Buccaneers have their first training camp practice on July 25

This year, 29 NFL teams report for camp on July 27. Three teams get a head start: The two that play in the Hall of Fame game and the one that won the most recent Super Bowl. The Buccaneers arrive on July 24, and they’ll have their first practice on Sunday, July 25. Tampa Bay [more]

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Patriots getting a larger scoreboard at Gillette Stadium

When Patriots fans return to Gillette Stadium this year, they’ll immediately notice something different. The scoreboard is larger. Via NBC Sports Boston, the existing scoreboard in the south end zone is being expanded. It will be no taller but considerably wider. It will come in handy when Tom Brady comes back to town, and when closeups [more]

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Marquise Goodwin to compete in long jump at Olympic Trials Friday

Bears wide receiver Marquise Goodwin was an Olympian before he was an NFL player and his bid for another spot on the U.S. team will get underway on Friday. Goodwin will take part in the long jump qualifying round at the Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon on Friday. If he advances, Goodwin will jump for [more]

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Report: Xavien Howard remains “adamant” about getting a raise

The Dolphins claim that they have a “unique situation” with cornerback Xavien Howard. Ultimately, there’s nothing “unique” about it. A player wants more money than he’s due to make, and he’s using the leverage that comes from a threatened or actual denial of services to get what he wants. Via Barry Jackson of the Miami [more]

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Antonio Gibson: I should be able to show a lot of different things in 2021

Washington’s Antonio Gibson hasn’t been playing running back for long, but the transition from wide receiver to the backfield paid dividends in 2020. As a rookie last season, Gibson rushed for 795 yards and 11 touchdowns in 14 games. He also caught 36 passes for 247 yards. It was Gibson’s first year working full-time out [more]

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Non-vaccinated players who get COVID could end up not being paid

Players who miss games due to a COVID-19 diagnosis in 2021 will indeed get paid, no questions asked. If those players are vaccinated. If a player isn’t vaccinated, a COVID-19 diagnosis could cause the player to lose pay for all games missed because of it. Per a letter agreement dated Tuesday, a copy of which [more]

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Buffalo defensive line coach excited to coach Bills’ top two draft picks

The Bills made clear that they wanted to improve their pass rush in this year’s NFL draft, choosing defensive end Gregory Rousseau in the first round, and defensive Carlos Basham in the second round. Bills defensive line coach Eric Washington is excited about the possibilities that presents. “I’m really excited for that,” Washington told the [more]

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