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After Concussion, Quarterback Faces a Familiar Decision

Tua Tagovailoa needs to weigh life vs. career, Jason Gay writes

(Newser) - After Tua Tagovailoa suffered a concussion during a game last week, the Miami Dolphins quarterback is back where he was two years ago after a similar injury: having to decide whether to continue his playing career despite the physical risk or step away from the game now to improve his...

$85.6M Haul Makes QB the NFL's Top-Earning Player

Detroit Lions' Jared Goff takes top spot, per Forbes

(Newser) - The National Football League's 10 highest-earning players are set to make a collective $644 million this year—more than twice what the top players earned in 2017, reports Forbes . At the top of the list is 29-year-old Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff, who helped push his team to their...

His Concussions Changed NFL Rules. He Just Had Another

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustains one against the Buffalo Bills

(Newser) - Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained a concussion in Thursday night's game against the Bills, and the hit is reverberating loudly around the league. Some current and former players are even calling for the 26-year-old to retire from the game given his high-profile history with the injury.
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Tyreek Hill Asked an Important Question
Tyreek Hill Asked an
Important Question
OPINION
Sep 10, 2024 9:07 AM CDT

Tyreek Hill Asked an Important Question

Washington Post columnist ponders his, 'What if I wasn't Tyreek Hill' query

(Newser) - After Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was handcuffed by police before being released to play in the season opener, he had one big question at a press conference later on: "What if I wasn't Tyreek Hill?" Writing for the Washington Post , Candace Buckner's reaction to that...

Tom Brady Has 'Awkward' Debut as a Broadcaster

Reviews of his first time as a game analyst are less than stellar

(Newser) - One of the more anticipated NFL debuts on Sunday came not on the field but in the broadcast booth: Tom Brady began his new career as a Fox football analyst, one that will pay him $375 million over 10 years . How did the 47-year-old do? The consensus is that Brady...

First Came the Handcuffing, Then the TD Celebration

Tyreek Hill of the Dolphins mimics his run-in with police just hours before Sunday's game

(Newser) - Tyreek Hill of the Miami Dolphins caught an 80-yard touchdown pass on Sunday—all the more notable because it came just hours after he'd been handcuffed on the ground by police during a traffic stop. And as the Miami Herald reports, he celebrated that TD in related fashion: Hill...

One Upset Delivers Misery to NFL 'Survivor' Pools

Bengals lose to Patriots, and roughly 40% of entrants are out in the first week

(Newser) - For a huge number of people who play NFL survivor pools, the fun ended after the first three hours of the new season. The New England Patriots upset the Cincinnati Bengals 16-10 on Sunday, wiping out a staggering 43% of survivor entrants in Yahoo Sports pools in week one, reports...

Dolphins Player Handcuffed on Ground Before Opening Game

Officer who detained Tyreek Hill has been placed on administrative leave

(Newser) - Tyreek Hill of the Miami Dolphins was handcuffed and placed face down on a street outside the team's stadium after he was stopped for speeding and reckless driving Sunday morning before the Dolphins' first game of the season, an incident that left the star wide receiver baffled and resulted...

Watching NFL Games Becomes a Pricey Pastime

Diehard fans who want to catch most or all games will have to shell out

(Newser) - The NFL season has begun , and for diehard fans who want to watch as many games as possible, these are complicated—and expensive—times. Consider that four different streaming platforms have access to exclusive games this season: Amazon Prime, ESPN Plus, NBC's Peacock, and even Netflix. "All of...

Chiefs' Good Luck Charm Was Back at the Opener

Taylor Swift works her magic again in 27-20 victory over Baltimore

(Newser) - Taylor Swift returned to Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night to watch boyfriend Travis Kelce and the rest of the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs open the NFL season against the Baltimore Ravens, reports the AP . Swift arrived about 90 minutes prior to the AFC title game rematch, wearing a...

