The New York Times – Sports:
The N.F.L. was seeking a yearlong suspension, but reached a settlement with the quarterback after an arbitrator recommended a six-game penalty.
Category: National Football League
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Los Angeles Rams GM Les Snead Talks About the Value of Draft Picks
The New York Times – Sports:
Les Snead built a Super Bowl-winning roster by swapping high draft picks for key starters. His approach spawned copycats and made him an internet meme, but he says drafted players may be key to the future.
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Deshaun Watson Apologizes as Suspension Is Under Review
The New York Times – Sports:
Accused of sexual misconduct by more than two dozen women, Watson said he was “truly sorry.” His lack of remorse had been cited as part of the rationale for his six-game regular-season suspension.
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In His Football Return, Deshaun Watson Tries a New Move — Contrition
The New York Times – Sports:
Accused of sexual misconduct by more than two dozen women, Watson said he was “truly sorry.” His lack of remorse had been cited as part of the rationale for his six-game regular-season suspension.
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More Black Former N.F.L. Players Eligible for Concussion Payouts
The New York Times – Sports:
Tests for dementia were rescored under the N.F.L.’s concussion settlement to avoid race-based criteria.
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The Packers’ Shareholders Meeting Is a Window Into NFL Finances.
The New York Times – Sports:
The Green Bay Packers are the only N.F.L. team whose fans can buy an ownership stake. Their annual shareholders meeting is part pep rally, part window into the league’s finances.
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Demaryius Thomas’s Death Was Caused by Seizure Disorder
The New York Times – Sports:
The former N.F.L. receiver died at 33, six months after he retired from football. He had been posthumously diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or C.T.E.
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Keyshawn Johnson Wants the N.F.L. to Remember Its ‘Forgotten Four’
The New York Times – Sports:
The former Pro Bowl receiver lobbied Pro Football’s Hall of Fame to honor Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Bill Willis and Marion Motley, the four Black players who reintegrated the league in 1946.
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Keyshawn Johnson Wants the N.F.L. to Remember Its ‘Forgotten Four’
The New York Times – Sports:
The former Pro Bowl receiver lobbied Pro Football’s Hall of Fame to honor Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Bill Willis and Marion Motley, the four Black players who reintegrated the league in 1946.