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&#39;Gronk&#39; Calls It Quits at 29
'Gronk' Calls It Quits at 29
Mar 25, 2019 1:45 AM CDT

'Gronk' Calls It Quits at 29

'It was an honor,' says Tom Brady

(Newser) - After nine seasons, three Super Bowl victories, and several broken records, Rob Gronkowski is calling time on his NFL career a few months before his 30th birthday. The New England Patriots tight end announced his retirement in an Instagram post Sunday, WCVB reports. "I will be retiring from the...

After FSU Victory, a Heartbreaking Phone Call

Forward Phil Cofer learned his father, a former NFL player, had died after long illness

(Newser) - March Madness joy followed by heartbreak: Florida State senior forward Phil Cofer watched his team take victory over Vermont on Thursday only to learn immediately after the game that his father had died. Media were enjoying an open locker room period following the 76-69 win in the first round of...

NFL Suspends Kareem Hunt Over Violence Off the Field

Star running back will miss 8 games after investigation into reported attacks

(Newser) - The NFL has suspended Kareem Hunt for half of next season after an investigation of off-field violence involving the Pro Bowl running back. Hunt said he won't appeal the decision, Cleveland.com reports, and the Browns tweeted his statement saying, "I know that my behavior hurt a lot...

Scared Mom Calls Cops on Kid Who Was Just Excited About Beckham

Boy was running up and down the street in Shaker Heights, Ohio, yelling

(Newser) - A kid who was very, very excited about the Cleveland Browns snagging Odell Beckham Jr. got the cops called Tuesday night in Shaker Heights, Ohio, Cleveland.com reports. A woman called 911 after arriving home with her children to report someone running up and down the street "yelling and...

Report: Odell Beckham Jr. Is Moving to Cleveland

He's part of a massive Giants trade, sources say

(Newser) - Odell Beckham Jr. is about to run a deep route out of New Jersey—straight to Cleveland. The superstar wide receiver is bound for the Browns to be a target for quarterback Baker Mayfield as the centerpiece of a blockbuster trade, two people familiar with the deal told the AP...

Player Quits NFL, Makes His Point About Pot

Former Cowboy David Irving appears to smoke a joint while criticizing league's drug policy

(Newser) - "Don’t get me wrong, I love football," recent Dallas Cowboy David Irving said Thursday on Instagram Live. "However, I don’t love the NFL." With that, the 25-year-old announced his retirement from the league, the Star-Telegram reports. Irving, who was indefinitely suspended last week for...

Police: NFL Player's Playbook Is Stolen

But the Tampa Bay Buccaneers say that didn't happen

(Newser) - An NFL running back got a little surprise Saturday when he opened his SUV and saw his team-issued tablet was gone, WSB-TV reports. Petyon Barber of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had left his vehicle parked outside a friend's place in Atlanta overnight. Police say playbook information was on the...

NFLer Turned Assistant Principal Killed in School Lot

TJ Cunningham's neighbor is charged with murder after alleged parking dispute

(Newser) - A former NFL player was fatally shot over the weekend in what authorities say was a dispute over a parking space. Anthony "TJ" Cunningham, who played part of the 1996 season with the Seattle Seahawks, was allegedly shot three times by a man who lived across the street from...

Kaepernick Settles With NFL Over Alleged Collusion

No team has hired quarterback since he took a knee

(Newser) - The debate isn’t over, but the legal case is. The NFL settled a collusion complaint Friday with Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid, CNBC reports. The complaint said the players were blackballed, which violated the league’s collective bargaining agreement, for kneeling when the national anthem was played before games...

Bob Costas: Here's Why I Was Pulled From NFL Coverage

He says NBC wasn't happy about concussion remarks

(Newser) - Sportscasting legend Bob Costas has parted ways with NBC after 40 years—and he's got a few things to get off his chest. Costas tells ESPN that he was pulled from the network's NFL coverage after repeatedly speaking out about the concussion crisis and the league's handling...

