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Drew Brees was the subject of controversy this week after he made it clear he would not support NFL players kneeling in protests of police brutality during the “Star-Spangled Banner.” When asked for his thoughts on athletes kneeling during the anthem like Colin Kaepernick famously did, the New Orleans Saints quarterback said, “I will never agree […]
As the discussion about Colin Kaepernick‘s 2016 national anthem protest begins to ramp up in wake of the global protest following the murder of George Floyd, Bears defensive lineman Akiem Hicks spoke candidly on a video conference call with reporters about how Kaepernick sacrificed the remaining years of his NFL career to raise awareness for racial inequality and police brutality. “All I will […]
While some people have invoked Colin Kaepernick‘s name as protests over racial inequality and police brutality continue to engulf the country, his girlfriend, Nessa Diab, is here to remind some people how they reacted when her partner was peacefully protesting those same issues. On a recent episode of his Flying Coach podcast, which he hosts with […]
As protests following the police killing of George Floyd showing no signs of slowing down, Colin Kaepernick has offered to pay for the lawyers of protesters arrested in Minneapolis. The former NFL quarterback, who made headlines in 2016 for protesting police brutality, has launched the Know Your Rights Legal Initiative, which will help cover the […]
The NFL released is out. The draft is a wrap. Free agency is in the books. The NFL pushed on, when many doubted that they’d be able to have much of an offseason at all because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Now it looks like everything is on track for a full season, which means it’s […]
The newly designed NFL website is stirring up some criticism from Nessa Diab after she discovered that former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick was falsely listed as “retired” in his profile summary. Nessa slammed the NFL for the label and reiterated the collusion allegations against the league. “The @NFL @nflcommish @NFLPA lying on their NFL website claiming @Kaepernick7 ‘retired.’ Colin […]
NFL owners have reportedly organized a vote for next week that would see them decide how to better encourage minority hires for head coach and general manager positions. Jim Trotter of NFL Media reports that the league is looking to address the lack of diversity in these positions, potentially offering an improved draft position to any team […]
New York Giants DeAndre Baker and Seattle Seahawks Quinton Dunbar are wanted on armed robbery charges. South Florida officials issued arrests warrants on Thursday, hours after they allegedly stole cash and valuables from fellow guests during a Wednesday night cookout. The Miramar Police Department said that at some point during the gathering, Baker pulled out a semi-automatic […]
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Rams became the latest NFL team to unveil their new uniforms ahead of the 2020 season. The new uniforms are the first to feature the Rams’ redesigned logo, which debuted earlier this year. The yellow-to-white gradient was added to the jersey numbers for the team’s royal blue option. The new horn design is also featured above […]
Baltimore Ravens safety Earl Thomas took to IG to announce that he’ll join TMZ to discuss an altercation that occurred between himself and his wife, Nina. Shortly after Thomas posted the message, TMZ published a report that detailed the situation. According to police reports, Nina held Thomas at gunpoint after she caught him cheating on […]
