Category: NFL

Multiple people shot at Kansas City championship parade

Brandon King

Why can’t we have nice things? What was supposed to be celebratory event has been marred the activities of knuckleheads? Shots rang out near the end of Kansas Chiefs’ championship parade. According to a fire official, eight to ten people were injured. A police news release stated two individuals had been detained. On the platform formerly known as Twitter, Kansas City police said that child reunification stations” were set up at the main entrance to Union Station, and at 2301 Main St. Police also tweeted that “We still have several…

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Cowboys’ Sam Williams arrested Sunday night

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Courtesy of Lorenzo Reyes, USA Today Second-year Dallas Cowboys defensive end Sam Williams was arrested Sunday night, one day after he played in the team’s preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks, and charged with possession of a controlled substance and unlawful carrying of a weapon. A spokesperson from the Frisco (Texas) Police Department confirmed the arrest Wednesday to USA TODAY Sports in an email and said the controlled substance charge was for alleged possession of THC, not marijuana. Through a spokesman, the Cowboys declined to comment but said “the organization…

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Former Arkansas and NFL QB Ryan Mallett dies at 35

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Courtesy of Andrew Graham of on3.com: Former Arkansas and NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett reportedly drowned in Floridaand died on Tuesday. He was 35. Mallett, who was most recently coaching high school football at White Hall High School in White Hall, Arkansas. He had last played in the NFL in 2017 after a seven-year career.  Mallett played football at Arkansas from 2008-2010. He began his college career at Michigan, before transferring after one season. One of the top high school quarterback prospects in the nation in the 2007 signing class, Mallett chose the Wolverines out…

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Leonard Fournette escapes fiery vehicle

Brandon King

Free agent running back Leonard Fournette had some heralding moments on a highway Tuesday, as Fournette’s SUV combusted as he was driving , but he escaped injury. . Fournette revealed the burnt-out husk of his Dodge SUV in an Instagram video, with the caption that read: “Man it was one of those days today, but I would like thank God, my car caught on fire while I was driving, But I’am still blessed,” https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ct_8Y47NMk9/?igshid=MjA3NmNkZWY5Yg== At this time the cause of the blaze has yet to be determined. Fournette is looking…

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Family of Dwayne Haskins files lawsuit alleges he was robbed and drugged

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Courtesy of the Associated Press The family of deceased Pittsburgh Steelersquarterback Dwayne Haskins has filed a lawsuit against several people, businesses and the state of Florida, claiming he was drugged, robbed and extorted before he was fatally struck while standing drunk on a highway after running out of gas. The lawsuit, filed recently in Fort Lauderdale, alleges the former Ohio State star was drugged and robbed by a man and three women in the hours before the April 9, 2022, accident. They say it happened at a Boca Raton hotel, at an upscale…

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Fayetteville State Football Alum Joshua Williams will play in Super Bowl LVII

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Courtesy of Fayetteville State Athletic Department: Fayetteville, NC – Fayetteville State University will have a presence on the field at the 2023 National Football League’s Super Bowl LVII Championship game with the Broncos’ former cornerback Joshua Williams.  Williams saw significant playing time in the American Football Conference (AFC) Championship game Sunday night as the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in Kansas City, Mo. Joshua Williams, who was drafted by the Chiefs with their 135th pick, finished the game with five tackles (four solo and one assisted tackle),…

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Referee says Chris Jones landed on Derek Carr with full body weight, drawing the flag

Brandon King

The referee at the center of a controversial call says he followed the rule. Referee Carl Cheffers stated he went by the rule when he made the eye-popping roughing the passer call in Monday night’s Chiefs v Raiders contests. Kansas City has just scored to draw them within ten at 17-7, when on the ensuing Las Vegas offensive posssesion, Chiefs defensive tackle strip-sacked quarterback Derek Carr, landing on top of him as he secured the football. This great play would have set the Chiefs up with an opportunity to further…

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National Football League hosting 3rd annual HBCU Open House

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Courtesy of NFL PR/Communications Today, the National Football League (NFL) is hosting the third annual NFL x HBCU Open House, bringing together stakeholders across Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) and football landscapes to discuss NFL initiatives, areas of opportunity, and an aim to further strengthen relationships. ?The virtual event will highlight sports focused career opportunities for HBCU students and alumni. Participants from the the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), and Mid-eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) will hear from NFL leadership and personnel including representatives…

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Saints rook Trevor Penning booted from practice for a third straight day

Brandon King

New Orleans Saints rookie offensive lineman had an early ending to practice for the third consecutive day. The first round pick, who was taken 19th overall out of Northern Iowa, has been shown the door in the team’s last three practices for starting fights. Per reporting from NFL writer Dov Kleiman and Pro Football Talk’s Michael David Smith, the latest offense took place during Wednesday’s OTAs. Smith notes that Monday was a doubleheader, with Penning getting into bouts with defensive end Payton Turner and defensive end Taco Charlton. Tuesday’s opponents…

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