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NFL quarterback Tyrod Taylor had one of his lung’s punctured by the Los Angeles Chargers team medical practitioner, robbing him of his ability to start last Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, and beyond. The doctor, who was not named in reports, was attempting to administer painkilling medication for Taylor’s cracked ribs he suffered in Chargers’ season…

Gale Sayers, universally considered one of the greatest running backs in NFL history and a Chicago Bears legend, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, after a long battle with dementia. He was 77. Sayers is hailed in Chicago for his humanity and spectacular exploits on the football field. He was so electrifying that he…

NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders has announced he is the new head football coach at Jackson State University in Mississippi. Sanders, 53, who earned the nickname “Prime Time” because he famously delivered during the biggest moments on the football field, said he was divinely inspired to take the position, according to his podcast, “21st…

History was made in the NFL on Sept. 20. For the first time in the league’s history, eight Black quarterbacks faced off against each other. It’s a remarkable feat considering the lack of Black representation at the quarterback position in the past. The matchups included: Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) vs. Deshaun Watson (Houston Texans); Kyle…

The Pittsburgh Steelers decided to make a statement during the first week of the NFL season by honoring Antwon Rose, Jr. In 2018, Rose, 17, made national headlines when he was shot and killed by East Pittsburgh police officer, Michael Rosfeld. The incident occurred during a traffic stop when Rose in a car that was…

Colin Kaepernick continues to be treated like nuclear waste by NFL teams. But his lack of playing time has not impacted his enormous international popularity — and it might be partially fueled by his pariah status among league owners — as evidenced by his ability to make his Nike merchandise fly off the shelves. Again.…

Eric Reid called the NFL “diabolical” for using exiled quarterback Colin Kaepernick in their video to promote social justice. The Pro Bowl-caliber Reid, 28, joined Kaepernick, 32, by kneeling during the playing of the national anthem when both were members of the San Fransisco 49ers in 2016. Reid has steadfastly supported Kaep ever since. Both…

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Colin Kaepernick slammed the NFL during opening day on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, saying its social justice initiatives amounted to nothing more than “propaganda” and are flagrantly hypocritical. How is it possible, Kaepernick questioned on Twitter, that the NFL cares about social justice and racial equality and yet allegedly is blackballing his friend Eric Reid?…

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NFL player Josh Bellamy will be headed to the courthouse instead of the football field this season. The wide receiver who was last signed to the New York Jets was allegedly involved in a (Paycheck Protection Program) PPP loan scam, according to ESPN. Bellamy reportedly received $1.2 million in PPP loans for his company, Drip…

In a move to shed light on the need for racial equality in the United States, players with the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans locked arms during a moment of silence as the 2020 NFL season kicked off on Thursday night, Sept. 10. However, some fans at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, responded…

NFL superstar Odell Beckham Jr. is trending, but it has nothing to do with the Cleveland Browns. However, Beckham’s alleged sex fetish is definitely the color of the team’s uniforms. Beckham, 27, has transcended the sport of football because the wide receiver has some of the most spectacular one-handed catches in NFL history — and…

Teams in the NFL did not have any intentions of signing Colin Kaepernick. According to a report by Pro Football Talk, teams only showed interest in Kaepernick as a media ploy. Following the death of George Floyd, the NFL began to speak out against racial injustice and appeared to make an effort to provide funding…

Pete Carroll, the head coach of the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks, said he may be putting his job on the line for speaking directly and forcefully to White Americans about their racism. The Super Bowl-winning and NCAA title-holding coach informed White people they are responsible for solving the sociopolitical disease called racism that Black people have…

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell admits he and the NFL owners mishandled the explosive Colin Kaepernick issue of kneeling during the national anthem back in 2016. Goodell made the contrite statement during an interview on the popular YouTube show “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man” with creator and former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho. Goodell says he…

The beleaguered and much-ridiculed Washington Football Team created shockwaves throughout the NFL and sports world on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, when it hired the first Black president of football operations. “Good Morning America” co-hosts Robin Roberts and Michael Strahan, himself a retired NFL Hall of Famer, announced the surprise hire. Wright, who played for seven…

Morgan Stanley‘s Global Sports and Entertainment division has been named an institutional financial advisor participant of the National Football League Players Association, the labor union for professional football players in the NFL. In an effort to address the financial needs of its participating athletes, the NFLPA launched its Institutional Financial Advisors Registration Program in 2019,…

The U.S. Navy SEALs are launching an investigation after video emerged of K-9 dogs being trained to attack a man wearing a Colin Kaepernick replica jersey. Although the video went viral on July 31, 2020, the alleged incident occurred in 2019 during a fundraising event at the National Navy SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida,…

National Football League helmets will prominently feature the names of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Botham Jean and other social messaging. Front Office Sports was the first to report that the names of unarmed Black men and women who have been killed by police will be placed on the back of NFL players’ helmets in large,…

Ciara and NFL star Russell Wilson announced the addition of a new family member as the 34-year-old songstress gave birth to a baby boy, according to her social media pages. Ciara posted footage of herself holding the newborn while wearing a black mask. “Happy Birthday Win! Mommy and daddy love you,” Ciara wrote as a…

The NFL team located in Washington, D.C., will no longer be known as the Redskins. On Thursday, July 23, 2020, the franchise announced that it would change its name due to its racist image and messaging, according to ESPN. In existence since 1932, the team was initially known as the Boston Braves. But since the…