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LeSean McCoy Dazed By Helmet-To-Helmet Clash, Quickly Cleared To Return
Eagles staff had to hide LeSean McCoy's helmet to keep him off the field after a helmet-to-helmet hit left the Philadelphia running back visibly dazed. He was quickly cleared to return after a trip to the locker room....
Here's Some Eagles Fans Burning A DeSean Jackson Jersey
DeSean Jackson is back in Philly for the first time since being released by the Eagles and signing with Washington. Eagles fans are probably excited to give the guy they spent six season cheering on a warm welcome, right?...
Report: Ray Rice's Appeal To Rest On Claim TMZ Tape Was Edited
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Ray Rice will be basing his appeal of his indefinite suspension by the NFL on the claim that the video showing him knocking out his then-fianceé, Janay Palmer, in a hotel elevator was edited by TMZ....
Ray Lewis: "Some Things You Can Cover Up ... Some Things You Can't"
ESPN let Ray Lewis talk about Ray Rice on NFL Countdown again, for some reason. I'd say this bit of Lewis's long monologue on the subject was ill-advised and obnoxious, but then again, Lewis is an expert on what can and can't be covered up....
ESPN Showed Jameis Winston Onscreen 48 Times During FSU-Clemson
Viewers of last night's Clemson-Florida State overtime thriller couldn't help but notice how often ESPN's broadcast on ABC showed suspended FSU quarterback Jameis Winston. Indeed, after every big play it felt like the cameras went to Winston to see the Heisman Trophy-winner's reaction. But how much ...
Your NFL Week 3 Viewing Maps
Peyton Manning, with Wes Welker back at his side, tries his luck against the Seahawks again today at 4:00 in a game that most of us will see. Cardinals and 49ers fans, it's your turn to experience brand new Fox commentator David Diehl, and if you haven't yet had the pleasure, please take my word for...
Counterprogramming Football: What To Watch Today Instead Of The NFL
Lost, perhaps, in all the discussion of the NFL's handling of domestic-violence cases is the question of just why in the hell the NFL is punishing its labor force under something called a "personal conduct policy" in the first place. Just what the hell's going on there?...
Dead Men Do Tell Tales, Apparently
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Former Titans Kicker Rob Bironas Dies In Car Crash
Former Titans kicker Rob Bironas was killed in a single-car crash less than a mile away from his home in Nashville, Tenn. Saturday night. He was 36....
Suspended Jameis Winston Tries To Dress For Clemson Game Anyway
Jameis Winston, who is suspended for tonight's game against Clemson due to a "continuing investigation," tried to dress anyway—engaging in warmups in full uniform. Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher had to send Winston back to the locker room to so the Heisman Trophy winner could remove his unifo...
Today's Florida-Alabama Game Thus Far, In One Vine
I believe the word is "madcap."...
<em>College GameDay</em>'s Sam Ponder Goes Off On Jameis Winston
Jameis Winston is suspended for today's game against Clemson, but that didn't stop him from being a major focus of College GameDay. Here contributor Sam Ponder—the only female member of GameDay—takes Winston to task and wonders "how can you think it would ever be appropriate to publicly speak in s...
Jameis Winston's Status Revised, Now Suspended For Entire Clemson Game
Florida State's administration suspended Jameis Winston for the first half of tomorrow's Clemson game earlier this week after engaging in the public execution of a meme. Now, after having time to think about it, interim FSU president Garnett Stokes and AD Stan Wilcox have decided to bench the Heisma...
ESPN Reports, Then Unreports, That Casino Gave Rice Tape To The NFL
So ... this is very strange....
ESPN: Rice Believes Ravens Owner Tried To Bribe Him In Coverup Attempt
ESPN's Outside The Lines just dropped a doozy of a story about the handling of the Ray Rice domestic violence incident. It's a long and thoroughly reported piece, centering mainly on the Ravens' end of the investigation, but the big bullet points are these: Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti, ...
NFL Lifts Dion Jordan's 4-Game Suspension, Suspends Him 4 More Games
Back in July, the NFL suspended Dolphins defensive end Dion Jordan four games for taking "banned stimulants" that violated the league's performance-enhancing substance policy. Good news! The league lifted Jordan's ban today, after two games. Bad news! The NFL suspended Jordan four more games....
Goodell: I Suck At My Job. Now Trust Me.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, from whom we hadn't heard in quite some time, addressed the media just now, first reading a long, boring statement and then spending a bit more than a half-hour saying nothing whatever of substance in answering questions from reporters. The general impression he gave ...
Protestor Invades Goodell Presser, Screaming About An Elevator [UPDATE]
How well is Roger Goodell's presser going today? A screaming protestor, fearful that he might have to go into an elevator, interrupted it. ...
NFL Loses Corporate Partner For Breast Cancer Awareness Week
It seems that of the toxicity of Ray Rice and Adrian Peterson has finally seeped its way into the NFL at large. According to CBS Sports, manufacturing behemoth Procter & Gamble has pulled out of an upcoming partnership with the NFL for Breast Cancer Awareness Week. ...