Tag Archives: Football

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen is reportedly refusing to leave his home after posting now-deleted cryptic messages on social media claiming someone is in his home trying to kill him. The Minnetrista Public Safety Department announced in a news release that the police station received a call around 3 …

Ciara and Russell Wilson donated more than $35,000 to Denny International Middle School. The couple partnered with the NFL, Goalsetter, and their Why Not You Foundation to bring awareness to Financial Literacy Month. “Financial literacy and building wealth is so important,” Wilson said. “Ciara and I really wanted to talk …

Michael Strahan had a major cosmetic procedure that has totally transformed his look. The “Good Morning America” host closed the gap in between his front teeth. Strahan worked with celebrity dentist Dr. Lee Gause from Smile Design Manhattan to create his new look. View this post on Instagram A post …

A high school football coach is under investigation after he allegedly used anti-Semitic language to call plays. In Duxbury, Massachusetts, the Duxbury High School football team has dropped its head coach following reports that the man used offensive and anti-Semitic language while calling plays during games. On Wednesday, the school …

The Washington Football Team will kick off its new season with a co-ed squad of cheerleaders. This week, the organization announced that it would be replacing its all-women squad, known as the “First Ladies of Football,” with a co-ed dance team, according to NBC News. This all comes after a …

A college football coach has been fired for his racist tweets towards Stacey Abrams. Chris Malone, former assistant offensive line coach for the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga football team, was fired Thursday after he mocked Abrams in a tweet that said, “Congratulations to the state GA and Fat Albert @staceyabrams because …

For the first time in 25 years, the Buffalo Bills will host a Wild Card playoff game. New York State has granted permission for 6,772 fans to attend, as long as they have tested negative for COVID-19. Club members will be allowed to purchase tickets on December 31 and non-club …

NFL legend Kevin Greene has died at the age of 58.  Greene, who dedicated his talent to 15 seasons in the NFL, was one of the most feared pass rushers of all time. He entered the NFL Hall of Fame in 2016; on Monday, the Hall of Fame announced his …

A Georgia youth football coach is now facing charges after striking a player on his team. A video shows U-9 football coach Gerrell Williams slapping a child’s helmet and yelling at him. Williams then hit the child a second time causing him to lose his balance and fall to the …

Carolina Panthers closed their facilities and placed several players on the reserve/COVID list. DJ Moore, Shaq Thompson, Curtis Samuel, Derrick Brown, Zach Kerr, Greg Little, and Michael Palardy were placed on the list. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, two players test positive for the virus. Last week, Yetur Gross-Matos and …

A Texas High School student was charged with assault after being ejected from a game for shoving an opposing player to the ground and tackling the quarterback, according to The Monitor. In a video posted by KRGV Sports, you can see Emmanuel Duron storming back on the field and tackling …

In a recent interview with WNBA star Chiney Ogwumike, Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce shared that he was back with his girlfriend Kayla Nicole. When asked by Ogwumike, who was on his Christmas list, Kelce mentioned Kayla. “My girlfriend, Kayla. Kayla is definitely on the list – trying to do …

University of Southern California’s Saturday football game has officially been canceled due to a COVID-19 outbreak.  On Thursday, Pac-12 made the announcement that the game will be declared a no-contest, USA Today reports. The undefeated Trojans were scheduled to play against Colorado on Saturday, but on Tuesday, USC broke the …

The University of Notre Dame’s president is voicing his disappointment in his campus following the Irish’s football team’s 2-overtime game victory over the then number one team Clemson University. After winning the game 47-40, a crowd of more than 11,000 fans, mostly students, stormed the field, amid the current coronavirus …

Two Pittsburgh Steelers players were fined $5,000 for violating the league’s dress code policy regarding socks. According to Sports Illustrated, wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and running back James Connor both got dinged $5,000 for wearing their socks too low. The NFL dress code policy requires players to wear their socks …

The Houston Texans have been forced to shut down their team training facility on Wednesday after a player tested positive for COVID-19.  “Late last night, we received notice that a Texans player tested positive for COVID-19,” the Texans revealed in a statement. “In accordance with NFL protocols, the player immediately …

Odell Beckham Jr. is done for the remainder of the season. The Cleveland Browns wide receiver suffered a season-ending injury when he tore the ACL in his left knee during Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. ESPN reports that an MRI confirmed the injury on Monday morning. Beckham was injured …

Eight football players who used to play for the University of Iowa are demanding $20 million and the firing of athletic director Gary Barta, head coach Kirk Ferentz and assistant coach Brian Ferentz. The eight players, who are all Black, include running back Akrum Wadley, wide receiver Kevonte Martin-Manley, defensive back Maurice …

Australia, what’s good!? Just a week after an Australian newspaper published a cartoon drawing showing an exaggerated caricature of Serena Williams stomping on her tennis racket, now 3 Australian football players are apologizing for posting a photo of them in full blackface supposedly emulating Serena and Venus Williams as well …

A high school quarterback’s day has been made after receiving his first prosthetic leg from professional football player, #DrewBrees. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Last Friday, Alex Ruiz says he was “above cloud nine” when his favorite football player, Brees, gifted him with a prosthetic leg after it was amputated. Ruiz is a …