The Cleveland Browns made Myles Garrett the first player chosen in the NFL draft on Thursday, the annual selection of college athletes that helps teams in America’s most popular sport top up their talent pools. The Texas A&M star defensive end is the first defender to go first overall since Jadeveon Clowney in 2014. Garrett … Read more
Former Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson could launch the next phase of his NFL career against his old team after signing for the New Orleans Saints, reports said on Tuesday. The 32-year-old running back has ended weeks of speculation about his future after agreeing terms with the Saints on a two-year deal worth $7 million … Read more
Former NFL running back Glen Coffee is attempting a comeback after spending seven years away from the gridiron, the past four of them serving in the US Army. The league reinstated the 29-year-old and he was then waived by the San Francisco 49ers, with whom he played his lone NFL campaign in 2009 before retiring … Read more
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning angrily denied accusations that he knowingly provided fake game-used memorabilia to collectors. “I’ve done nothing wrong and I have nothing to hide,” Manning told reporters on Thursday in his first public comments on the matter. The two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback turned over a potentially incriminating email earlier this month … Read more
US President Donald Trump was among friends Wednesday as he welcomed the Super Bowl-winning New England Patriots team to the White House, though the absence of star quarterback Tom Brady was glossed over. Trump made no mention of Brady — a friend and golfing buddy — during his remarks outside the White House, instead focusing … Read more
Former Baltimore Ravens and Arizona Cardinals tight end Todd Heap accidentally struck and killed his three-year-old daughter while moving a truck in his driveway. Police in the Phoenix suburb of Mesa responded to the accident on Friday afternoon and said the girl was taken to a local hospital where she later died. There was no … Read more
A former NFL player has accidentally killed his three-year-old daughter at his home in Arizona, police say. Todd Heap, 37, was moving his truck in his driveway in the city of Mesa on Friday afternoon when the accident occurred. Police said there were no suspicious circumstances and Mr Heap showed no signs of impairment. The … Read more
The NFL is looking into whether an arm wrestling event featuring dozens of current and former players at a Las Vegas casino violates league anti-gambling rules. Although the NFL only recently signed off on the Oakland Raiders’ move to the gambling haven of Las Vegas, commissioner Roger Goodell insisted last month that wouldn’t affect the … Read more
Valley View University, one of the country’s private universities, has received a lot of flak on social media for a video promoting the school. The about one minute video, which features a song by Angkaarama David of the School of Theology and Missions, is currently being trolled by some social media fanatics. It is unclear … Read more
Carolina Panthers star quarterback Cam Newton, who led the NFL team into last year’s Super Bowl, underwent surgery Thursday to repair a partially torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder. The Panthers announced following the operation by surgeon Pat Connor that a rehabilitation plan under which Newton will not be cleared to throw a football … Read more
In an effort to crack down on dangerous blows to the head, the National Football League has approved a new rule whereby any player who commits ‘an egregious’ hit above the neck area would be automatically thrown out of the game. The owners of the NFL’s 32 teams voted on Tuesday to approve the rule … Read more
Green Bay Packers tight end Martellus Bennett has vowed to skip an NFL instructional video aimed at explaining the do’s and don’ts of on-field celebrations. Bennett, a member of the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl-winning team last month, branded the proposed NFL training video “a waste of time”. “An educational training video on celebrations? Spend … Read more
The National Football League is mulling a crackdown on foul play that would see ejections for players who aim hits at an opponent’s head, officials said Wednesday. NFL Executive Vice President for Football Operations Troy Vincent said on Twitter the league was studying the move as part of an effort to eradicate head shots. “The … Read more
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is to undergo surgery to repair a damaged rotator cuff but is expected to be fit for pre-season, the team said Tuesday. Panthers officials said Newton faced the operation to repair damage sustained during a game against the San Diego Chargers in week 14 of last season. The decision to … Read more
Two former NFL all-stars, Gale Sayers and Dwight Clark, have reportedly been diagnosed with neurological conditions and at least one family is wondering if football contributed to their loved one’s mental state. Former Chicago Bears running back Sayers was diagnosed with dementia four years ago, according to a report in the Kansas City Star on … Read more
Veteran Denver Broncos linebacker DeMarcus Ware announced his retirement from the National Football League on Monday, saying he was quitting the sport despite opportunities to prolong his career. Ware, 34, issued a letter on Twitter confirming his decision titled “It’s time.” “After a lot of thought and prayer, I’ve decided to accept the unknown and … Read more
Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins, who reportedly has been denied a requested trade, signed his one-season “franchise” contract on Friday for a guaranteed salary of nearly $24 million, his agent confirmed. Agent Mike McCartney tweeted that Cousins had inked the deal for the second season in a row, a move that allows the Redskins to … Read more
Baltimore Ravens player Matt Elam was stopped by Miami police on Saturday and charged with reckless driving and possession of drugs. Miami Beach police said they arrested the 25-year-old American after he was pulled over for driving erratically. Police searched his vehicle and discovered a Gucci bag on the floor of the driver’s side that … Read more
New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis turned himself in to police after being charged with five counts including making terroristic threats in connection with an alleged street fight. Revis declined to answer questions from reporters as he arrived at the Pittsburgh Municipal Courts building with his lawyer Blaine Jones. He is facing five charges comprising … Read more
New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis is expected to be charged with criminal violations related to a Sunday street altercation in Pittsburgh that left him injured, the city’s Department of Public Safety announced. Police on Thursday said charges pending include terroristic threats, robbery, conspiracy and aggravated assault. ESPN reported that Blaine Jones, Revis’ attorney, has … Read more