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The NFL heard players’ calls. On Friday, league commissioner Roger Goodell released a video statement on behalf of the NFL in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. “It has been a difficult time for our country, in particular black people in our country,” Goodell began. “First, my condolences to the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and […]
During his Tuesday press conference, Donald Trump announced that he would appoint the commissioners of several major sports leagues (and also some owners) to a group that would offer opinions on reopening the U.S. and getting the economy going again. Trump also stressed the importance of getting sports back up. “We have to get sports […]
During his Tuesday press conference, Donald Trump announced that he would appoint the commissioners of several major sports leagues (and also some owners) to a group that would offer opinions on reopening the U.S. and getting the economy going again. Trump also stressed the importance of getting sports back up. “We have to get sports […]
When it comes to the coronavirus screwing over sports, nobody lucked out on the timing better than the NFL. They were able to run out their full season, get their playoffs in, and even wrap up the Super Bowl (complete with that boring Pro Bowl week in between) without compromising. Now the world still has […]
Last August, JAY-Z and Roc Nation announced a partnership with the NFL for Hov and company to spearhead a new music and social justice campaign for the league. The deal received some backlash over his decision to do it without Colin Kaepernick‘s involvement, as it was believed the former 49ers quarterback was being blackballed by the NFL for his past protests […]
Antonio Brown‘s talent made him one of the NFL‘s brightest stars. But his off-the-field antics have clouded his skills, placing him in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. The fallout led the wide receiver to sit down with ESPN’s Josina Anderson to discuss all the drama surrounding his life and career. Brown starts by […]
It looks like the NFL is washing its hands of all things involving Colin Kaepernick. While speaking to the media on Wednesday, commissioner Roger Goodell claimed that “the league has moved on” from Kaepernick and the failed free agency work out. On Colin Kaepernick and what went into the FA workout, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell […]
Roger Goodell reportedly spent months preparing the workout for free agent Colin Kaepernick, who has not played in an NFL game since the 2016 season. This is fairly surprising news, as Kaepernick was not informed about the event until the week it was scheduled to take place. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN: As Colin Kaepernick tweeted, the […]
Earlier this week, it was announced that the NFL would be hosting a workout for Colin Kaepernick. The 32-year-old former San Francisco 49ers quarterback hasn’t played in a game since the 2016 season, which many believe is a result of Kaepernick kneeling during the national anthem in protest of police brutality. 24 teams are expected to attend the […]
The NFL preseason might be one of the trickiest periods in all of sports. While it’s necessary for teams to get in a few full game reps with various personnel line-ups, players are subjected to the possibility of season/career-ending injuries for a mere exhibition contest. As a result, the league is looking into modifying their current […]
