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Jets Make History, Hiring Robert Saleh to Become NFL's 1st Muslim Head Coach
The New York Jets hired San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh to be their new head coach, making him the first Muslim to run an NFL sideline, the team announced Thursday night.
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49ers Pioneering Assistant Katie Sowers Won't Return in 2021
Offensive assistant Katie Sowers will not be returning to the San Francisco 49ers in 2021 after becoming the first female coach to make it to the Super Bowl last year. A person familiar with the situation says the 34-year-old Sowers will be leaving coach Kyle Shanahan’s staff, where she worked closely with receivers coach Wes Welker. The person spoke on...
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Floyd Little, Hall of Fame Running Back From New Haven, Dies at 78
Floyd Little, the Hall of Fame running back who starred at Syracuse and for the Denver Broncos, has died. He was 78. The Pro Football Hall of Fame said he died Friday night. No cause was given. Little was a three-time All-American at Syracuse, where he wore No. 44 like Jim Brown and Ernie Davis before him. From 1964-66, he…
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NFL on Pace to Set Scoring Record in 2020 Season
The NFL has gone on a scoring spree this season, with the league on pace to set a record for points scored in a campaign.
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HOF Linebacker, Pass Rush Great Kevin Greene Dies at 58
Hall of Fame linebacker Kevin Greene, considered one of the fiercest pass rushers in NFL history, has died
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NFL League Office Ahead of Teams in Diversity Hiring: Study
A diversity report in the NFL assigned high grades for the league office but lagging scores at team levels for racial and gender hiring
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Texans' Fuller Says He's Been Suspended 6 Games for PEDs
Houston Texans receiver Will Fuller says he’s been suspended for six games for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs.
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Ravens-Steelers Rescheduled Again by COVID-19 to Wednesday
The Baltimore Ravens’ struggle to contain an extended outbreak of the coronavirus forced their rescheduled game Tuesday night against the unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers to be moved back to Wednesday afternoon.
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NFL Fines Saints and Patriots Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars for COVID-19 Violations
The New Orleans Saints and the New England Patriots have been ordered to pay major fines for violating the NFL’s COVID-19 protocols, the official NFL website said Sunday.
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Patriots Fined $350K for COVID-19 Violations Ahead of Cardinals Game
The NFL may be at a tipping point when it comes to COVID-19, even as the Patriots take on the Cardinals Sunday afternoon. New England was fined $350,000 for COVID-19 protocol violations that occurred back in October when players, including Cam Newton, tested positive, according to a report from Ian Rappaport of the NFL Network. The New Orleans Saints also…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Pushes Steelers-Ravens to Next Tuesday
The Baltimore Ravens’ bout with a COVID-19 outbreak has forced the NFL to postpone the team’s trip to Pittsburgh for a second time.
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Ravens-Steelers Game Moved From Thursday Night to Sunday
The Thanksgiving night game between the Ravens and Steelers has been switched to Sunday because of coronavirus issues with Baltimore.
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NFL Makes History With All-Black Officiating Crew for MNF
An all-Black officiating crew worked an NFL game for the first time in league history when the Los Angeles Rams faced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night.
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Former NFL Running Back Mentors Connecticut High School Athletes
Matt Lawrence, a former NFL running back from Connecticut, is trying to make the transition from high school to college a little easier on athletes in New England with a new mentorship program called “The Commitment.” “We’re going to show the world what Connecticut is all about,” said Lawrence, a Bloomfield native who also attended Avon Old Farms. Lawrence...
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All NFL Teams to Enter Intensive COVID-19 Protocol Saturday
The NFL is placing all teams in intensive protocol starting Saturday to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 as the number of cases rises around the country
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NFL to Make History With All-Black Officiating Crew for Monday's Rams-Bucs Game
The NFL will have an all-Black officiating crew for the first time in league history when the Rams play the Buccaneers on Monday night
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Charges Dropped Against Ex-NFLer Accused of Armed Robbery, Victims' Attorney Charged With Extortion
Charges have been dropped against a former NFL player accused of committing an armed robbery in South Florida, after police say an attorney representing the victims attempted to extort money from the former player in exchange for altered testimonies. In May, former New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar turned themselves in to Broward County…
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Cam Newton, Lamar Jackson in Spotlight as Pats Host Ravens
Lamar Jackson and Cam Newton don’t know each other well on a personal level. It didn’t stop the Patriots quarterback from reaching out to his Ravens counterpart and reigning NFL MVP recently on social media. “He hit me up,” Jackson said this week. Did the veteran Newton pass along any advice to the 23-year-old? “Not really,” Jackson said. “Just...
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The Weeknd to Perform at Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show
The Weeknd will bring his popular falsetto vocals to the 2021 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. NFL, Pepsi and Roc Nation announced Thursday that the three-time Grammy winner will perform on Feb. 7 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
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No Fans at Gillette Stadium Through End of the Season
Fans won’t be allowed into Patriots or Revolution games at Gillette Stadium through the end of their seasons, stadium officials announced Monday. Officials said they had learned that Gov. Charlie Baker’s executive order banning gatherings at large venues amid the coronavirus crisis would remain in effect through the NFL and MLS seasons. Patriots fans hadn’t been allowed at Gillette...