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Saquon Barkley shows love to fan snubbed by Cowboys’ DeMarcus Lawrence
Leave it to a Penn State grad to bring class to a classless situation. Last Sunday, after the Dallas Cowboys hosted the New York Giants in Arlington, Texas, 11-year-old Kamil Bautista was outside AT&T Stadium hoping to score an autograph or two from some players, reports TMZ. Along came Cowboys’...
Antonio Brown eligible to play, but status with Patriots unclear
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Antonio Brown is said to be eligible to play against Miami. Whether he actually does after just three practices with the Patriots is not clear. “We’re determining that,” coach Bill Belichick said Friday. “I’m not gonna hand out a copy of the gameplan. We’ll do what we...
Former Patriot Rob Gronkowski says he’s had 20 concussions in CBS News interview
For Gronk fans clamoring for a return to the NFL, you might want to watch his latest interview first. The former New England Patriots tight end sat down with Reena Ninan of CBS News. In the interview, he said if he had a son, he would let him play football,...
Jets QB Sam Darnold out vs. Browns with mono, could miss weeks
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Sam Darnold is sick and sidelined — likely for several weeks. New York Jets coach Adam Gase announced Thursday the second-year quarterback has mononucleosis and will miss at least the team’s game against the Cleveland Browns on Monday night. Trevor Siemian will start in Darnold’s place...
Seahawks DE, Woodland Hills grad Quinton Jefferson ready for SteelersVideo
RENTON, Wash. — The arrival of Jadeveon Clowney in Seattle was bound to create opportunity for others. The amount of attention opponents will need to direct toward Clowney should give someone else on the Seahawks defense a chance to shine. For Week 1, it was Woodland Hills graduate Quinton Jefferson....
Bengals receiver A.J. Green running again after ankle injury
CINCINNATI — A.J. Green stood at his locker with his left foot free of the black, protective boot that finally rested behind him, taking up space instead of limiting his stride. The Bengals’ top receiver took a noteworthy step Wednesday in his recovery from ankle surgery. He abandoned the protective...
Cleveland Browns ban wrong fan for life for pouring beer on Titans player, report says
If the Week 1 loss wasn’t bad enough for the Cleveland Browns, this might make things worse. During the game against the Tennessee Titans, a fan poured beer on Titans players after the Tennessee defense ran an interception back for a touchdown. This @budlight’s for you?@RealLoganRyan and the @Titans got...
First Call: Brown’s Odell Beckham Jr. says he’ll keep wearing watch; Jennifer Lopez ‘in talks’ for Super Bowl halftime show
In “First Call” Wednesday, Odell Beckham Jr. is going to keep his watch. Marcus Gilbert is out for the year. “Duck Dynasty” is back in Pittsburgh. And Jennifer Lopez may be up for the Super Bowl halftime show. Got the time? Odell Beckham Jr. claims he is going to keep...
Antonio Brown dismisses rape allegations as ‘money grab’
Antonio Brown’s camp on Tuesday night dismissed a federal lawsuit accusing the former Steelers wide receiver of rape as a “money grab” by a former trainer seeking to financially benefit “from his celebrity.” The lawsuit filed against the freshly signed New England Patriot earlier in the day by Britney Taylor...
Jets acquire WR Demaryius Thomas from Patriots for draft pickVideo
NEW YORK — The New York Jets are getting roster help from the most unlikely of sources: Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. Adam Gase’s squad acquired wide receiver Demaryius Thomas from the Patriots for a 2021 sixth-round draft pick Tuesday, according to a person with direct knowledge of...
Browns WR Odell Beckham Jr. plans to keep wearing lavish watchVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Watch it: Odell Beckham Jr.’s taking a stand against the NFL on his lavish wrist wear. Beckham said Tuesday that he intends to keep wearing the expensive watch he had on during Sunday’s season opener against the Tennessee Titans. The showy wide receiver believes the league has...
Bengals’ John Ross III shows in opener why he was No. 9 pickVideo
CINCINNATI — John Ross III had a clear path down the sideline to the end zone. All the receiver had to do was catch the ball and turn on his record-setting speed. Instead, the ball deflected off his hand. Ross jumped and waved his arms in frustration — not the...
Belichick uncertain how much Antonio Brown will be used vs. DolphinsVideo
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Bill Belichick isn’t concerned about Antonio Brown’s past. He is even less concerned about anyone outside the Patriots organization who questions if Brown can fit into New England’s system without being disruptive. That’s because he remembers hearing similar sentiments about another outspoken receiver he traded for more...
