Patriots sign Brian Hoyer to 3-year deal to be Tom Brady's backup

In what’s been a de facto quarterback swap, the Patriots have signed QB Brian Hoyer to a reported three-year deal after dealing Jimmy Garoppolo to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2018 second-round pick before Tuesday’s trade deadline. Hoyer was released by the Niners after the Garoppolo trade and

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Patriots sign Brian Hoyer to three-year deal to be Tom Brady's backup

In what’s been a de facto quarterback swap, the Patriots have reportedly signed QB Brian Hoyer to a three-year deal after dealing Jimmy Garoppolo to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2018 second-round pick before Tuesday’s trade deadline. Hoyer was released by the Niners after the Garoppolo trade

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Papa John's Blames Slow Sales Growth On Controversy Over NFL Players Kneeling During Anthem

NEW YORK (AP) — Sales growth at Papa John’s is slowing, and the pizza chain is blaming it on the outcry surrounding NFL players kneeling during the national anthem. The company, which is a sponsor and advertiser of the NFL, said customers have a negative view of the chain’s association with the

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Chikwe Obasih should give Badgers' defensive line a boost

MADISON – Wisconsin defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard wasn’t disappointed that Chikwe Obasih’s return to action last week was limited to only three plays – after UW had secured a victory over Illinois. That was just the beginning. “Last week we wanted to get him a few reps but honestly it was

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NFL requires “both clubs” to notify league office of a trade

One day after the Browns bungled a trade with the Bengals for quarterback A.J. McCarron, the Browns continue to stick to the story that they sent the appropriate signed documentation to the Bengals with the understanding that the Bengals would sign the documentation and then send it to the league. But

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NFL's head of officiating explains the reversal of Zach Miller's touchdown

The NFL has typically released its “Official Review” videos with head of officiating Alberto Riveron on Fridays this season, but the league didn’t delay in explaining the replay reversal of Zach Miller’s touchdown in Sunday’s loss to the Saints. Miller suffered a serious injury to his left

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