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The Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans and Washington Football Team all chose to not practice Thursday in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Wisconsin. ”Instead, the team will use the day to discuss and work toward making a lasting social impact and inspiring change in our communities,” the Colts said in a statement posted on Twitter.

Detroit Lions LB Jahlani Tavai wants to learn from veterans like Jamie Collins how to avoid wasted movement and make more plays in his second season.

Robert Rochell is a name that NFL draft enthusiasts should become familiar with.

The Milwaukee Bucks were able to go even further than Colin Kaepernick in their protests because they were unified, and other teams now stand in solidarity with them.

Bradley McDougald is angry. The New York Jets safety is also extremely worried. Within the confines of the team’s facility, McDougald is a respected pro football player whose main concern is stopping the offense.

Here are eight takeaways from tonight’s annual “Fanfest” at Bank of America Stadium, minus the fans.

If NFL players decide to walk out on games, similar to the NBA, Roger Goodell will have a chance to prove he’s sincere about his stance on player protests.

Running back Kalen Ballage left practice early Wednesday and didn’t return, Josh Tolentino of TheAthletic.com reports. Now, we know why. The Dolphins have informed Ballage that they are releasing him, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. The Dolphins made Ballage a fourth-round choice in 2018. He played 12 games as a rookie and had 45 [more]

The Atlanta Falcons drafted cornerback A.J. Terrell in the first round with the idea that he could develop into the team’s No. 1 starter down the line.

The 49ers are set to work out OL Jamon Brown per ESPN.

Justin Herbert gets his first look at SoFi Stadium on Thursday when the Los Angeles Chargers hold their first scrimmage. When he will get his first NFL start will take a little more time. Herbert went sixth overall in April’s draft after starting 42 games for Oregon over four seasons with 10,541 yards passing and 108 total touchdowns.

Bears running back David Montgomery limped off the field at practice Wednesday after injuring his groin when making a cut on a running play. Montgomery, a second-year pro who is expected to carry much of the load in the running game, went down in a non-contact drill. After he took a handoff from Mitch Trubisky and ran to his left, Montgomery fell as he cut.

With the pandemic still raging and protests certain to return, the NFL might not be its usual ratings behemoth. Then again, are you really not going to watch?

The NFL could very well follow the NBA’s lead this fall.

Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams sliced his hand recently while slicing strawberries requiring a number of stitches be put in place.

The NFL had stern words for the Washington Football Team.

The Milwaukee Bucks refused to play its game Wednesday in protest of a police shooting. It was also the 4-year anniversary of Colin Kaepernick’s first anthem protest.

Le’Veon Bell just wants to practice more.

Is Raiders DC Paul Guenther on the hot seat this season?

Matt Harmon is joined by three special guests to do some “Care/Don’t Care” on the latest episode of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast!

It’s no surprise Bengals QB Joe Burrow is among 10 newcomers on the offensive side of the ball who will be first-year contributors. Others on the list, however, might surprise you.

The Cowboys owner’s idea of compromise is for players to kneel before the anthem and stand during it. Once again, he’s trying to dictate the terms for Black players.

The 49ers were without eight players, including Nick Bosa and Brandon Aiyuk on Tuesday.

Dementia tests in the NFL concussion litigation allow doctors to use different baseline standards for Black and white retired players, making it more difficult for Blacks to show injury and qualify for awards, lawyers for two ex-players argued in court filings Tuesday. The settlement fund has so far paid about $720 million to retired players for neurocognitive problems linked to NFL concussions, including more than $300 million for dementia. The dementia claims have proven especially contentious – three-quarters of them have been denied, often after challenges from the NFL.

Levi’s Stadium will be empty when the Cardinals open against the 49ers.

The former Bears coach is basing his opinion on what he’s observed at camp, and conversations he’s had within the organization.

Two-time Pro Bowl safety Budda Baker has agreed to terms on a $59 million, four-year contract extension with the Arizona Cardinals. Baker’s agent David Mulugheta confirmed the terms and that $33.1 million is guaranteed, which makes him among the NFL’s highest-paid safeties. The 5-foot-10, 195-pound Baker played in college at Washington and was drafted in the second round in 2017.

Patrick Mahomes’ 44-yard completion to Tyreek Hill changed Super Bowl LIV. But was it a better throw than Eli Manning’s in Super Bowl XLVI.

If you’re gonna win a 2020 fantasy league, there’s a good chance a sleeper running back or two will help the cause. Let’s dig for difference-making RBs.

The way Jones makes it sound, he and the Cowboys are headed for a redux of 2017 instead of joining the NFL’s changing attitude toward player kneeling.