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Vincent Jackson Died of 'Chronic Alcohol Use'

The NFL 'gentle giant' was found dead in February at age 38

(Newser) - Vincent Jackson, the former NFL wide receiver found dead at age 38 in a hotel room in February , died of "chronic alcohol use," his autopsy found. The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers player had a blood-alcohol content of 0.28% when he died, and his family says they believe...

Guy Pretends to Be Patriots Player, Swindles Super Bowl Ring

Which he then sold fraudulently

(Newser) - A New Jersey man has agreed to plead guilty in a convoluted fraud scheme involving Super Bowl rings. It all started in September 2017, the year the New England Patriots won Super Bowl LI, when Scott Spina, 24, sent an Instagram message to a former Patriots player who had left...

NFL Reschedules 3 Games Over COVID Outbreaks

NHL and NBA also getting hit

(Newser) - Sports fans of any league: If you planned to watch some games this weekend, better check the schedules often, because COVID outbreaks are taking a toll:
  • NFL: The NFL is shifting three games that were scheduled for this weekend. The Browns-Raiders game is moving from Saturday to Monday, while the
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'Gentle Giant' Found Dead in Hotel Room Had CTE: Family

Vincent Jackson's loved ones have donated his brain to Boston University

(Newser) - Update: The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver found dead in a Florida hotel room in February had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, his family announced Thursday, per NBC News . Vincent Jackson, who died at the age of 38, had stage 2 CTE, widow Lindsey Jackson said in a statement....

Outbreaks Affect Leagues, and Outcome of Games


NFL Changes
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Dec 16, 2021 4:15 PM CST

NFL Changes COVID Protocols

Mask mandate is back after bad week for infections

(Newser) - Update: The NFL is adjusting its COVID-19 protocols in the face of increasing infections. Some of the changes could provide relief to teams that are shorthanded after outbreaks this week, ESPN reports. The policies, negotiated by the league and the players association, call for returning to a mask mandate in...

After Much Drama and Only 13 Games, NFL Coach Fired

Urban Meyer's former team is 2-11, and things might have been even worse off the field

(Newser) - Update: The Jacksonville Jaguars fired Urban Meyer early Thursday, just 13 games (and two wins) into his time as the NFL team's coach. Hours prior to Meyer's termination, a former Jaguars player accused Meyer of kicking him during an August practice, the AP reports. That was just the...

Former NFL Player Who Killed 6 Had Severe CTE

Family says Phillip Adams was 'desperately seeking help from the NFL'

(Newser) - A former NFL player who went on a murderous rampage, killing six people and himself , had stage 2 chronic traumatic encephalopathy, better known as CTE. That's according to Boston University's Dr. Ann McKee, who examined Phillip Adams' brain tissue and found it was in a similar condition as...

Lions Decline a Penalty in Gesture to Late Player

Denver lined up with only 10 men in tribute to Demaryius Thomas

(Newser) - The Denver Broncos deliberately took a penalty on the first play of their game Sunday—and the Detroit Lions opted not to take advantage. It was all in tribute to former Denver receiver Demaryius Thomas, who was found dead in his home at age 33 last week. The Broncos lined...

Super Bowl Champ Demaryius Thomas Found Dead at 33
Super Bowl Champ
Demaryius Thomas
Found Dead at 33
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Dec 10, 2021 12:56 AM CST

Super Bowl Champ Demaryius Thomas Found Dead at 33

Authorities say there are no signs of foul play

(Newser) - Former NFL player Demaryius Thomas , 33, was found dead in his home Thursday night, authorities say. Thomas, who officially retired in June after having last played in 2019 for the New York Jets, was a standout player with a Super Bowl ring who had been to five consecutive Pro Bowls,...

Former NFL Player, 31, Dies in Custody in Alabama

'They snatched the life of my son,' says father of Glenn Foster Jr.

(Newser) - The parents of former NFL player Glenn Foster Jr. say he had bipolar disorder and should have received medical treatment after his arrest. Instead, the 31-year-old died Monday, three days after he was arrested following a high-speed chase in Alabama. Reform Police Chief Richard Black says officers chased Foster Friday...

