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News 08/26/20, 06:23

A New Jersey lab issued 77 positive CCP Virus (coronavirus) tests among players and staff from multiple teams of the NFL, but all those tests came back negative after they were redone. The league asked BioReference Laboratories, the lab in question to investigate the results. The lab explained the error, citing ...

Football 07/27/20, 17:09

The legendary coach of the National Football League (NFL), Mike Ditka, announced, "Leave the country," in reference to the athletes who kneel during the national anthem, joining the protests of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement in the United States. "I think there's one way to protest and there's another way ...

Football 06/18/20, 05:17

Colin Kaepernick hasn’t played an NFL game for the past four years when he began kneeling during the national anthem in protest against police brutality and social injustice. President Trump is all in favor of him returning to the league if he can make the grade. During an interview with Sinclair ...

Football 02/04/20, 06:16

Jay-Z and his wife, Beyoncé, sit down during the Super Bowl national anthem in Miami on Sunday, Feb. 1, despite the rapper defending his controversial partnership with the NFL over with Colin Kaepernick kneeling saga. As Demi Lovato took to the field to sing the national anthem ahead of kick-off between ...

2020 Campaign 12/30/19, 05:21

A former National Football League player predicted the Democratic Party would suffer major voter backlash from disillusioned African Americans at the next election on Nov. 3. Jack Brewer believes the Democrats will lose 20 percent of their votes at the 2020 general election because the political party they represent marginalized the ...

U.S. 10/03/19, 14:32

A Christian player was fined by the National Football League (NFL) for wearing a bandanna with the legend "Man of God." The sanction aroused controversy on social networks. The captain of the New Orleans Saints, Demario Davis, must pay approximately $7,000 after being fined by the NFL following the Week 3 ...

U.S. 07/02/19, 10:12

Nike is pulling a flag-themed tennis shoe after former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick complained to the shoemaker, according to the Wall Street Journal. The shoe's heel has a U.S. flag with 13 white stars in a circle on it, known as the Betsy Ross flag. Citing unnamed sources familiar with the ...

Football 05/30/19, 14:05

Odell Beckham Jr.'s extended absence may have finally gotten to Browns coach Freddie Kitchens.The superstar wide receiver skipped all but one day of Cleveland's voluntary practices (OTAs) over the past month, and Kitchens said Thursday that he's eager to see Beckham next week when the team holds its mandatory minicamp.Asked ...

Sports 05/30/19, 13:39

John Urschel is loving life after the NFL.It's been nearly two years since the offensive guard retired after just three seasons with the Baltimore Ravens. The 6-foot-3, 300-pound Canadian left millions of dollars on the table to pursue his two loves — mathematics and time with his 16-month-old daughter, Joanna."My ...

Football 05/30/19, 13:05

Cleveland Browns coach Freddie Kitchens is optimistic the team will sign free agent defensive tackle Gerald McCoy.The six-time Pro Bowler, who was recently released by Tampa Bay, visited with Cleveland last week and met with the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday. He's reportedly scheduled a meeting with the Carolina Panthers as ...

Football 05/30/19, 01:25

Arizona running back David Johnson believes it could be a grand year.Two grand, even.Johnson came close to having 1,000 yards rushing and receiving once before and believes he can do it under new coach Kliff Kingsbury's high-octane offense."I definitely hope that a thousand/thousand is reachable and that's always going to ...

Football 05/29/19, 20:13

Dave Ragone recalled the look in Mitchell Trubisky's eyes during the final drive of the Chicago Bears' season.The then-defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles had just grabbed a 16-15 lead in the final minute of the wild-card game at Soldier Field. Chicago's season ended with Cody Parkey's field-goal attempt ricocheting ...

Football 05/29/19, 19:52

The wife of Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles announced on Instagram that she had a miscarriage and said getting over the "traumatic loss" will take time.Tori Foles says she was about 15 weeks pregnant with the couple's second child when she went into sudden labor Sunday morning and "knew something ...

Football 05/29/19, 19:03

The Latest from Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the St. Louis Blues and the Boston Bruins (all times Eastern):8 p.m.New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is the surprise pregame flag bearer prior to Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final.Fans arrive for Game 2 of the NHL ...

Football 05/29/19, 18:14

At this time a year ago, K.J. Wright was entering a contract year with no certainty he would stay with the only team he'd ever played for.Then he got hurt during preseason. And needed surgery. And had a setback, and got to the point of resigning himself to the idea ...

Football 05/29/19, 17:32

Chris Harris Jr. finally feels appreciated — financially."Oh yeah, definitely more satisfied for what I do on the field. I definitely get more respect around the league for what I've done and I mean, that's what it's about," Harris said Wednesday following his first workout with the Denver Broncos this ...

Football 05/29/19, 17:27

Chad Kelly insists a few months away from football helped put life in perspective.He read the Bible while living in his parents' basement. He recommitted himself to the game. And now he believes he can avoid any more trouble off the field.The once-promising young quarterback thinks his latest humbling experience ...

Football 05/29/19, 16:46

The Minnesota Vikings have hired nine-year NFL veteran Nate Kaeding as a part-time kicking coach.Kaeding, a two-time Pro Bowl pick with the San Diego Chargers, has begun working with Vikings specialists this spring. He's been at the practice facility a couple of times per week, with electronic communication between visits. ...

Football 05/29/19, 16:19

The tempo at New York Jets practice is in midseason form.So is the intensity on the field, with guys flying around from sideline to sideline. The volume of the coaches is up, too.It's still only May, but there's a noticeable — and audible — buzz around the new-look Jets."That's one ...

Football 05/29/19, 16:18

The same words kept popping up as James Conner, Jaylen Samuels and Benny Snell Jr. talked. Words such as "we" and "us" and "relationships" and "my guys."No personal agendas. No campaigning for more touches or playing time. No talk about contracts or specific roles. The Pittsburgh Steelers running backs just ...