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The NFL’s plans for starting the season are aggressive, but they can be upended by politicians who don’t care about TV deals and are reacting to local circumstances.

Terez Paylor & Charles Robinson discuss the next steps after Washington’s momentous decision to retire their 87-year-old nickname.

Talks between the NFL and NFL Players Association will resume on Wednesday, as the two sides try to hammer out various lingering issues regarding the safety procedures and financial realities of football in a pandemic. On Tuesday, the NFLPA conducted a call with players regarding the status of the discussion. Here’s a quick summary of [more]

The Chargers are joining many other teams in the NFL in offering season ticket holders an opt out. The team announced “Charge Forward,” a Bolt Fam Membership rollover program. The Chargers will credit 2020 season ticket members for the 2021 season or give a refund, if requested. Season ticket prices for 2021 are frozen for [more]

Although Joey can become an unrestricted free agent in 2021, it’s hard to see how San Francisco makes the money work to reunite the brothers.

A year ago, it would be hard to imagine that Sean McVay, Jared Goff and the Rams were entering a make-or-break season, but that’s the reality in L.A..

Saquon Barkley and Alvin Kamara deserved better in “Madden NFL 21.”

The Browns have done a huge piece of business, signing defensive end Myles Garrett to mammoth contract extension. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Browns and Garrett are closing in on a five-year extension worth $125 million. A $25 million-a-year average would make him the highest-paid pass-rusher in the league, surpassing the Khalil [more]

The Kansas City Chiefs and Pro Bowl defensive tackle Chris Jones agreed to a four-year contract that could be worth up to $85 million on Tuesday, the latest in a lavish spending spree by the Super Bowl champions as they continue to lock up their core pieces as training camp approaches. The deal for Jones, which comes on the heels of a record-setting 10-year extension for quarterback Patrick Mahomes, includes $60 million in guarantees, a person familiar with the terms told The Associated Press. Jones returned in time for training camp, though, and his unique ability to rush the passer from the interior of the defensive line was instrumental in helping Kansas City beat the San Francisco 49ers to win its first Super Bowl in 50 years.

The Eagles believed that Philadelphia’s ban of large public events and gatherings through February would not apply to them. The city believes it does. “We have been in communication with the Eagles. We have told them our expectations are that they don’t have fans,” Philadelphia Managing Director Brian Albernathy said Tuesday, via the Philadelphia Inquirer. [more]

Prepare for backlash. Be patient. That’s the advice for Dan Snyder from people who have been involved in previous name changes for sports teams.

Of course not everyone’s on board with Washington’s name change, with one of Green’s champion teammates included.

The Seahawks pass rush should be improved in 2020, but by how much?

As the clock ticks toward the scheduled start of training camp, there appear to be some who are concerned that date might come later than July 28. According to Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald, the Dolphins have communicated with players that “everything is up in the air,” and that the team “could see things [more]

Chargers safety Roderic Teamer on Monday was suspended without pay for the first four games of the regular season because of a violation of the NFL’s policy on substances of abuse.

The last we heard of Randy Gregory, the defensive end was “working through the process” of reinstatement in May. Two months later comes word that the Cowboys have “all but given up hope” of Gregory being reinstated from his indefinite suspension. Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram doesn’t elaborate on the reasons for the [more]

Greg Olsen will jump right into a plum announcing role whenever he’s done playing in the NFL.

Dan Snyder’s trolltastic statement Monday morning served as a reminder he can’t really be trusted with this stuff. Here’s how the NFL can force his hand.

Patrick Mahomes is the best quarterback in “Madden,” which shouldn’t come as a surprise.

ESPN reporter Tim McManus shared the images of the mouth shields, developed by Oakley.

Is Washington’s biggest rival the Cowboys, or is it the man sitting in the owner’s box? The team can’t move forward if Daniel Snyder continues to be an obstacle to change.

Dwayne Haskins continues to work with high profile wide receivers leading up to training camp.

The NFL has asked partners to begin scrubbing “Redskins” from their platforms in anticipation of a name change coming in the next day or two.

Henry Ruggs’ sure hands will be valuable for the Raiders in 2020.

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers participated in this weekend’s American Century Championship. He hopes to be participating (along with all other NFL players) in this year’s football season. Asked for his “top of mind” concern as Rodgers enters his 16th season and chases his second Super Bowl win, Rodgers was blunt. “I think top of mind [more]

Michael Bidwill’s symptoms have subsided, the team said on Friday, and he was released from the hospital this weekend.

La escena imaginada por Dana White parecía una locura pero lucía también emriagadora para los fanáticos de las artes marciales mixtas.Un octágono estaba emplazado en medio de las palmeras que se bamboleaban sobre una playa de arenas blancas.

(AP) — El béisbol tiene ya su versión de la definición por penales en el fútbol y el tiempo extra de la NFL. Y la innovación promete generar mucho debate, como otras fórmulas de desempate.

The Buccaneers look loaded and ready for a run — on paper. But it won’t be a simple task for head coach Bruce Arians to adjust to Tom Brady’s style.

The NFL team in Washington reportedly will soon have a new nickname.