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With the NFL’s regular season games finally in the history books, the numbers seem to show that in-stadium attendance fell to new lows.

Not everyone handles disappointment the same way.  Some fans may drown their sports-related sorrows at the local bar. Others might flock to the local church, to seek more powerful and substantive assistance.

Injured Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton asked security to bring him a young Saints fan’s little plastic dustpan, as if he was going to autograph it. But instead, Heisman Trophy winner threw the kid’s dustpan in the garbage.

The NFL began the regular season with seven black head coaches. However, as of Monday, that number is now down to two.

Cowboys and Giants fans appear to be ready to welcome 2019 the same way they’ve welcomed very other year for nearly 60 years, by punching each other in the face.

Dec. 31 (UPI) — Mike Mayock is being hired as the next general manager of the Oakland Raiders.

Dec. 31 (UPI) — Kirk Cousins and Adam Thielen showed their mutual frustration by having an animated sideline exchange during the Minnesota Vikings’ loss to the Chicago Bears.

It’s no secret that rock star Jon Bon Jovi is a huge football fan. The New Jersey native was once the majority owner of the Arena League’s Philadelphia Soul, and he can frequently be seen in the owner’s box of Patriots Owner Robert Kraft.

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Antonio Gates returned fire at NBA star LeBron James for saying pro football players are treated like “slaves.” Gates countered saying that NFL players know what they are signing up for and make a fine living doing it.

Miami Dolphins defensive end Robert Quinn is miffed with the media for not providing enough coverage of his anthem protests.

The NFL could be on the brink of a battle with the Fritz Pollard Alliance, a diversity group that advocates for minority candidates to get NFL head coaching opportunities.

The Miami Dolphins gave out team awards this week, and anthem-kneeling wide receiver Kenny Stills took home their community service award.

Typically, former NFL players are sympathetic to the safety concerns of current players. That is, unless the former players don’t like the current players.

Terry Bradshaw thought his career as a football analyst was over in 1993 when CBS lost the NFL rights to Fox. But instead of going back to cattle ranching, he has had a front-row seat to the biggest sports broadcasting startup of the past quarter-century.

A pair of New York Giants fans have filed a lawsuit against the San Francisco 49ers to win the right to curse out players in Levi’s Stadium, according to reports.

Football during Christmas weekend has been an American tradition, but this year’s Christmas Eve game on Monday hit a record low in TV ratings.

Dec. 26 (UPI) — Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald came to the defense of Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh after a video surfaced of Suh poking him in the eyes.

Dec. 26 (UPI) — Nick Lowery says the movie Concussion accurately portrays brain injuries and the toll they take on players in the National Football League.

Rams defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh is known as one of the dirtiest players in the NFL . However, what he did to Arizona’s Larry Fitzgerald takes things to an entirely new level.

NFL specialists — the players who handle the kicking, punting, and long-snapping duties — are among the more rare breeds of athletes in the sports world. They’re frequently isolated, off in their own world, and discussing things that often have nothing to do with the game.

Dec. 25 (UPI) — Dwayne Harris picked up a punt after defenders thought it was downed, and returned it for a 99-yard score in as the Oakland Raiders beat the Denver Broncos.

Former Falcons star runner Jamal Anderson was arrested for public drunkenness in Atlanta on Sunday, according to the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office.

Dec. 24 (UPI) — Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield has not been shy about displaying his feelings toward former Browns head coach Hue Jackson.

If anyone questioned whether the Bears had their signal caller’s back, those questions can now cease.

Dec. 23 (UPI) — Atlanta Falcons punter and kickoff specialist Matt Bosher delivered a huge hit on Carolina Panthers returner Kenjon Barner that was reminiscent of injured strong safety Keanu Neal.

The NFL’s Week 16 did not look very good for a number of teams hoping to pull fans into stadiums as the season wears down.

NBA star LeBron James posted song lyrics on his Instagram account, which have raised some eyebrows.

On his HBO Sports series The Shop, L.A. Lakers forward LeBron James called the NFL’s owners as a bunch of “old white men” and accused them of acting like slave masters.

This is the time of year when people are known to carry items in bags, hoping to distribute them and bring joy to the masses. However, a former NFL player has put his own spin on the Christmas spirit and its landed him in extremely hot water.

Dec. 20 (UPI) — The New York Jets announced that players, coaches and team executives will donate $800,000 to five non-profit organizations to fight social inequality.

New England Patriots receiver Josh Gordon was suspended indefinitely Thursday by the NFL for violating terms of his conditional reinstatement under the league’s drug abuse policy.

Comedian and left-wing activist Amy Schumer might have declared victory too soon in her crusade against the Super Bowl, as rapper Travis Scott has now booked a performance at the halftime show alongside Maroon 5.

Patriots’ receiver Josh Gordon was reportedly on the verge of another suspension, when he abruptly announced that he is “stepping away” from the NFL to focus on his mental health.

Sports wagering in the United States would be regulated by the federal government under a bill with bipartisan support introduced Wednesday by US Senators Orrin Hatch and Chuck Schumer.

The Washington Redskins said Wednesday that safety Montae Nicholson will sit out Sunday’s game, after a video surfaced showing him delivering a brutal and violent beat down to a man on Virginia street.

The Donald Trump Foundation will be required to sell a Denver Broncos helmet autographed by quarterback Tim Tebow as part of its order to dissolve, a report says.