Oklahoma State LB Amen Ogbongbemiga tests positive for COVID-19 after attending protests

Oklahoma State linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga said via his Twitter account that he has tested positive for COVID-19 after attending protests in Tulsa. “After attending a protest in Tulsa AND being well protective of myself, I have tested positive for COVID-19. Please, if you are going to protest, take care of yourself and stay safe,” Ogbongbemiga [more]

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Washington franchise should change its name now

This won’t be a universally popular opinion, but the time for caring about making everyone happy and/or pissing off the fewest number of people has ended. As the NFL and its teams look for a way to transform words into actions, a simple, easy, and clear path to change for professional football would come from [more]

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Timmy Jernigan says agreement with Texans is off, won’t be joining Houston

When the Houston Texans determined they could no longer pursue a re-signing of defensive tackle D.J. Reader due to the price tag, they pivoted to add former Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan instead. Now it appears they’ll have neither Reader or Jernigan on the roster in 2020. In a posting to his instagram account [more]

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DeSean Jackson praises white teammates, Jeffrie Lurie for “stepping up”

DeSean Jackson spoke out at a team meeting Tuesday. He spoke publicly later in the day, praising white teammates who have “stepped up.” Jason Kelce, Carson Wentz and Zach Ertz are among those who have decried social injustice in the wake of the senseless death of George Floyd on May 25. Kelce said he felt [more]

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Deshaun Watson among those who march in Houston

George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, but he was from Houston. So members of the Floyd family joined Houston mayor Sylvester Turner in a downtown march Tuesday. Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson and linebackers Peter Kalambayi and Jacob Martin also attended the protest, according to Mark Berman of FOX 26. Watson appeared onstage. “It means we’re [more]

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Kraft family: “Our country needs deep healing”

The family that owns the most successful NFL franchise of the past 20 years has issued a powerful statement regarding ongoing social unrest, which serves as both a message and a commitment to act in furtherance of change. “Over the last several days, we have tried to listen, learn and reflect,” the Kraft family, which [more]

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Frank Reich: Inherent respect for Marlon Mack as returning starter

The addition of Jonathan Taylor to the Colts backfield in the second round of the draft has led to questions about how the team will balance the workload in their backfield. They have Marlon Mack back after running for 1,999 yards and 17 touchdowns over the last two seasons and Nyheim Hines remains on hand [more]

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