Colin Kaepernick, Eric Reid settle lawsuits with NFL
In a three-sentence statement released Friday, the NFL said Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid have settled collusion cases against the NFL. Kaepernick and Reid filed collusion grievances against the league, saying they were blacklisted because of protests during the national…
Trump says he wouldn’t steer son Barron toward football
President Donald Trump says he wouldn’t steer son Barron toward football, saying it’s “a dangerous sport,” but also wouldn’t stand in the way if the soccer-playing 12-year-old wanted to put on pads.
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Why former NFL tight end Martellus Bennett now creates children’s books
Super Bowl LIII is just days away. For some players, it will be the pinnacle of their professional football careers. But after the glory and glamour of the NFL spotlight are past, these former athletes face a major challenge: What…
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Concussions, Trump, and the NFL’s biggest dangers to tackle
By some measures, the NFL is in great shape. But the sport is also wrestling with the long-term health threats for players, as well as attacks by President Trump over high-profile political protests. To write his new book "The Big…
Nike just launched a new advertising campaign featuring former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who came to national prominence by protesting police brutality and racial injustice by kneeling during the national anthem before games. Nike’s move has reignited a national debate,…
Kaepernick's attorney Mark Geragos announced the endorsement deal on Twitter, calling Kaepernick an "All American Icon."…
Trump contended most players "are unable to define" what they're demonstrating against." Instead, he said, players should "Be happy, be cool!"…
The settlement, which took effect January 2017, resolved thousands of lawsuits that accused the NFL of hiding what it knew about the risks of repeated concussions. It covers retired players who develop Lou Gehrig's disease, dementia or other neurological problems…
The controversy over NFL players protesting during the national anthem isn’t going away, despite — or perhaps because of — team owners’ efforts to stop players from using the forum to speak out on political causes.
