Name change necessary for RFK site to be option for new Washington stadium

If Dan Snyder wants a new stadium for his football team within the confines of the District of Columbia, he must first change the name of the team. According to Liz Clarke of the Washington Post, a name change is a prerequisite to any discussion about using the site where RFK Stadium currently sits for [more]

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NFL’s proposed timeline has rookies reporting as early as July 19

Training camps open July 28, giving the league four weeks to strike a deal with the NFL Players Association for putting everyone back to work. Based on the league’s tentative timeline, however, the two sides have fewer than four weeks. Per a league source, the NFL’s proposed calendar has rookies reporting for a conditioning test [more]

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Report: NFL firm on decision to move to two preseason games

As the NFL looks to trim the preseason in half, the NFLPA appears to want the number of preseason games to be cut even further. Denver Broncos player representative Brandon McManus said in a tweet Wednesday evening to expect either one or zero preseason games to be played. The NFLPA has not signed off on [more]

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Report: Jets “still talking” to Demaryius Thomas

The Jets acquired receiver Demaryius Thomas from the Patriots in early September. He could return for another season. The Jets are “still talking” with the free agent, Connor Hughes of TheAthletic.com reports. It might be Thomas’ only chance to continue his career. The Jets could use him if Thomas has anything left. Breshad Perriman and [more]

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Shaq Thompson: Cam Newton “still has it”

The Panthers have a new quarterback in Teddy Bridgewater, but their former quarterback is the talk of the NFL. Cam Newton signed a one-year deal with the Patriots on Sunday. At least one of Newton’s former teammates seems genuinely happy to see Newton get a shot to replace Tom Brady. Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson declared [more]

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87 investment firms ask Nike, FedEx, Pepsi to stop doing business with Washington franchise

As the NFL fails and refuses to pressure Washington owner Daniel Snyder to change the dictionary-defined slur that has been the team’s name for decades, NFL sponsors are being lobbied to do what the NFL won’t do. Via Mary Emily O’Hara of AdWeek, 87 investment firms representing $620 billion in assets sent letters last week [more]

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NFLPA may want no preseason at all

The NFL has decided to cut the preseason in half. NFL Media reports that the NFL Players Association has yet to sign off on this. Which makes sense, because the NFLPA hasn’t signed off on anything, including the league’s protocol for facility and locker-room virus safety. The NFLPA doesn’t have to sign off on the [more]

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