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Russell Okung

Russell Okung at a press conference

Ex-Pro Bowl OL has lost over 100 pounds since retiring

Russell Okung has been out of the NFL for nearly three years now, and the former offensive lineman left a whole bunch of pounds behind when he walked away from the game. Okung shared an unbelievable side-by-side photo this week that showed him in his …

Russell Okung

Russell Okung’s Bitcoin investment is paying off

Russell Okung has been a longtime proponent of Bitcoin, and his investment in the digital currency is paying off. In late December, Okung announced that he was investing half of his 2020 playing salary in Bitcoin. Okung made $13 million last season, …

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Russell Okung considering retirement over coronavirus concerns

Russell Okung dealt with a serious health scare last year and was told by doctors that he may never play football again. While the veteran offensive lineman was able to prove those medical experts wrong by playing, he may now be hanging up the …

Russell Okung being traded to Panthers for Trai Turner

Russell Okung was pushing the Los Angeles Chargers for a trade and is getting his way. The Chargers and Carolina Panthers have agreed to a trade that would involve a swap of offensive linemen. Okung would go to Carolina for Trai Turner. NFL …

Russell Okung

Russell Okung says he was told he would never play football again

Russell Okung returned to the field on Sunday to help the Los Angeles Chargers earn a hard-fought victory, and his involvement was remarkable given what he was told by doctors just months ago. Okung suffered a pulmonary embolism back in June, and he …

Russell Okung

Russell Okung says he could return to playing as early as Week 7

The Los Angeles Chargers have been one of the most disappointing teams in football through the early part of the season, but they will soon be getting a player back who could help them turn some of their issues around. On Thursday, veteran offensive …

Russell Okung

Russell Okung opens up about his frightening medical scare

The Los Angeles Chargers announced this week that Russell Okung could miss all of training camp as he deals with a serious medical issue, and the veteran offensive lineman shared more details about the situation on Thursday. In a statement he issued …

Chargers OT Russell Okung could miss all of training camp with medical issue

The Los Angeles Chargers have a potentially serious issue on their hands with Russell Okung. The offensive tackle missed all of minicamp due to an undisclosed injury. General manager Tom Telesco addressed the matter on Wednesday and said Okung could …

Russell Okung

Russell Okung took shot at Roger Goodell over controversial holding call

The Los Angeles Chargers may have won their Wild Card game on Sunday, but Russell Okung was a bit peeved about a call that transpired along the way. With less than two minutes left in the contest and the Chargers up 23-17 over the Baltimore Ravens, …

Stephen A Smith

Chargers players get in on Stephen A. Smith trolling after big win

The Los Angeles Chargers pulled off their biggest win of the season on Thursday night in dramatic fashion, but erasing a 14-point deficit — on two separate occasions — was not enough to make them forget about what happened with Stephen A. …

Joe Flacco

Each NFL team’s worst contract in 2018

NFL contracts are often a hot-button issue. People love to debate who’s making too much, too little, who deserves more, and who is overpaid. Some athletes outplay their deals, while others cash in and fail to deliver. Teams obviously try hard …

Calais Campbell

20 NFL free agent signings who have paid off most this season

The 2017 NFL regular season is nearing the end with only three games remaining. With so many games having been played, evaluating previously signed free agents becomes a bit easier. And more often than not, the mid-season and post-season grades for …

Roger Goodell

NFL players ‘disappointed’ with league’s efforts on social justice reform

Most of the reports we have heard about last week’s meetings between NFL players, executives and team owners regarding national anthem protests have been positive, but apparently there has not been as much progress made as initially believed. …

Ndamukong Suh

Each NFL team’s worst contract

NFL contracts are often a hot-button issue. People love to debate who’s making too much, too little, who deserves more and who is overpaid. Some athletes outplay their deals, while others cash in and fail to deliver. Teams obviously try hard to …

Russell Okung

Chargers OL Russell Okung calls on white players to take public action

Los Angeles Chargers offensive tackle Russell Okung wants more attention to be made to the issues of racial inequality in the country, and he thinks white athletes need to stand up for black ones in order for the public to start seeing things …

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Russell Okung could be interested in reunion with Seahawks

Russell Okung could have interest in returning to the team that drafted him. Okung is a free agent after the Denver Broncos decided not to pick up their option on him for 2017. Seahawks reporter Danny O’Neil said on Thursday that Okung would …

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