The five-year, $260 million extension that Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson signed in May set an NFL contract record with an average annual value of $52 million, but his reign didn’t last long. First there was Los Angeles Chargers rising star Justin Herbert, whose five-year, $262.5 million extension two months later edged him out with […]
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Bill’s Damar Hamlin in critical condition
Buffalo Bills football player Damar Hamlin remained in critical condition Tuesday at a Cincinnati hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Bills said. On Twitter, the Bills said Hamlin’s heartbeat was restored while on the field and that he was transferred to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center […]
Collin Kaepernick Says He Is Ready To Return To The NFL
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick reunited with head coach Jim Harbaugh Saturday at Michigan’s spring game, where he was invited to participate in a throwing audition for NFL scouts, an opportunity he hopes will help him get a “starting job.” Kaepernick told WXYZ Detroit after the halftime showcase that he “absolutely” still has […]
NFL Legend Tom Brady Officially Announces Retirement
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady told fans Tuesday he’s retiring from football, saying it’s time to focus on other things after an illustrious NFL career that has spanned 22 seasons. The 44-year-old’s lengthy Instagram post capped almost 72 hours of speculation since reports first emerged Saturday afternoon that the winner of seven Super Bowls […]
Coach Suing NFL For “Soviet Style” Character Assassination
Jon Gruden filed a lawsuit against the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell in Nevada district court on Thursday, alleging they leaked private emails to The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal to force him out of a head coaching job with the Las Vegas Raiders. Gruden is seeking damages on seven different claims […]
Cancel Culture Takes Down NFL Coach With $60 Million Left On Contract
LAS VEGAS — Jon Gruden has resigned as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders following reports that emails he wrote over a 10-year period included racist, misogynistic and anti-gay language. “I love the Raiders and do not want to be a distraction,” Gruden said in a statement Monday night. “Thank you to all the […]
NFL Star Honors Service Member Killed In Kabul Attack Before Game
Cleveland Browns star Baker Mayfield honored a U.S. service member who was killed in an Afghanistan terrorist attack last month. The quarterback featured an image of Maxton Soviak on his cleats before the Browns’ game against the Houston Texans Sunday. The 22-year-old Soviak was one of the 13 U.S. service members killed in Kabul. Soviak […]
History Made: First Openly Gay Athlete To Play NFL Game
Carl Nassib started his Monday night by making history as the first openly gay athlete to play in a regular-season NFL contest. He ended it hours later by making the game’s most important defensive play, forcing an overtime fumble that led to his Las Vegas Raiders scoring a thrilling 33-27 victory over the visiting Baltimore […]
Black National Anthem To Be Played Before NFL Games
The Black national anthem is reportedly set to return before NFL games for good starting in 2021. “Lift Every Voice and Sing” was played before the start of Week 1 games during the 2020 NFL season, and Front Office Sports reported Wednesday the NFL plans to make it a “prominent part of big league events.” […]
Active NFL Player Becomes First To Announce He Is Gay
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib became the first active player in league history to come out that he is gay. On Monday afternoon, Nassib made the announcement on his Instagram from his home in West Chester, Pennsylvania. “I just wanted to take a quick moment to say that I’m gay,” Nassib said via […]
NY Jets Hire 1st Muslim Head Coach In NFL History
The New York Jets hired San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh to be their new head coach, making him the first Muslim to run an NFL sideline, the team announced Thursday night. “We’ve reached an agreement in principle with Robert Saleh to become our head coach,” the Jets said in a statement. Saleh has […]
NFL Players Kneel On Thanksgiving, Trump Responds
President Trump weighed in on Detroit Lions and Houston Texans players kneeling during the national anthem prior to their Thanksgiving Day football game. Trump offered a two-word response on Twitter to pictures of the Lions’ quarterback Matthew Stafford and his counterpart for the Texans, Deshaun Watson, taking a knee in protest of police brutality and […]