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He Gave Up the NFL for Pokemon Cards
He Gave Up the NFL
for Pokemon Cards
longform
Jul 16, 2023 10:05 AM CDT

He Gave Up the NFL for Pokemon Cards

And as Zak Keefer of the Athletic reports, the move has paid off for Blake Martinez

(Newser) - To get to the heart of this story, you'll need to unpack the following sentence: "Blake brings the same level of hype he had sacking a quarterback when he pulls a Charizard from a pack." The quote is from an exec at Whatnot, a platform where collectibles...

Sheriff: It Wasn't Rip Current That Led to Ex-NFLer's Death

'No indication' of that as cause of Ryan Mallett's apparent drowning on Florida beach, per officials

(Newser) - Officials are now saying that ex-NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett's death earlier this week in an apparent drowning off of Florida's shores wasn't caused by a rip current. Per CBS News , the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office posted a video Wednesday on Facebook with an update on the...

NFL Suspends 4 Players for Gambling Violations
NFL Announces
Gambling Suspensions
Jun 29, 2023 3:51 PM CDT

NFL Announces Gambling Suspensions

Three players are out indefinitely, another for six games

(Newser) - The NFL suspended three players indefinitely on Thursday for violating the league's gambling policy, and a fourth was sidelined for six games. Cornerback Isaiah Rodgers Sr., a projected starter for the Indianapolis Colts, and his new teammate Rashod Berry, a backup defensive end, both received indefinite suspensions and were...

San Francisco Just Got an Early 250th Birthday Present
Super Bowl 60
Finally Has a Home
May 23, 2023 5:05 AM CDT

Super Bowl 60 Finally Has a Home

NFL's biggest game of the year is headed to San Francisco Bay Area in 2026

(Newser) - The Super Bowl will return to the Bay Area in 2026 at the home of the San Francisco 49ers, following a vote of approval by NFL owners on Monday at their spring meetings. This will be the third time for the big game in the Bay Area, per the AP...

Mourners Honor Jim Brown
Jim Brown 'Broke Down Walls'
May 20, 2023 1:35 PM CDT

Jim Brown 'Broke Down Walls'

LeBron James says football great made speaking out possible

(Newser) - "I was a symbol of a Black man who wanted all of my freedoms," Jim Brown told the Washington Post in 1979. "It's very difficult for White America to understand that if you are part of football's elite why you are not satisfied with recognition...

Eagles&#39; QB Has a Different Reason to Celebrate
This Guy Is Having
a Bonkers 2023
May 15, 2023 6:10 PM CDT

This Guy Is Having a Bonkers 2023

Eagles' QB Jalen Hurts played in Super Bowl, got a mind-boggling contract, and his master's degree

(Newser) - OK, so you might think you've done a little something with your 2023 thus far. But Jalen Hurts, quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, took his team to the Super Bowl in February (mind you, they barely lost, but lose they did ), signed a five-year, $255 million contract extension...

Ex-NFL Punter: Evidence Shows I Wasn't at Alleged Rape

Alleged victim reviewed the video, says 'I don't think it exonerates anybody'

(Newser) - A 101-minute long recording reveals NFL-drafted punter Matt Araiza was not present for the alleged gang rape of a teenager by members of the San Diego State football team. Araiza, who was previously let go by the Buffalo Bills, has sent the recording to NFL teams in an effort to...

Bo Knows Hiccups, a Little Too Well
Bo Knows Hiccups,
a Little Too Well
May 11, 2023 9:40 AM CDT

Bo Knows Hiccups, a Little Too Well

Elite retired NFL, MLB athlete, who's had the condition for nearly a year, is getting surgery

(Newser) - We all know how annoying it is to be stricken with a bout of hiccups, but few of us can attest to what it's like when those spasms go on for almost a full year. Elite athlete Bo Jackson now falls in the latter group, and he's "...

New York, California Investigate NFL

Attorneys general have issued subpoenas in probe of possible bias, harassment, gender pay gaps

(Newser) - The attorneys general of California and New York have begun a joint investigation of the NFL's hiring and workplace practices, looking into allegations by former employees of possible discrimination and harassment. The officials said they've already issued subpoenas, the Wall Street Journal reports. Saying that "no institution...

Former NFL Player Dead at 31
Former
NFL Player
Dead at 31
Apr 19, 2023 12:20 AM CDT

Former NFL Player Dead at 31

Chris Smith played 8 seasons with the NFL, had moved over to XFL

(Newser) - Chris Smith, who played in the NFL as a defensive end for eight seasons, has died at age 31. Smith had signed with the Seattle Sea Dragons, which is part of the professional minor league XFL, in March and had played five games so far, NBC News reports. "Chris...

