The New York Times – Sports:
Ikem Ekwonu is expected to be the first of a group of agile, speedy offensive linemen drafted, the better to keep up with evolving playbooks and scampering quarterbacks.
Category: National Football League
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What to Know About the 2022 NFL Draft
The New York Times – Sports:
Could the Jets trade down? Are any quarterbacks worth taking? Here’s what could happen in Las Vegas as the draft begins on Thursday.
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Daryle Lamonica, Hard-Throwing Quarterback, Is Dead at 80
The New York Times – Sports:
Known as the Mad Bomber for his powerful arm, he led the Oakland Raiders to the Super Bowl and was among pro football’s top passers in the late 1960s and early ’70s.
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Washington Commanders Deny Financial Malfeasance in a Letter to FTC
The New York Times – Sports:
The N.F.L. franchise sent 102 pages of documents rebutting claims made by a former employee that the team failed to properly report ticket revenue and withheld refunds from fans.
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N.F.L. Players Try a Different Training Camp: the Broadcast Booth
The New York Times – Sports:
N.F.L. broadcasters netted massive contracts this off-season. A league-organized boot camp prepares the players who want to follow their path.
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Questions About Commanders’ Handling of Money Referred to F.T.C.
The New York Times – Sports:
In a 20-page letter sent to the F.T.C., a congressional committee passed along allegations from a former employee who said the team withheld ticket revenue from fans and the league.
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N.F.L. Quarterback Dwayne Haskins, 24, Dies After Being Hit by Car
The New York Times – Sports:
A Heisman Trophy finalist at Ohio State and backup with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Haskins died on Saturday after being struck on a Florida highway.
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Rayfield Wright, Cowboys’ Hall of Fame Lineman, Dies at 76
The New York Times – Sports:
He was an All-Pro right tackle in the 1970s. But in retirement he was diagnosed with dementia, which he linked to repeated hits to the head.
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Two Black Coaches Join Brian Flores’s Lawsuit Against the NFL
The New York Times – Sports:
Steve Wilks and Ray Horton added claims that the Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee Titans discriminated in their hiring practices, echoing Flores’s allegations that the league showed bias against Black coaches.