Ron Rivera: Terry McLaurin’s been a treat

The 2019 season was a dismal one for Washington as a whole, but there were a few bright spots amid the losing. One of them was rookie wide receiver Terry McLaurin. He led the team with 58 catches, 919 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns while playing with three different quarterbacks. Head coach Ron Rivera [more]

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“Sky Judge” experiment makes it easier to implement emergency option, rules notwithstanding

The NFL’s preseason experiment with a “Sky Judge” appears on the surface to be a half-hearted half-measure aimed at creating the impression that the league is trying to get calls right, even if the effort isn’t successful. But the mechanism that allows the referee to talk to the replay assistant opens the door for active [more]

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UFC fighter takes spray cans from demonstrators amid protests

UFC fighter Jon "Bones" Jones has posted a video on his official Instagram account showing the MMA mixed martial arts star confronting two men who he said were "destroying our cities" as protests spread across the US following George Floyd's death.

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Frank Reich addresses social unrest with media

Only one NFL coach, Brian Flores, has issued a statement regarding the ongoing unrest sparked by the murder of George Floyd. On Monday morning, Colts coach Frank Reich addressed the situation in a Monday morning videoconference with reporters. “Our black community has bore the brunt of this for far too long,” Reich said, via Stephen [more]

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Marty Hurney on Christian McCaffrey contract: He’s a unique back

Several running backs have signed sizable contract extensions in recent years and many of those backs have fallen short of expectations while playing out their new pacts. That didn’t stop the Panthers from moving forward with a new deal for Christian McCaffrey, however. McCaffrey signed a four-year, $64 million deal with the team in April [more]

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Advertisers face tough decisions on buying NFL commercial time

As a season of uncertainty approaches, advertisers are being leery about the prospect of buying commercial time on NFL broadcasts. Anthony Crupi of Sports Business Journal takes a close look at the situation, which is requiring decisions to be made despite so many variables that won’t be resolved any time soon. “We are counseling our [more]

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Miami-Dade mayor confident Dolphins can play in the fall

Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Giménez believes his community will be ready for Dolphins football in the fall. Giménez told reporters today at a food distribution event at Hard Rock Stadium that he is confident the Dolphins will be playing there as scheduled this season. But whether fans are in attendance is another question. Gimenez said [more]

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