American Football

Joe @Joe - 3 days ago

Judges question search warrants in Kraft case

1:45 PM ETRobert Kraft's solicitation of prostitution case was back in court Tuesday, with the primary piece of evidence against the New England Patriots' owner, police video surveillance, at stake.Florida prosecutors are trying to salvage the evidence after a state circu...continued

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Zackery @Zackery - 3 days ago

Ron Rivera: Don't bet against Cam with Patriots

Jun 30, 2020Ron Rivera has a message for those ready to doubt that Cam Newton can rebound with the New England Patriots: Don't bet against him.Rivera, who coached the Carolina Panthers for nine seasons with Newton as his starting quarterback, was asked Monday on 670 The S...continued

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Elvie @Elvie - 3 days ago

Ex-Steelers coach Cowher positive for virus

9:21 AM ETFormer Steelers head coach and Hall of Famer Bill Cowher says he can be added to the list of sports figures who have battled the coronavirus.Cowher told The Athletic that he and his wife, singer Veronica Stigeler -- known by the stage name Queen V -- weren't tes...continued

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Madalyn @Madalyn - 3 days ago

Chiefs DL Jones hints at holdout if no new deal

8:59 AM ETChris Jones is hinting at the possibility of holding out as the wait for a deal continues between the Kansas City Chiefs and their franchise-tagged defensive lineman.Jones, replying to an NFL Network video regarding his contract situation, tweeted Tuesday night ...continued

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Jarod @Jarod - 3 days ago

Barnwell: Josh Allen needs to evolve for the Bills to take the next step. Can he?

6:20 AM ETThis week, I'm going to check in with progress reports for quarterbacks from the 2018 NFL draft. Five quarterbacks were drafted in the first round that year, and I'll take detailed looks at Lamar Jackson (Tuesday), Josh Allen (Wednesday), Baker Mayfield (Thursda...continued

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Alexander @Alexander - 4 days ago

NFL awards 4 grants in helmet safety program

11:17 AM ETAssociated Press Four organizations have been awarded a total of $1.37 million by the NFL to support the creation of their helmet prototypes.As part of the NFL Helmet Challenge, a contest with an additional prize of $1 million, receiving grants will be Impressi...continued

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Assunta @Assunta - 4 days ago

Netflix to produce 6-part series on Kaepernick

12:11 PM ETColin Kaepernick will be the subject of a six-part series produced by acclaimed director Ava DuVernay, Netflix announced Monday.The series, "Colin in Black and White," will explore the quarterback's high school years, attempting to show the experiences and insi...continued

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Jeffrey @Jeffrey - 4 days ago

NFLPA tells agents to inform players of virus risks

5:58 PM ETAs the scheduled start of NFL training camps gets closer, the NFL Players Association has instructed player agents to talk to all of their clients about risk factors that could make them more susceptible to severe illness as a result of the coronavirus.In a lett...continued

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Alvah @Alvah - 4 days ago

Barnwell's progress report for Lamar Jackson: Is there reason to worry about the MVP?

6:35 AM ETThis week, I'm going to check in with progress reports for quarterbacks from the 2018 NFL draft. Five quarterbacks were drafted in the first round that year, and I'll take detailed looks at Lamar Jackson (Tuesday), Josh Allen (Wednesday), Baker Mayfield (Thursda...continued

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Jany @Jany - 5 days ago

NFL fines Pats $1.1M, takes pick for sideline film

8:19 PM ETThe NFL fined the New England Patriots $1.1 million and took away a third-round pick in the 2021 draft among the punishments for their television crew's filming the field and sideline during a Dec. 8 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns.In ad...continued

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Elvie @Elvie - 5 days ago

Sources: QB Newton joins Patriots on 1-year deal

8:04 PM ETFormer NFL MVP Cam Newton has reached an agreement on a one-year, incentive-laden deal with the New England Patriots, league sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter. ‬‪Newton now will step into the mix to try to help replace former Patriots signal-...continued

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Zackery @Zackery - 5 days ago

Manziel describes football career as 'in the past'

9:39 AM ETJohnny Manziel is at a point in his life where he's ready to concede that his football career is probably "in the past."The former Cleveland Browns quarterback made the declaration in an interview with the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal for a story that was published...continued

