Reports: Grant Delpit tears Achilles, ending his season

The news didn’t appear positive when Grant Delpit was carted off the field Monday. It didn’t get any better when the Browns announced the safety was undergoing tests on his Achilles. Then, came word from Adam Schefter of ESPN that the Browns fear the second-round choice has torn his Achilles. An Achilles tendon tear is [more]

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Bill Belichick on Cam Newton: We’ve got a very competitive competition

Cam Newton is the favorite to win the Patriots’ starting quarterback job, but the Patriots are not ready to name him their starting quarterback. Jarrett Stidham, who is dealing with a hip injury, and Brian Hoyer remain in the competition. Newton, though, is the most accomplished of the trio with a league MVP award and [more]

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Roger Goodell reiterates support for players who protest during the national anthem

With the first game of the 2020 season only 17 days away and with players from both the Texans and Chiefs (and Texans coach Bill O’Brien) making it clear that they’ll kneel during the national anthem to bring further attention to and awareness of the problem of police misconduct against minorities, there is and should [more]

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Branden Jackson returns to team facility but not ready to practice

Defensive end Branden Jackson returned to the Seahawks’ facility Monday but isn’t ready to practice, coach Pete Carroll said. Jackson was knocked unconscious after banging helmets with offensive tackle Cedric Ogbuehi in Saturday’s scrimmage. Carroll said Jackson does not have a specific injury but will continue to be evaluated. “He’s just recovering from such a [more]

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Saints cut Nigel Bradham

Saints linebacker Nigel Bradham will need to find a new “winning organization” to play for. Bradham was cut by the Saints today, according to multiple reports. The 30-year-old Bradham raised some eyebrows recently when he said he was glad to be with a “winning organization,” which he hadn’t been before — an odd thing to [more]

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Dolphins announce 13,000-fan capacity for home opener

The Dolphins will have fans in the stands at their home opener. The team announced today that up to 13,000 fans will be allowed to attend when they host the Bills in Week Two. The team said local authorities have endorsed their plan. Florida has been among the least-restrictive states during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing [more]

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Lab says contamination caused false positives

A lab used by the NFL for COVID-19 testing of players, coaches and other staff says that 77 false positives were returned over the weekend because of a contamination. “On August 22, BioReference Laboratories reported an elevated number of positive COVID-19 PCR test results for NFL players and personnel at multiple clubs,” the lab’s statement [more]

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