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State Farm: Rodgers Has Been a 'Great Ambassador'

But his ads for the firm haven't been airing much lately

(Newser) - State Farm is standing by Aaron Rodgers, with its words if not its actions. A company spokeswoman told USA Today Monday that the Green Bay Packers quarterback has been "a great ambassador for our company for much of the past decade," and while State Farm doesn't support...

Aaron Rodgers Loses Sponsorship Over Vaccine Views

Wisconsin's Prevea Health cuts ties

(Newser) - Update: Aaron Rodgers has lost a major sponsorship over his vaccination controversy . Prevea Health, a health care provider in Wisconsin, is cutting ties with the Green Bay QB, reports USA Today . Rogers tested positive for COVID after going unvaccinated, and in an interview Friday, he challenged the efficacy of the...

Browns Cut Star Receiver After Dad's Instagram Post

Odell Beckham Jr. is out, with video critical of QB apparently the last straw

(Newser) - Odell Beckham Jr. has run his last route for the Browns. The polarizing wide receiver is being released by the Cleveland Browns, who are cutting ties with Beckham after a drama-filled stay that ended with him being told to stay home from practice, per the AP . Beckham's unceremonious exit—...

After Positive Test, Aaron Rodgers Is Under Fire
After Positive Test,
Aaron Rodgers Is Under Fire
THE RUNDOWN
Nov 4, 2021 12:46 PM CDT

After Positive Test, Aaron Rodgers Is Under Fire

Packers QB claimed to be 'immunized,' but he wasn't vaccinated

(Newser) - When reporters asked Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in August if he'd been vaccinated, he said, "Yeah, I've been immunized," adding, "There's guys on the team that haven't been vaccinated. I think it's a personal decision." But on Wednesday, NFL....

Police Put Ruggs' Speed at 156mph Before Crash

NFL player appears in court after fatal wreck

(Newser) - An NFL player was driving 156mph about 2 seconds before his car slammed into another vehicle in Las Vegas early Tuesday, killing a 23-year-old woman, a police report says. When the airbags deployed in Henry Ruggs' Corvette, it was moving at 127mph, airbag data show. Ruggs appeared in court Wednesday...

Raiders Release Henry Ruggs After Fatal Alleged DUI Crash

He's been charged with felony DUI

(Newser) - Update: The Las Vegas Raiders released wide receiver Henry Ruggs on Tuesday night after he was involved in a fatal car crash, for which he has been charged with felony DUI resulting in a death, CNN reports. Our previous story from Tuesday follows:

Aaron Rodgers Giving Away $1M in Bitcoin

The Green Bay Packers quarterback announces partnership with CashApp

(Newser) - Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is investing in cryptocurrency in a big way. "I’m pumped to share that I’ve recently teamed with CashApp," he said in a video shared on Twitter on Monday, per Yahoo Sports . "They’ve enabled me to take part of...

NFL Player Is Sidelined to Focus on Mental Health

Calvin Ridley of the Atlanta Falcons is stepping away from the game

(Newser) - Atlanta Falcons receiver Calvin Ridley says he's stepping away from football, at least temporarily, to focus on his mental health. Ridley was a last-minute scratch from Sunday's game against Carolina, the second game he's missed this season for what the team would only describe as a personal...

Brady Fan Returns Historic Ball, Forfeits Big Payday

Byron Kennedy returns 600th TD football to the team

(Newser) - Tom Brady did something on Sunday no NFL quarterback has ever done—he threw the 600th touchdown pass of his career. (Watch it here .) And then things got a little weird. Receiver Mike Evans, apparently unaware he had just made a historic catch, handed the ball to a fan...

Gruden's Target: His Comment 'Makes Your Head Explode'

DeMaurice Smith says coach's resignation presents an 'opportunity'

(Newser) - As an investigation of the Washington Football Team wrapped up over the summer—with a $10 million fine for workplace abuse —another was just beginning. During that initial probe, prompted by sexual harassment complaints, the NFL had received 650,000 emails from the work account of former Washington executive...

