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Congress eyes massive makeover for RFK Stadium site, sparks dreams of Commanders moving back inside ·

A House committee on Tuesday explored plans to redevelop Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, a makeover that could temp the Commanders to return to the site.Delano Hunter, acting director of the D.C. Department of General Services, told lawmakers that new legislation to redo the stadium “has the potential to transform and expand recreation in our city for generations to come.”“To many, ...

Packers’ star O-linemen David Bakhtiari and Elgton Jenkins are hurt. Now what? ·

The Green Bay Packers probably have the best left side of an offensive line in the NFL when both left tackle David Bakhtiari and left guard Elgton Jenkins are healthy and playing how we’ve come to expect.Entering the 2023 season, Bakhtiari seemed finally in the clear of the knee problems that had plagued him for the last two-plus seasons and Jenkins without rust to start a season after taking a while ...

Micah Parsons on hit on Travis Hunter: ‘That was so malicious and dirty.’ ·

Deion Sanders has the Colorado Buffaloes 3-0 and ranked as the No. 19 team in the country according to the AP Top 25 Football Poll.Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons expressed admiration for what Colorado has accomplished with Deion Sanders as head coach and gave his thoughts on Colorado’s season on his show “The Edge with Micah Parsons.”Parsons was disgusted by the hit leveled on Travis Hunter by Colorado ...

Why college football fans should want more Deion Sanders ·

Admittedly, the welcome to the Big 12 I offered Colorado in July was a tepid one. When news broke that the CU Regents had approved a shift here from the Pac-12, I wrote that it was about as good as the Big 12 was likely to do and that the Buffs — my Buffs, I like to call them after matriculating there for two semesters half a century ago — were “not going to replace Oklahoma or Texas in any fashion.”Allow ...

Injury to Shaq Thompson, the soul of the defense, leaves Panthers’ locker room listless ·

Derrick Brown said it “hurt everybody.”Brian Burns prays “it’s not season-ending.”Kamu Grugier-Hill, who stepped up admirably to fill the role created after Shaq Thompson’s ankle injury, could pretty much only muster words of despondence like everyone else.“For Shaq to go down like that,” the veteran Grugier-Hill said, struggling to find the words. “I mean, Shaq is the best linebacker I’ve played with ...

Aaron Rodgers says he’s ‘completely heartbroken’ after suffering season-ending Achilles injury ·

Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers said in a social media post Wednesday he’s “completely heartbroken” that his season came to an end after just four snaps in a Monday Night Football game against the Buffalo Bills.The Instagram post is Rodgers’ first public statement since suffering a season-ending Achilles injury, which effectively put an end to the Jets’ Super Bowl chances.“Thank you to every person ...

The biggest gaffes in Super Bowl history ·

The Super Bowl is known for greatness. But it has an infamous side too.Here are the five most infamous gaffes in Super Bowl history.1. The kickThe Bills were supposed to win Super Bowl XXV handily behind one of the most prolific offenses in NFL history. But few took into account the brilliant defensive game plan drawn up by a then-hotshot young Giants defensive coordinator by the name of Bill Belichick.What ...

Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula tied to racist remark in Jim Trotter lawsuit ·

Veteran sports journalist Jim Trotter has filed a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit against the NFL and the NFL Network, alleging that he lost his job earlier this year as an NFL Network reporter after challenging the league and its commissioner, Roger Goodell, about its lack of diversity in coaching and management.Trotter filed the federal lawsuit Tuesday in New York seeking damages and an “award ...

Rams' rookie QB Stetson Bennett on non-football injury list ·

Gary KleinThe Rams drafted Stetson Bennett to be Matthew Stafford’s backup this season and possible successor down the road.But those plans took another unexpected turn Wednesday.Bennett was placed on the non-football injury list, coach Sean McVay said, declining to disclose details.“Out of respect for him and the situation I’m going to leave all the specifics and particulars in house,” said McVay, ...

Micah Parsons criticizes the Giants decision to not pull Daniel Jones during Cowboys’ win ·

Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons had harsh words for the New York Giants regarding their decision to leave Daniel Jones in for the entirety of the Cowboys’ 40-0 blowout win over the Giants on Sunday.Parsons discussed the Giants game and the Cowboys’ outlook on the season in his podcast “The Edge with Micah Parsons,” which broadcasts on Bleacher Report.Parsons said he was confused by the decision to ...

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