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Jameis Winston

Jameis Winston the Next JaMarcus Russell?

According to some personnel men and scouts around the NFL, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are rumored to be considering taking Florida State Seminoles quarterback Jameis Winston as the first pick in the upcoming NFL draft, may bitterly regret the decision.

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NFL Suspends Greg Hardy for 10 Games

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy, accused by his former girlfriend of physical abuse and threatening to kill her in July 2014, received a 10-game suspension from the NFL for violating its personal conduct policy.

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Carson Passes Chargers-Raiders $1.7B L.A. Stadium

Uncertainty looms in the future of the Chargers and Raiders football organizations as the two teams negotiate over stadium plans that could either allow them to remain in their current home cities or join in sharing one stadium in Los Angeles.

Raiders Cheerleaders (Ric Tapia / Associated Press)

CA Dem Introduces Bill to Regulate Pro Sports Cheerleaders

Former high school and college cheerleader Lorena Gonzalez, now a Democratic California state assemblywoman from San Diego, is on the verge of changing the state’s labor Code to protect the rights of professional cheerleaders, according to Calwatchdog.com. On Tuesday, California’s

DeMarco Murray

Rushing into Oblivion: Underpaid and Unappreciated, Backs Look for Daylight in Pass-Happy NFL

It used to be one of the true glamour positions in all of American sports. Coveted and prized—its elite players enjoyed prestige, power, and respect. It commanded top-dollar and gave us the Heisman pose, for crying out loud! In the 1980s and 1990s, the Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints both paid a king’s ransom for just one of ’em (Herschel Walker and Ricky Williams respectively). Ah… what used to be.

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Fly Tebow Fly! Eagles Exorcise Vick Demons with Bold Move

What a difference a few years makes. In 2009, looking to add a new dimension to their offense the Philadelphia Eagles signed convicted dog-fighting honcho Mike Vick. Almost six years later, the same team has agreed to terms with another mobile quarterback: Tim Tebow.

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Aaron Hernandez Fiancée Says She Destroyed Evidence

As the murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez continues, fiancé Shayanna Johnson testified that she followed instructions and removed a cardboard box from the couple’s home and then disposed of it in a “random dumpster.”

Billy Cundiff

NFL Punishes Browns, Falcons

The NFL has cracked down on the Atlanta Falcons and Cleveland Browns, suspending Falcons President Rich McKay and Browns General Manager Ray Framer for violations of NFL policy.