Kyle Rudolph draws comparison to lockout in preparing for an unknown start to season

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph was barred from talking with his new coaching staff and practicing with his new teammates when he was drafted by the team in 2011. The owners had locked out the NFLPA amid a lengthy battle over a new Collective Bargaining Agreement that didn’t allow rookies to truly join their [more]

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Brian Schottenheimer bullish on recovery of Chris Carson, Rashaad Penny

Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer saw his collection of running backs fall apart due to injuries last December. Over the course of three weeks, the Seahawks lost Chris Carson, Rashaad Penny and C.J. Prosise for rest of the season due to significant injuries. Carson suffered a fractured hip and Prosise broke his forearm in a [more]

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Which running backs are up next for new contracts?

With the Panthers giving running back Christian McCaffrey a four-year, $64 million extension after three NFL seasons, which running backs are up next for long-term deals? Glad you asked. Even if you didn’t. Titans running back Derrick Henry leads the list. With four seasons under his belt and currently limited by the franchise tag, Henry [more]

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Mother of NBA player Karl-Anthony Towns dies due to complications from coronavirus

Jacqueline Towns, the mother of NBA player Karl-Anthony Towns, died on Monday due to complications as a result of the novel coronavirus, according to a statement from a Towns family spokesperson released by Towns' team, the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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The NFL and the NFL Players Association agree to a virtual offseason program

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the NFL and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) have reached an agreement on modifications to the rules regarding offseason workout programs and minicamps.

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Could Chase Vinatieri get a chance to be the Patriots’ next kicker?

Adam Vinatieri spent 14 seasons in Indianapolis, but he built a Hall of Fame resume in New England with some of the biggest kicks in NFL history. The Patriots have an opening at kicker. Could they see the return of a Vinatieri on their roster? Vinatieri’s nephew, Chase Vinatieri, is one of the kickers that [more]

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WWE received equity in XFL without paying for it

WWE shareholders may have raised eyebrows at the disclosure that WWE owns 23.5 percent of the Class B stock in the XFL, especially since Vince McMahon said in 2018 that the venture would be “strictly funded” by McMahon. As it turns out, it was. Relevant SEC filings made by WWE reveal that the company received [more]

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