Michael Sam Quits Playing Football to Save His Mental Health
Michael Sam, the first openly gay player drafted by the NFL, has told the Canadian Football League’s Montreal Alouettes that he is leaving the team.
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Chargers Set to Move to L.A., Say Insiders
The San Diego Chargers, the Oakland Raiders and the St. Louis Rams are all making moves to take on the vacant Los Angeles NFL football team market–and experts and insiders have been saying Chargers owner Dean Spanos is dedicated to the L.A. move.
Survey: NFL Players Think Patriots Deflated Balls, But It Wasn’t ‘Cheating’
A new survey of what NFL players think of the Deflategate controversy finds that they think the Patriots did deflate footballs but that it did not constitute cheating.
Magic Johnson: If Tom Brady’s Not Playing, I’m Not Watching
Magic Johnson, roughly 45 miles from where his classic battles with Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics took place in the halcyon days of the NBA, said another New England sports icon should not be excluded from playing in the NFL: Tom Brady.
Twitter, NFL Cozy Up For Two Years to Enhance Fan Experience
The NFL extended its contract with Twitter, signing a two-year deal to bring more pro football highlights to the social networking company and increase interactivity.
‘Los Angeles Area Chargers’ Banner Angers San Diego Football Fans
San Diego football fans caught a glimpse at the Chargers’ possible future on Saturday–and many didn’t like it. Emotions were already running high at the Chargers’ FanFest, the annual training camp practice held in front of fans at Qualcomm Stadium in
San Francisco 49ers Cut LB Aldon Smith after DUI, Hit-and-Run, and Vandalism Charges
Thursday night Santa Clara Police arrested San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith for hit and run, DUI, and vandalism.
Jets DB Cromartie on NFL Commish: ‘Going to Make His Own Rules as He Goes’
New York Jets star defensive back Antonio Cromartie appeared on ESPN2’s “First Take” on Thursday and spoke about NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who has been under a lot of fire for his handling of Tom Brady and “Deflate-Gate,” as well as
Report: Bucs QB Jameis Winston Struggling with Interceptions at Camp
Fox Sports Live is reporting that Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie quarterback Jameis Winston is struggling some with interceptions early on in camp, throwing interceptions on two of his first three passes and three interceptions in his first five passes. The
Domestic Abuser Ray Rice: ‘I’m a Rehabilitated Man’
Former Baltimore Ravens running back and domestic abuser Ray Rice spoke sat down with ESPN’s Jemele Hill to discuss his life after the crime and he claimed to be a “rehabilitated man.” The former all-pro running back was caught on camera dragging
ESPN’s Paolantonio: Police, African-American Struggle Over Last Year Changed Race Dialogue in NFL
ESPN NFL reporter Sal Paolantonio spoke on Tuesday’s ESPN Radio show “Mike and Mike” about the situation with Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly being labeled a racist by former players LeSean McCoy and Brandon Boykin and former assistant coach Tra Thomas, as well as ESPN’s
Patriots Fan Hires Plane Banner Telling Roger Goodell to Go Back to New York
A fan so incensed by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s punishment of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady over “Deflategate” went to the expense of hiring a banner-dragging plane to fly over the commissioner’s vacation home in Maine to tell him to go “home to New York.”
Watch: Animated Short Depicts Brady, Belichick vs Goodell in Deflate-Gate
With the appeal decision coming out on Tuesday of the NFL upholding the four-game suspension of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady for his part in “Deflate-Gate,” CleoDog Productions has released an animated short using actual audio of Brady, Patriots coach Bill
Report: Former Jets Director of Operations Behind NFL’s False Deflategate Leak
On Friday, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, who falsely reported that 11 of the 12 footballs used by the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game measured two pounds under league standards, evaded an appearance on WEEI’s “Dennis & Callahan” show to discuss his mistake.
Judge Rules Against Tom Brady and Union, Federal Case Goes to NY Instead of MN
I want to express my appreciation to Ted Wells and his colleagues for performing a thorough and independent investigation, the findings and conclusions of which are set forth in today’s comprehensive report.
Robert Kraft Blasts NFL for Upholding Tom Brady Suspension
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft ripped the NFL on Wednesday for its refusal to alter Tom Brady’s four-game suspension for Deflategate, calling the decision “unfathomable.”
Patriots Owner on Brady Suspension: ‘I Was Wrong to Put My Faith in the League’
In press conference on Wednesday, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft took to the media on the heels of the NFL’s announcement that it had denied an appeal of a four-game suspension for team quarterback Tom Brady for allegedly deflating
Roger Goodell Calls ‘Steroid Use’ the ‘Closest Parallel’ to Deflategate
In his appeal ruling on Tom Brady’s four-game suspension, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell wrote that “steroid use” appears as the “closest parallel” to the New England Patriots quarterback’s alleged infraction.
Kornheiser: NFL Equating Football Deflation to Domestic Violence with Brady Suspension
On Tuesday’s episode of “Pardon the Interruption” on ESPN, co-host Tony Kornheiser reacted to the NFL upholding New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s four-game suspension for his alleged participation in “DeflateGate” and said that it’s a bad look for the
Arizona Cardinals Hire First Female NFL Coach in History
The Arizona Cardinals decision to hire Jen Welter through training camp and the preseason made history by bestowing a coaching position on a woman for the first time in the NFL.
Deflategate Prompts NFL to Change Game Ball Protocols
This weekend the NFL gave referees explicit instructions to start monitoring all game balls in response to Deflategate.
Former Vikings WR Bernard Berrian Catches Ex-College Teammate Burglarizing Home
Bernard Berrian, former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver, caught friend and former teammate at Fresno State Therrian Fontenot burglarizing his home after checking surveillance from an email alert about someone being in his house while he was away. Berrian said he was victim
Watch: Former NFL CB Champ Bailey Defends Tom Brady
As the sports world is eagerly awaiting the NFL’s decision on New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s four-game suspension appeal, future NFL Hall of Fame defensiveback Champ Bailey offered up his thoughts on Fox Sports Live Thursday on what the
Study Ranks the Best Fans in the NFL
A new study aiming to determine which NFL team boasts the “best” fans awards the Dallas Cowboys the top spot.
Ex-Raiders CEO Amy Trask: I Want First Female NFL Ref Booed Just Like Male Refs
Former Oakland Raiders CEO and first ever female CEO in NFL history Amy Trask wrote via The MMQB that she wants Sarah Thomas, who is set to become the NFL’s first ever female referee in the upcoming 2015 season, to be
