Football Category Archive

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed the National Football League’s decision to fine teams if players on the field refuse to stand for the national anthem, saying if they don’t want to stand maybe they should not be in the country.

NFL owners approved a policy on Wednesday for player conduct during the national anthem. Players, coaches and personnel on the field must stand when the anthem is played or they will be fined and disciplined.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz took part in individual drills during organized team activities on Tuesday, less than 5 1/2 months removed from surgery to repair torn anterior cruciate and lateral collateral ligaments in his left leg.

Head coach Doug Pederson confirmed the Philadelphia Eagles will be accepting an invitation to visit the White House on June 5 in recognition of their Super Bowl LII victory over the New England Patriots.

Defensive end Khalil Mack was absent for the beginning of the Oakland Raiders’ organized team activities on Tuesday, which was expected as he and the team work toward a contract extension for the 2016 defensive player of the year.

Clemson Tigers sophomore quarterback Hunter Johnson is transferring from the program, with Purdue and Northwestern expected to be potential landing spots for the Brownsburg, Ind. native, according to multiple reports.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams was arrested early Saturday in Frisco, Texas, charged with public intoxication — a Class C misdemeanor in Texas — near his home after police found his car wrecked at an intersection near the Cowboys’ training complex.

Julio Jones is expected to be absent when the Atlanta Falcons begin organized team activities on Monday, and the wide receiver would like “some sort of correction or update” to his contract, according to an NFL Network report Friday.

Philadelphia Eagles tackle Lane Johnson hasn’t been shy about criticizing the New England Patriots, and he elaborated on what spurred many of those comments on a Steve Austin podcast published Tuesday.

The Arizona Cardinals say they were aware that Texas A&M wide receiver Christian Kirk was arrested for disorderly conduct and damaging property in February prior to selecting him in the second round (No. 47 overall) of last month’s draft.

The ex-girlfriend of San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster plans to testify Thursday that she initially lied to police and that Foster did not hit her on Feb. 11, her attorney told the Sacramento Bee.

Deshaun Watson is progressing well in his rehab from major knee surgery, prompting Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien to declare the quarterback is on schedule to be ready for training camp in late July.

Eli Manning, the New York Giants and Steiner Sports, a memorabilia company, reached a settlement Monday that ended a civil lawsuit accusing the quarterback of fraudulently passing off helmets as “game-used.”

Washington Redskins defensive back DeAngelo Hall is retiring after 14 NFL seasons, telling reporters “I’m done. … “I’m not playing,” and that he is considering offers to join a front office or work in television.