Category: NFL

Coroner to Issue Brain Test Results of NFL Player Who Shot 6

ROCK HILL, S.C.—A coroner is set to release test results Tuesday for a degenerative brain disease in the former NFL player suspected of fatally shooting six people in South Carolina before killing himself in April. The family of ex-football pro Phillip Adams agreed shortly after his death to have his brain tested for chronic traumatic…


Ex-NFL Player Bellamy Gets 3 Years for COVID-19 Relief Fraud

TAMPA, Fla.—Former NFL player Josh Bellamy has been sentenced to three years and one month in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining over $1.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds. Bellamy, 32, of St. Petersburg, Florida, was sentenced Friday in Tampa federal court, according to court records. He pleaded guilty in June to conspiracy to commit wire…


Justin Herbert Leads Chargers Past Giants

Justin Herbert threw three touchdown passes and Austin Ekeler ran for a score as the Los Angeles Chargers to win consecutive games for the first time since early October. Joshua Palmer, Jalen Guyton and Jared Cook caught touchdown passes on a day when leading Chargers receiver Keenan Allen did not play while on the COVID-19 reserve…


Chiefs Roll to Record-Setting 48–9 Victory Over Raiders

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Las Vegas Raiders were last seen in Kansas City taking a victory lap around Arrowhead Stadium in their team buses, and they decided it was wise to stomp on the Chiefs’ logo at midfield shortly before kickoff Sunday. They probably regret both of those ideas. Patrick Mahomes threw his first two touchdown…


Cowboys Deliver on Coach’s Guarantee, Beat Rival Washington

LANDOVER, MD.—Beating Washington looked far from a guarantee for the Dallas Cowboys after their big lead shrunk, but coach Mike McCarthy is plenty confident winning a close game is good for his team. Micah Parsons sacked Taylor Heinicke twice and forced a fumble that was returned for a touchdown, helping the Cowboys make good on…


Tom Brady’s 700th TD Pass Lifts Bucs Over Bills 33–27 in OT

TAMPA, Fla.—A change of uniforms hasn’t affected Tom Brady’s mastery of the Buffalo Bills. The 44-year-old quarterback beat his former AFC East rivals for the 10th straight time Sunday, becoming the NFL’s all-time completions leader and throwing his 700th touchdown pass for the winning score in Tampa Bay’s 33–27 overtime victory. The Buccaneers are on…


Tom Brady Named 2021 SI Sportsperson of the Year

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is the 2021 Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year. He began the year by leading the Buccaneers to a victory in Super Bowl LV, his record seventh championship and the first for the franchise since the 2002 campaign. Now in his second season with Tampa Bay and 22nd in…


Chiefs Cornerback’s Brother Fatally Stabbed in Louisiana

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed remained with his family in northern Louisiana on Sunday, two days after his oldest brother was stabbed and killed by a woman in an altercation involving a large kitchen knife. T’Qarontarion “TQ” Harrison, who largely raised Sneed as a child, was stabbed in the town of Minden,…


Demaryius Thomas Remembered by Players for Generous Nature

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.—The message from Demaryius Thomas was just to congratulate Garett Bolles on being drafted. It meant so much to the Denver Broncos left tackle that, even years later, he still has the exchange stored on his phone. Thomas was always thinking of others. The five-time Pro Bowl receiver found the time to make a…


NFL, TV’s Strahan Flies in Space With Astronaut’s Daughter

Football star and TV celebrity Michael Strahan caught a ride to space with Jeff Bezos’ rocket-launching company Saturday, sharing the trip with the daughter of America’s first astronaut. Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket blasted off from West Texas, sending the capsule on a 10-minute flight with the two VIP guests and four paying customers. Their…