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Roger Goodell says NFL is reviewing Jed York’s arrest under personal conduct policy

Goodell confirms review after Ohio prostitution stingYork pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor chargesNFL has previously disciplined owners for misconductCommissioner Roger Goodell said the NFL is looking into whether San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York will be punished for violating the league’s p…

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NFL finally calls time on beleaguered Pro Bowl after years of format changes

League ends flag football and skills competitionsOnly original 88 selections will earn Pro Bowl statusPlayers to be honored at Super Bowl week in LAThe NFL is ending the Pro Bowl Games after repeated format changes to its annual all-star event.Beginning ⁠with the 2026 season, 88 Pro Bowlers will be…

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Jed York’s trailer park arrest exposed inequality in America | Lee Escobedo

The San Francisco 49ers owner’s arrest in Ohio over the weekend was quickly put behind him. Others are not so luckyThe Wheat Hill Mobile Home Community sits off state Route 170, on the edge of East Palestine, Ohio, a town most Americans only learned about because a train derailed there in February …

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At least one in four former NFL players in study suffered from degenerative brain disease CTE

215 of 235 donated brains showed signs of CTECondition can only be diagnosed after deathSymptoms include problems with memory and moodAt least one in four former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 was found to have had chronic ⁠traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), according to a study released o…

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San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York pleads no contest after arrest at Ohio trailer park

46-year-old charged with possessing criminal toolsYork fined and sentenced to two days in jail49ers CEO also owns stake in Leeds UnitedThe San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York has pleaded no contest to two criminal charges after being arrested at an Ohio trailer park over the weekend.KRON4 News in Sa…

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Browns QB Deshaun Watson laments ‘disrespectful’ booing by team’s own fans

Player booed during team’s preseason loss to BillsQB has battled injuries during time in ClevelandWatson was suspended over sexual assault allegationsBrowns quarterback Deshaun Watson has called the booing he heard from the team’s own fans during Saturday’s home loss to Buffalo “disrespectful” and …

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Bills mourn ‘unthinkable tragedy’ after death of Ed Oliver’s two-year-old son

Toddler was found unresponsive in residential poolPlayer has been practicing with team since June tragedyMembers of the Buffalo Bills have expressed their condolences to Ed Oliver after the death of the player’s two-year-old son.“Obviously, very unfortunate what happened and as a teammate of him, a…

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Michele Tafoya: from unassuming NFL sideline reporter to rightwing firebrand

The former Sunday Night Football stalwart is now one step from a seat in the US Senate. And she could cause a shock in liberal MinnesotaAs the third leg of NBC’s Sunday Night Football crew alongside play-by-play man Al Michaels and the tart-tongued analyst Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya was a pa…

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Multiple brawls overshadow Saints-Cowboys joint practice session

Saints’ Bell alert as he was driven from the fieldAt least six fights mar joint practice at training campDonovan Ezeiruaku ejected for throwing punchesNew Orleans wide receiver Ronnie Bell was carted off the field because of the effects of Southern California heat after being involved in one of sev…

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The rise and fall of Tony Romo: what comes next for CBS’s $180m NFL analyst?

The former Dallas Cowboys star is on indefinite leave after being arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. His future in a competitive business is now in doubtAfter Tony Romo’s arrest last month, TMZ published a 31-minute “extended cut” of the body-camera footage from the Wisconsin police officer wh…

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NFL preseason storylines: are the Rams inevitable and will the Pats survive scandal?

With the Hall of Fame game done, and the second round of preseason games underway, let’s look at the storylines that could dominate the coming weeksWinning the Super Bowl back in February puts the Seattle Seahawks in line to become the 10th team, and the ninth franchise, to repeat as champions (the…

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No 1 pick Fernando Mendoza throws for touchdown in Las Vegas Raiders preseason debut

Heisman winner finishes 10 of 16 for 97 yardsArizona beat Las Vegas 27-14 on Thursday nightLove rushes for 58 yards in Cardinals debutNo 1 draft pick Fernando Mendoza threw a touchdown pass in his preseason debut for the Las Vegas Raiders in a 27-14 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night.T…

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CBS Sports chief says ‘no timetable’ on Tony Romo’s future after OWI arrest

Analyst on indefinite leave after Wisconsin arrestCBS Sports president says network ‘still assessing’JJ Watt to join Jim Nantz on lead broadcast teamCBS Sports president David Berson said Tuesday he does not have a timeline for a decision about Tony Romo’s future.Romo, the network’s lead NFL analys…

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New York Jets’ Qwan’tez Stiggers in hospital after collapsing during practice

Cornerback loses consciousness during joint practiceTeam indicate 24-year-old is recovering wellNew York Jets cornerback Qwan’tez Stiggers was taken to a hospital by ambulance after he briefly lost consciousness during a joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Tuesday.Jets coach Aaron Glenn…

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Panthers rally past Cardinals behind undrafted rookie QB in NFL preseason opener

Rookie Haynes King caps comeback in 33-30 winArizona’s Carson Beck also impresses on debutHall of Fame game opens 2026 NFL preseasonMaybe a team should’ve drafted Haynes King.The rookie quarterback ran in from the five-yard line on the final play to give the Carolina Panthers a 33-30 victory over t…

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Washington Commanders to sign four-time Pro Bowl receiver Stefon Diggs

Veteran reportedly agrees to deal worth up to $12mWideout joins Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurinDiggs cleared by court and NFL after allegationsThe Washington Commanders are set to sign four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs, multiple ⁠outlets reported on Wednesday.Diggs, 32, played last se…

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Falcons make Bijan Robinson highest-paid running back in NFL history with deal worth up to $75m

Two-time Pro Bowler expected to get $51m guaranteedAverage value surpasses that of Eagles’ Saquon BarkleyThe Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a three-year contract extension with Bijan Robinson through the 2030 season that makes the fourth-year player the highest-paid running back in NFL history.Robi…

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Tony Romo placed on leave from CBS Sports after OWI arrest in Wisconsin

CBS sidelines Romo indefinitely after arrestJJ Watt promoted to lead booth in absenceArrest followed Wisconsin OWI traffic stopTony Romo has been placed on leave from his role as the lead analyst on CBS’ NFL coverage following his arrest last week on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the…

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Billy Ray Smith Jr, ex-San Diego Chargers star, dies at 64 as family cites CTE

Family says Smith faced ‘dementia caused by CTE’College Football Hall of Famer played 10 NFL seasonsFormer San Diego Chargers linebacker and College Football Hall of Famer Billy Ray Smith Jr has died. He was 64.Smith’s family said in a statement Wednesday that Smith died following a bout with CTE-c…

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Chiefs say Eric Bieniemy’s wife Mia is out of ICU and ‘making progress’ after shooting

Mia Bieniemy is being treated for gunshot woundsSon Elijah Bieniemy was arrested and charged in incidentThe Kansas City Chiefs held their first full-squad workout of training camp Wednesday without offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, who remained with his family after the shooting of his wife – al…