PHILADELPHIA (AP) — More than $500 million in claims were approved as of Monday under the NFL’s concussion settlement, nearly a decade earlier than league officials estimated they would reach that amount.
According to reports, the NFL has told outspoken Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones to stay quiet about the issue of player protests during the national anthem.
Dallas Sports Anchor Mike Doocy canceled his annual interview with Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones, after the team informed him that the outspoken executive would not answer any questions relating to the national anthem protests, or policies.
Cowboys players and executives rallied over the weekend to support owner Jerry Jones’ team rule, that all players must stand for the national anthem. However, at least one player from another team sees a motivation other than patriotism, for why Cowboys players might be supporting their owner.
Spectators at NFL training camps are used to seeing teams work on blitz packages such as, Zone Dog. However, those watching Cowboys camp in Oxnard, California, are not just getting to see Zone Dog, they’re also getting Downward Dog.
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Dak Prescott’s best test yet as the new face of the Cowboys came two days after owner Jerry Jones once again declared that all Dallas players will stand for the national anthem and even said they wouldn’t be afforded the alternative of staying in the locker room.
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank believes players should have the right to speak out on important issues even though he isn’t expecting his players to protest during the national anthem this season.
Dallas Cowboy Executive Vice President Stephen Jones has laid down the law: Stand for the anthem, or play elsewhere.
Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins has again criticized the NFL’s new national anthem policy saying it is a step backward for black people, even though the policy has been put on hold, Pro Football Talk reports.
ATLANTA (AP) — Julio Jones will report to training camp with the Atlanta Falcons, the team said late Wednesday after reaching an agreement to renegotiate the star receiver’s contract next year.
Former Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett went on the attack Wednesday, accusing President Trump of “attacking black culture” with his criticism of NFL player protests during the national anthem.
While some owners have abided by the league’s request to not discuss the anthem protest issue while the NFL and NFLPA work towards a resolution, Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones has not.
Cincinnati Bengals Owner Mike Brown recently said that NFL owners have been warned to keep quiet on the issue of player protests during the national anthem.
New York Giants star Odell Beckham Jr. has been hit with yet another accusation, this time he is being accused of illegally trying to pay a woman for sex, a report says.
CLEVELAND (AP) — Baker Mayfield‘s first win was beating the clock. The No. 1 overall pick in this year’s NFL draft signed his rookie contract on Tuesday with the Cleveland Browns, who believe the gun-slinging quarterback from Oklahoma can lead them back to respectability and more.
In August of 2015, wide receiver Julio Jones signed a five-year contract extension with the Atlanta Falcons worth $71.3 million.
Former Washington Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann spoke with TMZ Sports and said the Redskins should not change their name because it is meant to “honor” Native Americans, who “seem to be OK” with it. “I’ve talked to a lot of Native
The NFL and the NFL Players Association, have “expressed hope” that they will reach an agreement on what to do about the league’s anthem policy before the 2018 season begins.
July 23 (UPI) — Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon said he will miss the start of training camp as part of his “overall health and treatment plan.”
“The NFL National Anthem Debate is alive and well again – can’t believe it!” Trump marveled on Twitter. “Isn’t it in contract that players must stand at attention, hand on heart?”
Dolphins Owner Stephen Ross issued a statement on Friday afternoon, making it clear that the anthem conduct policy that was leaked to the media on Thursday was simply a requirement under the NFL’s new anthem policy.
Tennessee Titans defender Jurrell Casey told reporters in England on Wednesday, that he will continue protesting during the national anthem even if he’s fined.
The NFL and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) released a joint statement on Thursday night, vowing to put a hold on the new league rule requiring players on the field to stand for the playing of the national anthem.
San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo became the talk of the town Wednesday, after being seen on a date with porn star Kiara Mia.
Miami Dolphins players who protest on the field during the national anthem could be suspended for up to four games under a team policy issued this week.
A Green Bay Packers shareholder who was denied a speaking slot at the club’s annual shareholder meeting where he intended to address the anthem protest issue, has invited President Donald Trump to attend the meeting.
New York Giants Co-Owner Steve Tisch recently claimed that President Trump does not understand why NFL players protest the country during the national anthem, and hopes the president just stops talking about it.
Tennessee Titans star Jurrell Casey now says that he’ll continue his protests during the playing of the national anthem this coming season proving that the National Football League was wrong if it thought it had settled the problem of players protesting during the nation’s theme.
Over 20 athletes — including ten NFL players — have made Forbes’ list of the top 100 highest paid celebrities.
Hoover Institution Fellow Shelby Steele has a message for NFL players who are protesting the supposed oppression of black people during the national anthem. Steele says that the “oppression of black people is over with.”
A surge in NFL revenues for the 2017 season, has caused many in the left-wing sports media to claim that the higher earnings prove that the anthem protests had no actual effect on the bottom line. However, much of the “proof” for this contention is suspect.
July 16 (UPI) — Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz got married to longtime girlfriend Madison Oberg after proposing in February.
Former Dallas Cowboy and current CBS announcer Tony Romo believes that Colin Kaepernick is good enough to play in the NFL, but is too much of a distraction to have as a back-up quarterback.
NFL cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones says that players need to stop taking a knee during the playing of the national anthem, and find other ways to protest.
NEW YORK (AP) — Papa John’s, which has featured founder John Schnatter in logos and TV ads, is pulling his image from its marketing after reports he used a racial slur.
Kellen Winslow II, finds himself facing a new charge in addition to the multiple charges of rape and kidnapping of older women that he currently faces. Now, the former NFL player is accused of raping an unconscious 17-year-old in 2003.
Country music star Tim Atwood spoke with Fox News Thursday and offered up some advice for NFL players on taking a knee on the football field. Atwood said players should only be taking a knee if they “have a broke
In a recent interview with the Daily News, ESPN writer and commentator Jemele Hill says that original anthem protester Colin Kaepernick is “never going to play in the NFL again.” A reality which, she says, should be “embarrassing” for the NFL.
Thursday on Fox Sports Radio’s “Outkick the Coverage,” MLB.com’s Jon Morosi predicted New York Mets minor league prospect and former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow would be in a big league uniform by September because he has shown he “belongs” in
A woman in Texas has sued Jaguars defensive tackle Marcell Dareus for allegedly having sex with her while she was unconscious, and giving her an STD.
