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The NFL Continues to Pass Over Black Coaches
By Sean Gregory
NFL Sued for ‘Systematic Bias’ in Denying Former Players’ Disability Claims
By Hadriana Lowenkron / Bloomberg
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A six-game penalty is a 'slap on the experience' of sexual assault survivors, one expert says
By Sean Gregory
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Anthony Lynn on Why He’s 1 of Only 3 Black NFL Coaches
There are just 3 Black NFL head coaches. "I'm not comfortable with that number," says Lynn.
By Sean Gregory
September 11, 2020
Washington's NFL Team Says it Will Drop 'Redskins' Name
Washington won’t be the 'Redskins' after Monday, according to multiple reports, as the NFL team bows to mounting public pressure
By Derek Wallbank / Bloomberg
July 13, 2020
'Without Injustice, There's No Protest.' NFL's Eric Reid Talks George Floyd, National Anthem Kneeling and a Revival of Athlete Demonstrations
In 2016, Reid joined Colin Kaepernick in kneeling during the national anthem to protest police violence and social injustice
By Sean Gregory
May 30, 2020
Is It Unethical to Watch Football With Your Kids?
As another super bowl approaches, I keep thinking about a clear September afternoon at MetLife Stadium, home of the New York Giants, and wondering if I'm a crappy dad. For the second straight year, I...
By Sean Gregory
January 23, 2020
Today in Miracles, NFL Star Says Popeyes' Hot Commodity Chicken Sandwich Helped His Eye Heal
“Shout out to Popeyes,” Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson said.
By Melissa Locker
November 4, 2019
Of Course the Jets Quarterback's Perfectly Reasonable 'Seeing Ghosts' Comment Got Memed Until Dawn
The Patriots defense had Sam Darnold spooked
By Megan McCluskey
October 22, 2019
A Man Wearing a Colin Kaepernick Jersey Was Thrown Out of Trump's Minneapolis Rally. Here's What He Says Happened
Saul Eugene, 23, knew he was walking into hostile territory when he attended Thursday night's Trump rally in Minneapolis wearing a Colin Kaepernick jersey. But he never expected to be ejected from the venue. Trump...
By Sean Gregory
October 11, 2019
On NFL Kickoff, the Patriots Win Again
As the NFL kicks off its 100th season on Sunday, so many teams have hope
By Sean Gregory
September 8, 2019
“It's Time.” The Cleveland Browns Are Ready to Start Winning
To be a Clevelander is to speak two languages. There is the tongue of the country, and then a distinctive local idiom known to linguists as Browns bemoaning. A fine example of this was on...
By Sean Gregory/Cleveland
August 22, 2019
Miami Dolphins Player Kendrick Norton Loses Arm After Car Accident
Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash
By Josiah Bates
July 5, 2019
Ex–NFL Player John Urschel Gave up the Game for a Ph.D.—and a Life—in Math
One recent afternoon in Cambridge, Mass., John Urschel and I strolled along the Charles River on the way to his office at MIT, where he’s pursuing a Ph.D. in mathematics. We were passing some of...
By Sean Gregory
May 16, 2019
Trump Congratulates #2 NFL Draft Pick, Not #1
Nick Bosa has previously expressed his support for Trump
By Tara Law and Peter Allen Clark
April 27, 2019
Here's How a Lot of New Orleans Saints Fans Trolled the Super Bowl
The Patriots defeated the Rams in the lowest-scoring Super Bowl ever
By Megan McCluskey
February 4, 2019
'It’s Bigger Than My Team Lost.' New Orleans Saints Fan on Why He's Using Billboards to Call Out Referees
Matt Bowers felt his team was robbed of a trip to the 2019 Super Bowl
By Megan McCluskey
January 23, 2019
San Francisco 49ers Cheerleader Takes a Knee During National Anthem
An NFL cheerleader kneeled during the National Anthem before the San Francisco 49ers beat the Oakland Raiders on Thursday night. NBC Bay Area's Damian Trujillo reported on the moment at Levi's Stadium and fans at...
By Ashley Hoffman
November 2, 2018
Carolina Panthers Sign Eric Reid
They just did a sensible football thing
By Sean Gregory
September 27, 2018
Fan Catches Possum on a Power Trip at the Big Football Game and It Was Clearly a Good Luck Charm
The Browns snapped a 635-day losing streak
By Megan McCluskey
September 21, 2018
Vontae Davis Retired From the NFL at Halftime. Good for Him.
So many people fantasize about saying "take this job and shove it." Davis got to live that dream
By Sean Gregory
September 17, 2018
Watch the Colin Kaepernick Nike Ad That Will Run During the NFL Season Opener
Former NFL star Colin Kaepernick has posted the first television commercial made as part of his new deal with . "If people say your dreams are crazy, if they laugh at what you think you...
By Alex Fitzpatrick
September 5, 2018
Colin Kaepernick's Nike Deal Shows He Doesn't Need the NFL
By this point, each side has clearly staked its claim. Colin Kaepernick is a pariah. Colin Kaepernick is a patriot. The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback has forever enraged millions of Americans by starting a...
