Jun 05 Dwight Clark, 49er great who made ‘The Catch,’ dies at 61 By Josh Dubow, Associated Press Clark, the author of one play simply known as "The Catch," died Monday just more than one year after revealing he had ALS. He was 61. Continue reading
Jun 04 Trump cancels visit with Super Bowl champion Eagles, blaming anthem dispute By Jill Colvin, Errin Haines, Associated Press Digging deeper into a culture war that he's repeatedly stoked, President Donald Trump on Monday called off a visit by the Philadelphia Eagles to the White House Tuesday, citing the dispute over whether NFL players must stand during the playing… Continue reading
May 23 Watch 6:38 Are new NFL penalties for kneeling purely about the bottom line? NFL owners voted for a new policy on Wednesday that requires any players or team personnel who are on the field to "stand and show respect for the flag and the anthem." The silent protests are meant to call attention… Continue watching
May 23 NFL owners adopt new policy on national anthem protests By Paul Newberry, Associated Press NFL owners approved a new policy Thursday aimed at addressing the firestorm over national anthem protests, permitting players to stay in the locker room during the "The Star-Spangled Banner" but requiring them to stand if they come to the field. Continue reading
Apr 21 Accepting rights award, Kaepernick decries ‘lawful lynching’ By Mike Corder, Associated Press Amnesty International gave former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick its Ambassador of Conscience Award on Saturday for his kneeling protest of racial injustice. Continue reading
Nov 24 Watch 7:06 Tumultuous year for NFL marked by protests, injuries and a ratings drop By PBS News Hour The NFL has been mired in controversy this season, from player protests over police mistreatment of African Americans and the reaction from President Trump, to continuing concussion concerns and a civil war between two of the league's most powerful people. Continue watching
Nov 13 5 important stories you may have missed By Erica R. Hendry These days, it's hard to stop politics from flooding your news feed. We take a moment every week to bring you other important stories beyond the White House and the Capitol. Continue reading
Oct 18 WATCH: NFL commissioner says players ‘should stand for the national anthem’ By Joshua Barajas NFL players will be encouraged to stand for the national anthem at the start of the football games, the league’s chief told reporters today. After two days of meeting with owners of each NFL team, representatives for the players’ union… Continue reading
Oct 16 Wisconsin governor tells NFL players to stop anthem protests By Todd Richmond, Associated Press MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he thinks NFL players should stop protesting during the national anthem and instead speak out against domestic violence. The Republican former presidential hopeful sent a letter Monday to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell… Continue reading
Oct 10 Trump says U.S. should change tax law to punish NFL By Associated Press The NFL gave up its federal tax-exempt status a few years ago and now files tax returns as a taxable entity. So it’s unlikely that Trump’s proposal, tweeted in the early hours Tuesday, would change anything. Continue reading