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With nearly three weeks until training camps get underway, the NFL provided detailed COVID-19 protocols for the camps and the preseason, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The NFL last night sent to clubs COVID-19 protocols for 2020 training camp and preseason, including this detailed breakdown for handling individuals exposed to someone who tested positive: pic.twitter.com/bX7aQzMZTZ […]

The Detroit Lions selected D’Andre Swift with the No. 35 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft last April. Two months later, the young running back is now officially a member of the team. While everyone is celebrating July 4th with family, Swift officially signed his rookie deal with the Lions on Saturday. The rookie RB […]

Cam Newton is putting the finishing touches on the one-year deal he signed with the New England Patriots last weekend. Newton is in New England to complete his physical, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport noted the team does not expect any complications. New #Patriots QB Cam Newton is in New England to complete […]

The Washington Redskins appear to be headed toward a name change, which means they’ll likely sport slightly altered uniforms in 2020. In the event that Washington does change their team name, the franchise’s uniforms could look different for the 2020 season. It seems like an inevitability that Washington will undergo a name change in the […]

The NFL is attempting to increase its footprint in terms of social activism and empowering Black voices, and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones may be preparing a public course of action. Earlier in June, Commissioner Roger Goodell announced a plan to donate $250 million social causes over a 10-year period. Just this week, the league […]

Recently retired in 2017, Calvin Johnson opened up about hoping the Atlanta Falcons to trade up to snag him in the 2007 NFL Draft. Things didn’t go as planned as the Detroit Lions picked him second overall, behind Oakland quarterback JaMarcus Russell. The Falcons slid down to the 8th pick and selected defensive end Jamaal […]

David Njoku has requested a trade from the Cleveland Browns and it remains to be seen what he’d command in a trade. In light of that, sources have told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler that Njoku is expected to garner a fourth or fifth-round pick if he is traded. The Browns have known for about a year […]

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson recently voiced out his frustrations on Twitter after leaving the New York Jets and wanting to change things after his departure from the team. When u #undrafted a team ain’t taking a chance on you drafting you is taking a chance… They have no risk. No expectations for me […]

The Washington-based team might already get a new nickname before they get to return to the gridiron. Many consider the team’s nickname to be a racist slur against Native Americans, thus the clamor for change. This comes in the midst of the issues in American society primarily involving the Black Lives Matter movement. Despite the […]

Over the past 40 years, perhaps no team aside from the Green Bay Packers has been richer at the quarterback position than the Denver Broncos. But even going further back than that, Denver has boasted some very good signal-callers. Here are the five best. 5. Brian Griese, 1998-2002 A third-round pick in 1998, Griese had […]

More and more athletes are stepping up to help their communities and the nation when tragedy strikes. With that said, Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark is stepping up and paying for the funeral of LeGend Taliferro. LeGend is the 4-year-old kid who was shot and killed early Monday morning while he was sleeping […]

The pressure is mounting on Dan Snyder and the Washington Redskins to change the name of the franchise. Per a source speaking to The Athletic, Nike will not feature any team gear from the franchise until “Redskins” is changed. As a result of the added pressure and the quickly approaching season, Nike officials expect a […]

What do you do when you’re waiting for your girlfriend to give birth to your first child? Well, if you’re Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones, you play PS4. The fourth-year RB brought his PS4, along with a small TV, to the hospital with him and played video games while waiting for girlfriend Crystal […]

It is well documented that Eric Ebron’s tenure with the Indianapolis Colts didn’t have a joyful ending. And the team’s former tight end isn’t holding back in his criticism of general manager Chris Ballard and the Colts’ current management. “Even if I could ever come back I would in a heartbeat, just not under that […]

There were reports on Friday from Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com that the Dallas Cowboys could be a possible suitor for David Njoku following his request to be traded from the Cleveland Browns. However, those reports have since been refuted by Sports Illustrated’s Mike Fisher. In the past month, the Cowboys have been rumored to […]

It seems like forever ago that Cam Newton was playing at an MVP level for the Carolina Panthers. However, before being plagued by a shoulder injury during the 2018 season, Newton was playing remarkably well under offensive coordinator Norv Turner. In the first eight games of the 2018 campaign, Newton would throw for 1,893 yards, […]

The NFL and NFLPA are still discussing the best routes for the preseason and training camps, with details emerging on Friday. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero shared on Twitter what the latest proposals that the NFLPA is pushing for in the preseason and training camp. Worth noting is this scenario as discussed by the NFLPA: Players […]

Gerald McCoy has been very vocal about how he never felt comfortable in the Carolina Panthers’ defense in 2019, but he doesn’t believe that will be an issue with the Dallas Cowboys. The veteran defensive tackle told Shannon Gross of the team’s official site how he views himself fitting in with the Cowboys. “I talked […]

David Njoku has requested a trade from the Cleveland Browns and there’s a certain team that could make a move for the former first-round pick. According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, the Dallas Cowboys have emerged as a possible trade destination for Njoku. On Friday, Njoku’s agent — Drew Rosenhaus — shared that his […]

