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☆ Week 1 NFL Sunday: Cleveland Browns dominate Cincinnati Bengals, Packers win and rest of day’s results
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

After Thursday’s shocking season opener, Sunday saw the bulk of NFL franchises take to the field for the first time. Browns dominate Bengals, 24-3Coined the ‘Battle of Ohio,’ clashes between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals have always been tempestuous. However, on Sunday, the 100th encounter between the two franchises was far from that, with the Browns thrashing the Bengals 24-3. “It’s frustrating because I called they ass elves and we just lost to some elves,” said Chase of the Browns. “They’re a good team.

Persons: Deshaun Watson, Harrison Bryant, Joe Burrow, Chase, Kirk Irwin, Zac Taylor’s, Burrow –, ” –, ”, Nick Chubb, chastening, I’m, “, Brownie, David Richard, Rodgers, Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers, Jordan Love, Aaron Jones, – Rodgers, ” Love, Noah Igbinoghene, DaRon Bland, Daniel Jones, Stephon Gilmore, Jones, Mike McCarthy, Graham Gano, New York Giants Adam Organizations: CNN, NFL, Sunday, Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, Browns, Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals, Cincinnati, Ohio, Cleveland, ” Cleveland Browns, Packers, Bears, Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, Soldier, NFC North, ” Cowboys, Giants, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Dallas, Cowboys, NFL Research, ” Dallas, Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Minnesota Vikings Tennessee Titans, New Orleans Saints San Francisco 49ers, Pittsburgh Steelers Arizona Cardinals, Washington Commanders Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears Las Vegas Raiders, Denver Broncos Miami Dolphins, Los Angeles Chargers Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants Buffalo Bills Locations: of Ohio, Wisconsin, Chicago

☆ NFL week 1: Everything you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Bengals @ BrownsAn Ohio derby on the opening weekend of the new season is a treat for all NFL fans, especially with expectations for both teams so high. The Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants have had many battles for the ages over the years and is one of the most heated rivalries across the league. Dalton Schultz of the Dallas Cowboys scores a touchdown during the second half against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium on November 24, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. Bills @ JetsArguably the game of the first week is its final one, with the Buffalo Bills traveling to face the New York Jets. Mosley of the New York Jets defends in the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium on December 11, 2022.

Persons: Joe Burrow, Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, Zac Taylor, Dylan Buell, Deshaun Watson, Watson, Kevin Stefanski, David Eulitt, Ezekiel Elliott, Kellen Moore, Mike McCarthy, Dalton Schultz, Wesley Hitt, Dak, Brian Daboll’s, Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley, Darren Waller, Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, Von Miller, Damar Hamlin, Dawson Knox, Mosley, Joshua Bessex, Aaron Rodgers, – Sauce Gardner, Breece, Garrett Wilson –, Rodgers, C.J, D.J, Reed Organizations: CNN, Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, NFL, Detroit, ESPN, FOX, NBC, CBS, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, Bengals, Browns, Cincinnati Bengals, Super, AFC Championship, Getty, Cleveland Browns, AFC North, Cowboys, Giants NFL, Los Angeles Chargers, AT, Giants, Bills, Jets, Green Bay, Sunday Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Minnesota Vikings Tennessee Titans, New Orleans Saints San Francisco 49ers, Pittsburgh Steelers Arizona Cardinals, Washington, Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears Las Vegas Raiders, Denver Broncos Miami Dolphins, Los Angeles Chargers Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks Dallas Cowboys, @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Locations: United States, DAZN, Browns An Ohio, Arlington , Texas, Prescott, Texas, Green

☆ Michael Oher: 'The Blind Side' star's long effort to correct the record
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Eric Levenson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —In his 2011 memoir, Michael Oher wrote that he had a special skill for forgetting his difficult past. Sean Tuohy told the Daily Memphian that his family was devastated. In 2003, he began to stay more often with the Tuohy family, whose daughter Collins also attended Briarcrest. Another contract from April 2007 exists that was “purportedly signed by Michael Oher” in which Oher gives away his name, likeness, voice, etc. “It’s hard because you have to defend yourself, but whatever he wants, we’ll do,” Sean Tuohy said, according to the Daily Memphian.

