Mac Jones: Disciplined diet, workouts have led to significant strides this offseason

One of the most common observations out of the Patriots’ offseason program is that quarterback Mac Jones is in noticeably better shape than he was as a rookie. Jones says that’s the result of plain old hard work. Jones told Phil Perry of NBCSportsBoston.com that he is working hard and eating better, and the results [more]

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Devon Allen focused on hurdle world championship this weekend, then making Eagles’ roster

Devon Allen has a chance to be crowned the best hurdler in the world this weekend, but if he does it, he won’t have long to celebrate, as he’ll be heading to Philadelphia in a week and trying to make the Eagles’ roster. Allen, a wide receiver who played at Oregon but has never played [more]

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Chiefs, Orlando Brown got “really close” but couldn’t reach long-term agreement

As July 15th began, there was little optimism that any of the remaining franchisee-tagged players would reach a long-term deal with their respective clubs. But that didn’t stop the Chiefs from making a final run at left tackle Orlando Brown. Unfortunately for Kansas City, it didn’t work. According to NFL Media, Kansas City offered Brown [more]

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Montreal acquires Laurent Duvernay-Tardif’s CFL rights, offers to put “M.D.” on his jersey

Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, the Canadian medical doctor and offensive lineman who is currently putting his football career on hold to do a residency in Montreal, now has an opportunity to play pro football in his hometown. The Canadian Football League’s Montreal Alouettes have acquired Duvernay-Tardif’s CFL rights in a trade with the Calgary Stampeders. The CFL [more]

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Possibility of effort to disqualify presiding judge looms over Brian Flores case

As the lawyers representing Brian Flores and his co-plaintiffs (Ray Horton and Steve Wilks) work toward the deadline for submitting materials in opposition to the NFL’s effort to force the case to arbitration, there’s a question about the case that hasn’t been fully explored. Should the presiding judge recuse herself? Federal law mandates that a [more]

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NFL uses its platforms to push flag football World Games finals

The NFL wants to globalize football. The latest goal in that regard centers on making flag football a truly global sport. More specifically, the league wants flag football to be included in the Olympics. Toward that end, the league is now actively promoting flag football to its domestic audience. On Thursday, the USA beat Italy [more]

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Cam Heyward: Kenny Pickett’s hand size got blown out of proportion

Quarterback Kenny Pickett‘s hand size was a significant topic of conversation in the lead up to this year’s NFL Draft. While Pickett’s hands measured 8 5/8 inches at his Pro Day, the Steelers didn’t have concerns about them and selected him with the 20th overall pick. Steelers defensive lineman Cam Heyward said on his Not Just [more]

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