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Ravens Release Safety Earl Thomas After On-Field Incident
The Baltimore Ravens announced on August 23 that they have released seven-time Pro Bowl safety Earl Thomas. This announcement came two days after Thomas had an on-field altercation with teammate Chuck Clark. The Ravens announced the reason they terminated Thomas’...
Dez Bryant to Work Out for the Baltimore Ravens
NFL Network’s Jane Slater and Tom Pelissero reported on August 17 that Dez Bryant is expected to travel to Baltimore in the coming week for a workout with the Ravens. According to Slater, Bryant reached out to Ravens coach John...
Washington hires Jason Wright as League’s First Black President
https://www.instagram.com/p/CC_neOxjany/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link The Washington Football Team hired Jason Wright as the team’s president on August 17. Wright is the first Black team president in NFL history. The team has been without a president since Bruce Allen was fired after the 2019...
St. Louis MLS Expansion Team Unveil Name, Crest and Colors
https://www.instagram.com/p/CD1s1o_jdUn/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Team ownership for the St. Louis MLS expansion team unveiled the club’s name, crest and colors in an August 13 announcement. St. Louis’ long-awaited soccer team will be called St. Louis City SC. The club will officially make its...
Seahawks Waive Rookie for Sneaking Female Visitor into Team Hotel
In their efforts to get the 2020 season off the ground, the NFL and its 32 teams have implemented strict protocols for training camp in order to stop the spread of COVID-19. Some team incidents have shown that there are...
Big 12 Proceeds with 2020 Fall Football Plan
https://www.instagram.com/p/CCl9wGrJqcH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link The same day the Big Ten and Pac-12 announced the postponement of their seasons on August 11, the Big 12 conference confirmed they will continue moving forward with their plan for playing fall football. The Big 12’s board of...
Players Withdraw from 2020 NFL Season Amid Coronavirus Concerns
So far, over 60 players have opted out of the 2020 season because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. The deadline players were giving for opting out of the season was August 6 at 4 P.M. ET. According to an...
Big Ten Football Announces Start of Conference Schedule
The Big Ten Conference plans to play a 10-game, conference-only football schedule starting on September 3. This schedule includes much flexibility amid COVID-19 concerns, according to a league announcement on August 5. Each team is given two open weeks, as...
NFL Sets Opt-Out Deadline for Players
As the NFL season quickly approaches, more and more players are deciding if they should opt-out for the season or not. The NFL and NFLPA officially came to an agreement that players must give their teams written notices of player...
5 Productive Ways to Spend Your Time During Quarantine
Spending months in quarantine throughout this pandemic certainly isn’t easy or good for one’s mental health. There are a variety of steps one can take to help improve their physical and mental well-being while staying quarantined and practicing social distancing....
Seattle Kraken Unveil Name, Logos & Jerseys
https://www.instagram.com/p/CC_igyFgI8c/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Seattle’s NHL expansion team finally revealed its name, logos and jerseys in a July 23 event at Climate Pledge Arena, right next to the Space Needle. Seattle is the NHL’s 32nd NHL franchise and will play begin play during...
Kevin Garnett “Seriously Interested” in Wolves Ownership
Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor is officially exploring a sale of the NBA franchise he has owned since 1994. Taylor announced in a July 21 statement that he has brought on the global merchant bank known as The Raine Group...
