Redskins retire Mitchell's jersey, rename stadium level

The Washington Redskins will retire the jersey of Hall of Famer Bobby Mitchell. The team, which is under pressure to change its name during the ongoing national reckoning over racism, said Saturday that Mitchell’s No. 49 will become only the second jersey in the franchise’s 88-year history to be retired. Mitchell, Washington’s first African American player, died in April.

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49ers not saying who tested positive for the coronavirus

During football season, NFL teams routinely disclose information regarding player health. For now, teams are refusing to say anything about players who have tested positive for the coronavirus. Recently, the Cowboys declined to disclose information about players who reportedly tested positive, refusing not only to give names but also the number of positives. With a [more]

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Patriots let season ticket holders with COVID-19 risks skip 2020, return in 2021

The Patriots will allow season ticket holders with risk factors for COVID-19 to skip the 2020 season without losing their seats for 2021 and beyond. In an email to season ticket holders, the Patriots said that if they have COVID-19 risks because of age or other health conditions, they will be permitted to give up [more]

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