Sep 24 Trump tweet, NFL response escalate drama of Sunday games By Dave Campbell, Associated Press Several teams joined a chorus of NFL executives criticizing President Trump’s suggestion that they fire players who kneel for the national anthem. Continue reading
Sep 23 NFL commissioner, players' union angrily denounce Trump By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press The National Football League and its players' union on Saturday angrily denounced President Donald Trump for suggesting that owners fire players who kneel during the national anthem. Continue reading
Jul 26 What a new study teaches us about football and brain disease By Amber Partida Weeks before the NFL season begins, new research reminds us of the physical cost of America’s most popular sport. Continue reading
Dec 12 Supreme Court leaves $1 billion NFL concussion settlement in place By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has rejected challenges to the estimated $1 billion plan by the NFL to settle thousands of concussion lawsuits filed by former players. Continue reading
Nov 24 WATCH: Aretha Franklin brings Twitter to its knees with longest national anthem ever By Joshua Barajas CBS clocked Franklin’s rendition of the national anthem at four minutes and 35 seconds. Continue reading
Oct 12 White Americans largely disapprove of national anthem protests, poll finds By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press White Americans by large numbers disapprove of athletes protesting during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner," according to a new poll. Black Americans approve of the protests by even wider margins. Continue reading
Sep 06 Colin Kaepernick jersey leads NFL sales after national anthem protest By Joshua Barajas Weeks after his silent protest of the U.S. national anthem, the back-up quarterback’s No. 7 jersey was the top-selling jersey at NFLShop.com. Continue reading
Apr 25 Trump on Deflategate: 'Leave Tom Brady alone' By Associated Press WARWICK, R.I. — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is weighing in on Deflategate, saying "Leave Tom Brady alone."… Continue reading
Feb 08 How a young, brash Donald Trump took on the NFL By Jeff Horwitz, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- More than 30 years ago, Donald Trump bought a franchise in the upstart United States Football League. He then led his fellow owners to sue the NFL in a high-stakes antitrust case. Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 5:23 The NFL's newest coach, a game-changing hire for women By PBS News Hour The Buffalo Bills announced Wednesday that they have hired the first full-time female coach in NFL history. Kathryn Smith is the team’s new special teams quality control coach, and comes to the job with 13 years of NFL experience with… Continue watching