3 NFL Players Suspended for Misrepresenting Vaccine Status

Antonio Brown, Mike Edwards, and John Franklin III are out for 3 games

(Newser) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown, his teammate Mike Edwards, and free agent John Franklin III have been suspended by the NFL for violating the football league's COVID-19 protocols. The three players will be ineligible to play for three weeks and won't be paid, USA Today reports....

Vikings: Everson Griffen Is Getting Help After Crisis

Player left home peacefully after disturbing Instagram posts

(Newser) - Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen is getting the help he needs after an apparent mental health crisis Wednesday, the team says. Griffen called 911 from his home in Minnetrista, 25 miles outside Minneapolis, around 3am saying somebody was in his home and he had fired a shot, USA Today...

KC Chiefs to Take Care of Girl in Britt Reid Crash for Life

NFL team will offer lifetime medical, financial support for Ariel Young, who was 5 when injured

(Newser) - Update: The little girl seriously injured in a February car crash involving former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid is now set with a lifetime of support from the NFL team. According to a joint statement from the Chiefs and attorneys for the family of Ariel Young, who was...

Former NFL Player Arrested After Disturbing Video

Zac Stacy accused of vicious attack on a former girlfriend

(Newser) - Updated: Former NFL player Zac Stacy has been arrested in Florida after a disturbing video emerged that reportedly shows him beating his ex-girlfriend, reports WSMV . Stacy was taken into custody at Orlando International Airport on Thursday, and he is being held without bond on charges including aggravated battery. Ex Kristin...

Pay $300, and You Can Tell People You're an NFL Owner

Green Bay Packers selling stock in the team again, but buyers get 'bragging rights' only

(Newser) - The Green Bay Packers are selling stock in the team starting Tuesday, and interested parties can scoop up a share for $300 through February. The team spells out the details here , but the Wall Street Journal notes the giant asterisk involved. This isn't stock in the traditional sense. The...

COVID Protocols Sideline Another Star QB

Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger cannot play Sunday

(Newser) - Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been placed on the COVID-19 list and will miss the Steelers' game Sunday against the Detroit Lions. The Steelers announced Saturday night that Roethlisberger was ruled out for the game, per the AP . Roethlisberger is the second prominent quarterback in two weeks to miss a...

Rodgers Eligible to Play Sunday
Packers
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Nov 13, 2021 5:30 PM CST

Packers Activate Rodgers

Quarterback is off the COVID list in time to play Sunday

(Newser) - The Green Bay Packers said Saturday they've activated Aaron Rodgers, meaning the star quarterback can play in Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks. Rogers had been on the NFL's reserve/COVID-19 list since testing positive for the coronavirus last week. He was in quarantine for 10 days, CNN...

Gruden Sues NFL, Accuses League of 'Malicious' Campaign

Former Raiders coach also names Commissioner Roger Goodell in his complaint

(Newser) - Jon Gruden resigned last month as the coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after reports emerged about a series of emails in which he was said to have used racist, misogynistic, and homophobic language. Now, Gruden is suing the NFL and its commissioner, Roger Goodell, for leaking those emails to...

Panthers Bring Back Cam Newton
Panthers Bring Back
Cam Newton
Nov 11, 2021 4:40 PM CST

Panthers Bring Back Cam Newton

Former star quarterback 'loves Charlotte,' coach says

(Newser) - Superman has returned. But whether or not Cam Newton can save the Carolina Panthers' sinking season remains to be seen. The Panthers (4-5) have announced they've agreed to a one-year contract with Newton, bringing him back to the franchise that drafted him No. 1 overall in 2011—and later...

One More Raiders Controversy: Player Cut Over Gun Video

Team releases former first-round draft pick Damon Arnette

(Newser) - The NFL has had plenty of controversies lately, and the trouble keeps escalating for one team in particular—the Las Vegas Raiders. First, the team lost coach Jon Gruden over offensive emails. Then it cut Henry Ruggs after he was charged with DUI after a fatal crash at mind-boggling speed....

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