Written by @saywooord Though reports recently revealed Jay-Z’s deal with the NFL granted him an opportunity for partial ownership of a team or the option to have a team of his own one day, it’s now being reported that that is not the case. According to CBS Sports, multiple people …
Read More »Bryan Michael Cox Says Jay-Z Advised Jermaine Dupri To Decline Similar NFL Deal; Funkmaster Flex Weighs In
Super Bowl 53 was a major deal for entertainment as it was held in one of the blackest cities in America: Atlanta, Georgia. Jermaine Dupri is notably one of the greatest talents to emerge from the city as a songwriter and producer; and in recognizing his contributions to the Atlanta …
Read More »NFL Players Help Bail Out Immigrant Activist Detained By ICE: “To Me, It Seemed Like A Dream”
– Written By @DanielleBTV Not all heroes wear capes, some wear jerseys. NFL players Josh Norman and Demario Davis helped bail out an undocumented immigration activist Monday, who had been detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement center since May. 22-year-old Jose Bello, a California farmworker who came to …
Read More »Giants’ Golden Tate Considering Legal Action Against Doctor Over Four-Game Suspension
New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate III is looking to sue the doctor who prescribed him a fertility drug because the physician told him he’d prescribed it to other NFL players and it was not banned. On Wednesday, Tate announced he is considering filing a lawsuit against the doctor …
Read More »Jay-Z Teams Up With NFL In New Music And Social Campaign Deal; Hov To Co-Produce Super Bowl Halftime Show
Jay-Z is teaming up with the National Football League on music and a new social justice campaign. Hov is racking up his list of business ventures with his newest partnership being with the NFL. The league’s plans with the music mogul include getting access into the music realm as well …
Read More »New Study Shows NFL Players Suffer From Brain And Heart Issues More Than The MLB
A new study suggests professional football players are more likely to die from degenerative brain diseases and heart problems than baseball players. What may seem evident is appearing unknown for researchers who say they can’t find a reason explaining why football players are more susceptible to brain injury and heart …
Read More »NFL, NFLPA To Look Into Studying Marijuana As A Form Of Pain Relief For Players
There are so many uses for marijuana, and the NFL is looking into its powers to heal pain, for players in the league. The NFL reportedly is discussing a new collective bargaining agreement, and in doing so the league and NFL Players Association have agreed to form two new joint …
Read More »Former NFL Star Chad Johnson Joins United Premier Soccer League Under New Contract
Chad Johnson is taking his talents back to the football field, but this time, instead of American football, the 41-year-old baller is trying his luck on the soccer field. According to Bleacher Report, Johnson had already started five times for Boca Raton Football Club, securing a goal and two assists …
Read More »Colin Kaepernick Reaches Settlement With NFL In Collusion Lawsuit
After the longstanding controversy over Colin Kaepernick’s peaceful protest and subsequent unemployment, the former quarterback has officially reached a settlement with the NFL. Back in 2017, Kaepernick, alongside his former teammate Eric Reid, filed a lawsuit against his former employer, accusing owners of working together to keep him out of …
Read More »Former Detroit Lions Player Beats Up Man Who Was Caught Masturbating Outside His Daughter’s Window
Former Detroit Lions defensive back Tony Beckham went into full beast mode on a man by the name Geoffrey Cassidy of Wellington, FL, after the man was discovered outside of Beckham’s daughter’s bedroom window. According to WPLG, Beckham caught Cassidy crouched in bushes outside the window with his hands in his pants. …
Read More »NFL Bans Sale of Customized Rae Carruth Jerseys After He’s Released From Prison
If, for whatever reason, you’re looking to purchase an NFL Rae Carruth jersey upon his release, you better look elsewhere because the NFL wants no parts of that bad karma. According to TMZ, the NFL has blocked fans from ordering customized Carruth jerseys on http://NFLShop.com, as part of its ban …
Read More »George Taliaferro, First African-American Picked In NFL Draft, Dies At 91
George Taliaferro, the first African-American player to be drafted by an NFL team, passed away Monday night at the age of 91. Taliaferro dubbed the “Jackie Robinson of Football,” was a three-time All-American at Indiana. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 13th round of the 1949 draft, …
Read More »VP Mike Pence’s NFL Walkout Cost Taxpayers At least $325,000
Remember last NFL season when Vice President Mike Pence took a visit to an Indianapolis Colts game but left before kick-off due to several players of the San Francisco 49ers kneeling? Well, the dramatic departure seemed to cost taxpayers a pretty penny that could of went elsewhere after the Huffington …
Read More »That’s Baller: Odell Beckham Jr. Receives Mega Deal Worth $95 Million With New York Giants; Becomes NFL’s Highest Paid Wide Receiver
Odell Beckham Jr has become the NFL’s highest paid wide receiver after closing a mega deal with the New York Giants. According to NFL Network, Odell’s new five-year extension will be worth $95 million, with $65 million guaranteed. The 25-year-old’s new contract now beats out Antonio Brown’s four-year, $17 million …
Read More »Jacksonville Jaguars’ Leonard Fournette Says He’s “100 Percent Real” About Sealing $100 Bill In His Pads
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette is serious about achieving one of his goals for his upcoming sophomore NFL season. So serious, that the 23-year-old New Orleans-native has placed a reminder onto his on-field gear. According to reports, Fournette has taped and sealed a $100 bill to the back of …
Read More »Donald Trump Calls Out NFL Players For Preseason Protests: “Stand Proudly For Your Anthem or Be Suspended Without Pay”
On Thursday, August 9, the NFL kicked off its 2018-19 season with the first round of preseason games, where teams play several exhibition games ahead of the season. However, amid the widespread controversy surrounding the league’s National Anthem policy, the games also served as a platform to renew anthem protests. …
Read More »Former NFL Star Darren Sharper Seeks Reduced 18-Year Federal Prison Sentence In Rape Case
Former NFL star and convicted serial rapist Darren Sharper is seeking another appeal to reduce his current 18-year federal prison sentence for drugging and raping multiple women. The Associated Press reports, on Wednesday, Sharper’s lawyers filed a 50-page memorandum in U.S. District Court in New Orleans, arguing the disgraced baller …
Read More »LeBron James: Donald Trump Is Using Sports To Divide Us
Donald Trump is using the NFL’s National Anthem Policy as another divisive tactic to divide the country, according to LeBron James. On Monday during an interview with CNN’s Don Lemon, the Los Angeles Lakers Forward shared his insights on how Trump’s influence has impacted race relations in sports. “When you’re …
Read More »New Miami Dolphins Conduct Policy Has Caused A Hold For Any NFL Policies Regarding The National Anthem
—blogged by @lovelikejhoney National anthem protests surrounding the #NFL initially began during the 2016-2017 season by former San Francisco 49ers quarterback #ColinKaepernick, who started kneeling during the anthem to protest ongoing police brutality. Since then, the kneel and other protest variations, have been adopted by other players. There has been …
Read More »Tennessee Titans Defensive End Jurrell Casey Says He Will Protest The National Anthem Despite The NFL’s New Policy
Tennessee Titans #JurrellCasey says he will take the fine for standing during the national anthem. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In an interview the defensive end told CNN Sports on Wednesday he plans to take a knee in protest during the national anthem while accepting the fines. “I’m going to take a fine this …
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