Two NFL Players Lose Three Fingers to Fireworks Injuries
Two NFL players lost fingers as a result of accidental fireworks explosions during Independence Day celebrations.
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NFL Signs Agreement to Play Games at New Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
The National Football League has signed a 10-year agreement with a newly commissioned sports stadium in Great Britain to host two American football games per year there.
Brett Favre: ‘I Think I Could Play’ in the NFL
Former all-pro NFL quarterback Brett Favre spoke in an interview with Sports Illustrated saying that he thinks he could still play in the NFL. Favre, now 45, wanted to make sure people think he was coming out of retirement, but
ESPN’s Whitlock: NFL Will Uphold Suspension of Brady Due to Pressure from Black Players
During Tuesday’s airing of “Pardon the Interruption” on ESPN, guest co-host Jason Whitlock responded to the question of whether or not he thought NFL commissioner Roger Goodell would reduce New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s four-game suspension after hearing his
Ben Watson: Removing Confederate Flag ‘Does Not Address the Heart of the Matter’
New Orleans Saints tight end Benjamin Watson took to Facebook to comment on the Confederate flag at the grounds of the South Carolina statehouse, calling for a careful approach in the removal of the banner.
Environmental Regulations May Spur Chargers’ Move to L.A.
Stadium negotiations between the Chargers organization and City of San Diego officials hit a rough patch again Tuesday when Chargers’ special counsel Mark Fabiani announced that a ballot measure to streamline burdensome California environmental regulations could not make an end-of-year deadline. After
NFL Nixes Miami Dolphins Players from Participating in Poker Event
The NFL has told members of the Miami Dolphins that they are no longer allowed to participate in a poker tournament at a South Florida casino despite being part of it for the last three years.
Cowboys QB Tony Romo Rips NFL for Being Greedy
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo spoke as a guest on ESPN Radio show “The Herd with Colin Cowherd” about his fantasy football convention, which was canceled after the NFL warned the participating players that they would be in violation of
Chargers Stadium Battle Gets Political on Social Media
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Chargers organization is calling foul against a San Diego-based business association that has publicly questioned the integrity and intentions of the team in negotiations to build a new stadium in the city.
Olbermann Rips NFL’s Goodell: Worst Executive Now FIFA’s Blatter Stepped Down
On Wednesday’s “Olbermann” on ESPN2, host Keith Olbermann congratulated NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell for now being the worst executive now that FIFA President Sepp Blatter has stepped down from his position. This is not Olbermann’s first time to bash the NFL
Ted Cruz: Tom Brady Was Framed By Hillary Clinton
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, made a campaign stop at the home of Massachusetts state Rep. Jim Lyons in Andover over the weekend and opened up by taking a jab at Democratic primary candidate
Bundled Cable Deathwatch: Showtime, NFL Ready to Stream
Showtime officially announced Wednesday that it will now offer its network in streaming form. The big news is that you no longer have to purchase a bundled cable package in order to subscribe to Showtime. The cost is $10.99 per
Kornheiser: Brady Suspension Is to Show Black Players NFL Isn’t Targeting Just Them
On Tuesday’s broadcast of “Pardon the Interruption” on ESPN, co-host Tony Kornheiser responded to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell saying he would have an open mind during New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s appeal of his four game suspension for the deflation
Bucs WR Murphy Compares Jameis Winston to Tim Tebow
In an interview on Sirius XM NFL Radio on Sunday, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Louis Murphy spoke about newly drafted and first-overall pick Jameis Winston, a quarterback out of Florida State. Murphy, a former college teammate of Tim Tebow at Florida,
Chargers’ San Diego Home at Stake as Stadium Talks Loom
Next Tuesday, San Diego Chargers Chairman Dean Spanos will begin negotiations with San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer over the possibility of a new stadium, as great uncertainty over the Chargers’ future in their longtime home hangs heavy in the air.
Former Saint Calls Roger Goodell ‘The Devil’
Joe Horn really, really doesn’t like Roger Goodell.
NPR’s Pesca: NFL’s ‘Rich, White Male Decision Makers’ Due Process ‘Flawed’
Appearing as a guest on ESPN2’s “Olbermann,” host of Slate.com’s podcast “The Gist” and contributor to NPR Mike Pesca addressed former Chicago Bears defensive lineman Ray McDonald’s domestic violence history and his recent dismissal from the Bears following an arrest
Cowherd: Can NFL Handle Harsh Penalties for Arrests When So Many Arrested Are Black?
During Tuesday’s “The Herd with Colin Cowherd” on ESPAN Radio and ESPN U, host Colin Cowherd discussed the recent arrest and dismissal of Bears defensive lineman Ray McDonald after allegations of domestic violence and child endangerment. McDonald was also arrested for
Two Chargers Stadiums, Three Potential L.A. NFL Teams
The San Diego Chargers organization is in the driver’s seat as it considers competing proposals for a new stadium–while the Raiders and Rams also consider a return to their one-time L.A. home.
Murderer Aaron Hernandez Involved in Prison Fight
Convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez is wasting no times getting acclimated to his new home at the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center.
Cowherd: Baseball Players, Managers Lack the Intelligence of Football Players, Coaches
On Tuesday’s “The Herd with Colin Cowherd” on ESP Radio and ESPNU, host Colin Cowherd brought up the Miami Marlins and their hiring of a manager who has never managed a professional baseball team and has not coached since he
Fans Prefer Steph Curry to LeBron James, Dislike DH, Despise Floyd Mayweather
A new survey conducted by Public Policy Polling reveals that professional football remains the most popular professional sport, with 56% of respondents calling themselves fans of the NFL. Baseball (46%), basketball (37%), and golf (23%) followed.
New Website Tracks How Much NFL Teams Cheat
A new website that purports to chronicle how every team in the NFL cheats promises to “spread the truth” about how often professional football teams bend, break, and shatter the rules.
Poll: 85% of NFL Fans Think All Teams Cheat, Majority Judges Brady Guilty
A survey conducted by Langer Research Associates at the behest of ESPN and ABC News found that nearly three-quarters of respondents calling themselves avid NFL fans support the punishments the league meted out to the New England Patriots and quarterback Tom Brady over Deflategate.
ESPN’s Dan Le Batard: NFL Has No Integrity
During Tuesday’s “Highly Questionable” on ESPN, co-host Dan Le Batard reacted to the New England Patriots being punished by the NFL for the deflation of game-used footballs, saying that the NFL has no integrity. Le Batard previously called out the
