The New York Times – Sports:
Demaryius Thomas had C.T.E. when he died in December at 33, but the posthumous diagnosis alone does not explain what role football had in the charismatic N.F.L. star’s quick decline.
Category: Football
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Jaylon Ferguson, Baltimore Ravens Linebacker, Died From an Overdose
The New York Times – Sports:
The medical examiner’s office in Maryland said that he died from the combined effects of fentanyl and cocaine and that his death was ruled accidental.
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Marlin Briscoe, Pioneering Black Quarterback, Dies at 76
The New York Times – Sports:
Briscoe became the first Black starting quarterback of the Super Bowl era in the 1960s, but prejudiced thinking from coaches stifled his trajectory at the position.
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Marlin Briscoe, Pioneering Black Quarterback, Dies at 76
The New York Times – Sports:
Briscoe became the first Black starting quarterback of the Super Bowl era in the 1960s, but prejudiced thinking from coaches stifled his trajectory at the position.
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Houston Texans Lawsuit Expands Inquiry Into Deshaun Watson
The New York Times – Sports:
One of the 24 women who sued Watson for sexual misconduct claimed in a lawsuit filed Monday that the N.F.L. team enabled their star quarterback’s alleged behavior.
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Devon Allen is a Top Hurdler. But His True Love is Football.
The New York Times – Sports:
Devon Allen is one of the best hurdlers in the world. He’ll soon shift his focus to N.F.L. training camp.
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Hugh McElhenny, Elusive Hall of Fame Halfback, Is Dead at 93
The New York Times – Sports:
Known as the King, he was a thrilling figure on the field, twisting and turning as he frustrated defenders on his circuitous romps to the end zone.
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Roger Goodell Defends Commanders Investigation, but Not Snyder
The New York Times – Sports:
The N.F.L.’s commissioner defended the league’s investigation into harassment claims against the Washington Commanders, but offered no support of the team’s owner, Daniel Snyder, who did not appear.
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Tony Siragusa, a Defensive Lineman Known as Goose, Dies at 55
The New York Times – Sports:
Siragusa won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens in the 2000 season and worked as a broadcaster after his playing career.