Football News
NFL players say how Michael Sam plays will determine his acceptance
L.A. Times - 11 Feb 2014 05:30CFL players fined for posts about Michael Sam
Miami Herald - 11 Feb 2014 23:35
The Canadian Football League fined two players Tuesday for making inappropriate comments about openly gay football player Michael Sam.
AFC East Free Agency Primer
Sports Illustrated - 11 Feb 2014 23:33
The Pats have total control of the AFC East. What do the Jets, Bills and Dolphins need to unseat them?
Schwartz defends Suh, says criticism untrue
ESPN - 11 Feb 2014 22:21
Through the final four seasons of Jim Schwartz's tenure with the Detroit Lions, he spent a decent amount of time defending one of his star players, Ndamukong Suh.
Broncos' blueprint: Another free agency run
Miami Herald - 11 Feb 2014 22:03
John Elway's philosophy is to address immediate needs in free agency, even though some of his own veterans may prove too pricey to keep around.
Steelers add former LB Porter to coaching staff
ESPN - 11 Feb 2014 21:48
Joey Porter, one of the driving forces behind the Pittsburgh Steelers' improbable run to Super Bowl XL, is rejoining the organization as a coach.
Staring at the Bottom
Sports Illustrated - 11 Feb 2014 20:56
The NFC East has problems. Unfortunately for most of its teams, the future doesn't bring much hope.
NFLPA boss rips GMs who downgraded Sam
ESPN - 11 Feb 2014 20:34
NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith blasted a group of anonymous NFL general managers and executives who reportedly believe that Michael Sam has damaged his draft stock by announcing that he is gay.
Steelers bring back Joey Porter as coach
Miami Herald - 11 Feb 2014 20:10
Former All-Pro linebacker Joey Porter has rejoined the Pittsburgh Steelers as a defensive assistant coach.
Extra Points: Haslam unveils Browns' latest reboot
Miami Herald - 11 Feb 2014 19:03
Larry and Curly are leaving Cleveland.
Browns CEO, GM leaving team in stunning shakeup
Miami Herald - 11 Feb 2014 17:29
The Browns fired their coach after one season. Now they're sweeping out their front office.
Banner, Lombardi out in Cleveland
Miami Herald - 11 Feb 2014 17:28
The Cleveland Browns on Tuesday promoted Ray Farmer to general manager and announced that CEO Joe Banner and general manager Michael Lombardi are leaving the team.
Steelers hire Joey Porter as defensive assistant coach
Miami Herald - 11 Feb 2014 17:23
Former Steelers linebacker Joey Porter has rejoined the team as a defensive assistant coach.
Supporters rally behind prospective NFL defensive end Michael Sam's announcement that he's gay
Miami Herald - 11 Feb 2014 10:00
In a little less than three months, Michael Sam will most certainly become the first openly gay active player in NFL history.
Fox: Pats, Seahawks, Eagles good fits for Sam
ESPN - 11 Feb 2014 09:10
Patriots, Seahawks, Eagles have leadership, culture to accept an openly gay player
Supporters rally behind prospective NFL defensive end Michael Sam’s announcement that he’s gay
Miami Herald - 11 Feb 2014 07:01
After announcing he is gay, many fans and players in the Twitterverse welcomed Michael Sam Sunday and Monday with expressions of support.
Greg Cote: Michael Sam challenging NFL to tear down sports’ last wall
Miami Herald - 11 Feb 2014 07:01
We move slowly as a society, don’t we? No matter the magnitude or urgency, we are unhurried. When we do change, we do it grudgingly, and then, perhaps decades later, we allow ourselves to finally admit how insane it wa...
Column: Michael Sam bravely comes out. Now what?
Miami Herald - 11 Feb 2014 06:03
Michael Sam could've taken the — well, not the easy, but certainly the easier — way out by staying mum on his sexual orientation, at least until after the NFL draft.
Greg Cote: Michael Sam challenging NFL to tear down sports' last wall
Miami Herald - 11 Feb 2014 05:28
We move slowly as a society, don't we? No matter the magnitude or urgency, we are unhurried. When we do change, we do it grudgingly, and then, perhaps decades later, we allow ourselves to finally admit how insane it was ...
Ex-NFLer Boyd gets nearly 3 years for fraud
ESPN - 11 Feb 2014 05:13
Former NFL player Greg Boyd has been sentenced to almost three years in prison for income tax fraud.
David Haugh: Not everyone will welcome Michael Sam into NFL
Miami Herald - 11 Feb 2014 05:12
In more than a decade covering the Bears, no question made me more uneasy than the one I asked in 2003 of former defensive tackle Bryan Robinson, who was falsely accused of sexually assaulting another man.
Ex-Arizona, NFL player gets prison for tax fraud
Miami Herald - 11 Feb 2014 04:42
Former NFL player Greg Boyd has been sentenced to almost three years in prison for income tax fraud.