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Football News for 20 September 2014
No NFL Lead Safe a Cliche That Works
The New York Times - 20 Sep 2014 06:08
The Associated Press awards a Comeback Player of the Year in February. Maybe this season the AP should hand out comeback team honors, too.
In Domestic Violence Cases, N.F.L. Has a History of Lenience
The New York Times - 20 Sep 2014 03:33
Commissioner Roger Goodell promised stiff discipline for players, but the league's response to domestic abuse charges has been inconsistent.
As NFL Tries to Reassure Women, Sponsor Crest Is First to Retreat
The New York Times - 20 Sep 2014 02:38
When NFL players strap on their pink shoes and gloves in October for the league's annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign, it will be doing so with one less sponsor, a notable retreat blamed on the league's handlin...
Chargers place Ingram (hip) on IR return list
ESPN - 20 Sep 2014 23:44
Chargers outside linebacker Melvin Ingram has been placed on injured reserve list, designated to return due to a hip injury, the team announced Saturday.
Raiders say Schaub out, not injury related
ESPN - 20 Sep 2014 23:33
The Oakland Raiders listed backup quarterback Matt Schaub as out Sunday at New England.
No Lead Is Too Big, Especially Against the Eagles
The New York Times - 20 Sep 2014 22:30
Chip Kelly's Philadelphia team has rallied from 14-point and 17-point deficits to win both of its games to start the season.
On Pro Football: Regardless of Defeats, Coughlin Won't Lose His Passion
The New York Times - 20 Sep 2014 22:00
Giants Coach Tom Coughlin has not only endured adversity but also become the paternalistic coaching face of New York.
Essay: As Life Imitates Brutal Sport, Cheers Have Uneasy Resonance
The New York Times - 20 Sep 2014 21:12
Sunday's game between the Chicago Bears and the San Francisco 49ers showed just how entangled the N.F.L.'s manufactured world of make-believe is with the hard realities of American life.
Welker's Return Brings More Concussion Questions
The New York Times - 20 Sep 2014 18:26
Wes Welker's receiving stats over a productive NFL career are impressive. Still, there's another set of numbers associated with him that cannot be ignored: three concussions, nine months.
Trotter: Goodell offers nothing of substance
ESPN - 20 Sep 2014 07:45
Instead of specific solutions, commissioner provides contradiction, generalities
N.F.L. Roundup: New Policy on Substance Abuse Reduces Josh Gordon's Ban to 10 Games
The New York Times - 20 Sep 2014 05:10
The N.F.L. and its players association said Friday that they had finished overhauling their substance abuse policy, less than a week after they updated similar policies for performance-enhancing drugs.
NFL's Ravens Knew About Rice Video Within Hours: ESPN
The New York Times - 20 Sep 2014 04:11
The Baltimore Ravens knew about the video of star running back Ray Rice knocking out his then-girlfriend in an elevator within hours of the assault and the NFL team later sought leniency for him, ESPN reported on Friday.
Name Brand: 'Redskins' Doomed Debate: Pizza Edition
The New York Times - 20 Sep 2014 01:54
A pizza chain in Washington offers a 'Redskins' sale. Six hours later, it apologizes.
Column: Oh, Roger, You Still Don't Get It
The New York Times - 20 Sep 2014 01:17
Oh, Roger, you still don't get it.
Cards QB Palmer still ailing; Stanton to start
ESPN - 20 Sep 2014 00:48
Arizona coach Bruce Arians says Drew Stanton will start at quarterback when the Cardinals play the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
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