By Sean Gregory
September 4, 2018
Trump said NFL Players Can't Explain Protests. They Often Do
From Colin Kaepernick to Von Miller, many players have very clearly explained why they kneel during the national anthem
By Alejandro de la Garza
August 10, 2018
Malcolm Jenkins Says the Philadelphia Eagles Will Continue Pushing for Equality
A ceremony at the White House was cancelled
By Jamie Ducharme
June 5, 2018
'Typical of Him.' LeBron James Did Not Hold Back About Trump Canceling the Eagles' White House Visit
"I'm not surprised"
By Megan McCluskey
June 5, 2018
NFLPA Responds to Trump's Criticism of Eagles
"Staying in the Locker Room for the playing of our National Anthem is as disrespectful to our country as kneeling. Sorry!"
By Jennifer Calfas
June 5, 2018
5 Former Cheerleaders Are Suing the Houston Texans for Alleged Harassment and Unfair Pay
'We were harassed, we were bullied and we were body-shamed for $7.25 an hour'
By Jamie Ducharme
June 2, 2018
Joe Montana Talks Colin Kaepernick, the NFL Draft, and Why Tom Brady Has It Easier Than He Did
"Play the game. Go do your other stuff on social media outside of that"
By Sean Gregory
April 25, 2018
Colin Kaepernick Wins Amnesty International's Highest Honor
It's the global human rights organization's highest honor
By Sean Gregory
April 21, 2018
Former NFL Player Reportedly in Custody After Instagram Post Featured Gun and Tagged His High School and Ex-Teammates
The Instagram story post featured a shotgun and the name of his former high school
By Alana Abramson
February 23, 2018
Sorry Kevin Hart, You Can't Join the Eagles on the Super Bowl Podium
Tired and emotional star also dropped an F-bomb on live TV
By Flora Carr
February 5, 2018
Watch Justin Timberlake's Full Super Bowl Halftime Show
Markedly smoother than his previous appearance
February 5, 2018
Homelessness Should Be a National Crisis
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
February 2, 2018
Repeated Hits to the Head — Not Concussions — May Cause CTE
"Head impacts can trigger CTE with no concussion at all"
By Sean Gregory
January 18, 2018
Diddy and Stephen Curry Want to Buy North Carolina Panthers
Diddy tweeted that there are no African-American majority owners in the NFL
By Daniel Rapaport / Sports Illustrated
December 18, 2017
NFL Network Suspends Marshall Faulk, 2 Others Over Sexual Harassment Claims
A former employee filed a lawsuit
By Billy Perrigo
December 12, 2017
Beyoncé Makes Surprise Appearance to Present Colin Kaepernick with
Sports Illustrated's
Muhammad Ali Legacy Award
“With or without the NFL’s platform, I will continue to work for the people”
By Billy Perrigo
December 6, 2017
CTE Confirmed in Living NFL Player for First Time
The subject of the diagnosis was reportedly former Minnesota Vikings linebacker Fred McNeill
By Billy Perrigo
November 16, 2017
CTE Is Now the NFL's Biggest Problem
Football is now a public health issue; safety remains an existential threat to the game
By Sean Gregory
November 10, 2017
A Conversation With Alabama Senate Candidate Roy Moore
Senate candidate Roy Moore believes in the "sovereignty of God," an idea that he believes certain rules, laws and even Supreme Court opinions have run afoul of. In an interview with TIME magazine, the Alabama...
By Nash Jenkins
October 18, 2017
Senate Candidate Roy Moore Says NFL Protesters Are Breaking the Law
'If we don’t respect the law, what kind of country are we going to have?'
By Nash Jenkins
October 18, 2017
Colin Kaepernick Files Collusion Claim Against the NFL
Here's what to know about the former 49ers quarterback's latest move
By Michael McCann / Sports Illustrated
October 15, 2017
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's Wife Used a Secret Twitter Account to Defend Her Husband
The account has now been deleted
By Abigail Abrams
October 12, 2017
Donald Trump Keeps Cursing. Here's Why It Might Help Him
"Get that son of a b---- off the field right now"
By Ryan Teague Beckwith
October 11, 2017
President Trump Slammed the NFL for Receiving ‘Massive Tax Breaks.’ Here's Why He’s Wrong
President Trump continued his verbal war with the NFL on Tuesday with a tweet questioning whether the league should continue to receive federal tax breaks while its players protested during the national anthem. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/917694644481413120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fsports.yahoo.com%2Ftrump-attacks-nfls-massive-tax-breaks-twitter-130318649.html The...
By Sean Gregory
October 10, 2017
Colin Kaepernick Denies Report That He’d Stand for Anthem If He Was Back in the NFL
A report claimed he would stand if he was playing in the NFL again
By Jennifer Calfas
October 8, 2017
Cam Newton Under Fire for Mocking a Female Reporter
The quarterback said "it's funny" to hear a female reporter use football terminology
By Laignee Barron
October 5, 2017
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