Former NFL, college coach Phil Krueger dies at 90; Bucs’ 1st GMVideo
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. — Phil Krueger, who helped build a dominant defense as an assistant for 1967 national champion Southern California and later became part of the first coaching staff in Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ history, has died. He was 90. Krueger died Monday at his home, his family said. Skilled...
NFL coaching summit focuses on giving more opportunities to minority candidatesVideo
The biggest takeaway after the NFL’s two-day quarterback coaching summit is there is no shortage of qualified minority candidates waiting for opportunities to be head coaches and coordinators. The league and the Black College Football Hall of Fame earlier this week held a virtual version of their summit, a third-year...
Panthers coach Matt Rhule considers kneeling during national anthemVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers coach and former Penn State linebacker Matt Rhule said he is considering kneeling alongside his players during the national anthem this season in support of the movement against racial injustice. “I would consider anything as we move forward,” Rhule said Thursday on a Zoom conference...
NFL training camps still on original schedule for late JulyVideo
The NFL still plans to hold training camps on time beginning in late July, though contingency plans are in place. Hours after the league canceled the Hall of Fame game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys that kicks off the preseason, the 32 team owners on Thursday were updated...
How will MLB reboot rules impact fantasy baseball interest, Pirates DH, roster strategy
Major League Baseball is coming back! In real life. We think. So that means it’s coming back for fantasy sports players as well. Jeff Erickson of RotoWire joins us to discuss if he’s seeing many leagues canceling because there is only going to be a 60-game season. For those that...
Redskins removing ex-owner Marshall from Ring of Fame
The Washington Redskins are removing former owner George Preston Marshall from their Ring of Fame and striking all references to him on their website. A spokesman confirmed the decisions Wednesday, saying Marshall’s name has already been removed from the history wall at the team’s training facility in Ashburn, Va. The...
Browns’ Kareem Hunt ‘blessed’ for another chance after traffic stopVideo
CLEVELAND — Kareem Hunt knows he’s run out of second chances. “I’ve got to do better,” he said. Scared he jeopardized his NFL career when police found a small amount of marijuana in the Cleveland Browns running back’s car during a traffic stop, Hunt, who served an eight-game league suspension...
Former NFL, USC offensive lineman Max Tuerk dies at 26Video
LOS ANGELES — Max Tuerk, an All-America offensive lineman at Southern California who was drafted by the Chargers, has died. He was 26. Tuerk’s family said he died Saturday while hiking with his parents on a favorite trail in Cleveland National Forest north of San Diego. No details were provided....
Jim Kiick, Dolphins’ perfect season running back, dies at 73Video
MIAMI — Jim Kiick, the versatile running back who helped the Miami Dolphins achieve the NFL’s only perfect season in 1972, died Saturday at age 73 following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease, daughter Allie said. The former Wyoming star was part of a formidable backfield that included his best friend,...
NFLPA advises halt to private workouts togetherVideo
The medical director of the NFL players’ union recommended that all players stop private workouts together. Dr. Thom Mayer told members of the NFLPA in a message Saturday that the risk of being stricken by the new coronavirus is too great to be staging those workouts. Mayer said staff was...
Redskins retire Bobby Mitchell’s jersey, rename stadium levelVideo
The Washington Redskins will retire the jersey of Hall of Famer Bobby Mitchell. They also will rename the lower level of FedEx Field for him, replacing the section named for former owner George Preston Marshall. The team, which is under pressure to change its name during the ongoing national reckoning...
Washington Post calls on Redskins owner or NFL to change nameVideo
WASHINGTON — The Washington Post editorial board is calling on Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder to change his football club’s name. Under the headline, “Change the name of the Washington NFL team. Now,” the newspaper says in an editorial posted online Friday that if Snyder won’t switch the nickname, the...
NFL teams went high-tech for team bonding this offseasonVideo
NEW YORK — NFL players and coaches went home in March and stayed there for the next few months, along with most of the world. Football pads were replaced by iPads. Handshakes and high-fives gave way to emojis and video chats. When the coronavirus pandemic forced everyone indoors — away...
