In many stadiums, fans booed players who took a knee and chanted for them to respect the flag. That was expected after Trump version of a pep talk. It is also within those fans First Amendment rights. Protesting the anthem, with the flag on full display, is a complicated and infuriating gesture. While many have […]
Other Top ExecutivesThe three NFL executives at the bottom of the salary chain average more than $1 million a year. Executive Vice President of Communications Joe Brown earned $1.7 million in the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2009. Ray Anderson, executive vice president, football operations, earned $1.12 million, and the NFL chief financial officer, […]
In most cases it seems like someone found an opportunity through their employment to gain access to a place or a person who they otherwise wouldn’t be able to entertain in any sort of crotch mashing way, and then simply refused to resist the temptation. There’s something about unbridled access to seemingly private locations that […]
Team and the National Football League reflects our nation, with diversity coming in many forms race, faith, our views and our goals, he said. Have a lot of work to do, and we can do it, but the comments by the President make it harder. That why it was important for us, and personally for […]
« It’s about us taking a stand for equality in America, all the people that’s being discriminated against right now, » Bennett said. « People you know, they think we’re attacking military, that’s not true, we believe in the military. And we do so many things with the military, from working with families, to working with the kids […]
BLOUNT FORCE: Blount ran 24 times for 105 yards and two touchdowns, including the 41 yarder in the fourth quarter to give New England a 27 0 lead. It’s the third time in his career he has had back to back 100 yard games, and the first time since 2011. Blount also had a 1 […]
Done my time, he said. Done it as well and as respectfully as I think anyone can. Has served nine years of a nine to 33 year sentence for an armed robbery and kidnapping in Las Vegas in 2007. Said, basically, would not. I have to learn a different offense, a different signal system. I […]
Houston’s defense finished with five turnovers, its most since also getting five on Nov. 23, 2008 against Cleveland. If he’s fit, there’s no greater game changer in the NFL, let alone this game. The Giants’ charismatic receiver has not seen any action since injuring his left ankle on August 21 in a preseason game. OBJ […]
Need to find a way where Trump doesn win, one said, and that meant using leverage as employers to end the protests. Another said, get our guys in line. It was clear to many in the room that this was a regional issue as much as a political one, with owners tolerance for kneeling shaped […]
Open year after year, it chose to build a $150 million retractable roof over its main stadium using private funding. (Video via The Wall Street Journal ) The USTA used bank bonds to finance the project, and plans to pay those bonds back through ticketing and broadcasting revenue. (Video via US Open Tennis Championship ) […]
Kaepernick remains unsigned as teams begin training camp. Kaepernick hasn’t signed with a team while other less talented quarterbacks have signed contracts. Kaepernick’s unemployment has prompted some players and observers to say he is being blackballed by NFL owners because of his refusal to stand during the national anthem during the 2016 season as a […]
I would have the defense ready to blitz but sitting back and waiting for the pass. In one online football competition I had this opponent do the hurry up offense the whole game. I used my teams strengths and took away his advantage. Step 3Pull the washed jersey out of the washer and hang it […]