Chiefs pause Super Bowl celebration in show of solidarity

The Chiefs have taken a victory lap this offseason, allowing their fans to relive every game from 2019 that ended in the Super Bowl LIV title. The ReLIV campaign was scheduled to wrap up this week. The Chiefs, though, have suspended the commemoration in light of George Floyd’s death last week and the unrest that [more]

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Linebacker Brandon Marshall on anthem protests: “This is what we were talking about”

The ongoing social unrest has caused many to remember the message from quarterback Colin Kaepernick and others in 2016 and 2017, even if some didn’t like the way the message was sent. On Monday free-agent NFL linebacker Brandon Marshall addressed the situation with Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com. “Back then, we were called rogues, people said [more]

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The Simms top 40 QB countdown, No. 31: Nick Foles

The Super Bowl LII MVP has had a rollercoaster career. It’s currently unclear whether 2020 will be a high or a low. He’s starting the year fairly low on the Chris Simms top 40 quarterback countdown. Nick Foles, the likely Bears starter, comes in at No. 31. That’s 15 spots lower than last year, and [more]

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XFL moves toward an August auction

On August 3, the XFL will have a new owner. Via Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal, that date was selected for an auction of the league’s assets by Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein. The sale will be confirmed four days layer. Judger Silverstein, as explained by Fischer, split the difference between the timetable preferred by [more]

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Frank Reich’s full statement from Monday

A prior post quoted a small portion of the opening statement made on Monday morning by Colts coach Frank Reich. His full statement deserves to be repeated, and to be read. Here it is, from the video and audio posted on the Colts Twitter page: “Injustice, few things, few things stir the human heart and [more]

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FMIA: NFL Power-Ranking Surprises (Bucs 5th? Raiders 8th?!) Take Back Seat. Our Country Is At A Crossroads

BROOKLYN — In 2017 and 2018, when Colin Kaepernick couldn’t find a job because he kneeled in protest during the playing of the national anthem, the refrain inside the league office was clear: Teams are free to hire who they want. We can’t force anyone to sign Colin Kaepernick. This spring, the NFL was faced [more]

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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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