Raiders Coach Resigns After More Comments Are Revealed

Jon Gruden allegedly used homophobic, transphobic, misogynistic language

(Newser) - Just one day after he insisted he's not racist , Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden is out. Gruden resigned Monday, saying in a statement issued by the NFL team, "I love the Raiders and do not want to be a distraction. Thank you to all the players,...

Jon Gruden Addresses Racist Remark
Jon Gruden
Addresses
Racist Remark
Oct 11, 2021 12:42 AM CDT

Jon Gruden Addresses Racist Remark

Says he's apologized to DeMaurice Smith over 2011 comment

(Newser) - Jon Gruden again said he is not a racist after his Las Vegas Raiders lost their first game since the revelation of the head coach's 2011 racial remark about players’ union leader DeMaurice Smith. Gruden apologized for his “insensitive remarks” when asked about the decade-old emails following the...

Tom Brady Has Now Beaten Every NFL Team

Including his old one

(Newser) - Tom Brady brought two decades of touchdown passes, victories, and championships to New England. He returned Sunday night and reminded his former team what they’re missing. Brady rallied the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 19-17 victory over the Patriots on a rainy Sunday night, with Ryan Succop hitting the...

After 20 Years, the Real Tom Brady Is Surfacing
After 20 Years,
the Real
Tom Brady
Is Surfacing
interview
Oct 2, 2021 1:55 PM CDT

After 20 Years, the Real Tom Brady Is Surfacing

'I feel like I'm just coming back to life,' he tells Jason Gay of the 'Wall Street Journal'

(Newser) - Tom Brady is getting a lot of attention this week, given that he returns to New England to play the Patriots on Sunday for the first time since leaving for Tampa Bay. But one of the more interesting pieces is an interview he gives to Jason Gay of the Wall ...

The Kick Was Incredible, So Are His Lifetime Stats

Justin Tucker nails a record 66-yarder for the Ravens win

(Newser) - You know it was a good kick when coverage makes references to the "best kicker the NFL has ever seen," as at the Spun , or uses phrases such as "one of the greatest plays in NFL history," per Stefan Fatsis at Slate . Justin Tucker of the...

He Made History, and Maybe the Play of the Game

Carl Nassib becomes first openly gay player to play in NFL game

(Newser) - The game was going to be memorable for Carl Nassib no matter what happened, but making a huge play in overtime made it even more so. When the Las Vegas Raiders defensive end stepped on the field Monday night, he became the first openly gay player to play in a...

Concern on Stadiums: 'There Will Be Many Infected People There'

Health experts worry that college and pro football arenas offer prime conditions for further spread

(Newser) - Health experts say this fall's crowded college and professional football stadiums could create ripe conditions for COVID-19 to spread among unvaccinated fans. Many football stadiums—most of which hold from 65,000 to 100,000 fans—aren't requiring fans to wear masks or be vaccinated. The chances of...

NFL OKs These 6 Social Justice Decals for Helmets

As well as slogans to be stenciled on end zones, to support movements against racism, police brutality

(Newser) - The sports league that once outlawed kneeling during the national anthem is now attempting to pick up more of the social justice mantle. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy tells the New York Times that players will be able to choose from six helmet decals this season bearing one of the following...

Tom Brady: I Got COVID After Super Bowl Parade
Tom Brady:
I Had COVID
Sep 6, 2021 7:11 AM CDT

Tom Brady: I Had COVID

Bucs QB says he contracted it after the team's Super Bowl boat parade

(Newser) - Even the mighty Tom Brady got COVID. In an interview with the Tampa Bay Times , Brady said he contracted the virus earlier this year, shortly after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Super Bowl boat parade . (Brady was a little wobbly that day, though not because of COVID. He tweeted a video...

Famed Coach: Caring for My Ailing Wife Is a Privilege

Tom Coughlin says he's merely fulfilling the promise he made 54 years ago to Judy

(Newser) - The name Tom Coughlin is familiar to football fans given his two Super Bowl rings as a coach, but a new Coughlin essay in the New York Times has nothing to do with the game. Instead, he writes a poignant account of caring for his wife, Judy, who is suffering...

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