77-yard field goal. Butker acknowledged that he had a strong wind at his back, but 77 yards is [more]

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Tom Dempsey dies after COVID-19 battle

Only four days ago came word that Tom Dempsey had recovered from COVID-19. The good news was short lived. The former NFL kicker died late Saturday of complications from the coronavirus, the Times-Picayne reports. Dempsey was 73. Dempsey had battled Alzheimer’s disease and dementia since 2012. He was one of several residents of a senior [more]

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Josh Allen has a new best friend in Stefon Diggs

John Brown was the Bills’ leading receiver last season with 72 catches for 1,060 yards and six touchdowns. Stefon Diggs made 63 catches for 1,130 yards and six touchdowns for the Vikings last season. Now, Brown and Diggs are teammates in Buffalo, along with Cole Beasley. The Bills gave up four draft picks to get [more]

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Russell Wilson tells Jadeveon Clowney: I need you, homie

A year ago, Jadeveon Clowney did not get a new team until Aug. 31. He should find a home before that this year, though he remains a free agent. The question is: Will it be a new home? The Seahawks want the defensive end to return. The sides, though, have not reached agreement on a [more]

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Kenny Stills: Negativity about DeAndre Hopkins trade won’t get us anywhere

The Texans’ decision to trade wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and a 2020 fourth-round pick to the Cardinals for running back David Johnson, a 2020 second-round pick and a 2021 fourth-round pick has not been met with praise. Responses have been almost universally negative about the move’s implications for the team on the field. Despite that, [more]

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California governor “not anticipating” football in full stadiums this year

California Governor Gavin Newsom thinks his state is more than five months away from being ready to pack tens of thousands of people into a stadium. Newsom said today that California’s battle against the coronavirus pandemic is unlikely to have made sufficient progress for the football season to be played as normal. “I’m not anticipating [more]

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President Trump believes NFL season should start on time

The President conducted a conference call with sports commissioners on Saturday, and as to one sport in particular he expressed an opinion. Via ESPN.com, Donald Trump said that he believes the NFL’s regular season should begin on time in September. Trump also added that he hopes to have fans in stadiums and arenas by August [more]

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