As part of the agreement between the NFL and the NFL Players Association reached late last week to start playing during the coronavirus pandemic, players have been given the option to opt out of the 2020 season. The NFL and the NFLPA are working to finalize a deadline for players …
Read More »Giants OT Nate Solder excludes himself, cites family health issues
New York Giants offensive tackle Nate Solder has chosen not to participate in the 2020 NFL season due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. He informed the Giants of his decision on Wednesday. Solder cited family concerns, including her son’s battle with cancer and his own fight against cancer. He …
Read More »Nate Solder withdraws from the Giants’ season amid his son’s cancer fight
Nate Solder is putting the family on football after leaning on their faith. When his veteran teammates reported to training camp on Tuesday, Solder informed the team that he will choose not to participate in the 2020 season, as announced on his Instagram. The NFL and its Players Association agreed …
Read More »DeAndre Baker, Quinton Dunbar included in Commissioner’s exempt list
The NFL is temporarily placing New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar on the commissioner’s exempt list of pending criminal charges. Baker was told to stay away from virtual meetings this spring after Miramar, Florida, police charged him with four counts of armed robbery and …
Read More »The Knicks hope Tom Thibodeau can be their Tom Coughlin
Tom Coughlin was hired as the Giants coach in 2004, qualified as a stern taskmaster for whom some players had difficulty playing. He had Coughlin fired by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Coughlin reappeared with the Giants and the team bosses asked the former Boston College coach to relax a little after …
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