NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said he wishes “we had listened earlier” to what Colin Kaepernick was trying to bring to attention when he began kneeling for the national anthem in 2016. Goodell was asked about former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho’s video series, “Uncomfortable conversations with a black man,” what he …
Read More »Sunday’s coronavirus scares
Matt Nagy’s phone rang Sunday at 2:51 p.m. For an NFL coach, a call at that hour means trouble. Bracing for the least listened Nagy when Andre Tucker, the Chicago Bears Infection Control Officer, told him that nine members of the organization tested positive for COVID-19. Nagy was damned, he …
Read More »11 players with the most buzz so far
The Carolina Panthers have the day off from practice after holding a counterattack at Bank of America Stadium on Saturday morning. Training camps around the NFL began padded practices about a week ago. Now’s a good time to see which Panthers have the most buzz so far. Here are 11 …
Read More »Saints Day 6 Observations: Cesar Ruiz Debuts at C, Taysom Hill Returns, Jameis Winston Shines | Saints
A few notable New Orleans Saints players got both a day off as they practiced mostly by watching from the sidelines, giving a few others the chance to shine during a two-hour practice session on Sunday at the team’s indoor facility. . Sunday also marked the debut of a particular …
Read More »Ravens QB Lamar Jackson to deal with injury to groin, sources say
OWINGS MILLS, Md. – Baltimore Ravens quarterback and reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson has missed the last two practices of training camps due to a bodily injury, sources told Adam Schefter of ESPN. Jackson is scheduled to return to action Monday, sources said. After Sunday’s practice, coach John Harbaugh described …
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