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Suh Fined $100K for Low Hit

Suh Fined $100K for Low Hit

Detroit Lions defender Ndamukong Suh has been fined $100,000 by the NFL for his low hit on Minnesota’s John Sullivan on Sunday, NFL.com reported Tuesday. According to the website, Suh was informed of the hefty fine by NFL vice president

NFL, Under Armour and GE Offer $10 Million Reward

NFL, Under Armour and GE Offer $10 Million Reward

(AP) NFL, Under Armour and GE work together on researchBALTIMOREThe NFL, Under Armour and GE have together issued a challenge for new engineering to help protect athletes from brain injury. The group said Wednesday that it would award up to

Mixed Emotions from NFL Players on Settlement

Mixed Emotions from NFL Players on Settlement

(AP) Mixed emotions from NFL players on settlementBy BARRY WILNERAP Pro Football WriterNEW YORK The hundreds of millions of dollars the NFL is ready to pay former players sounds great, until you stretch it out over 20 years and divide

Hester Upset by Kickoff Elimination

Hester Upset by Kickoff Elimination

The NFL took one step toward the elimination of the kickoff, much to the dismay of all-time returner Devin Hester (see 14 of his 17 kick returns for TDs by clicking here). Just seven months after Commissioner Roger Goodell said

Jerry Jones: NFL 'Closer than Ever' to L.A. Return

Jerry Jones: NFL 'Closer than Ever' to L.A. Return

There is perhaps no more bizarre situation as far as sports franchise locations than the lack of an NFL team in Los Angeles. Jerry Jones, one of the league’s most visible owners, believes that is about to change. When asked

NFL Arrests a Cost of Doing Business

NFL Arrests a Cost of Doing Business

(AP) Column: The real cost of the NFL’s businessBy JIM LITKEAP Sports ColumnistIn the past few months, more than two dozen NFL players and a sprinkling of front-office executives have been arrested for crimes ranging from petty to deadly. No

Officials Search Patriots Tight End's Home Again

Officials Search Patriots Tight End's Home Again

(AP) Officials mum over probe linked to Pats’ HernandezNORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass.Authorities continue to investigate, but not talk about, the killing of a semi-pro football player whose body was found a mile from New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez. A

NFL Commissioner: I Hope Tebow's Part of NFL

NFL Commissioner: I Hope Tebow's Part of NFL

Tim Tebow has had his critics. NFL analysts and fans have lined up in criticism of his throwing motion, his faith and his expression of it, and the way he conducts himself. He is unquestionably one of the most controversial

NFL Passes Controversial 'Crown of Helmet' Rule

NFL Passes Controversial 'Crown of Helmet' Rule

(AP) NFL passes helmet rule, ends tuck ruleBy BARRY WILNERAP Pro Football WriterPHOENIX NFL owners have passed a player safety rule barring ball carriers from using the crown of their helmets to make contact with a defender in the open

The NFL's Obama: Goodell Again Overreaches, Harms Game

The NFL's Obama: Goodell Again Overreaches, Harms Game

Roger Goodell is the NFL’s version of Barack Obama. He is heavy-handed, governs by fiat, often establishes himself as judge and jury, has promoted a more liberal league, and has consistently communicated that he knows what is better for the

Goodell: No Expanded Playoffs for 2013

Goodell: No Expanded Playoffs for 2013

(AP) Goodell: No expanded playoffs for 2013By BARRY WILNERAP Pro Football WriterPHOENIX NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the playoffs will not expand this season, but it will be discussed for the future. Last December, Goodell spoke about adding two or

Goodell Pledges Continuation of Safety Crusade

Goodell Pledges Continuation of Safety Crusade

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell appears set to continue his safety crusade, pledging that the league will do “everything we can” to make football safer. Goodell’s comments came during a Q&A session following a lecture at the University of North Carolina.

NFL Prepared for Potential 2014 'Ice Bowl'

NFL Prepared for Potential 2014 'Ice Bowl'

The NFL tried to assuage football fans who are worried that Super Bowl XLVIII, which will be held at MetLife Stadium in the Meadowlands in the New York/New Jersey region in 51 weeks, will be an Ice Bowl played in

Manufacturer: Device Setting Caused Super Bowl Outage

Manufacturer: Device Setting Caused Super Bowl Outage

Manufacturer: Device setting caused Bowl outage By KEVIN MCGILLAssociated PressNEW ORLEANS An electrical device that had been installed expressly to prevent a power outage caused the Super Bowl blackout, the stadium’s power company said Friday as it took the blame

Super Bowl halftime and the culture of self-regard

Thankfully, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has informed an anxious nation there is “no indication at all” that Beyonce’s halftime show caused the Super Bowl blackout.  It used enough energy to electrocute a Japanese movie monster, but the show apparently had

NFL Commissioner: Power Outage Not Beyonce's Fault

NFL Commissioner: Power Outage Not Beyonce's Fault

After reports indicated Beyonce’s halftime show may have contributed to or caused the Super Bowl blackout, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said on Monday that Beyonce was not to blame. “There’s no indication at all that this was caused by the

NFL Commissioner: I'd 'Absolutely' Let Son Play Football

NFL Commissioner: I'd 'Absolutely' Let Son Play Football

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said if he had a son, he would “absolutely” let him play football. Appearing on “Face the Nation” on CBS, the network that will also televise the Super Bowl and interview President Barack Obama Sunday afternoon