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NFL bans free agent meetings, delays OTAs for time being

The NFL is making some changes in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The league issued a memo to teams regarding new temporary rules for free agency, the use of club facilities, and off-season team activities. ESPN’s Adam Schefter shared the …

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NFL teams angry free agency is proceeding on schedule despite coronavirus

The NFL has thus far shown a commitment to not putting its entire offseason on hold over the coronavirus pandemic, and that has become a great source of frustration and disgust for many team executives around the league. The NBA, NHL and MLB have all …

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Report: 17-game schedule remains major NFLPA objection to CBA proposal

The sticking point between NFL owners and players is largely what it has been all along — the length of the regular season. According to Dan Graziano of ESPN, the proposed 17-game schedule remains the major objection the NFLPA has to the …

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NFL, NFLPA could be heading for lengthy stalemate in CBA negotiations

NFL owners met on Thursday and approved the terms of a proposed new collective bargaining agreement between the league and the NFL Players Association, but it sounds like there is still a long way to go before a new CBA is in place. The NFLPA’s …

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Report: Optimism high for new NFL labor deal despite schedule disagreement

While one major issue remains a sticking point, it appears that talks between the NFL and the NFL Players Association regarding a new CBA are going well. The two sides are working on a 10-year CBA, according to Judy Battista of NFL.com. Her NFL Media …

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NFL issues statement on teams having social media accounts hacked

Several NFL teams had their official Twitter accounts hacked on Sunday and Monday, and the league has confirmed that the issue is being addressed. After nearly half of the NFL’s teams and the league itself had their official Twitter accounts …

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NFL explains why TMZ has access to videos the league doesn’t

The NFL once again came under fire recently for its inability to track down video evidence of a player getting physical with a woman, and executives from the league tried to explain why that is the case on Wednesday. Todd Jones, an NFL executive …

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Lack of space between end zone and wall is safety hazard in NFL

The NFL needs to consider some uniform NFL stadium rules to ensure the safety of players. Those watching “Monday Night Football” between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Pittsburgh Steelers saw Tampa’s Isaiah Johnson slam into the wall …

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NFL projected to make more than $2 billion a year from legalized gambling

The NFL has long been resistant to the idea of legalized sports wagering — at least when making statements in public. But privately, team owners and league executives must be licking their chops. ESPN’s Darren Rovell on Wednesday shared …

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Gambling among topics of discussion at NFL owners meetings

The potential legalization of sports gambling was among the topics discussed during the NFL owners meetings, according to a report. NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport says the league owners were briefed on the status of the sports gambling industry. They …

Papa John’s Pizza, NFL end their sponsorship deal

Papa John’s Pizza is no longer an official sponsor of the NFL, though they will continue to have sponsorship deals with individual NFL teams. The league and pizza chain announced the news on Tuesday in a joint statement. In the statement, the …

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Roundup of all NFL protests during national anthem

Numerous players around the NFL protested during the national anthem on Sunday in light of President Trump’s critical comments about those who choose to do so. Things started off early with the game in London between the Jaguars-Ravens tilt, …

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NFL players ask league to support making November activism awareness month

Several current and former NFL players are looking for ways to call attention to issues of racial and social inequality, and they are asking the league to help them accomplish their goals. According to a 10-page memo obtained by Charles Robinson of …

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NFL apologizes for insensitive tweet about Mexico earthquake

The NFL had to do some cleanup after its official Mexican account tweeted a rather insensitive joke comparing the Kansas City Chiefs’ season-opening win to a major earthquake that struck the country. The 8.1 magnitude quake struck southern …

Report: NFL coaches upset over late-season Thursday night division games

The Kansas City Chiefs and Oakland Raiders will square off this week in one of the most important games of the regular season, and some coaches across the NFL are reportedly unhappy that it is taking place on a Thursday night. Jason Cole of Bleacher …

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GOP seeks review of claims that NFL influenced brain disease study

The inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services has been requested to look into claims that the NFL had sought to improperly influence a major study on football and its link to brain diseases, including chronic traumatic …

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