Low-Scoring Game Results in Lower Ratings

Relative to the Super Bowl, anyway

(Newser) - A lot of people watched the Super Bowl Sunday night—just not as many as usual, according to early numbers. Deadline reports that preliminary figures suggest the Patriots-Rams game might end up being the lowest-rated game in 10 years. The overnight rating was 44.9, which translates to the percentage...

Amid Super Bowl Flap, a Message From Adam Levine

Maroon 5 singer says he thought hard about halftime show, those angry at him 'will be heard'

(Newser) - "We got you." Per ET.com , that's Adam Levine's cryptic message on what he and Maroon 5 will do Sunday during the Super Bowl LIII halftime show, a performance the band is getting a lot of flak for from fans angered by the NFL's treatment...

Judge Issues Bad News to Saints Fans

There will be no do-over of NFL team's playoff game against the Rams

(Newser) - Sorry, Saints fans: A federal judge on Thursday rejected a "Hail Mary" lawsuit attempting to force a do-over of the New Orleans team's NFC championship game against the Los Angeles Rams. Two season ticketholders were seeking a court order forcing the NFL to implement a rule allowing Commissioner...

Saints Fans Sue, Want Do-Over of Controversial Game

And other fallout from NFL's NFC championship game

(Newser) - The New Orleans Saints are probably still smarting over what has been called " the worst no-call in NFL history "—and their fans definitely are. Two of those fans, season ticket holders Tommy Badeaux and Candis Lambert, have filed a lawsuit the AP calls "the legal equivalent...

Meet the Nation&#39;s New Fortune-Teller: Tony Romo
Famous QB Has Epic Game,
and He Didn't Even Suit Up
the rundown
Jan 22, 2019 7:44 AM CST

Famous QB Has Epic Game, and He Didn't Even Suit Up

Tony Romo gaining renown for his smart calls of NFL games

(Newser) - Tom Brady had a great game on Sunday, as did Rams QB Jared Goff. But in the view of ESPN's Mike Greenberg, "no one in the sport had a better day ... than Tony Romo," he tweeted . "Just exceptional." Tony Romo? Yes, the quarterback who retired...

Pastor Who Predicted Pats Score Has Another Prediction

But Rev. Mark Tanner swears it's not divine intervention

(Newser) - A Maine pastor who publicly predicted the final score of Sunday night's AFC championship game isn't claiming divine intervention, the AP reports. But he's confident the New England Patriots will win the Super Bowl as well. The Rev. Mark Tanner asked his secretary Friday to post a...

Tom Brady's 'Classy' Gesture to Losing QB

Patriots star went to Chiefs' locker room to speak to Patrick Mahomes after game

(Newser) - Classic game, "classy" gesture afterward. When the Patriots beat the Chiefs in overtime to reach the Super Bowl, Tom Brady made an unusual move in regard to opposing quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Reporter Jeff Darlington of ESPN tweeted that "Brady just quietly approached a security guard waiting outside the...

Heavy Consequences for NFL Players Told to 'Bulk Up'

Obesity is a major issue among former players, prompting serious health problems

(Newser) - What some NFL players may have to look forward to in their retirement years: football signings, endorsement deals, and broadcasting contracts. What others may find in the cards: diabetes, cardiac issues, and hypertension. Thanks to years of being told to "bulk up" in the name of the game, former...

Coach: Saints Will 'Probably Never Get Over' No-Call

Rams are going to Super Bowl after 'worst no-call in NFL history'

(Newser) - The Los Angeles Rams are on their way to the Super Bowl—but the way they got there has left the New Orleans Saints furious about what some fans call the "worst no-call in NFL history." Saints coach Sean Payton tells the AP that he spoke to NFL...

Patriots Make 3rd Straight Super Bowl
Patriots Make 3rd
Straight Super Bowl
Jan 20, 2019 11:28 PM CST

Patriots Make 3rd Straight Super Bowl

'That was a hell of a game,' says Tom Brady

(Newser) - It's the dead of winter, meaning the weather in New England can be brutal. And that the Patriots are headed to the Super Bowl. It took them overtime and more of Tom Brady's brilliance to get there—for the third straight year. While the folks back home dealt...

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