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Colin Kaepernick began protesting during the anthem to bring awareness to the issue of police brutality against black and brown Americans. His message got lost in the method, but his message has become clearer than ever in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd. Given the awakening that the Floyd murder has sparked, Chargers [more]

After losing 17 pounds over the past year, down to 218, Dwayne Haskins said he feels “more dynamic.” No one is questioning the Washington quarterback’s commitment now. “I won’t necessarily say it’s about football; it’s with everything in life: I just wanted to be a man about my business and that’s on and off the [more]

Doncic was training at home but that's not the same as being in game shape.

Free-agent receiver Antonio Brown recently worked out with Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins. Which caused one of the reporters participating in Wednesday’s videoconference with Washington coach Ron Rivera to ask whether the team could add Brown to the roster. “For us to bring a veteran guy in a couple of positions, we have to see what [more]

Patrick Mahomes first spoke to Roger Goodell on video. The Chiefs quarterback was one of 18 NFL players — and the most prominent — to participate in a video that got the commissioner’s attention last week. Goodell responded a day later with his own video. Goodell and Mahomes since have talked over the phone. “We [more]

Change is happening. While not an NFL story, significant reforms made by other sports are relevant to the NFL, because it’s an example of the kind of extreme measures the NFL should also consider. And NASCAR has implemented a very extreme measure on Wednesday by banning the confederate flag. “The presence of the confederate flag [more]

For 58 games over six seasons, Colin Kaepernick was the starting quarterback for the 49ers. Richard Sherman was a starting cornerback for the Seahawks in seven games against Kaepernick. Sherman, now a 49ers cornerback, added his voice to those who believe Kaepernick still should have an NFL job. But Kaepernick has not played since 2016, [more]

Jared Cook made only 15 catches for 168 yards and two touchdowns in his first six games with the Saints last season. In the final eight games, the tight made 28 receptions for 537 yards and seven touchdowns. The second half of the season has the Saints excited to see what Cook can do this [more]

In a statement to NBC Sports, Bubba Wallace makes his first comments since NASCAR announced it was banning the Confederate flag at all its events.

Players will not be forced to take part in the restart, but they will not get paid for not playing.

The Buccaneers and Lions partially reopened their facilities Wednesday to select employees. Both teams’ coaching staffs, though, are continuing to work from home. The NFL allowed teams to reopen with limited staff May 19 as long as all state and local regulations were met, with coaches allowed back in the office beginning last Friday. The [more]

Arsenal's players donned special Black Lives Matter-themed shirts on the pitch Wednesday as they trained for June 17's match against Manchester City.

Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks was the first to call out commissioner Roger Goodell and the league, saying they weren’t doing enough. Kendricks then was one of 18 players to participate in a video that prompted Goodell to answer with a video a day later. On Tuesday, Kendricks was asked his reaction to Goodell’s video. “That [more]

Former NFL quarterback Doug Williams said that it was “very powerful” to see Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes as one of the players in last week’s video demanding the NFL do more to address racial inequality because of the “incredible impact” that Mahomes has had on the league in his short professional career. Mahomes’ involvement isn’t [more]

Denny Hamlin goes for his 40th career Cup win, which would tie him for 19th on NASCAR Cup's all-time wins list, tonight at Martinsville.

Christian Kirk hasn’t gotten a chance to officially practice with DeAndre Hopkins yet, but he’s been able to get to know his new teammate this offseason. Larry Fitzgerald hosted a dinner for his fellow wideouts and wide receivers coach David Raih recently and Kirk said that Hopkins “has fit in perfectly already.” That meeting left [more]

Montes went 79 minutes against Liverpool at the Club World Cup, subbing off with the match tied at one (Roberto Firmino won it in stoppage time).

The Vikings and the Wilf family announced a $5 million donation to social justice causes. Vikings owners Zygi Wilf and Mark Wilf told the team’s social justice committee this week that they will collaborate with players to determine where contributions go. Funds will be directed toward organizations that fight hate, racism and inequality. “We continue [more]