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Unvaccinated NFL players are subject to fines for these reasons

The NFL is not requiring players to get the COVID-19 vaccine this season, but life will certainly be difficult for those who don’t. It could also be quite costly. As Mark Maske of the Washington Post notes, the NFL and NFL Players Association …

Roger Goodell

Some NFL assistant coaches could lose Tier 1 status due to lack of vaccination

Some NFL assistant coaches are refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccine and are in danger of losing their Tier 1 status. NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero reported on Friday regarding the situation. He says assistant coaches for at least four teams are …

Roger Goodell

NFL planning to crack down on taunting in 2021 season

The NFL thinks taunting has gotten out of hand, and the league is apparently planning to do something about it. NFL Competition Committee chair Rich McKay said Wednesday that the league has let things like standing over other players and pointing …

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New NFL single-digit jersey rule has important caveat

As expected, NFL owners on Wednesday approved a new rule loosening restrictions on which jersey numbers players can wear. However, don’t expect to see a bunch of stars rushing to get numbers that weren’t available to them before. Under …

Roger Goodell

NFL expanding schedule to 17 games beginning in 2021

The NFL has used its current 16-game regular season format for more than 40 years, but change is coming next season. That change will result in more football. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Sunday that the NFL is officially planning to …

Roger Goodell

Here is what we know about the new NFL TV deals

The NFL confirmed a new set of television deals on Thursday, with the contracts set to cover the next decade. Much of the current coverage will remain the same, with CBS and FOX retaining their rights to Sunday afternoon AFC and NFC games, …

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Is Jerry Jones hinting at big NFL news with Dak Prescott deal?

Jerry Jones’ Dallas Cowboys agreed to a huge contract with Dak Prescott, and the deal may signify some big league news ahead. The Cowboys and Prescott agreed to a four-year, $160 million deal on Monday. Prescott is guaranteed $126 million as …

Roger Goodell

NFL head coach predicts ‘massacre’ in upcoming player cuts

As the NFL zeroes in on a salary cap figure for 2021, the consequences could be stark for a lot of veteran players around the league. The cap, which was $198.2 million in 2020, is expected to fall significantly in 2021 due to reduced league revenues. …

Roger Goodell

NFL could have a playoff game on Monday night next season

The NFL is always exploring ways to boost ratings, and one idea that is being discussed by the league is bringing “Monday Night Football” to the postseason. Peter King of NBC Sports said in his weekly column that there is better than a …

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Report: Amazon likely to produce own broadcasts in new NFL deal

It looks likely that Amazon will land “Thursday Night Football” as part of the league’s new television rights package. That, in turn, sounds like it will bring some new voices to NFL TV broadcasts. Andrew Marchand of the New York …

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Super Bowl to return to ABC after network strikes new deal with NFL

There has not been a Super Bowl broadcast on ABC in 15 years, but that drought is set to come to an end following a new agreement between the NFL and ABC/ESPN parent company Walt Disney Co. John Ourand of Sports Business Journal reported on Friday …

Roger Goodell

Could NFL salary cap lead to superteams in 2021?

The NFL salary cap is set to fall in 2021, which is bad news for free agents hitting the market this offseason. It could lead to some unforeseen consequences that could hurt league parity instead of help it, too. ESPN’s Dan Graziano reported on …

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NFL salary cap for 2021 to be higher than expected?

The NFL experienced a down year in 2020 in terms of total revenue due to the lack of fan attendance at most games this season. That was expected, which is why the league and players union agreed to terms for a lowered salary cap in 2021. But the …

Roger Goodell

San Antonio mayor confident city will land NFL team

The city of San Antonio has made previous efforts to bring in an NFL team, and it sounds like they’d be eager to do so again if given the opportunity. San Antonio mayor Ron Nirenberg said the city remains interested in an NFL team, but it is …

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Will there be exodus of college coaches to NFL?

A growing number of college coaches have made the jump to the NFL in recent years, and there is some belief this might be the beginning of a trend. Urban Meyer’s decision to jump to the NFL instead of pursuing another college job is a major …

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Twitter loved the bizarre Nickelodeon broadcast of Bears-Saints game

The NFL tried something different for Sunday’s NFC Wild Card game between the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints, airing a telecast on Nickelodeon aimed at younger viewers. The Nickelodeon telecast quickly became the talk of social media, and …

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