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NEW YORK (AP) — Two NFL teams have suggested changes to game officiating, including a “sky judge” utilized by colleges, among seven rules proposals that will be presented to team owners later this month. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE. Also proposed is revamping overtime to minimize the coin toss impact and […]

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Odell Beckham Jr. of the New York Giants is now the NFL’s highest-paid wide receiver. The Giants on Monday announced they have signed Beckham to a five-year contract extension that will keep the three-time Pro Bowler with the franchise for another six seasons.   .@OBJ_3 just got paid … and […]

Player demonstrations took place during the national anthem at several early NFL preseason games Thursday night. In Philadelphia, Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins and cornerback De’Vante Bausby raised their fists during the anthem, and defensive end Chris Long placed his arm around Jenkins’ shoulder. Jenkins had stopped his demonstration last December. Defensive end Michael Bennett walked […]

The hip-hop mogul no longer wants to be a part of the NFL business after the league enforced a policy that requires players to stand during the national anthem.

NFL owners have finally decided on an anthem policy: one that is sure to continue to be polarizing as the league gears up for another season. Without consulting any players or the player’s union, the decision was that players can stay in the locker room while the anthem is being played but should they go […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Supporters of former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick  are demanding he be signed by a team before the National Football League season starts next month. They gathered outside the NFL’s New York City headquarters on Wednesday to show their support for the free agent, who once played in the Super […]

Retired Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch visited his hometown Oakland Raiders on Wednesday, with thoughts of orchestrating a comeback. An NFL source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that a deal between the Raiders and Lynch “eventually will happen.” The Seahawks, who still retain Lynch’s rights, granted permission for the visit, ESPN reported. Lynch, who turns […]

Leaping over the line to block a kick is no longer allowed in the NFL. On Tuesday, NFL owners announced a new rule to prohibit players from leaping over offensive linemen during kicks due to safety issues.The Philadelphia Eagles proposed the rule change, which was backed by the NFL Players Association. Offensive lineman Eric Winston, […]

PHOENIX (AP) — Invoking his father Al’s name, and copying what the Hall of Fame owner did with the Raiders, Mark Davis is moving the franchise out of Oakland. NFL owners approved the Raiders’ move to Las Vegas 31-1 at the league meetings Monday. Miami was the lone dissenter. “My father used to say the […]

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Antonio Brown wanted to let the world in on the party when he live streamed the giddy celebration in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ locker room after an 18-16 playoff win over Kansas City. The All-Pro wide receiver also happened to catch coach Mike Tomlin indelicately describing the New England Patriots, Pittsburgh’s opponent in […]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dez Bryant caught four passes for 84 yards and the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter, helping the Dallas Cowboys win their 11th straight game with a 17-15 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night. Bryant’s 56-yard catch in the first half set up Ezekiel Elliott’s 1-yard plunge. The receiver caught […]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — NFL security leaders and top law enforcement officials say there is “no credible threat” to Super Bowl 50. Jeffrey Miller, NFL senior vice president of security, planned to walk the perimeter of Levi’s Stadium again Wednesday and he estimates it’s approximately three to four miles around the facility in Santa Clara […]