NFL's DC Team Suspends VP Over Undercover Video

Rael Enteen of Commanders is caught disparaging players, fans, others

(Newser) - An exec with the NFL's Washington Commanders has been suspended after he was captured dissing players and fans in secretly recorded videos, report ESPN , NBC , the Athletic , and the AP .
  • The videos: Rael Enteen, the team's vice president of content, connected with a woman on the dating app
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Bills' Damar Hamlin Is About to Rack Up Another Big First

Buffalo Bills safety will make his first start, against the Cardinals, after January 2023 cardiac arrest

(Newser) - Nearly two years after a cardiac arrest on the field that almost killed him, Damar Hamlin's "inspiring story continues." CBS Sports reports that on Sunday, the 26-year-old fourth-year safety for the Buffalo Bills will make his first start for the team, against the Arizona Cardinals, since that...

Cop to Shot NFL Player: 'Be Strong, Like You're on the Field'

San Francisco 49ers' Ricky Pearsall was reportedly targeted after visiting luxury store

(Newser) - The man who shot and injured San Francisco 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall in a daylight attempted robbery on Saturday was after his Rolex, police say. After an autograph session at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California, Pearsall had visited a "luxury" store near Geary Street and Grant Avenue...

49ers Rookie Ricky Pearsall Shot During Robbery Attempt

23-year-old is in stable condition after being wounded in the chest

(Newser) - A 23-year-old rookie receiver with the San Francisco 49ers is in serious but stable condition after being shot in the chest during a robbery attempt on Saturday, reports SFGate . Police say Ricky Pearsall was shot during an altercation with a would-be robber around 3:30pm near the San Francisco commercial...

NFL Rookie Gets Permission to Use a Retired Number

Malik Nabers of the Giants will wear No. 1, last worn Hall of Famer Ray Flaherty 90 years ago

(Newser) - New York Giants fans might do a double-take this season: a player with a No. 1 jersey will be on the field. Rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers received permission to use the number from the family of the late Hall of Fame defensive end Ray Flaherty, reports the New York ...

NFL Limits What Brady Can Do as a Broadcaster

Former QB's bid to become part-owner of the Raiders complicates his TV analyst role

(Newser) - Tom Brady begins his lucrative new gig as an NFL analyst for Fox Sports next month. Brady also hopes to soon become a part-owner of the Las Vegas Raiders. That combo has resulted in a unique set of rules that will limit what Brady can do as a broadcaster, reports...

Mahomes Completes a Behind-the-Back Pass

Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes pulls one off in a preseason game

(Newser) - Patrick Mahomes now has some unusual bragging rights in addition to his three Super Bowl rings—the Kansas City quarterback managed to complete a behind-the-back pass in a preseason game on Saturday, reports ESPN . Watch a video clip here . The 8-yard pass to Travis Kelce gave the Chiefs a first...

Ex-NFLer Accused of Killing Girl, 5, Found With Bruises
Ex-NFL Player Sentenced
in Little Girl's Murder
UPDATED
Aug 14, 2024 1:30 AM CDT

Ex-NFL Player Sentenced in Little Girl's Murder

Former NFL player Cierre Wood cut a plea deal in death of his girlfriend's daughter

(Newser) - Former NFL player Cierre Wood was on Tuesday sentenced for the murder of his girlfriend's 5-year-old daughter. Wood made a plea deal known as an Alford plea, meaning he only admitted prosecutors had sufficient evidence to convict him on charges of second-degree murder and child abuse, neglect, or endangerment....

Plane Carrying NFL Team Veers Off Taxiway, Gets Stuck

After Thursday's loss, Carolina Panthers hit another snag

(Newser) - Players, coaches, and staff with the Carolina Panthers were on a plane that ran off a taxiway in Charlotte early Friday. Though no one was injured, it was another hiccup for the Panthers following a preseason loss. Delta Air Lines Flight 8860 had landed at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, hitting...

NFL Teams Fined $200K Each After Brawls at Joint Practice

Lions, Giants will face each other in preseason game Thursday

(Newser) - The New York Giants and the Detroit Lions have been hit with large fines from the NFL for brawling during joint practice sessions in East Rutherford, New Jersey, this week. ESPN reports that there were more than a dozen "scuffles" during practice Monday and Tuesday, despite a warning from...

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