Tim Benz: ESPN changes yellow ‘Monday Night Football’ graphic after angry complaintsVideo
Complaining your way into what you want seems to be a fashionable trend these days. First Antonio Brown managed to get his way out of Pittsburgh. Then Oakland. Now confused “Monday Night Football” viewers are getting their way as well. The MNF graphics crew received a lot of complaints during...
First Call: Deion Sanders says Ben Roethlisberger will retire during season; Raiders fans roast Antonio Brown
In Tuesday’s “First Call,” Raiders fans voice their displeasure about Antonio Brown. Details of Brown’s contract with the Patriots are out. Deion Sanders seems to think Ben Roethlisberger will retire. And the Astros are unstoppable. What are they saying? The Oakland Raiders were on Monday Night Football at home to...
Raiders beat rival Broncos in 1st game after Antonio Brown’s releaseVideo
OAKLAND, Calif. — The night started with Oakland Raiders fans derisively chanting at former disgruntled receiver Antonio Brown and ended with coach Jon Gruden celebrating a victory in the Black Hole. The saga that consumed the football world for days didn’t hamper the Raiders a bit. Derek Carr threw a...
Wil Lutz’s 58-yard field goal lifts Saints over Texans, 30-28Video
NEW ORLEANS — Drew Brees and Wil Lutz supplied the accuracy and poise New Orleans needed to overcome another officiating gaffe and its defense’s late collapse. Lutz made a 58-yard field goal as time expired, and the Saints beat the Houston Texans 30-28 on Monday night in a game that...
Bengals encouraged by 1st game under new coach Zac TaylorVideo
CINCINNATI — Andy Dalton had a career day. The defense played far better than at any time last season. An opener that could have turned ugly became a point of optimism. The Bengals couldn’t pull off the upset in Seattle, but the way they played suggested this could be a...
New-look Ravens off to record-setting start behind Lamar Jackson
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The defending AFC North champion Baltimore Ravens stand alone atop the division after a near-flawless performance that would suggest their offseason changes only made them better than last year. Newcomers Mark Ingram and Earl Thomas contributed heavily to Sunday’s 59-10 rout of the Miami Dolphins, as...
Browns appear overhyped, reckless in penalty-filled debutVideo
CLEVELAND — Baker Mayfield was hurting following a shocking, stinging loss. The Tennessee Titans sacked him five times, chased him all over the field and knocked some of the defiance out of Cleveland’s brassy quarterback in Sunday’s opener. “I’ll be all right,” Mayfield said. It’s too early to know if...
First Call: Steelers fans, it could be worse; you could be a Browns fan
In Monday’s “First Call,” our AFC North recap features a rotten start for Cleveland. Also, the Bengals hang tough and the Ravens go bonkers. Plus, Philadelphia fans live down to their reputation, while Saquon Barkley lives up to his. Cleveland clunker I’m not one who dismissed the offseason hype about...
Close call: Seahawks hold off Andy Dalton, Bengals for 21-20 winVideo
SEATTLE — Russell Wilson hit Tyler Lockett for a 44-yard touchdown on the first play of the fourth quarter, and the Seattle Seahawks withstood a career day from Andy Dalton to beat the Cincinnati Bengals 21-20 on Sunday. Wilson and the Seahawks struggled offensively for most of the game, but...
Report: Antonio Brown asked ‘social media consultants’ to help him get his Raiders release
Apparently, there was a method to Antonio Brown’s recent social media madness as he reportedly deliberately tried to orchestrate his release from the Raiders. Brown reached out to social media consultants, looking for advice on what he could do to ensure the Raiders would let him go, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen...
Baker Mayfield leaves with wrist wrapped after Browns poundedVideo
CLEVELAND — Quarterback Baker Mayfield had his right wrist wrapped after the Browns were rocked 43-13 by Tennessee in their opener. Mayfield appeared to get hurt Sunday when he was sacked for a safety in the first half by Cameron Wake. Following the game, Mayfield said “I’ll be all right”...
NFL Week 1 roundup: Chiefs top Jaguars, lose Tyreek Hill; Jaguars QB Nick Foles hurtVideo
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Despite losing star receiver Tyreek Hill early, Patrick Mahomes threw for 378 yards and three touchdowns while leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a testy and tactful 40-26 victory over the injury-riddled Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Mahomes took a beating and even had to leave the game...
