New England Patriots receiver says, “There’s no room for anti-Semitism in this world,” and that he hopes social media posts by Philadelphia Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson can be a teaching moment for him and others.
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Ideas for more appropriate nicknames for Washington’s NFL team
Paul Newberry: Now that Washington’s NFL team has taken a long-overdue step toward changing its name, it’s time to start lining up some possible replacements.
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Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s prostitution case heads to appellate court
Prosecutors charging New England Patriots owner with buying sex from massage parlor prostitutes are trying to save their case. “Mr. Kraft’s guilt is a virtual certainty” and he has no right to benefit from any possible mistakes police made involving innocent customers, Deputy Solicitor General Jeffrey DeSousa wrote.
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Patriots hope winning still in fashion for Cam Newton
Quarterback gets a fresh start in New England after nine seasons in Carolina, where his MVP-winning career had stalled because of injuries.
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Cam Newton plays for Bill Belichick now, and the possibilities are endless
Though he is the oldest coach in the NFL, Belichick also has one of its most agile, malleable minds. He never falls behind trends and often sets them.
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Debate on racism renews calls for Redskins to change name
The recent national debate over racism has renewed calls for the NFL’s Washington Redskins to change their name
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An NFL team is interested in Colin Kaepernick, Seahawks’ Pete Carroll says
Carroll, whose team previously explored the possibility of signing Kaepernick, said that he had been asked by a representative of another team about former 49ers quarterback.
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Commentary: Colin Kaepernick might have stronger platform outside football
If Kaepernick comes to the realization that his platform of advocacy is now stronger than ever, attempting a return to the NFL might be unwise.
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Saints’ Drew Brees takes first step toward mending relationships
Some teammates accept apology of quarterback, who said, “I recognize that I should do less talking and more listening. When the black community is talking about their pain, we all need to listen.”
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Players send video message to NFL about racial inequality
Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes is among more than a dozen NFL stars who united to send a passionate video message to the league about racial inequality.