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Former Raider, <i>Rocky</i> star Carl Weathers dead at 76
Carl Weathers, the actor who starred in the Rocky franchise, Predator, and The Mandalorian, died on Feb. 1, according to Variety. He was 76. ...

Jaguars want FanDuel to reimburse stolen $20M: report
The Jacksonville Jaguars want FanDuel to reimburse them for some or all of the roughly $20 million that former employee Amit Patel stole and used on the site, but the gambling company is refusing, according to ESPN. ...

Big Ten, SEC form joint advisory group
Amid a shifting landscape in college athletics, the Big Ten and Southeastern conferences announced Friday they have formed a joint advisory group "to address the significant challenges" in college sports and for student-athletes today....
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Big Ten, SEC partnership won't circumvent NCAA, Sankey says [Updated]
Updated Feb. 8: SEC commissioner Greg Sankey took some time Wednesday to shed light on the new strategic partnership, insisting that there is no plan to circumvent the NCAA. Sankey appeared for an interview on The Paul Finebaum Show and stated that the purpose of the partnership was to create a more...
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92 percent of players prefer grass over turf: NFLPA [Updated]
NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell continued the turf field debate Wednesday at the NFLPA news conference, pointing out that a vast majority of the player’s union wants to play on natural grass fields. ...

Newly retired QB Teddy Bridgewater named head coach at alma mater
Teddy Bridgewater, days into his retirement from the NFL, was named head football coach at his alma mater, Miami Northwestern High School, on Friday....

Report: Titans hiring Jaguars' Nick Holz as OC
The Tennessee Titans are hiring Nick Holz as their new offensive coordinator, ESPN reported Friday....

Report: Bucs target Kentucky's Liam Coen for OC job
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are targeting Kentucky's Liam Coen as their new offensive coordinator, NFL Network reported Friday....

Jim Harbaugh plans to live in an RV while coaching the Chargers
The new Los Angeles Chargers head coach wants to start the season livin’ in a van down by the river ocean....

I rewatched the Nipplegate halftime show for the first time in 20 years and it was magnificent
You — yes, I am talking to you — are getting old. I might have pointed at my own face in the mirror and said that when Xwitter informed me that Thursday was the 20th anniversary of the infamous Nipplegate halftime show. ...

Roger Goodell is ducking hard questions by moving annual Super Bowl press conference, making it invite-only
If an elephant is in the room, you have two choices: address it or ignore it. When you’re the NFL, you have a third one: Remove it. ...

NFC takes early lead vs. AFC at Pro Bowl Games
The NFC holds a 12-6 lead over the AFC after the first day of the Pro Bowl Games skills challenges on Thursday in Orlando....

Patriots hire Browns' Alex Van Pelt as offensive coordinator
The New England Patriots hired Alex Van Pelt as their new offensive coordinator under new coach Jerod Mayo on Thursday....

Reports: Raiders hire Kliff Kingsbury as OC
Former Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury is returning to the NFL as offensive coordinator of the Las Vegas Raiders, multiple reports said Thursday....

Chargers introduce Jim Harbaugh, who wants 'multiple' titles
Jim Harbaugh approached the lectern, thanked the Los Angeles Chargers for another opportunity to coach in the NFL, made a "Shawshank Redemption" reference and proclaimed his goal is to win "multiple" Super Bowls....

Are NFL teams starting to clamp down on offense?
The apex of the NFL offensive revolution was the evening of Nov. 29, 2018. That night, the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams turned Monday Night Football into a game of pop-a-shot. Even seven combined turnovers could not slow the scoring. When the final whistle blew, the Rams had defeated the ...

Prayers answered, Seahawks welcome head coach Mike Macdonald
Forgive Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider for the confession that he was in church praying for the Baltimore Ravens to lose in the AFC Championship Game....

Micah Parson goes hard at Jerry Jones, Skip Bayless
Football season officially wrapped up a couple of weeks ago in the Dallas/Ft. Worth region of Texas after the Dallas Cowboys got embarrassed by the Green Bay Packers, 38-32. Outspoken All-Pro linebacker Micah Parsons took some time to reflect on the loss and then came out from his slumber, firing sh...

Former Auburn WR, College HOFer Terry Beasley dies at 73
Auburn legend and College Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Terry Beasley died Wednesday of an apparent suicide, according to police in Moody, Ala. He was 73....

Tom Brady's dad criticizes Bill Belichick's 'horrible' people skills
Tom Brady’s dad, Tom Brady Sr., defended Bill Belichick following his release from the New England Patriots, but didn’t hold back when assessing the main reason behind his son’s split from New England. ...