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NFL vetoes Avery Williamson 9/11 tribute cleats for being code violation

With Sunday being the 15th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, expect to see lots of tributes on the opening Sunday of the NFL season. One thing you won’t be seeing is Avery Williamson’s custom footwear. The Titans …

Carson Wentz

Report: Some Eagles not on board with trading Sam Bradford, starting Carson Wentz

The Philadelphia Eagles’ decision to trade Sam Bradford and go with Carson Wentz at quarterback has surprised many, and that apparently includes some of their own players. Speaking to PFT Live on Friday, former Eagles running back Brian …

Andrew Cashner unlikely to re-sign with Marlins barring facial hair policy change

The Miami Marlins have a strict policy on facial hair, and it may cost them any chance they have of retaining at least one of their players. Pitcher Andrew Cashner, who was acquired from the San Diego Padres at the trade deadline, said that the …

Jared Goff

Jeff Fisher bristles at Carson Wentz, Jared Goff comparisons

As the top two picks in the 2016 NFL Draft, Jared Goff and Carson Wentz are going to be unavoidably compared as long as they are both in the NFL. For the Los Angeles Rams right now, who have Goff as their third stringer while Wentz prepares to helm …

Cam Newton not in concussion protocol, has passed all tests

Whatever happened on Thursday night, Cam Newton is not concussed. According to Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera, Newton has passed every concussion test he’s been put through and is not in the NFL’s concussion protocol. Ron Rivera says …

Chip Kelly

Defensive coaches reportedly found Chip Kelly offense ‘easiest’ to prepare for

Chip Kelly’s revolutionary offense apparently isn’t so revolutionary to the coaches tasked with preparing for it. Chris B. Brown of the Ringer went in-depth on Kelly’s NFL offense and dissected how predictable and unoriginal it …

Marshawn Lynch Seahawks

Former teammate says Marshawn Lynch is definitely retired

As quickly as we hear a report that Marshawn Lynch is considering a comeback, it’s denied by someone nearly as quickly. Former Seahawks fullback Michael Robinson, a current NFL Network analyst and former teammate of Lynch’s, says he has …

Ryan Howard

Ryan Howard: Banning defensive shifts ‘would help me out’

Not surprisingly, Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard isn’t fond of defensive shifts. Speaking to Jon Heyman of Today’s Knuckleball, Howard believes the shift takes away up to 50 hits a year for him. “[The shift can] …

Serena Williams

Serena Williams’ coach blames knee injury for stunning U.S. Open defeat

Serena Williams shockingly crashed out of the U.S. Open on Thursday, and her coach is blaming a health issue for the defeat. Williams lost 6-2, 7-6 (7-5) to No. 10 seed Karolina Pliskova in the semifinal at Flushing Meadows. The defeat means she will …

Stephen Strasburg

Stephen Strasburg does not need Tommy John, but no timetable for return

The Washington Nationals got a mix of good and bad news on Stephen Strasburg Thursday. Strasburg was diagnosed with a flexor mass strain. The good news is that he won’t need Tommy John surgery, but the bad news is that there’s no …

JJ Watt

JJ Watt feared his career was over while rehabbing from injury

Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt admitted that he feared for his career as he rehabbed from his recent surgery. Watt was essentially unable to do much of anything for a ten-day period after his surgery back in April, and he revealed that he had a …

Seahawks may protest national anthem as a team in some form

The Seattle Seahawks have discussed some sort of protest of the national anthem, and one player said that anything they do will be done as a team. After Jeremy Lane sat down during the anthem during the team’s final preseason game, some …

Tim Tebow

Tim Tebow reportedly joined Mets because they would let him keep ESPN job

Those who believe that Tim Tebow’s baseball career is a giant publicity stunt have just received a huge new round of ammunition to support their theory. Tebow signed with the New York Mets on Thursday, and the team announced that he would be …

Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick says he is waiting for ‘next opportunity’ to be starter

Colin Kaepernick is still a football player at the end of the day, and despite all the other talk around him, he remains focused on waiting for his opportunity to take over and impress. Kaepernick said on Wednesday that he’s just biding his …

Hue Jackson responds to Brian Billick saying Browns could go winless

Could the Cleveland Browns go 0-16? One coach turned analyst thinks so, and that isn’t pleasing the team’s current coach. Brian Billick, former Ravens head coach and current NFL Network pundit, doesn’t see any wins on …

Seahawks treating Week 1 as preseason game for Thomas Rawls

Thomas Rawls isn’t full go yet, and the Seattle Seahawks will treat their season opener essentially as another preseason game for the running back. Coach Pete Carroll revealed that Rawls will be on a snap count for the Seahawks’ game …

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