Washington N.F.L. Team Owner Files Claims Hinting at a Conspiracy
Daniel Snyder is seeking documents from a former employee to bolster his case asserting a campaign to damage him is being waged as shareholders seek to sell their stake in the team.
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Why N.F.L. Players Opted Out of the 2020 Season
“I’m literally bear-hugging another creature on the other side of the ball every single play,” Leo Koloamatangi, a Jets offensive lineman, said. “If that guy has any symptoms, I’m going to get them.”
New York Jets
... ncing between the practice squad and active rosters of the Detroit Lions and Jets but has yet to appear in a regular season game. He and his agent assessed th ...
N.F.L.’s Push Ahead With Season Rankles Workers in the Home Office
Workers who have been ordered back to the league’s headquarters are resisting, arguing that the reopening was rushed and that in some ways they have been put in an “impossible situation.”
Dwayne Johnson Part of XFL Ownership Bid
The actor and former wrestler, who is known as the Rock, is part of a group of investors that bought what remains of the XFL for $15 million, pending bankruptcy court approval.
San Francisco 49ers Looking to Increase Stake in Leeds United
The N.F.L. team, which has owned a piece of the soccer team since 2018, is in talks to increase its investment now that Leeds is returning to the Premier League.
Sheffield United
... ered by relying on the fundamentals that took them there. Marathe pointed to Sheffield United’s debut season as an example of an approach Leeds might be looking to follow ...
Antonio Brown Suspended Eight Games by the N.F.L.
Released by two teams last September, the All-Pro receiver faced multiple accusations of sexual assault and was charged with burglary and battery in a separate 2020 incident.
M.L.B.’s Botched Return Could Be a Warning for the N.F.L.
Baseball’s coronavirus outbreak is a cautionary tale for a league returning without sequestering players. It may be too late for the N.F.L. to change plans.
As N.F.L. Fights Racism and Sexism, Team Owners Undercut the Message
The league has often focused its progressive efforts at employees, players and public displays. But the actions of team owners have undermined attempts at change.
N.F.L. and Players Union Agree to Financial Terms for Regular Season
As training camps get underway, the two sides finalized plans to reduce the salary cap and scrap preseason games, an agreement that paves the way for the regular season to begin as scheduled on Sept. 10.
Washington’s N.F.L. Team Will Retire Its Logo and Adopt a Temporary New Name
For now, the team will be recognized as the Washington Football Team.
Michael Bennett, a Protest Pioneer, Retires From the N.F.L.
The defensive end announced his retirement on Instagram after an 11-year career in which he won a Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks and become a leading voice on race and police brutality.
Jets, Giants Are N.F.L.’s First to Say They’ll Play Without Fans
Following New Jersey’s restrictions on public gatherings, the two teams announced they would not admit fans for regular-season games at MetLife Stadium. Rutgers will cap spectators at 500.
N.F.L. Players Say #WeWantToPlay but Question Training Camp Safety
The team owners and the players’ union are deadlocked on several questions governing coronavirus protocols, even as players are scheduled to report this week.
Washington N.F.L. Harassment Report Shocked Many, but Not Women
Diversity and inclusion advocates said until the league fully addresses its toxic relationship with women, “those stories will keep coming.”