Panthers wisely reward Christian McCaffrey, the new face of the franchise

With Cam Newton gone and Luke Kuechly retired, Christian McCaffrey has become the face of the Panthers. He’s also now the wallet. McCaffrey’s record-setting contract, given to him after only three NFL seasons, represents one of the smartest moves that the Panthers have made under new owner David Tepper. McCaffrey would not have shown up [more]

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Nicholas Morrow signs tender with Raiders

Linebacker Nicholas Morrow re-signed with the Raiders on Monday, according to the league’s transactions. The Raiders offered Morrow a second-round restricted free agent tender last month. He will make a base salary of $3.26 million this season. The Raiders signed Cory Littleton and Nick Kwiatkoski in free agency after cutting Tahir Whitehead. Morrow took on [more]

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NFL: Personnel should comply with local and state “stay at home” regulations

The NFL has taken a hard line with players regarding various types of off-field behavior. The NFL is not taking a hard line with players regarding the current mandates of the pandemic. “Everyone associated with the NFL should follow the recommendations and guidelines of state and local authorities and medical experts,” the league said in [more]

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Colts announce changes to jersey numbers, new alternate logo

The Colts’ horseshoe logo isn’t going anywhere, but the team has tweaked its look in other areas ahead of the 2020 season. Monday brought an announcement that the team’s jersey numbers will look different this year in an attempt to replicate the way that they looked in the 1960s and 1970s. They’ve also unveiled a [more]

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Tarvaris Jackson dies in a car accident at 36

Former NFL quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, a second-round pick of the Vikings in 2006, has died in a car accident. He was 36. Jackson’s Camaro struck a tree on Sunday night causing the car to overturn. No other vehicles were involved. Jackson played college football at Alabama State. He started twice as a rookie and 12 [more]

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Skydiving into the jet stream to promote sustainable energy

Afraid of heights, Marc Hauser came up with his own "shock therapy" -- skydiving.

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Steelers add yet another former XFL player

The Steelers continue to be more active than any team when it comes to signing former XFL players. Monday, they announced the signing of wide receiver Saeed Blacknall, who played for the Los Angeles Wildcats. He’d be their sixth such signing, joining defensive lineman Cavon Walker, offensive lineman Jarron Jones, safety Tyree Kinnel, long snapper/linebacker Christian [more]

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