football
Bobby Mitchell, first Black player for Washington, dies at 84
April 6, 2020Mitchell split his career with the Cleveland Browns and Washington and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983.
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The Rooney Rule isn’t working; diversity in coach/executive hirings must improve
January 30, 2020Stopping short of saying the Rooney Rule is not working, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell noted Wednesday the league needs change to its minority hiring policy.
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NFL Players Union wins grievance against the Jacksonville Jaguars
December 17, 2019Waking up to the news of another union victory in professional sports is, in this sportswriter’s opinion, the best way to start any chilly December day.
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10 ex-NFL players accused of defrauding healthcare program
December 13, 2019Ten former NFL players were charged in a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud the league’s health care benefit program by submitting false claims for medical equipment.
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Miami Dolphins running back released from team following domestic violence arrest
November 20, 2019The fact that the Miami Dolphins are the worst team in the NFL is an ostensible truth; is there anyone out there who would dispute it?
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