Category: NFL

NFL Asks Teams to Hold Moment of Silence for John Madden

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has asked all home teams to hold a moment of silence before each game this weekend in honor of John Madden, the Hall of Fame coach and broadcasting icon who died Tuesday. He was 85. In a memo to all 32 teams Thursday, the league requested that each home team have…


In Passing League, Some Teams Still Find Success on Ground

SANTA CLARA, Calif.—Relying on a big-play quarterback to carve up opposing defenses in the passing game remains the best path to offensive success in the modern NFL. But for teams that don’t have an accomplished passer like Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady or Patrick Mahomes, sticking to the ground can also work. “If you want to…


NFL Cuts Isolation Time for Players Who Test Positive

The NFL is reducing isolation time for players who test positive for COVID-19 and are asymptomatic, including unvaccinated players, to five days from 10. The league and the NFL Players Association revised the protocols on Tuesday after the CDC changed its guidelines for those who are asymptomatic, recommending a five-day isolation period and masking over…


Tom Brady Warned by NFL About Throwing Tablet on Sideline

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady admitted Monday that he heard from the NFL about tossing and damaging a league-issued Microsoft tablet on the sideline during a shutout loss to the New Orleans Saints. The Saints beat the Bucs 9–0 on Dec. 19, the first time a Brady-led offense was shut out since 2006. Worse…


Aaron Rodgers: Science That ‘Can’t Be Questioned’ is ‘Propaganda’

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Tuesday took aim at the criticism he says he has received for his views on COVID-19 vaccines. During his weekly appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Rodgers said that his previous comments on the issue has led to strong pushback from both a number of NFL voices and…


John Madden, Hall of Fame Coach and Broadcaster, Dies at 85

John Madden, the Hall of Fame coach turned broadcaster whose exuberant calls combined with simple explanations provided a weekly soundtrack to NFL games for three decades, died Tuesday morning, the league said. He was 85. The NFL said he died unexpectedly and did not detail a cause. Madden gained fame in a decade-long stint as…


Hall of Fame Coach Turned NFL Broadcaster John Madden Dies at 85

John Madden, the Hall of Fame coach turned broadcaster, died on Tuesday at the age of 85, the NFL announced. The NFL said in a statement that Madden passed away unexpectedly and did not provide details as to the cause of his death. “On behalf of the entire NFL family, we extend our condolences to…


Dolphins Win 7 Straight as Defense Shuts Down Saints 20–3

With important playoff implications in a match-up of two 7–7 teams, the visiting Miami Dolphins overwhelmed the New Orleans Saints 20–3 on Monday Night Football. The Dolphins (8–7) became the first team in NFL history to have both a seven-game losing streak and a seven-game winning streak in the same season. The previous Dolphins 7-game…


Wentz Joins COVID-19 List as Colts Try to Earn Playoff Spot

INDIANAPOLIS—Carson Wentz is expected to miss Sunday’s key game against Las Vegas after the Indianapolis Colts placed their starting quarterback on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday. It was not immediately clear whether Wentz tested positive for the virus or was deemed a close contact to someone else who had tested positive. NFL protocols require players who…


Panthers Send Players Home After 6 More Positive COVID Tests

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—The Carolina Panthers have sent all of their players home from Bank of America Stadium after six more players tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. That brings the total number of Carolina players on the COVID-19 reserve list to 13. Defensive end Brian Burns, linebacker Shaq Thompson, defensive end Marquis Haynes, defensive tackle Phil…