The Atlanta Falcons are one of youngest teams in the NFL, only joining the league in 1966. But in their relatively short stint in pro football, the Falcons have proven to be one of the more consistent teams especially the past three decades. In the last 30 seasons, the Georgia-based franchise has made the postseason […]

Washington’s NFL franchise is once again under fire and of course, for the same reason. In my opinion, this is an issue we shouldn’t be having anymore in the year 2020. Not because it’s not controversial, but because the issue regarding Washington’s team name has been around for almost three decades. The Redskins’ name and […]

The Cleveland Browns managed to shore up some serious firepower on offense once again this offseason. However, it appears they may be on the verge of losing one of their pieces in tight end David Njoku. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, Njoku has requested a trade before training camp rolls around: Browns’ TE […]

The Washington Redskins are once again in the public crosshairs. Team owner Daniel Snyder is dealing with heavily mounting pressure to change the team name. This issue has been ongoing for a long time. Every few years, it seems to pick up a lot of steam though. Then it dies down without much of an […]

The NFL has already announced its decision to cut the preseason in half due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. However, it appears that is not enough for the NFLPA given all the risks involved. According to Dan Graziano of ESPN, the NFLPA voted unanimously to eliminate the preseason altogether: On Thursday night’s NFLPA call, the […]

Washington Redskins team owner Daniel Snyder has always been adamant about maintaining what he felt was the “tradition” of the franchise. However, it seems the recent turn of events has spurred him to switch his stance regarding the offensive team name. Snyder is facing pressure from team sponsors as well as commissioner Roger Goodell on […]

The New England Patriots went in a different direction than they are used to under center with the signing of Cam Newton. Fortunately, the coaching staff is already expecting the addition to pay huge dividends for wide receiver Julian Edelman. Given the lack of weapons on the outside, opposing defenses were well aware of quarterback […]

Commissioner Roger Goodell continues to make efforts to maintain the timeline of the 2020 NFL season amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. However, the issue of the Washington Redskins’ team name has seemingly taken precedent as of late. Team owner Dan Snyder is facing pressure to change the offensive team name. Goodell says the NFL front […]

The Washington Redskins have once again faced stern criticism for moving forward with their offensive team name. As a result, it appears they are finally on the cusp of making a significant change. The team announced that they will conduct a thorough review and have internal discussions about their team name, via NFL Network’s Ian […]

Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Trae Waynes earned a lucrative contract extension this offseason, but is yet to receive a penny of his three-year, $42 million deal. The free agent corner was supposed to receive a $15 million signing bonus after inking his new deal in March, but since he still hasn’t completed his official physical with […]

The restrictions placed in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are only expected to be amplified leading up to the 2020 NFL season. Regardless, it seems the Green Bay Packers are holding out hope that fans will be in attendance this year. The Packers have kept fans optimistic about a return to action by sending […]

The NFL has already shortened its preseason from four games to two over concerns related to Covid-19, but one veteran Denver Broncos player thinks the preseason could be cut down even more—and possibly eliminated in full. “Be ready for 1 or 0 preseason games. Won’t be 2”, tweeted Broncos placekicker Brandon McManus, who is the […]

Despite the renewed pressure on Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder to change the team’s nickname that many deem offensive to Native Americans, the D.C. owner “has no official plans to address the renewed call to change” the name, according to NFL reporter Josina Anderson, citing the fact that “no other owner has contributed more to […]

Former Carolina Panthers star Cam Newton is now on the New England Patriots. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few days, you must have heard about this by now, right? But until we see him in that uniform, tossing that pigskin to Patriots receivers on opening day, it’s still pretty hard […]

Everyone and their mama knows by now that former Carolina Panther Cam Newton has signed with the New England Patriots. The former Auburn standout is set to replace Patriots deity Tom Brady. And although those are extremely large shoes to fill, Newton certainly has the talent. His former college coach seems to think so as […]

Bill O’Brien has certainly made a lot of shaky decisions during the offseason. His decision to kneel with his players during the national anthem, however, seems to be one of full conviction. His players are making it known that they respect their head coach’s plan. O’Brien has spoken out a lot about the injustices being […]

Momentum has been building for a while now for the Washington Redskins to change their name. Nothing’s happened yet over the years despite the pleas of different public voices. But we might see some action from the Washington side now that their finances might take a hit. Add Nike to the list of those in […]

Free agent wide receiver Antonio Brown to the Houston Texans? That’s what the man formerly known as Chad Ochocinco wants to happen. And apparently, Deshaun Watson wouldn’t be mad about it either. Chad Johnson tweeted out the idea and clearly wishes it to happen. It seemed innocent enough coming from a former player. AB to […]

Anyone know a great BBQ joint in Texas that’s open during the pandemic? Because Texans wide receiver Keke Coutee is definitely hungry. Very hungry, in fact. Coutee was a breakout star during his rookie campaign back in 2018. During his very first game, the man caught 11 passes off the bat, which was the most […]

Philadelphia Eagles right guard Brandon Brooks is out for the season. This news definitely has a few Eagles fans worried. But their right tackle Lane Johnson doesn’t seem to be bothered too much. He believes the team could fill in for Brooks’ shoes without any hitches. Brooks unfortunately suffered an Achilles tear while working out […]