Sez Me … If the NFL has a zero tolerance policy for domestic violence by its players or other employees, it’s missing a decimal point. It isn’t a Blutarsky, 0.0. It’s more 0+oh, what the hell. The NFL’s moral compass has no needle. Domestic violence is tolerated. Period. It is. Sorry, the people...
Running off at the typewriter ... First we found out on Thursday that Colin Kaepernick turned down a chance to play in the Alliance of American Football, and then on Friday the news broke that Kaepernick reached a financial settlement with the NFL concerning his collusion grievances against the...
The Hogan administration said Tuesday night that it has ended talks with the Washington Redskins about a new stadium in Maryland but is pressing forward with plans for a hotly debated parkland swap. “We are not continuing discussions with the Redskins regarding this site at this time, however we...
This might be the worst Black History Month of all time. After multiple instances in which white politicians have been exposed for previously wearing blackface, a group of white Wisconsin Republicans thought it would be smart move to go ahead and erase any mention of Colin Kaepernick from a resolution...
Antonio Brown wants out of Pittsburgh. A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press the perennial Pro Bowl wide receiver has asked the Steelers for a trade. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not permitted to publicly discuss personnel matters. ...
The Cleveland Browns have signed running back Kareem Hunt months after the Pro Bowl running back was released by the Kansas City Chiefs following the public release of a video that showed him pushing and kicking a woman in a Cleveland hotel last year. “We fully understand and respect the complexity...
The Alliance of American Football made its debut this weekend, filling a post-Super Bowl void for fans so eager for games that they’ll watch teams they know and care little about. Go, team in red! But the football actually wasn’t bad. It was like those preseason NFL games when the regulars have...
New Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores’ staff features first-time offensive and defensive coordinators, four former New England Patriots assistants and one former NFL head coach. The Dolphins announced Flores’ 16-member coaching staff Friday, highlighted by the hiring of Chad O’Shea as offensive...
Setting up to trade quarterback Nick Foles by applying the franchise tag to him could technically be a violation of the collective bargaining agreement by the Philadelphia Eagles, as has been widely reported. The problem is proving intent in light of the comments executive vice president of football...
Indoor football The Arena Football League , which includes franchises in Baltimore and Washington, is launching a team in Columbus, Ohio, to begin play this spring. The team will play its home games at Nationwide Arena , and will play a total of 12 games during the regular season. The Columbus...
Two-sport star and Heisman Trophy winning Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray is on the official invite list for the NFL Combine in late February in Indianapolis. Murray, an Oakland Athletics draft pick and MLB prospect, has declared for the NFL Draft but has not committed yet to the NFL’s annual...
Patrick Mahomes needs to find a new hobby. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback might have some extra time on his hands since the NFL season ended, but he won’t be allowed to spend it playing basketball. Not after Chiefs general manager Brett Veach saw this video, which has been circulating on social...
With a long season and a Super Bowl defeat behind them, most Rams players will take some extended time off and perhaps go on vacation before the team reconvenes in April for offseason workouts. Not, apparently, tackle Aaron Donald, the two-time NFL defensive player of the year. “Probably take a...