First Call: Antonio Brown to 49ers? See NFL covid-19 helmet idea. Praise for Steelers defense
Friday’s “First Call” features yet another potential destination for Antonio Brown. High praise for Steelers stars Minkah Fitzpatrick and T.J. Watt. Plus the mock-ups of the NFL’s covid-19 helmets are… …well…. Let’s just say we provided a photo. Have a nice weekend. A.B. to S.F.? Thursday afternoon, the San Francisco...
Jets star safety Jamal Adams requests tradeVideo
NEW YORK — A person with direct knowledge of the situation said All-Pro safety Jamal Adams has requested a trade from the New York Jets amid a contract dispute. The 24-year-old Adams has been seeking a contract extension, and the Jets have said they want the safety to remain a...
Dr. Anthony Fauci: ‘Football may not happen’ if there’s a second coronavirus wave
Dr. Anthony Fauci might not be too popular among sports fans right now. Days after recommending that baseball wrap up its season early because of an expected second wave of the coronavirus in the fall, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases had this to say...
49ers receiver Deebo Samuel has surgery on broken footVideo
San Francisco 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel underwent surgery Thursday after breaking a bone in his left foot during informal workouts with teammates in Tennessee. The 49ers confirmed a report from NFL Network that Samuel suffered a Jones Fracture, which is a break between the base and the middle part of...
L.A. story: Rams, Chargers to appear on ‘Hard Knocks’
LOS ANGELES — It will be lights, cameras, Los Angeles again for “Hard Knocks,” but for the first time the show will feature two franchises. With the Rams and Chargers both moving into SoFI Stadium in Inglewood this year, HBO and NFL Films announced Thursday that the show will include...
Anthony Lynn: Colin Kaepernick fits Chargers style, no workouts plannedVideo
COSTA MESA, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers coach Anthony Lynn said Wednesday that Colin Kaepernick is on the team’s workout list because he is the style of quarterback Los Angeles is looking for, but the coach hasn’t spoken to him yet, and right now nothing is scheduled. The Chargers could...
First Call: ‘Madden Curse’ for Lamar Jackson? Reliving Jaromir Jagr’s draft. Pro Bowl to Vegas.
In Wednesday’s “First Call,” we relive the Jaromir Jagr draft of 1990. The Pro Bowl has a new home. Will the Madden Curse strike Lamar Jackson? And looking at Tom Brady as a Buccaneer. On Tuesday, the Penguins celebrated the 30th anniversary of drafting legendary winger Jaromir Jagr. On this...
2021 Pro Bowl to be played at new Las Vegas stadiumVideo
LAS VEGAS — The Pro Bowl is headed to Las Vegas. The NFL announced Tuesday the 2021 all-star game will be played at the new Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday, Jan. 31 — one week before the Super Bowl in Tampa. Plans include what the league calls a...
Reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson will appear on Madden 21 cover
Lamar Jackson? Of course, Lamar Jackson. With no mystery. The EA Sports Madden cover release usually carries some suspense, but Jackson let it slip a couple of months ago that he had been approached about appearing on this year’s game cover. On Tuesday, EA Sports made it official: The Baltimore...
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell encourages teams to sign Colin Kaepernick
Roger Goodell would like to see Colin Kaepernick back in the NFL this season. The NFL commissioner said during ESPN’s “The Return of Sports” special Monday that he is encouraging teams to sign the 32-year old quarterback, who hasn’t played the past three seasons. Kaepernick was with the San Francisco...
Agent: Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott tested positive for coronavirusVideo
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott tested positive for the coronavirus, according to his agent. Rocky Arceneaux told the NFL Network on Monday that Elliott was feeling OK and recovering. Arceneaux did not immediately return messages seeking comment, but a person with direct knowledge of the diagnosis told the Associated...
Trump says he won’t watch NFL, U.S. soccer if players kneel during anthemVideo
President Donald Trump said he won’t be watching the NFL or U.S. soccer this season if players kneel during the national anthem. After two congressmen slammed U.S. Soccer, which oversees the U.S. men’s and women’s teams, for changing its policy requiring players to stand during the playing of “The Star-Spangled...
