Tag: NFL

17-Year-Old Arrested in August Shooting of Commanders RB

WASHINGTON—Washington, D.C., police on Wednesday announced that a 17-year-old male had been arrested in relation to the August shooting of Washington Commanders rookie running back Brian Robinson Jr. Metropolitan Police Department Chief Robert Contee said the young man has been charged with assault with intent to rob while armed. Since the suspect is a juvenile,…


Former Chiefs Assistant Coach Reid Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid was sentenced on Tuesday to three years in prison for driving drunk, speeding, and hitting two parked cars last year, leaving a 5-year-old girl with a serious brain injury. Reid pleaded guilty in September to driving while intoxicated causing serious bodily injury. The charge carries…


Chubb Runs for 2 TDs, Browns Blast Burrow, Bengals 32–13

CLEVELAND—Nick Chubb rushed for two touchdowns and Myles Garrett and Cleveland’s defense frustrated Joe Burrow as the Browns thrashed Cincinnati 32–13 on Monday night, Oct. 31, keeping the Bengals star quarterback winless against them. Garrett, who came to FirstEnergy Stadium wearing a Halloween costume, led a scary defense that sacked Burrow five times and held…


McCaffrey Throws, Catches, Rushes for TDs, Niners Rout Rams

INGLEWOOD, Calif.—Christian McCaffrey became the 11th player in NFL history with a rushing touchdown, a passing touchdown and a receiving touchdown in one game, and the San Francisco 49ers extended their regular-season mastery over the Rams to four full years with a 31-14 victory over Los Angeles on Sunday, Oct. 30. McCaffrey threw a 34-yard…


Vince Dooley, Longtime Georgia Football Coach, Dies at 90

ATLANTA—Vince Dooley, the football coach who carried himself like a professor and guided Georgia for a quarter-century of success that included the 1980 national championship, died Friday. He was 90. The school announced that Dooley died peacefully at his Athens home in the presence of his wife, Barbara, and their four children, including former Tennessee…


Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen Announce Divorce After 13 Years

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen have finalized their divorce, they announced Friday, ending the 13-year marriage between two superstars who respectively reached the pinnacles of fashion and football. Divorce documents were filed Friday in Glades County, Florida, a rural location near Lake Okeechobee, according to the court docket. It cites only that the marriage was…


Fields, Bears Score 23 Straight Points, Beat Pats 33–14

Justin Fields threw for 179 yards and a touchdown and ran for 82 yards and another score, and the Bears defense forced returning Patriots starter Mac Jones back to the bench on Monday night, Oct. 24, to give Chicago a 33–14 victory over New England. In a matchup of quarterbacks from the 2020 College Football…


Walker, Goodwin Lead Seahawks to 37–23 Win Over Chargers

INGLEWOOD, Calif.—Rookie Kenneth Walker III rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns, Marquise Goodwin caught a pair of scores, and the Seattle Seahawks jumped out to a 17–point first-quarter lead before defeating the Los Angeles Chargers 37–23 on Sunday, Oct. 23. Geno Smith completed 20 of 27 passes for 210 yards and two touchdowns, his…


Cardinals Use Two Pick-6s in First Half to Down Saints 42–34

GLENDALE, Ariz.—Marco Wilson and Isaiah Simmons scored touchdowns on two pick-6s late in the first half and used that stunning change in momentum to lift the Arizona Cardinals over the New Orleans Saints 42–34 on Thursday night, Oct. 20. The Cardinals (3–4) snapped an eight-game home losing streak that was the franchise’s longest since 1958….


Late Turnover, Hopkins 4th Field Goal Gives Chargers OT Win

INGLEWOOD, Calif.—Dustin Hopkins kicked four field goals, including a 39-yarder with 2:38 remaining in overtime, and the Los Angeles Chargers rallied for a 19–16 victory over the Denver Broncos on Monday night, Oct. 17. Hopkins, who injured a hamstring during the first half, grimaced as he kicked the ball and fell to the ground before…