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☆ Michael Oher, depicted in ‘The Blind Side,’ alleges he was never adopted by Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, but signed into a conservatorship
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Jennifer Henderson Eric Levenson | Jennifer Henderson | Eric Levenson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

A lawyer for Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, Steve Farese, said they have no comment but will be issuing a statement Tuesday. During the summer after his junior year, Oher started staying with Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy occasionally. Instead, the papers appointed Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy his conservators. Another contract from April 2007 exists that was “purportedly signed by Michael Oher” in which Oher gives away his name, likeness, voice, etc. Sandra Bullock won best actress for her performance of Leigh Anne Tuohy in the 2010 82nd annual Academy Awards.

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☆ Three players handed season-long suspensions for gambling violations
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The three players, who all bet on National Football League games during the 2022 season, may petition for reinstatement after the 2023 campaign, the league said in a statement. Shortly after the NFL announced the suspensions, the Colts waived defensive end Berry and cornerback Rodgers. "We have made the following roster moves as a consequence of the determination that these players violated the league’s gambling policy," said Colts General Manager Chris Ballard. "We will continue to emphasize to our players the importance of understanding and adhering to league rules and policies." Berry broke into the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2020 and played eight games over parts of two seasons.

Persons: Isaiah Rodgers, Bob DeChiara, Rashod Berry, Demetrius Taylor, Berry, Rodgers, Chris Ballard, Nicholas Petit, Frere, Nick, Petit, Taylor, Frank Pingue, Ken Ferris, Toby Davis Organizations: Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, Gillette, NFL, National Football League, Colts, Tennessee Titans, Titans, ESPN, Detroit, Lions, Thomson Locations: Foxborough , Massachusetts, USA, Tennessee, Toronto

☆ N.F.L. Suspends 3 More Players for Betting on Football
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Elena Bergeron | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

announced penalties on Thursday for four players who had violated the league’s gambling rules. games in the 2022 season. Nicholas Petit-Frere, an offensive tackle with the Tennessee Titans, received a six-game suspension for betting on other sports while at the team’s facility. He will be allowed to participate in training camp and preseason practices and games. spokesman declined to comment on specifics of the investigation and how the league had discovered the players’ violations.

Persons: Isaiah Rodgers, Rashod Berry, Demetrius Taylor, Nicholas Petit, Frere Organizations: Indianapolis Colts, Detroit Lions, Tennessee Titans

☆ Frankfurt Stadium to host Kansas City Chiefs in maiden NFL game
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Five international fixtures will take place over October and November with three in London. Only one regular-season NFL game has ever been staged in Germany, last season's clash between Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks in Munich's Allianz Arena. The Frankfurt Stadium will host reigning Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs on Nov. 5 for their game against Miami Dolphins and a week later will welcome Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots. "We are... pleased to confirm that the two games in Germany will be played in Frankfurt, a city steeped in NFL heritage. The Jaguars will kick off the international fixtures against Atlanta Falcons on Oct. 1 at Wembley Stadium.

☆ Pro sports unions unite to discuss importance of mental health
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The NFL Players Association, National Basketball Players Association, National Hockey League Players' Association, MLB Players Association, MLS Players Association and Women's National Basketball Players Association will work together to raise awareness about the cause and invest resources to improve mental health for the pro athlete community. This is the first time the sports organizations have come together to promote mental health. The high stakes, busy lifestyles and pressures of professional sports have caused many athletes to reveal their own mental health struggles in recent years. As athletes from all levels have expressed their struggles, many of the leagues realized that mental health needs to be as much of a priority as physical health is. The sports leagues will also highlight inspirational stories from athletes and the various mental health efforts they are leading.

☆ Will Levis, widely expected to be picked in first round of 2023 NFL Draft, suffers awkward moments as he isn’t chosen
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Those cutaways during the NFL Draft to hopefuls waiting for their names to be picked as other players are chosen ahead of them. Will Levis, the quarterback from Kentucky, was widely projected to be drafted in the first round, if not the top 10 selections. Levis waits in the Green Room with family at the 2023 NFL Draft. Levis waited, waited, waited and waited. But when the final pick was turned in and it Levis’ name wasn’t on that ticket, the waiting game was over.

NFL Draft coverage will be provided by ESPN, ABC, and NFL Network on TV, and you can also live stream coverage on the free ad-supported NFL Channel. How to watch the NFL Draft in the USYou can watch the NFL Draft on multiple TV channels, including ABC, ESPN, and NFL Network. In addition, the NFL is also providing free streaming coverage of the NFL Draft through the NFL Channel on the NFL app. A VPN will let you watch the NFL Channel's free live stream of the NFL Draft no matter where you are, while also giving you a more secure internet connection. ET NFL Channel, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network2023 NFL Draft first-round orderWhile there are 32 NFL teams, only 31 picks will be made in the first round.

