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Arizona Cardinal defensive back, Josh Shaw, bet against his own team in a wager that has him suspended through at least the end of the 2020 season.
Arizona Cardinal defensive back, Josh Shaw, bet against his own team in a wager that has him suspended through at least the end of the 2020 season.
Arizona Cardinal defensive back, Josh Shaw, bet against his own team in a wager that has him suspended through at least the end of the 2020 season.
Arizona Cardinal defensive back, Josh Shaw, bet against his own team in a wager that has him suspended through at least the end of the 2020 season.
University of Washington’s head coach Chris Petersen is stepping down, effective following the Huskies bowl game.
University of Washington’s head coach Chris Petersen is stepping down, effective following the Huskies bowl game.
The Jaguars will start rookie quarterback Gardner Minshew II in Sunday’s game versus the Chargers.
The Jaguars will start rookie quarterback Gardner Minshew II in Sunday’s game versus the Chargers.
The Jaguars will start rookie quarterback Gardner Minshew II in Sunday’s game versus the Chargers.
The Jaguars will start rookie quarterback Gardner Minshew II in Sunday’s game versus the Chargers.
The Eagles and Johnson have agreed to a record-setting contract extension, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo: four years, $72 million, including $54.595 million guaranteed.
The Eagles and Johnson have agreed to a record-setting contract extension, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo: four years, $72 million, including $54.595 million guaranteed.
The Arena Football League announced Wednesday that it is ceasing all operations and has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
The Arena Football League announced Wednesday that it is ceasing all operations and has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
The announcement comes after the AFL suspended all local operations in October.
The AFL was founded in 1987 and launched the careers of some well-known NFL names included Pro Football Hall of Famer Kurt Warner, former Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden and current Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy.
The league had dwindled down to a mere six teams during its 2019 season — Albany, Atlantic City, Baltimore, Columbus, Philadelphia, and Washington.
“We simply weren’t able to raise the capital necessary to grow the League, resolve the substantial legacy liabilities and make it financially viable,” league commissioner Randall Boe said in a statement. “We’re all disappointed that we couldn’t find a way to move forward, and we wanted to thank our fans, our players, coaches, everyone who loved Arena League Football.”
USA Today reports that the league was mostly hurt by a lawsuit filed by one of its insurance carriers.
The Grand Canyon National Park Service shared a striking picture of visitors sliding down an icy trail Monday, using it as a clear example of what not to do.
With Thanksgiving Week bringing the holiday season in at full speed, travel advisories and warnings are being sent out across the country.
The Grand Canyon National Park Service shared a striking picture of visitors sliding down an icy trail Monday, using it as a clear example of what not to do.
“The top part of Grand Canyon trails are icy! Don’t risk it – like these folks.,” the tweet read, reminding hikers to wear traction on their shoes and take trekking poles on November hikes.
One day after the warning, the National Weather Service put the Canyon under a winter storm warning, prompting one entrance to the park to close in anticipation of 8 to 21 inches of snow.
Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll orchestrated the sweetest drive of Buffalo’s 8-3 season off the field following Sunday’s 20-3 win versus the Broncos (3-8).
Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll orchestrated the sweetest drive of Buffalo’s 8-3 season off the field following Sunday’s 20-3 win versus the Broncos (3-8).
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reported this feel-good family story Wednesday ahead of the AFC East second-place team’s trip to Dallas to face the Cowboys on Thanksgiving.
Racheal Hall takes her 12-year-old son Ethan to a Bills game every year. Hall’s cousin Mike Bonefede is a 10-year season ticket holder and the group was heading New Era Field Sunday when Bonefede’s truck broke down. A mere four miles from the stadium, the five-person group Ubered the rest of the way in.
But after the Bills beat Denver, surcharge pricing pushed the cost of a trip all the way home to nearly $300. The group decided to begin walking away from the stadium with the hopes that distance and time away from the just-finished game would lead to more affordable pricing.
During the walk, Bonefede recognized a man in traffic with his window rolled down as the man in charge of the Bills offensive play calling, Daboll himself. Mike struck up a conversation which led to the offensive coordinator offering to drive the group to a nearby Tim Horton’s where they would be able to wait for an Uber the rest of the way.
Hall told the Democrat and Chronicle that she believed her cousin was simply friends with the kind driver and was discussing the game unknowingly, even referencing her son’s wish for his fantasy WR John Brown to catch a pass coming true. Eventually, Hall asked Daboll how he knew Bonefede and learned the truth: the group lucked into a ride from the game for free thanks to their team’s OC.
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson will hold the highest-ever speed rating for a QB at 96 in the new “Madden NFL” update.
Lamar Jackson’s mark on the NFL is now moving from the football field to the virtual world.
When the “Madden NFL” video game franchise makes its latest round of updates on Thanksgiving day, the Ravens quarterback will hold the highest-ever speed rating for a QB at 96. Michael Vick held the previous record at 95.
Vick told USA Today Sports that he’s honored to be part of Jackson’s rise:
“It’s like the passing of the torch. I’m gone, but not forgotten. Look, with every highlight that Lamar makes, it reminds people of me. It will remind people of Cam (Newton). It will remind people of Russell (Wilson). It will remind people of (Randall) Cunningham. Donovan (McNabb), all the mobile quarterbacks who came before us and who are going to come after us.
Watch Vick’s message to Jackson here:
From one Madden legend to the next. @Lj_era8 takes the crown as the fastest QB in Madden history!
📸 @thecheckdown
👟 @usnikefootball pic.twitter.com/qj97yw8OsW— Madden NFL 20 (@EAMaddenNFL) November 27, 2019
And here’s a closer look at the Nike cleats:
To: @Lj_era8
From: @MichaelVick
🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/77PNffdCwN
— Madden NFL 20 (@EAMaddenNFL) November 27, 2019
