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Aug 27, 2022
Texans great Whitney Mercilus making easy transition into retired life
Whitney Mercilus has always spent this time of the year on the field. He was either sweating through practices in grueling heat or getting into collisions that rival car crashes while banging heads against massive linemen and trying to bring down NFL running backs like Adrian Peterson and Maurice Jones-Drew...
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Aug 19, 2022
Deshaun Watson receives 11-game suspension and $5 million fine after settlement
Watson and the NFL settled on the punishment after the league appealed the initial six-game suspension that was rendered from an investigation into the allegations.
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Aug 11, 2022
Deshaun Watson to get start in Browns' first preseason game
In a brief post on their website on Wednesday, the Browns said most of their starters will play Friday in Jacksonville. Watson, 26, was the only player mentioned by name.
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Aug 4, 2022
NFL appeals Deshaun Watson's six-game suspension
The league is appealing for an indefinite suspension of at least one season, according to multiple reports.
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Aug 3, 2022
Dolphins docked draft picks; owner suspended for tampering
The Dolphins must forfeit their 2023 first-round pick and 2024 third-round pick, while owner Stephen Ross will not be allowed to represent the club through Oct. 17.
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Aug 2, 2022
Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson faces six-game suspension
A source close to the matter said the league was initially seeking a one-year suspension for Watson, one of the NFL's highest-paid players, after multiple allegations of sexual misconduct.
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Jul 28, 2022
Russell Wilson savoring fresh start with Broncos
Russell Wilson is bullish on his new club despite the fact the Broncos have experienced five straight losing seasons and six without reaching the postseason.
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Jul 26, 2022
NFL launches its own mobile streaming service
The league's new service, called NFL+, will compete with a wide array of sports-focused streaming services, including some that also show NFL games.
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Jul 16, 2022
NFL players pay small price when accused of violence against women
A study found that a player's worth on the field more strongly predicts how long his career will be than whether he is accused of violence against women.
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Jun 22, 2022
All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski retires again
The four-time Super Bowl champion, a frequent target of Patriots and Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, announced his decision on Tuesday in a lengthy Twitter post.
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May 10, 2022
Report: Tom Brady’s un-retirement threw NFL schedule into upheaval
The Tampa Bay quarterback's decisions impacted the machinations of a system designed to give all 32 teams a balanced slate.
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May 3, 2022
NFL finds no evidence to back Hue Jackson's claims of Browns tanking
An independent investigation was established in response to social media posts by Jackson, who won just three of his 40 games with Cleveland, claiming that he was paid bonuses to lose.
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Apr 29, 2022
Jaguars take Travon Walker with No. 1 pick in NFL draft
The first five players selected in the NFL draft on Thursday night play on the defensive side of the ball.
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Apr 22, 2022
NFL says Black coaches' discrimination claims should be thrown out
Fomer Miami Dolphins' head coach Brian Flores and two other coaches have accused the NFL and its 32 teams of discrimination in its hiring of coaches and senior management.
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Apr 19, 2022
Colin Kaepernick willing to accept backup QB role if given chance
Kaepernick sparked a polarizing national debate in 2016 when he protested against racial injustice by kneeling during the U.S. national anthem before games.
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Apr 14, 2022
Raiders' QB Derek Carr signs three-year $121.5 million extension
Carr recorded a career-high and franchise-record 4,804 passing yards last season with six 300-yard games.
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Apr 4, 2022
Frank Gore set to retire as a 49er after signing one-day contract
The 38-year-old Gore, who did not play in the NFL last season, ranks third all-time with 16,000 rushing yards.
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Mar 9, 2022
Former amateur yokozuna Hidetora Hanada shifts gears toward NFL dream
The Nippon Sport Science University student impressed in a recent X League combine and will attempt to leave his mark on the gridiron before taking on the world of professional sumo.
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Mar 8, 2022
Falcons' Calvin Ridley suspended one year for gambling on NFL
The wide reciever can appeal the suspension, which if upheld will result in him forfeiting his 2022 salary of $11.1 million.
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Feb 22, 2022
XFL to collaborate with NFL on player safety
Additional avenues for collaboration may include international football development and scouting, as well as officiating, including the testing of different game rules for player protection.

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