☆ Anthony Richardson’s N.F.L. Draft Status Is Up in the Air
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-25 | by ( Emmanuel Morgan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Anthony Richardson chuckled as the football puttered to the ground. He had launched a high-arcing pass near the end of the University of Florida’s pro day, a March workout in front of scouts from all 32 N.F.L. The heave may have missed its target, but it displayed Richardson’s powerful arm during the job audition. The display encapsulated the scouting report on Richardson, who is projected as a top-10 selection in the N.F.L. draft: jaw-dropping talent, erratically deployed.

One of the really interesting questions here – this will be fascinating – the core of linear TV is sports rights. When you look at the size and scope of the linear TV business, it's huge. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty ImagesByron Allen, Entertainment Studios founder and CEO: I think linear TV will exist for a very, very long time. Simmons: I believe Apple, out of nowhere, will start making their own awesome televisions that have Apple TV embedded in them. We are witnessing early stages of this dynamic with deals like "NFL Sunday Ticket" on YouTube and the MLS deal with Apple TV.

☆ Tom Brady Retires: The Revised Edition
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Ben Shpigel | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is retiring from football. His seven Super Bowl titles are more than any single organization has won. He was twice foiled in the Super Bowl by the New York Giants. Brady racked up yardage but Tampa Bay fired its offensive coordinator, Byron Leftwich. Look again, though, at the piercing final play from that game: A 30-yard Rams field goal, the ball snapped from the Tampa Bay 12-yard line.

☆ Six N.F.L. Players Show Football’s Grind on Their Feet and Hands
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Ken Belson | Joe Drape | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +19 min

Players Show Football’s Grind on Their Feet and HandsOver the course of the long and brutal N.F.L. season, players’ feet and hands take a beating on nearly every snap. But in practice a few days later, he was running drills and landed awkwardly, spraining an ankle and stretching the tendons in his right foot. The next week Jones caught six passes for 109 yards and three touchdowns as the Jaguars shocked the Dallas Cowboys, 40-34. “The therapist spends a lot of time on my hands and feet,” he said.

☆ Rep. Colin Allred, a former NFL linebacker, said his sons likely won't play football, 'an incredibly dangerous, violent game'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-08 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Rep. Colin Allred, an NFL alumnus, said he likely won't let his two sons play football, a "violent game." Allred, a former linebacker for the Titans, remarked that every Congressman should have played a team sport. "I don't think my boys – I have two sons – will be playing football," Allred said. "Every NFL player goes into every game praying to come through that game okay because we know it's a violent game. "Football is an incredibly dangerous, violent game.

☆ Bills will try to ride emotional rollercoaster to top of AFC
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-07 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

"It's going to be a celebration of life an ongoing life," Beane told reporters looking ahead to Sunday's game. "It will be a challenge for our team to manage the emotions, there's going to be tears out there. PLAYOFF RACEWhile Hamlin and the Bills will be at the emotional centre of the weekend there is plenty of suspense up and down a full slate of games. While a victory would earn the Chiefs a first round bye it might not necessarily bring them home field advantage. Should the 49ers and Eagles both fall the Dallas Cowboys could snatch the NFC crown with a win over the Washington Commanders.

☆ I've could not be prouder: Legendary sportscaster Al Michaels on Amazon Prime's NFL Thursday
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailI've could not be prouder: Legendary sportscaster Al Michaels on Amazon Prime's NFL ThursdayAl Michaels, Amazon Prime play-by-play announcer, joins the 'Halftime Report' to discuss this NFL season’s last Thursday Night Football game, pitting the Dallas Cowboys against the Tennessee Titans.

☆ Deadly winter storm will bring 'life-threatening' cold on Christmas Day, forecasters warn
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-25 | by ( Mithil Aggarwal | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The deadly winter storm that has killed at least 28 people and caused travel chaos across the U.S. will create a “potentially life-threatening hazard,” for those on the move or working outside on Christmas Day, forecasters warned Sunday. “In some areas, being outdoors could lead to frostbite in minutes,” the National Weather Service said in a bulletin. Last month, areas just south of the city saw a record six feet of snow from a single storm. Power was being restored but by early Christmas Day morning, over 250,000 homes remained without electricity, including almost 100,000 across Maine, according to the Poweroutage.us website. “Lake-effect snows with local blizzard conditions may linger into Christmas Day,” it added.

