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.
Category: National Football League
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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.
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Richard Sherman Pleads Guilty to Charges From Family Altercation
The New York Times – Sports:
The N.F.L. cornerback, who pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of negligent driving and criminal trespass, was fined but avoided jail time after being credited for time served.
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Seahawks Plan to Trade Russell Wilson to the Broncos
The New York Times – Sports:
Wilson led the Seattle Seahawks to back-to-back Super Bowl appearances, winning once, but had taken issue with being left out of personnel decisions.
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Seahawks Plan to Trade Russell Wilson to the Broncos
The New York Times – Sports:
Wilson led the Seattle Seahawks to back-to-back Super Bowl appearances, winning once, but had taken issue with being left out of personnel decisions.
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Texas Grand Jury Set to Hear Deshaun Watson Case
The New York Times – Sports:
Women who filed sexual misconduct complaints against Watson, the Houston Texans quarterback, last year have been subpoenaed to give testimony on Friday in Houston, their lawyer said.
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Aaron Rodgers Says He Has a Deal to Stay With the Packers
The New York Times – Sports:
The four-time most valuable player had been locked in conflict with the team over his influence in personnel decisions, a drama which amplified scrutiny of Rodgers’s tumultuous season and cast his future into doubt.
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N.F.L. Suspends Calvin Ridley for Betting on Games
The New York Times – Sports:
The league said that Ridley, a receiver for the Atlanta Falcons, bet on games in November 2021 while he was on leave from the team to address a mental health issue.
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Back Slaps and Buzz Drown Out Critics at N.F.L. Combine
The New York Times – Sports:
Even as agents and players questioned the inequities and value of the event, N.F.L. decision makers and, for the first time, fans, gathered again in Indianapolis.