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Fans attending NFL training camp see players wearing something unfamiliar on their helmets, the new guardian caps. See how they help player safety.

“There’s nothing more important than the health and safety of our players and their family, and not only immediate health, but the long-term health.” However, as research continues to emerge about the risks and impact of football, the league will likely face increased pressure to adopt more safety measures throughout the season. Over two decades later, Guardian Sports is finding a more palatable option for the NFL with the guardian cap. “I think it’s stupid, to be honest,” Campbell said. Fear not, the league has no intention of sending players outside Earth’s atmosphere. At just under $60, it is also a more affordable and accessible option to players and teams beyond the NFL.

La juge américaine Valerie Caproni a déclaré dans une décision écrite que les avocats des entraîneurs Brian Flores, Steve Wilks et Ray Horton ne peuvent pas ...

Les autres entraîneurs ont ensuite rejoint le procès, qui demande des intérêts et le statut de recours collectif. La juge américaine Valerie Caproni a déclaré dans une décision écrite que les avocats des entraîneurs Brian Flores, Steve Wilks et Ray Horton ne peuvent pas recueillir de preuves supplémentaires auprès des accusés pour étayer leurs arguments. Toutefois, la juge a affirmé que les avocats des entraîneurs pourraient bien être en mesure de faire valoir que l’arbitre proposé est impartial — à leur encontre — et que la requête pour obliger l’arbitrage ne devrait pas être accordée. Ils n’ont cependant pas besoin de la mesure d’instruction in futurum pour le faire.

The 2022 preseason opened up Thursday with the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Game. After a weather delay, the Las Vegas Raiders came out with a ...

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The start of the Hall of Fame game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night was...

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The start of the Hall of Fame game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night was delayed due to severe weather in the area. Fans were told to seek shelter when storms moved through the area ahead of the start of the NFL preseason opener at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. The game, originally scheduled to start at approximately 8 p.m., began after a 40-minute delay. NFL's preseason Hall of Fame game delayed due to weather

Roger Goodell has handed off Deshaun Watson's discipline case to a lawyer with league connections and expertise in domestic violence and sexual assault.

The 26-year-old has continued to practice with the Browns, who are again in a wait-and-see mode after thinking they might only be without Watson for six games. Because of the way Cleveland structured his contract, Watson stood to forfeit only $345,000 under Robinson’s ruling. The former federal judge concluded that Watson violated the league’s policy by engaging in unwanted sexual contact with another person, endangering the safety and well-being of another person and undermining the league’s integrity. Goodell chose a designee to handle Watson’s case because he wanted an expert in the field who can focus solely on this matter, a person familiar with Harvey’s appointment told he Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because it’s an internal matter. “The NFL’s appeal addresses whether, based on the findings made by Judge Robinson, the discipline should be modified to include a professional evaluation and treatment as determined by medical experts, an appropriate fine, and a longer suspension,” the league said in a statement. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has handed off Deshaun Watson’s discipline case to a lawyer with league connections and expertise in domestic violence and sexual assault.

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Michael Vick. Vick, a former Atlanta quarterback, was indefinitely suspended in 2007 for his role in a dogfighting scandal. The suspension lasted two ...

Ray Rice. Rice was initially suspended for two games by the N.F.L. after his arrest on domestic violence charges in July 2014. Martavis Bryant. Bryant, a receiver, was suspended for at least one year for violating the league’s substance abuse policy in 2016. He was most recently suspended in January 2021 and reinstated in September 2021. He was also sentenced to 180 days in jail and 10 years of probation. Darren Waller. In 2017, Waller, then a Baltimore tight end, was suspended for at least one year for violating the substance abuse policy. Before his suspension was complete, Henry was sentenced to three years in prison for financing a drug operation. He was reinstated in 2018. Jerrell Freeman. Freeman, a linebacker, was suspended twice for multiple games after positive tests for performance-enhancing drugs while with Chicago in 2016 and 2017. He was reinstated in 2014. The suspension lasted two seasons; Vick was reinstated before the 2009 season after serving an 18-month prison sentence. I was lucky to find an article by the New York Times that broke down 18 players who have been suspended longer than six games, and I was really impressed with their breakdown. Did you know that Michael Vick had the longest suspension in NFL history?

Onetime New Jersey Attorney General Peter C. Harvey was selected by commissioner Roger Goodell to hear the NFL's appeal of the disciplinary decision ...

Watson has been accused of sexual assault and other inappropriate conduct during massage sessions in civil lawsuits filed by 25 women. While relying on precedent, Robinson sought to differentiate between violent and nonviolent sexual conduct. Harvey has served as Goodell's designee in other arbitrations.

The Colts have a top prospective free agent on each of their lines with still some time ahead of the 2023 offseason.

Pass rushers are held at a premium in today’s passing league, and the Colts were pretty fortunate to have a found an elite one again by landing Ngakoue this offseason. He’s a ‘lead by example’ leader in their locker room and franchise cornerstone. Rest assured, Nelson will become the highest paid offensive guard in NFL history one way or the other (if not by the Colts ultimately, another NFL team)—but it could be a situation where the Colts elect for the franchise tag over inking him to a long-term mega-deal (if an extension isn’t already reached still yet this offseason)—should injuries arise again.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Thursday designated former New Jersey attorney general Peter C. Harvey to hear the league's appeal of Cleveland Browns ...

"He has also served as a federal prosecutor. Two grand juries in Texas declined to indict Watson on criminal complaints filed by 10 women. "Mr. Harvey served as the Attorney General of New Jersey and is now a partner at the Paterson Belknap firm in New York," the league said Thursday in a statement.

