Tag: NFL
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NFL player determined to grow education opportunities in hometown
Chris Long of the Philadelphia Eagles is donating the rest of his year’s salary in effort to increase educational equality.
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Kickoff injuries not worth brief excitement
The tables can turn in a kickoff in such an abrupt way that they might even decide the fate of an entire game. But it comes at a high price.
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BackTalk: NFL players kneeling creates noise
Silent protests from NFL players prove nothing // Kneeling football players have right to stand against injustice
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Personal issue becomes reality TV for NFL running back
Eddie Lacy has continued to receive negative remarks for his weight issues that have become public throughout past seasons.
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NFL players get paid too much money
The NFL season has begun once again, and many people are excited to see how far their team will go this year.
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Rice speaking out about domestic violence experience
by DOMINICK PUENTE//Editorial Assistant With domestic violence and sexual assault cases becoming common in sports across the globe, former Baltimore Raven Ray Rice is attempting to help prevent sexual assault by telling his story. In September of 2014, Rice was released by his team after a video of him punching his fiancée became public. While being […]
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Relocation of Raiders could hurt city of Oakland
by STEVEN GEHEGAN//Sports Editor It seems that the National Football League cares more about making money than its fan. After moving the Rams out of St. Louis to Los Angeles, the league wants to continue to allow teams to move from places with strong fan bases to places where support is nonexistent. Now the NFL is […]
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Underrated career of Romo impacts Cowboys franchise
by SERGIO MADRID//Editorial Assistant Underdog. Undrafted. Underappreciated. Underrated. And maybe still underestimated. The Cowboys have yet to release former starting quarterback Tony Romo, probably holding out for the right deal to be made before the draft. But Romo’s time in Dallas is likely nearing an end. Growing up Hispanic, you learn to deal with the inevitable. […]
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Current NFL Hall of Fame class causes confusion
by STEVEN GEHEGAN//Sports Editor The National Football League recently released this year’s Hall of Fame class, with one notable exclusion and one questionable inclusion. The 2017 class consists of: LaDainian Tomlinson, running back for the San Diego Chargers and New York Jets; Morten Andersen, a kicker who played most of his career for the New […]
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NFL should eliminate controversial issues for improved ratings
by NICK ALVARADO//Sports Editor With the 2016 NFL season in full force, there have been some surprising moments so far. It also holds the most controversial topics in the nation. It seems like every year, a player is fined for wearing some type of popular brand of earphones, custom cleats, or other accessories.