The New York Times – Sports:
Cleveland guaranteed Deshaun Watson $230 million over five years. The cost to their reputation as he fights accusations of sexual misconduct will be harder to calculate.
Category: Football
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John Clayton, Veteran N.F.L. Reporter Who Worked at ESPN, Dies at 67
The New York Times – Sports:
Mr. Clayton, who was known as the Professor, combined substantive reporting and a crisp delivery during his on-air appearances.
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Deshaun Watson Is Traded to Cleveland
The New York Times – Sports:
The former quarterback of the Houston Texans missed last season as he faced a criminal investigation and lawsuits involving sexual misconduct. A grand jury last week declined to charge him.
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Joe Buck and Troy Aikman to Host ‘Monday Night Football’
The New York Times – Sports:
Their multiyear deals will make the duo, who have called games together for 20 N.F.L. seasons, among the highest-paid sports broadcasters.
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As Tom Brady Returns, N.F.L. Tilts Toward Its Quarterbacks
The New York Times – Sports:
Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson all made decisions that shifted plans around the league and reinforced the value of having a franchise quarterback.
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Tom Brady Says He Will Return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Next Season
The New York Times – Sports:
The winning quarterback of seven Super Bowls, Brady said on social media that he would play again next season, after he had announced his retirement in February.
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Tom Brady Says He Will Return to the N.F.L. and the Buccaneers
The New York Times – Sports:
The seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback had announced his retirement in February.
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Johnny Grier, N.F.L.’s First Black Referee, Dies at 74
The New York Times – Sports:
Mr. Grier joined the league as a field judge in 1981 and was elevated to referee, or crew chief, seven years later, becoming a mentor to other Black officials.
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Deshaun Watson Invokes Fifth Amendment in Sexual Misconduct Depositions
The New York Times – Sports:
Watson was deposed in two civil lawsuits at the same time a grand jury heard evidence to consider criminal charges against the Texans quarterback accused last year by two dozen women of lewd behavior.