The NFL has appealed Judge Sue L. Robinson's ruling of a six-game suspension for Watson and appointed a designee. Follow along as The Sporting News tracks ...

That would make it more likely that the judge in charge of the case would not provide a restraining order for Watson. That would potentially allow for Watson to play in Week 1 while the case is handled in the courts. 8:40 p.m. ET: Dan Graziano of ESPN reports that the NFL and Watson's legal team engaged in talks to suspend him 12 games and fine him upward of $8 million. By challenging her ruling, the NFL is saying there is no precedent for Watson's case, considering the scope of his sexual assault violations (as defined by the CBA). Moreover, Goodell or the arbiter's ruling will not be subject to appeal, meaning it will be final inasmuch the CBA is concerned. Should the arbiter tack on a significant number of games to Watson's suspension, it could set up a lengthy battle in federal court.

Peter G. Harvey, the former attorney general of New Jersey, will hear the league's appeal of the six-game suspension given to Watson by a disciplinary ...

“What do the actions of the NFL say to little girls who have suffered at the hands of someone perceived to have power?” Solis said at Thursday’s news conference. Even so, Buzbee read a list of negative reactions that he said he had received from his clients to Watson’s six-game suspension. He said that 10 of his clients were made available to the league’s investigators. The NFL said in a statement that its appeal “addresses whether, based on the findings made by Judge Robinson, the discipline should be modified to include a professional evaluation and treatment as determined by medical experts, an appropriate fine, and a longer suspension. But, you know, even when you know you’re going to be slapped in the face, that slap still hurts and it still stings.” Robinson delivered her ruling Monday, calling Watson’s behavior “predatory” and “egregious” but citing disciplinary precedent for the six-game suspension.

The Browns QB could have ended all his suspension drama if he would have accepted this offer from the NFL.

The fact that the NFL was willing to agree to a 12-game ban in a potential settlement -- instead of a one-year suspension -- isn't a coincidence. As for the appeal process, Watson's camp has until Friday to respond to the NFL's appeal. If the suspension is bumped up to 12 games, they might just go along with it and not file a lawsuit. Although the NFL wanted to see Watson suspended for a full year, the league was willing to trim that number down in a settlement. If there's no settlement and Watson's suspension ends up getting extended by the NFL, there's a very real chance that this case will end up in federal court. At this point, it feels like the best-case scenario for Watson is now a 12-game suspension.

The NFL's track record is bleak when it comes to handling sexual assault and domestic violence. In appealing Deshaun Watson's six-game suspension, ...

“This is the NFL responding to violent conduct after a public outcry. So, it seems the NFL is responding to yet another public outcry about Mr. Watson’s conduct.” Owners and teams are as much to blame for the NFL’s culture of indifference around sexual assault as the players. Tony Buzbee, the attorney representing the women who sued Watson, said Monday on ESPN’s First Take that “one of the first questions that was asked to one of my clients [during the NFL’s investigation] was, ‘What were you wearing in the massage session?’” There are no indications the NFL wants to believe victims or proactively protect women. In deciding to appeal the decision, the league has retaken responsibility. In a recent civil lawsuit, the Houston Texans were accused of enabling Watson’s behavior. According to the CBA, team owners are supposed to be held to higher standard than players. The NFL suggested an indefinite suspension for Watson, with a minimum term of a year, and an $8-million fine. But that shift didn’t erase the impact of the old system because Robinson is bound by those existing precedents. Robinson is in her role because the previous system was failing the league. In the 16-page report that accompanied her decision, Robinson says she found the NFL carried its burden to prove that Watson sexually assaulted four therapists.

A lawyer representing two dozen women who have accused Deshaun Watson of sexual assault or harassment said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has a chance to ...

"If anyone has ever tried to abuse their status and overpower you, remind them that they picked the wrong one to try that with," she said. "Every victim of sexual assault is watching Roger Goodell and the NFL right now... Two grand juries in Texas declined to indict Watson on criminal complaints brought by 10 of the women. It's never too late to do the right thing," attorney Tony Buzbee, who represents the women who sued Watson over their allegations, said Thursday. "That's what these women and those watching are expecting." "We never expected much from the NFL's investigation. This was Robinson's first case since the new CBA was signed in 2020.

Les Rams de Los Angeles prennent des précautions avec le quart-arrière en limitant le nombre de passes qu'il lance pendant leur camp d'entraînement.

Je pense que chaque fois qu’un joueur joue aussi longtemps et qu’il a autant de ténacité, je ne sais pas s’il est vraiment possible de jouer sans ressentir de la douleur», a dit l’entraîneur-chef Sean McVay mercredi, alors qu’il a été questionné sur le fait que Stafford n’avait lancé aucun relais lors de l’exercice du jour. Le vétéran de 34 ans aurait d’ailleurs subi une intervention chirurgicale pendant la saison morte pour remédier à cette blessure, mais les résultats ne seraient pas au rendez-vous. Cela fait partie du plan qui, selon nous, est dans son meilleur intérêt.»

Les Steelers de Pittsburgh ont consenti une prolongation de contrat de deux ans au receveur de passes Diontae Johnson, jeudi.

L’an dernier, le produit des Rockets de Toledo a connu ses meilleurs moments depuis qu’il évolue dans la NFL. Il a attrapé 107 ballons pour des gains de 1161 verges et huit touchés en 16 parties. - À lire aussi: Basketball: Brittney Griner condamnée à 9 ans de prison Cette saison, il disputera la dernière année de son entente de recrue.