Oct 09 Watch 2:13 News Wrap: Russian missiles destroy apartments, kill civilians in Ukraine In our news wrap Sunday, Russian missile strikes reduced more Ukrainian apartments to rubble in the city of Zaporizhzhia, killing 12 and wounding dozens, some residents of Fort Myers Beach in Florida were allowed to return home to assess damage… Continue watching
Oct 09 Watch 5:49 Medical perspectives on the NFL’s concussion protocol The NFL and NFL Players Association have agreed to update the league's concussion protocol following an investigation into its procedures after Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was injured on the field. Dr. Bennet Omalu, the doctor credited with discovering chronic… Continue watching
Oct 09 NFL modifies concussion protocol after review of Tagovailoa injury By Alanis Thames, Associated Press The NFL and NFL Players Association have agreed to make changes to the league's concussion protocol following a joint investigation into the procedures after Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered what was described as a back injury against the Buffalo Bills last… Continue reading
Sep 30 Should Tua Tagovailoa have been cleared to return to football field after concussion? NFL rules under criticism By Rob Maaddi, Associated Press Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a second frightening injury in five days when he was carted off the field Thursday, and many want to know why he was playing at all. Tagovailoa and the team claimed the first scary injury… Continue reading
Aug 24 Hall of Fame quarterback for Kansas City Chiefs Len Dawson dies at 87 By Dave Skretta, Associated Press Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson, who helped the Kansas City Chiefs to a Super Bowl title, died Wednesday. Continue reading
Aug 01 Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suspended for 6 games amid sexual misconduct accusations By Rob Maaddi, Associated Press Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was suspended for six games after being accused by two dozen women in Texas of sexual misconduct during massage treatments. Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 4:37 NFL faces criticism for handling of misconduct accusations By Geoff Bennett, Kaisha Young, Andrew Chambers NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell testified this past week as part of a congressional investigation into the Washington Commanders’ workplace practices. The Commanders have been criticized by more than a dozen former employees who said it was a "toxic" environment that… Continue watching
Jun 22 WATCH: Congress alleges ‘shadow’ probe by Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder By Ben Nuckols, Associated Press Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder conducted a “shadow investigation” that sought to discredit former employees making accusations of workplace sexual harassment, according to a document released by a House committee on Wednesday. Continue reading
Mar 04 Judge approves plan between NFL, players to eliminate racial bias in concussion settlement By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press A federal judge in Philadelphia has approved new rules that seek to eliminate racial bias in the testing and payout of NFL concussion claims. Continue reading
Feb 17 Do policies that aim to increase diversity in hiring really work? By Kenichi Serino Earlier this month, former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores filed a lawsuit against the NFL over allegedly racist hiring processes. The lawsuit stems from a series of text messages between Flores and Patriots coach Bill Belichick three days before the… Continue reading