Texans’ Keke Coutee says results will speak for themselves in 2020

Texans receiver Keke Coutee burst onto the scene as a rookie in 2018, catching 11 passes in his first NFL game, the most for a player in his debut since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger. But he hasn’t quite lived up to expectations since then. This year, Coutee says, he’s ready for big things. The Texans’ [more]

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Ugo Amadi using experience against Davante Adams as motivation

Seahawks cornerback Ugo Amadi has a sour taste in his mouth over the end of his rookie season. In Seattle’s Divisional Round loss to the Green Bay Packers, the Seahawks were trailing 28-23 with 2:19 left to play and the Packers facing a third-and-8 from their own 22-yard line. A failure to convert and the [more]

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FedEx asks the Washington Redskins to change their name after pressure from investor groups

FedEx, a major sponsor of the Washington Redskins, is asking the NFL team to change its name in response to growing pressure from investors who oppose the name's racist connotations.

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Report: Players could face fines for “reckless” behavior under detrimental conduct

As the NFL tries to find a way to successfully execute its 2020 season, the NFL Players’ Association held a conference call on Thursday for its player representatives to discuss concerns about the upcoming season. According to Dan Graziano of ESPN.com, one of the points discussed on the call was that players could be fined [more]

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Jacob Martin on Bill O’Brien’s pledge to kneel: That speaks volumes

Texans coach Bill O’Brien has pledged to kneel with his players during the national anthem this season to protest social injustice. Linebacker Jacob Martin appreciates the coach’s show of solidarity. “I think that speaks volumes,” Martin said during a video call, via Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. “As a coach, he doesn’t understand necessarily [more]

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Nike removes all Washington gear from website

Nike has yet to issue the kind of statement that FedEx did regarding the name of the Washington team. The NFL’s official apparel provider has adopted a different approach. At Nike.com, there’s no sign of any merchandise bearing the name or logo of the Washington franchise. There’s more: The vertical drop-down menu on the left [more]

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D.J. Reed tore pectoral muscle while working out

49ers defensive back D.J. Reed tore a pectoral muscle during a recent workout, Reed confirmed on social media. “Today it felt like I was dreaming,” Reed wrote. “I wanted to wake up from not having a torn pectoral. I realized it is what it is. All I can control is how I respond to what [more]

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