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Walter Payton could transcend eras. But would the 46 defense?

NFL Network’s James Jones offers players perspective on current racial injustices. This game is streaming live on the Yahoo Sports mobile app, or on NFL Network

The NFL commissioner made a strong statement in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, but he needs to back that up with meaningful action.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell issued a stunning statement that acknowledged the league’s mistake in responding to players fighting racial injustice.

“He’s got a lot to do to earn the trust and confidence of the players and everyone else in the building back.”

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has held workouts at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, California, this offseason as he has in previous offseasons. One of the players he has worked with “a handful of times” is new Falcons running back Todd Gurley. Gurley has remained in Southern California since the Rams released him and the [more]

Tom Brady apparently has already made quite the impression on his new Tampa Bay Buccaneers teammates.

The head coach returned to Redskins Park on Friday for the first time since mid-March.

More than half of the 32 NFL teams will not have coaching staffs at their facilities Friday even though the league has approved such returns where local governments allow them. Clubs with coaches in place at their training complexes were Super Bowl champion Kansas City, Green Bay, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Houston, Denver, Dallas, Jacksonville and Atlanta. While entire staffs had not yet returned in many cities, such head coaches as the Chiefs’ Andy Reid, the Steelers’ Mike Tomlin, the Falcons’ Dan Quinn, the Broncos’ Vic Fangio and the Browns Kevin Stefanski were on hand.

Donald Trump tweeted that Saints QB Drew Brees “should not have taken back his original stance” about NFL players kneeling during the national anthem.

After a supremely successful 2019 campaign, Cooper Kupp’s fantasy managers might be expecting the same in 2020 — but should they?

The NFL allowed coaching staffs to return to the workplace Friday with the approval of state and local authorities. The 49ers coaches weren’t allowed to go back to the team facility because a Santa Clara County mandate remains in place, and the Raiders are in the process of moving to Henderson, Nevada. But more than [more]

In this historic moment, there is no middle ground. The choices are to support the notion of equality, liberty, and justice for all, or not to. Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore, the 2019 NFL defensive player of the year, left no doubt regarding his position on the matter, given his involvement in the powerful and moving [more]

The Seahawks linebacker gave his thoughts on the current state of the Seahawks defense.

In the 1979 MLB draft, which began 41 years ago Friday, the Kansas City Royals drafted QBs Dan Marino and John Elway, who left their mark on the NFL.

After the Drew Brees backlash, the league’s worst — and mostly unresolved — nightmare is back. Only this time, the rules of engagement seem a lot different than in 2016.

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore was one of many NFL superstars who participated in a powerful “Black Lives Matter” video on Thursday.

Saquon Barkley, DeAndre Hopkins, Odell Beckham Jr., Patrick Mahomes, Ezekiel Elliott and more all had a very pointed question for the NFL in a stirring video.

George Kittle reveres playing for Kyle Shanahan with the 49ers.

Quarterback Drew Brees is under fire over his stance on kneeling during national anthem; reaction from former NFL star Burgess Owens.

Michael Thomas was one of the first to condemn Drew Brees’ kneeling comments on Wednesday. On Thursday, he was among the first to accept Brees’ mea culpa.

Raible was the latest guest on the Talkin Seahawks Podcast and shared the top memories from his career.

The way Drew Brees handled himself this week simply highlights the fact that Carson Wentz nailed his statement. By Dave Zangaro

Yahoo Sports’ Charles Robinson breaks down the reopening of full NFL operations in the face of COVID-19 restrictions, the NFL has notified teams that coaching staffs can return to facilities on Friday, multiple sources told Yahoo Sports.

The Raiders have employed a steady string of underwhelming linebackers either well past their prime or lacking the talent to excel in today’s NFL. The position has been a weakness for years now, with the team unwilling to invest significant funds or high NFL draft picks to the position.That was particularly odd with head coach Jack Del Rio and defensive coordinator Ken Norton guiding the defense and general manager Reggie McKenzie in charge of personnel, considering they all manned the position as players.

Drew Brees’ comments about kneeling during the national anthem drew an emotional reaction from teammates. Consider it a sneak preview of things to come this NFL season.

Jerick McKinnon didn’t hold back on Drew Brees.

According to an NFL memo obtained by Pro Football Talk, league coaches can return to work at team facilities on Friday

Coaches will be allowed to return to NFL team facilities beginning Friday as the league continues preparation for training camps and its season. Commissioner Roger Goodell told the 32 clubs on Thursday that coaching staffs may from team complexes starting Friday. Previously, only up to 75 people per day could be at the facilities, with coaches and healthy players barred.

Pro Football Focus (PFF) put together its annual PFF50, which highlights the best 50 players in the NFL, regardless of position or value. Two former Michigan Wolverines — Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham — made the cut. Brady, a six-time Super Bowl champion, checked in as the No. 24 player in the league as he enters his 21st season at age 42 (he will be 43 before the season begins).