HOUSTON (AP) — The Rams are moving back to Los Angeles, maybe with company. The San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders might end up staying put, although the leadership of both teams didn’t come close to making that commitment Tuesday night. Or one of them could be headed to L.A., too. A long day of […]
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — With the New York Giants facing a difficult decision on his coaching future after four straight years out of the playoffs, Tom Coughlin walked away gracefully, doing what was best for him. The Giants gave him 12 years to run one of the NFL’s flagship organizations. He delivered two Super […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers are two wins away from a perfect regular season. They are also a perfect 10 when it comes to the Pro Bowl. The Panthers led the NFL with 10 players selected for the All-Star game on Tuesday. Newton was picked for the third time, and […]
Welp. That was the reaction — the printable version, anyway — of fantasy football players as bad news kept rolling in during Week 2. The carnage included injuries and bad performances from marquee players so widespread that they almost certainly affected your teams. At quarterback, Dallas lost Tony Romo to a broken collarbone, Chicago lost […]
The circus surrounding Washington’s professional football team seems to grow more insane by the minute. Regarding quarterback Robert Griffin III, the third year player will not start the regular season as had been announced just weeks ago. Coach Jay Gruden this morning named backup Kirk Cousins as the starter when its season starts against the Miami Dolphins. Gruden said […]
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Geno Smith’s hopes for a breakout season with the New York Jets took a major blow — to the jaw. The quarterback will be sidelined at least 6-10 weeks with a broken jaw after being punched by teammate Ikemefuna Enemkpali (pictured, below) in the locker room Tuesday morning. Smith, entering […]
The Carolina Panthers may play in Charlotte, but they represent both their city and North and South Carolina. Therefore it’s not surprising that in the wake of the Emanuel AME shootings, they wanted to do something for their community. Owner Jerry Richardson will donate $10,000 to each family of the 9 shooting victims in the […]
It looks like Tom Brady will be hanging out on the sidelines when the 2015 NFL season begins. According to a report filed Friday in the NY Daily News by Gary Myers, the New England Patriots quarterback will be suspended by Commissioner Roger Goodell for his role in the DeflateGate scandal. Goodell’s decision is expected to […]
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings are still working on their relationship. Three people with knowledge of the visit, speaking Tuesday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation, confirmed that Peterson met Monday with Vikings owners Zygi and Mark Wilf and general manager Rick […]
Yesterday, I received a noteworthy text message from a friend, Gloria McCollum, a formidable attorney from St. Louis who represents The Ethical Society of Police, the largest organization of African-American law enforcement officers in the state of Missouri. McCollum was exasperated – and for good reason. The Ethical Society – and McCollum — were outraged […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Move over, RG3. It’s Colt vs. the Colts. The Washington football team plans to start Colt McCoy over Robert Griffin III on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, according to a person familiar with the decision, the latest development in a stunning slide for the 2012 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. The […]
The Washington Washington Football Team are one of the most beloved franchises of the National Football League, with a largely African-American fan base. Currently embroiled in a fight with prominent Native American groups over its racist nickname, the team’s past was also marked with controversy. George Marshall was the founder and owner of the Washington […]
