The New York Times – Sports:
Jim Trotter said his contract with the NFL Network was not renewed after he challenged Commissioner Roger Goodell and other executives on pro football’s commitment to diversity.
Category: Football
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Jets’ Aaron Rodgers Leaves Monday Night Football With Injury
The New York Times – Sports:
Rodgers, the star quarterback acquired in an off-season trade as the team hoped to right a beleaguered offense, took a sack on the Jets’ first offensive series and will not return tonight.
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A Horrible Loss for the Giants, but Not the Worst Ever
The New York Times – Sports:
The Giants were embarrassed at home by the Dallas Cowboys in a 40-0 laugher that was among the worst season openers in N.F.L. history. But all hope is not lost.
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Aaron Rodgers’s Favorite Receiver Is Also the Jets’ Messenger
The New York Times – Sports:
Randall Cobb spent a decade catching Rodgers’s passes in Green Bay. He’s using that experience to teach young Jets receivers about their new quarterback’s tendencies.
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11 Things You Forgot About the 2023 N.F.L. Season
The New York Times – Sports:
After a busy off-season, Damar Hamlin is back, Odell Beckham Jr. is a Raven, Sean Payton leads the Broncos, and 10 players are out because of gambling violations.
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Lions Dare Their Way to a Win Over Short-Handed Chiefs
The New York Times – Sports:
Detroit benefited from a fake punt and dropped passes from Kansas City’s wide receivers to beat Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs to open the N.F.L. season.
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Australian Punters Are Putting a New Spin on Football
The New York Times – Sports:
The tricky curves and crafty bounces of their kicks, honed by Australian football and rugby, have changed the way punt returners are coached.
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How the N.F.L. Used Supercomputers to Solve Its TV Schedule Problems
The New York Times – Sports:
The N.F.L. leaned into optimizing its 2023 schedule for TV (and streaming), turning to high-powered computers rather than football tradition to create matchups.