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Amid the national anthem controversy that has halted NFL commissioner Roger Goodell’s extension, several team owners have banned together in attempt to prevent it all together. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen, 17 owners, including Dallas Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones, convened on a conference call to discuss “hijacking” …
Read More »Bob McNair Met With Texans To Apologize For “Inmate” Comment
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Saturday morning, Houston Texans owner Bob McNair met with the team to apologize for his “inmates” comment. McNair also issued a public apology on Friday, following the release of the report, which revealed McNair said, “We can’t have the inmates running the prison,” in reference to the league’s …
Read More »Houston Texans Owner Bob McNair Talks National Anthem Controversy: “We Can’t Have Inmates Running The Prison”
As the national anthem controversy continues, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell held a meeting between owners and team execs to discuss a possible resolution to the protest. On Friday, ESPN released a report, detailing the public and private meetings between upper management, as well as the players, concerning the issue. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In …
Read More »Steph Curry Fined $50,000 For Throwing His Mouthpiece Toward Ref
Two Golden State Warriors have been fined after Saturday night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. In the last 43.6 seconds of the 4th quarter of the team’s 111-101 loss to the Grizzlies, Steph Curry chucked his mouthpiece toward an official. But, when the ref failed to call the foul on …
Read More »Ezekiel Elliott Will Play Sunday After Judge Denies NFL’s Motion to Speed Up Hearing
As the back and forth over Ezekiel Elliott’s six-game suspension continues, the running back has secured another win in the legal battle. Back in August, Elliott was suspended for six games for violating the league’s personal conduct policy in connection to allegations of domestic violence. The baller appealed the …
Read More »Roger Goodell’s Contract Extension Delayed Over National Anthem Controversy
As the national anthem protest “issue” lingers, with a dozen of players still participating in the protest of social injustices and police brutality, the expected contract extension for NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has reportedly been placed on hold. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the controversy surrounding the National Anthem …
Read More »Suns Fire Head Coach After 0-3 Start, Eric Bledsoe Tweets “I Don’t Wanna Be Here” An Hour Before Firing Report
On Sunday, Phoenix Suns’ Eric Bledsoe tweeted “I don’t wanna be here,” which appeared to be a display of displeasure with the franchise. About an hour later, Bledsoe’s former teammate DeAndre Jordan appeared to respond, tweeting, “Come back home bro.” Shortly after, the Phoenix Suns announced the firing of head …
Read More »Derrick Rose Leaves Game With Sprained Ankle, Says Foul Was Flagrant
In the second game of the 2017-18 NBA regular season, Derrick Rose left with a sprained left ankle after being hit by Bucks center Greg Monroe. ⠀ In the fourth quarter of the #ClevelandCavaliers’ first road win of the season, Rose went up for a reverse layup, when Monroe caught him …
Read More »Bulls’ Bobby Portis Suspended For Breaking Nikola Mirotic’s Face In Altercation During Practice
The Chicago Bulls have suspended forward Bobby Portis, after a dispute with teammate Nikola Mirotic turned physical. As tensions flared and the incident escalated, Portis punched Mirotic, leaving him with facial fractures and a concussion, but the team’s vice president of basketball operations says it was not a “sucker punch.” …
Read More »Aaron Hernandez’s Attorneys Refile CTE Lawsuit Against NFL and Helmet Maker, Riddell
Last month, Aaron Hernandez’s fiancé, Shayanna Jenkins, filed a lawsuit against the NFL and the New England Patriots on behalf of her daughter, accusing the two parties of withholding information about Hernandez’s condition. After an autopsy, Boston University researchers found that the former tight end suffered from the most severe …
Read More »Colin Kaepernick Accuses Owners of Retaliating Against Him For His National Anthem Protests, Files Grievance Against NFL and Its Owners For Collusion
Six weeks into the 2017-18 NFL regular season and free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick remains unemployed. As a result, the quarterback has filed a grievance against NFL owners for collusion. Although Kaepernick is not using the NFL Players Association to tackle this issue, he has hired Mark Geragos of Geragos & …
Read More »Ezekiel Elliott’s Suspension Reinstated After Court Ruling
As the league heads into week 6 of the 2017-18 regular season, Dallas Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott may be heading to the bench after the team’s bye, as a federal appeals court just lifted the injunction that blocked his six-game suspension. Prior to the start of the season, the league passed …
Read More »Bucs’ Gerald McCoy Thinks “It’s Going To Be An Uproar” If Players Are Forced to Stand
Just one day after NFL commissioner Roger Goodell sent a letter to the league’s 32 teams in an attempt to “move past” the controversy surrounding the national anthem protest. Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman #GeraldMcCoy weighed in on the letter, saying there may “be an uproar” if NFL players are …
Read More »Roger Goodell Sends Letter to NFL Teams, Says He Wants Players to Stand During Anthem
On Tuesday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell wrote a letter to all 32 teams in the league in an effort to “move past” the increased controversy concerning the National Anthem protest. For the last few weeks, tensions have been high after Donald Trump launched an attack on the NFL and its …
Read More »Suspended Browns Receiver Josh Gordon Says Baylor Football Coaches Helped Him Pass Drug Tests
The football program at Baylor University is no stranger to controversy. From sexual assault allegations to their culture of “bad behavior”, the program just doesn’t seem to “get it.” Most recently, former Baylor University football player, Josh Gordon, admitted that his football coaches helped him beat a drug testing system …
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