NFL players staged an unprecedented wave of protest on Sunday, beginning at Wembley Stadium in London, as Donald Trump maintained his attack on players who kneel in protest against the national anthem. It was a climactic day for a movement that began with a single backup quarterback kneeling before a pre-season game 13
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Falcons’ Jalen Collins Suspended 10 Games
Another season, another rocky start for Falcons third-year cornerback Jalen Collins. After serving a four-game suspension in 2016 for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances, Collins was hit with a 10-game suspension to start 2017 for a repeat offense, the team announced Sunday. Collins won't be allowed to practice with the
Chargers Rookie Forrest Lamp, Torn ACL
Disaster has struck the Los Angeles Chargers. The team announced that rookie guard Forrest Lamp has been diagnosed with a torn ACL in his right knee. The second-rounder was carted off the field during Wednesday's practice and will miss the entire season. It's a brutal blow for the Bolts, who have no
Lucky Whitehead Cut From Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys have cut wide receiver Lucky Whitehead on the same day police in Virginia announced he is facing misdemeanor petty larceny charges stemming from an arrest in June. However, Whitehead's agent, Dave Rich, told NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport on Monday that his client was not in Virginia at the time of the
Karlos Williams Suspended At Least A Year
Karlos Williams has been suspended again. The free-agent running back has been suspended for at least one year for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse for a third time, a source informed told NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. ESPN's Field Yates first reported the development. Williams already was
Drew Stanton Pokes Fun At NFL’s Development System
Drew Stanton thinks the NFL is going backward in its development of quarterbacks. The career backup has been inactive, cut, promised a chance to compete, scrubbed from the roster and forced to watch many starting quarterbacks in his 11 seasons. Stanton, a second-round pick in 2007, doesn't view the current trend
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NFL Moves Deadline to Sign Franchise-Tagged Players
The deadline for franchise-tagged players to agree to long-term contracts has been pushed back two days, until July 17. The NFL confirmed the deadline was pushed back from Saturday, July 15, until Monday, July 17. ESPN first reported the date change. Per the collective bargaining agreement, if the normal July 15 deadline falls
Players Need To Register Concussion Claims By August 7
August 7, 2017 should have some notation on every former National Football League player's calendar. It is the final day for players to register for the NFL concussion settlement program in order to potentially receive benefits based on head trauma experienced during their careers in the NFL that may have or