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Torey @Torey - 5 days ago

Patriots can't lose with incentive-laden deal for Cam Newton

10:20 PM ETCam Newton’s one-year, incentive-laden contract with the New England Patriots is mostly a no-lose situation in a post-Tom Brady world. So why wouldn’t the Patriots take the plunge?If Newton is healthy and performs at the high level he did when he was named NFL ...continued

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Marlon @Marlon - 5 days ago

Barnwell's grade: The move of the offseason? Why I'm optimistic about Cam Newton

12:10 AM ETIn the end, Cam Newton and the New England Patriots made too much sense for each other. In a league in which every other starting quarterback opportunity was full, the Patriots gave the former NFL MVP his only realistic chance of being a Week 1 starter on a com...continued

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Ericka @Ericka - 6 days ago

Former NFL, college coach Krueger dies at 90

3:35 PM ETAssociated Press PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- Phil Krueger, who helped build a dominant defense as an assistant for 1967 national champion Southern California and later became part of the first coaching staff in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history, has died. He was 90.Krueg...continued

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Colin @Colin - 6 days ago

NFLPA's Smith: Workouts go against player safety

9:19 AM ETNFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith isn't happy to see NFL players continue to work out together despite a union advisory sent out last weekend saying they should stop doing so.During an interview with USA Today, Smith was specifically asked about social me...continued

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Nelson @Nelson - 6 days ago

How Bucs' Byron Leftwich can capitalize on Tom Brady's short window

6:00 AM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- To some, he’s merely the former NFL quarterback whose house Tom Brady was trying to enter when he unintentionally walked into the wrong home this offseason. But to those who follow the Tampa Bay Buccaneers closely, offensive coordinator Byron Left...continued

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Elvie @Elvie - 7 days ago

Bucs LB Pierre-Paul undergoes 'tune-up' to knee

4:22 PM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul posted on Snapchat that he underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Friday, describing the procedure as a "tune-up."Pierre-Paul posted video of himself waiting for surgery at the hos...continued

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Dayton @Dayton - 7 days ago

Colts' Leonard addresses altercation at Chipotle

1:21 PM ETIndianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard said it was "scary" to hear that police could get involved during a dispute that led to him being kicked out of a Chipotle restaurant this week."When you think about being a Black male now in America, and to hear that...continued

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Alexandro @Alexandro - 7 days ago

Gase on disgruntled Adams: 'Yes, I want Jamal'

2:12 PM ETPerhaps trying to extend a peace offering to disgruntled Jamal Adams, the New York Jets continued their efforts Friday to make him feel wanted.Coach Adam Gase, commenting for the first time on Adams' contract dispute and trade request, heaped praise on the All-P...continued

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Elody @Elody - 7 days ago

Better, worse or the same: Stacking up NFL teams' progress in 2020

8:00 AM ETNFL NationESPN Better, worse or the same? That's the question that many fans are wondering about their respective teams for the 2020 NFL season after an offseason of free agency, the NFL draft, retirements of star players and virtual meetings because of the coro...continued

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Patrick @Patrick - 8 days ago

Brees family to sponsor black college HOF event

1:11 PM ETDrew Brees and his wife, Brittany, will be the presenting sponsors of the Black College Football Hall of Fame's "The Road to Equality" event next month, the New Orleans Saints quarterback tweeted Thursday.Brittany & I are proud to support BLACK COLLEGE FOOTB...continued

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Elliott @Elliott - 8 days ago

Jets DC Williams: I have Jamal Adams' back

12:57 PM ETNew York Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams didn't want to comment on the specifics of Jamal Adams' contract dispute with the team, but he threw his support to the All-Pro safety and sounded cautiously optimistic about his return."You never, ever mess wi...continued

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Marlon @Marlon - 8 days ago

Jenkins on virus risk: Football 'nonessential'

12:03 PM ETNew Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins said the risk surrounding the coronavirus "has to really be eliminated" before he would be comfortable returning to play this season.Jenkins, a 12-year veteran and member of the NFL Players Association's executive commi...continued

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Cameron @Cameron - 8 days ago

NFL expects on-time start for training camps

4:48 PM ETThe NFL has advised its teams to expect an on-time start for training camps next month, league executive vice president/general counsel Jeff Pash said Thursday.For most teams, that means players will report no later than July 28 to begin preparing for the 2020 s...continued

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