☆ Baby, it's cold outside: Teams, fans adapt as deep freeze hits U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-24 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] Dec 24, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton (14) throws the ball against the Cleveland Browns during the first quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY SportsDec 24 (Reuters) - The National Football League (NFL) was hit by the cold that pummeled the United States on Saturday as fans bundled up to watch late-season showdowns in punishing conditions. Cities from Pennsylvania to Georgia were expected to experience their coldest-ever Christmas Eve as an arctic blast gripped much the United States, roiling travel plans during the busy holiday season. "We are exploring every possibility to minimize non-essential power around the stadium," the team said in a statement on Twitter. Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ YouTube's NFL 'Sunday Ticket' deal is a win for traditional TV networks, too – here's why
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Traditional TV networks got what they wanted out of it, too. Google's YouTube TV bundle includes broadcast stations like CBS, Fox and NBC. Sports, and particularly the NFL, have long been considered the glue holding the traditional TV bundle together. YouTube TV had more than 5.3 million subscribers as of the third quarter, putting it above its competitors like Disney's Hulu Live TV+, Fubo TV and Dish's Sling, according to data from MoffettNathanson. "This is a win for YouTube TV as it serves a larger goal for them getting more subscribers.

☆ Taxpayers are paying billions for the renovations and construction of NFL stadiums. Here's how
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Darren Geeter | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

These tax exemptions help lower the burden of high debt through low-interest municipal bonds used by cities and teams to pay for stadiums. Since 1913, municipal bonds have been a popular financing option for airports, roads, hospitals and schools. The loophole works by creating an artificial financing structure through tax-exempt municipal bonds. To gain access to those bonds, private companies must fail one of two tests stipulated by the Tax Reform Bill of 1986. The Las Vegas Stadium Authority financed nearly 40% of the stadium through $750 million in bonds backed by its hotel taxes.

☆ Who really pays for NFL stadiums?
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Darren Geeter | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWho really pays for NFL stadiums? In 2022, the Tennessee Titans of the NFL unveiled their plan to build a new stadium in the heart of Nashville. The 1.7-million-square-foot stadium will house 60,000 fans and cost $2.1 billion. Public funds diverted to help build professional sports stadiums and arenas have cost taxpayers $4.3 billion since 2000. While the NFL and team owners contend that stadiums provide economic benefit to a city, researchers claim it's otherwise.

☆ NFL Thanksgiving Day previews: Bills, Cowboys, Vikings in action
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Hannah Brewitt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +26 min

Gary McCullough/AP Green Bay Packers wide receiver Samori Toure is tackled by Detroit Lions safety Will Harris. Norm Hall/Getty Images Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen hurdles Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid as he scrambles for a first down. Gary A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports/Reuters New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas makes a reception against Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. To see if history repeats itself with a Cowboys win, or if the Giants can pull off the upset, tune in on Thursday at 4:30 p.m. Bill Belichick’s team could be on the cusp of a hot streak and are hitting the Vikings game at just the right time.

☆ NFL: Tennessee Titans lead from start to finish to beat struggling Green Bay Packers
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —If it looked like the Green Bay Packers had turned their season around with last week’s overtime win against the Dallas Cowboys, their next game against the Tennessee Titans told a different story. The Titans visited the Frozen Tundra on Thursday and won 27-17 having led from start to finish. There are still six opportunities left,” Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers told reporters about his team’s chances of making the playoffs. “We’ve got a tough game; we’ve got to go to Philly. “I thought everybody that played contributed and helped in a huge way,” Titans coach Mike Vrabel told reporters.

☆ Panthers vs Falcons: Carolina's ground dominance earns hard-fought 25-15 win over Atlanta in rainy TNF showdown
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The Carolina Panthers’ dominance in their running game proved enough to hold off a late Atlanta Falcons comeback attempt on a rainy Thursday Night Football. Carolina quarterback PJ Walker finished with 108 passing yards and – after being benched last week with two interceptions – a flawless evening on that front. Lance King/Getty ImagesBut this time around, in rainy conditions in North Carolina, Pineiro successfully made four field goals as the Panthers claimed an important victory. Foreman, a free agent signing in the offseason, has thrived in the starting role since Christian McCaffrey was traded in October. I know how much these guys want to win this game,” he said.

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