As Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams walked off the field following a gut-wrenching defeat Monday night, he was captured taking his frustrations out on a cameraman in footage that quickly went viral.[1] Adams had two touchdown receptions on Monday, including one that slashed the Chiefs’ lead to one point late in the fourth quarter. [2]... Continue Reading →
If you have been following the Tua Tagovailoa situation, it was clear that the NFL had work to do in terms of keeping its players safe. After issuing a statement days after the NFLPA’s investigation began, the NFL and the NFLPA jointly announced that they were working towards updated protocols centered around “Gross Motor Instability”... Continue Reading →
There has been a ton of talk about concussions in the National Football League this season. At the forefront has been Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins mishandling of his significant injury. Apart from that, there is a larger question to ask regarding the number of confirmed and suspected head injuries this year, considering the... Continue Reading →
Being a Hall of Fame quarterback has its perks. Fame, recognition, connections, and persuasive social power. Unfortunately, that power is not without flaw. Recently released text messages confirmed that former Mississippi governor Phil Bryant helped Brett Favre in diverting “at least $5 million of the state’s welfare funds” to construct a new volleyball arena for... Continue Reading →
Last week I wrote about the NFLPA’s investigation into how the Miami Dolphins handled quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s injury. Dr. John Leddy weighed in and explained what he saw and how he was shocked that Tua was able to return to the game. The injury appeared to look like a concussion to most people besides the... Continue Reading →
The NFLPA has launched an investigation into the Miami Dolphins’ handling of an injury to quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.[1] In the second quarter of the Dolphins’ game against the Bills, Tagovailoa was hit by Bills’ linebacker Matt Milano and fell back, slamming the back of his head on the ground. After getting up, Tagovailoa tried to walk... Continue Reading →
The Rams have been one of the more mobile teams in the NFL in terms of relocation. The team has called three different cities home and has brought a Superbowl win to two of them. Despite their recent success, the Rams are still plagued with attendance issues and low ratings. Los Angeles is a bustling... Continue Reading →
[1] Arizona Cardinals star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has been suspended six games of the 2022 season without pay by the NFL for violating the league’s policy on the use of performance-enhancing drugs.[2] The suspension comes after Hopkins tested positive for a prohibited substance plus a diuretic or masking agent to substitute, dilute, adulterate, or... Continue Reading →
[i] Controversy has followed the Washington Commanders and the team’s owner Dan Snyder over the past few years. In July, the Commanders received a $10 million fine and Snyder ceded control of the team’s day-to-day operations to his wife, Tanya Snyder, following the NFL’s investigation into allegations of a toxic workplace.[ii] During this ongoing investigation... Continue Reading →
Photograph[i] The majority of NFL owners officially approved a change in the postseason overtime rules that will guarantee each team a possession,[ii] unless the team kicking off to start the overtime period scores a safety on the receiving team's initial possession.[iii] Now, even if a touchdown is scored by the team that possesses the ball... Continue Reading →