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Arizona Cardinal Wide Receiver Drives by Trump Caravan Giving Cars Middle Finger with Both Hands
#NEW Cardinals’ DeAndre Hopkins seemingly gives the bird to Trump supporters on I-10 https://t.co/8AviD7xt6y
— FOX 10 Phoenix (@FOX10Phoenix) October 26, 2020
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Deandre Hopkins drove by a miles-long caravan supporting President Trump and allegedly made obscene …
Continue ReadingWeek 3 NFL Ratings Crash Across All Networks
The National Football League continues to see its ratings plummet, as week-3 lineup continued to post dismal numbers.
The NFL lost nearly 1 million viewers last week over the previous week.
The NBC network was down 7% in the …
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Pittsburgh Steelers Players Honor Drive-By Shooting Suspect on Their Helmets
Several Pittsburgh Steelers players honored a suspect in a drive-by shooting by placing that suspect’s name on their helmets during last week’s season-opening game.
The name “Antwon Rose, Jr.” was placed on several players’ helmets for Monday night’s …
Continue ReadingSunday Night Football Posts “Steep Decline” in Ratings Compared to Last Year
NFL ratings: Cowboys-Rams’ Sunday Night Football game takes massive ratings hit #SmartNews https://t.co/2XCRb2sMlx
— Cory Eoff (@CoryEoff) September 15, 2020
After Thursday night’s NFL premier saw a significant decline in TV ratings compared to last year’s, Sunday night’s NFL …
NFL Ratings Plummet in Season Opener
Patrick Mahomes threw 21 of his 32 passes fewer than five yards downfield against the Texans. He had one deep throw. pic.twitter.com/d4O69DNvev
— QB Data Mine (@QBDataMine) September 12, 2020
Thursday night’s NFL premier saw a significant decline in TV …
Lab Returns 77 “False Positive” Covid19 Tests for NFL Players Last Weekend
A lab used by the NFL for conducting Covid19 tests for players, coaches and other staff, says 77 false positive test results were returned over the weekend because of a contamination.
“On August 22, BioReference Laboratories reported an elevated number …
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Washington Redskins Change Name to “The Washington Football Team”
The NFL’s Washington Redskins have changed their name to “The Washington Football Team” for the 2020-2021 season. The organization says the name is temporary until it finalizes a new name.
…Continue ReadingEffective immediately, Washington will call itself the “Washington Football Team”,
Nike Confirms it Will Air New Kaepernick Ad in NFL’s Season Opener
Nike has signed controversial former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick to a multi-year, multi-million dollar endorsement deal. Reports are that Kaepernick’s deal is structured to mirror deals of current, active, star-level NFL players. He will have his own apparel line consisting …
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Trump Cancels White House Event with Philadelphia Eagles Over Anthem Protests
President Donald Trump cancelled a planned event with the Philadelphia Eagles yesterday over ongoing protest in NFL’s of the National Anthem. The team had been invited to celebrate their Super Bowl victory this year. The White House issued a statement …
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NFL Prohibits Kneeling During National Anthem
The NFL has instituted a new policy calling for all team personnel, including players, to stand as the National Anthem is played before its games. The policy will start next season. The move is aimed at players and coaches who …
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Supreme Court Legalizes Sports Betting
The Supreme Court struck down a 1992 law outlawing sports betting in most states, clearing the way for wagering to take place.
The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act made it illegal for states to “sponsor, operate, advertise, promote, license, …
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President Invites Kaepernick to Race Summit
According to a religious adviser to President Donald Trump, embattled NFL free agent Colin Kaepernick has been invited to attend a summit on race at the White House. The announcement was made by Pastor Darrell Scott who told People …
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Former NFL Players Claim Pace of Settlement Payouts Too Slow
Lawyers representing thousands of former National Football League Players are calling on a federal judge to correct flaws in a protocol used by the League that prevents injured former players from receiving much needed medical benefits. One of lawyers, Peter …
Continue ReadingNFL Losing Interest Among Key Constituency, Poll Finds
A poll shows that NFL fans are following the sport less closely than they have in the past even among key demographics. Just 51% of men aged 18-49 follow the NFL closely, compared to 75% who said they did …
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