Damar Hamlin Cleared to Play Football Again

Buffalo Bills player nearly died on the field in January when his heart stopped

(Newser) - The NFL's Damar Hamlin nearly died on the field in January when his heart stopped after a hit. In news that would have seemed impossible at the time, the Buffalo Bills said Tuesday that Hamlin has been medically cleared to play football again, reports Yahoo Sports . "He is...

He's Making the Biggest Annual Salary in NFL History

Philadelphia Eagles sign QB Jalen Hurts to $255M deal over 5 years

(Newser) - Quarterback Jalen Hurts just barely missed winning a Super Bowl ring earlier this year, but his Philadelphia Eagles just provided a nice consolation. The team agreed to a five-year deal worth $255 million that equates to the highest annual salary in NFL history, reports USA Today . Of that money, about...

NFL Player&#39;s Routine Checkup Reveals Cancer
During NFL Player's
Routine Checkup, a
'Life-Changing' Find
in case you missed it
Mar 26, 2023 3:30 PM CDT

During NFL Player's Routine Checkup, a 'Life-Changing' Find

New Orleans Saints doctors diagnoses free agent Foster Moreau with Hodgkin lymphoma

(Newser) - A standard checkup during a free agency tour has led one young player to an unexpected diagnosis. ESPN reports that 25-year-old Foster Moreau had recently visited with the Cincinnati Bengals and New Orleans Saints as part of the process of seeking out a new NFL team, and it was a...

Former Georgia Football Star Sentenced in Fatal Crash

Accident happened on the day of parade celebrating national championship

(Newser) - Jalen Carter, a member of the University of Georgia's national championship football team, was sentenced to probation on Thursday in a crash the killed two people. Carter had pleaded no contest to charges of racing and reckless driving, CNN reports. He was ordered to serve 12 months' probation, pay...

Steely-Eyed Vikings Coach Reached Four Super Bowls

'You've got to handle losing,' Bud Grant said

(Newser) - Bud Grant, the stoic and demanding Hall of Fame coach who took the Minnesota Vikings and their mighty Purple People Eaters defense to four Super Bowls in eight years and lost all of them, died Saturday. He was 95. Wearing his trademark purple Vikings cap and a stone-faced demeanor, Grant'...

Former NFL Player Claims Ex &#39;Staged&#39; Brutal Attack
Ex-NFL Player Sentenced
for Domestic Violence
UPDATED
Feb 28, 2023 5:03 PM CST

Ex-NFL Player Sentenced for Domestic Violence

Zac Stacy gets 6 months under plea deal

(Newser) - Former NFL running back Zac Stacy has been sentenced to six months in prison and a year of probation in connection with a 2021 attack on his ex-girlfriend that was captured in a disturbing video. USA Today reports that as part of a plea agreement, the 31-year-old pleaded guilty to...

Ex-Colts Player Accused of Attacking Son, Son's Boyfriend

Joe Staysniak charged with strangulation, battery after incident near his Indianapolis home

(Newser) - An ex-Indianapolis Colts player has been arrested after a domestic incident involving his son. Per FOX59 , 56-year-old Joe "Big Joe" Staysniak, who retired from the NFL in 1996 after a final season with the Arizona Cardinals, was taken into custody just before 2am on Tuesday by Hendricks County Sheriff'...

Why Many Fans Believe One 'Bad Call' Decided the Super Bowl

Critics say holding call on the Eagles shouldn't have been made in this case

(Newser) - The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles were tied 35-35, and on a 3rd-and-8 at the Eagles' 15-yard line in the final two minutes of the Super Bowl, a fateful penalty call may have essentially decided the game in favor of the Chiefs . Sportscaster Greg Olsen immediately called out...

NFL Doctor: Bills' Hamlin Will Play Again

Buffalo Bills safety was honored with NFLPA award

(Newser) - Damar Hamlin's playing days aren't over, the NFL players union doctor said in an optimistic update on Wednesday. "I guarantee you that Damar Hamlin will play professional football again," NFL Players Association medical director Dr. Thom Mayer said on SiriusXM Doctor Radio's "Heart to...

376 Ex-NFL Players&#39; Brains Were Studied. 92% Had CTE
In CTE Study,
a Sky-High Number
Feb 8, 2023 12:48 PM CST

In CTE Study, a Sky-High Number

CTE found in 92% of ex-NFL players' brains that were studied

(Newser) - A Boston University study of the brains of deceased former football players had shocking results: More than 90% of them were diagnosed with the brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy. The Boston University CTE Center says that of 376 former players whose brains were studied, 345, or 91.7%, had CTE,...

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