Washington has hired Jason Wright as team president, making him the first president for Black Team in NFL history and only the fourth former player to go to that role. “This team is an ideal opportunity for me right now,” Wright said in a statement. “The transformation of the Washington …
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Defensive lineman Lineman, Jacksonville Jaguars, steps away from football after being diagnosed with a serious heart condition that may require surgery. The sixth-year player said doctors told him he was at risk of breaking or rupturing his aorta when he was playing football. Gunter also said he …
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. The new Denver Broncos, who are running back Melvin Gordon, have already discovered what he calls the ‘biggest difference’ between his five seasons with the Chargers and his first job on the field with the Broncos this summer: about 5,200 feet worth of height. “I’m having a bit …
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FLORHAM PARK, NJ – With injuries starting to mount at a wide receiver, the New York Jets agreed terms Sunday with the well-traveled Chris Hogan. Hogan, 32, a two-time Super Bowl champion with the New England Patriots, now has the distinction of being a member of every team in the …
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The one former NFL quarterback who understands the injury Alex Smith has come over admits he lives vicariously through him. “Heck yeah!” former Washington quarterback Joe Theismann told ESPN in a telephone interview. “Go, Alex, go.” Washington activated Smith physically unable to perform list Sunday morning, a remarkable development since …
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