Posts Tagged ‘NFL’
Lewiston, Minn., native Tom West director of Vikings public relations staff that wins Pete Rozelle Award
The Minnesota Vikings’ public relations staff has won the Pete Rozelle Award from the Professional Football Writers of America for excellence in dealing with the media. The Vikings’ PR staff…
Read MoreCousins, Vikings head into summer break with more to learn
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Kirk Cousins pushed himself so hard last summer that by Washington’s second regular-season game, he felt as if his body and mind aged 10 extra weeks.…
Read MoreCoaching roots run deep for new Packers DC Mike Petttine
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Coaching runs deep in Mike Pettine’s family. Vacations to the Jersey shore as a child gave the Green Bay Packers’ defensive coordinator a glimpse of…
Read MoreMcCarthy says dreaded "running back by committee" as minicamp is set to begin
The Green Bay Packers just wrapped up their third week of voluntary workouts. The next step will be minicamp next week. Packers coach Mike McCarthy was asked about Ty Montgomery’s…
Read MoreColts believe Luck is "close" to start throwing footballs
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich believes his starting quarterback will soon be throwing. Andrew Luck will get the last word on when it happens. Luck continues to…
Read MoreCousins targeting Rudolph 'like throwing into a mattress'
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — This offseason in Minnesota for Kirk Cousins has been shaped by get-to-know-them moments, whether new coaches, plays or teammates with the Vikings. Kyle Rudolph has made…
Read MoreTrump calls off event for NFL’s Eagles, cites anthem dispute
WASHINGTON (AP) — Digging deeper into a culture war that he’s repeatedly stoked, President Donald Trump called off a visit to the White House by the Philadelphia Eagles, citing the…
Read MoreJudge considering fraud investigator in NFL concussion case
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Lawyers for the NFL urged a federal judge Wednesday to appoint a special investigator to look into what the league said is extensive fraud in claims on…
Read MoreKirk Cousins on leading Vikes: 'Let your voice be heard'
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — There’s still so much more for Kirk Cousins to learn about his new coaches, teammates and playbook in Minnesota, a mere 2½ months after the…
Read MoreNFL players, coaches grapple with new anthem policy
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seahawks coach Pete Carroll wanted to be talking about football matters — Seattle’s recommitment to the run game, the addition of two new coordinators, almost anything…
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