NFL teams allowed “Pre-Phase One” instruction with players

NFL offseason programs were set to begin Monday for the five teams with new head coaches, but team facilities remain closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, the NFL and NFLPA have agreed to a “Pre-Phase One” time period as they continue discussions about a virtual offseason program. “The NFLPA has been in discussions with [more]

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NBA “looking at every possibility” to get back playing

The NBA isn’t ready to return, and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver expects it be at least May before the league can decide anything. But Silver revealed during a conversation with Ernie Johnson of Turner Sports on the NBA’s Twitter account on Monday night that the league is exploring every possibility. “We miss it badly,” Silver [more]

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Antonio Brown finally hires a new agent

Antonio Brown’s slow-motion self-destruction was highlighted by agent Drew Rosenhaus’s decision to fire Brown in January. Brown finally has a new agent. Brown has hired Ed Wasielewski of EMG Sports, the agent told ESPN on Monday. The transaction has not officially appeared on the NFLPA website. Brown, a free agent, is the subject of multiple [more]

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Ohio governor on NFL football by September: “I just don’t know”

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, the only thing we know is that the coronavirus controls the timeline. And so with the President recently predicting that the NFL season will commence as scheduled, the governor of a state that hosts two of the NFL’s franchises (and that also happens to be the cradle of pro football) [more]

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Ron Leary donates 100,000 meals to Memphis families

Free agent offensive guard Ron Leary has made a donation to help families in Memphis, Tennessee, affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The University of Memphis, where Leary attended college, announced the commitment. Leary’s donation will feed 100,000 families including 50,000 in West Memphis, his wife’s hometown. He is the latest NFL player to step up [more]

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Tom Brady, Aaron Donald among unanimous choices for 2010s All-Decade team

The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s selection committee voted on which players would be named to the NFL’s All-Decade team for the 2010s and the results of that vote were announced on Monday. Eight players were unanimous choices, including Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady. Brady, who played the entire decade for the Patriots, was also a [more]

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FMIA: Amidst Stunning 2020 Draft Possibilities, How One NFL Team Cuts Through The Mayhem To Get Ready

The draft continues to be a moving target in plans by the NFL, but with the first round 17 days away, a very different 2020 NFL Draft is taking shape. What I know this morning: • Momentum is building for ESPN and NFL Network to do a combined draft telecast. Over the weekend I spoke with [more]

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