Posts Tagged ‘NFL’
NFL to prohibit use of certain helmets for 1st time
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL for the first time is prohibiting certain helmets from being worn by players. In notifying the 32 teams Monday, the league has sought to…
Read MorePackers’ Trevor Davis accused of making false bomb threat
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police say Green Bay Packers wide receiver Trevor Davis was arrested after falsely claiming to have explosives while checking in for a flight at Los Angeles…
Read MoreNFL owners approve simplified catch language
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Maybe it’s too late for Jesse James and the Steelers or Zach Miller and the Bears. No matter, the NFL has a simplified catch rule designed…
Read MoreNFL weighing changes to catch rule
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — That’s a catch. Mention the names Calvin Johnson, Dez Bryant, Zach Miller and Jesse James , and what looked, sounded and felt like a catch wasn’t…
Read MoreKraft discounts any discord in Patriots organization
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Every marriage has its ups and downs. So New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft urged everyone not to read too much into any reported discord in…
Read MoreNational anthem will be hot topic at NFL owners meetings
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The national anthem is going to be a hot topic at the NFL owners meetings. Just don’t expect any far-ranging decisions to be made. Judging by…
Read MoreRichard Sherman defends contract negotiations with 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Richard Sherman walked into what used to be enemy territory at the home of the San Francisco 49ers decked out in a red suit…
Read MoreEx-NFL player Jonathan Martin charged with teammate threats
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Jonathan Martin was charged Tuesday with threatening two former teammates who had harassed him in the NFL and with threatening his…
Read MoreCould Vikings' guarantee for Cousins start an NFL trend?
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The idea began to percolate about 2½ years ago, in discussions between Kirk Cousins and agent Mike McCartney about his status with the Washington Redskins…
Read MoreThe great QB Shuffle of 2018 is well under way
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Already a dozen NFL teams have new quarterbacks, half of them starters. And next month’s draft features a deep class of QB prospects, a half-dozen of…
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