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Tim Tebow and Colin Kaepernick kneeling
'White Privilege': Tim Tebow's NFL Return Sparks Outrage

The Jacksonville Jaguars signing former NFL player Tim Tebow came after accusations of "white privilege" went viral as free agent…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
05.20.21
CFP National Championship Presented by AT&T - Ohio State v Alabama
NFL Player Hosts Draft Party At Homeless Shelter

Before being drafted, Pittsburgh Steelers player Najee Harris hosted a party at the homeless shelter where he and his family…
by Brandee Sanders
05.02.21
NFL: SEP 20 Saints at 49ers
Questions Remain Around Mass Shooting Involving Ex-NFL Player

Family members of former football player Phillip Adams want to know if injuries sustained during his NFL carrier could have…
by Anoa Changa
04.25.21
Kansas City Chiefs Media Availability
Britt Reid Slapped On The Wrist After DWI

Prosecutors charged Reid with a Class D felony on Monday, meaning he faces up to seven years in prison if…
by Charise Frazier
04.13.21
Tennessee Titans v Houston Texans
Deshaun Watson Now Facing 19 Sexual Assault Lawsuits

Three women ID'D as "Jane Doe" came forward this week, marking a total of 19 lawsuits filed against the NFL…
by Charise Frazier
03.30.21
NFL: OCT 08 Buccaneers at Bears
Lawyers Battle Over Racial Bias In Dementia Testing

Lawyers representing Black NFL players called out the organization over a process rooted in systemic racism. 
by Anoa Changa
03.23.21
Atlanta Falcons v San Francisco 49ers
Keyshawn Johnson's Oldest Daughter Dies At 25

Johnson, an ESPN football analyst and former Jets star wide receiver, announced the death of his 25-year-old daughter Maia on…
by Charise Frazier
03.16.21
International Women's Day Seattle Dragons v DC Defenders
International Women's Day
3 Black Women Who Are Breaking Barriers

Highlighting three Black women, Maia Chaka, Felecia M. Nave and Mia Schultz, who are breaking barriers and choosing to challenge…
by Anoa Changa
03.08.21
Alleah Taylor
Alleah Taylor Speaks Out After Chad Wheeler Assault

Alleah Taylor spoke out for the first time during a "CBS This Morning" interview on Wednesday, recounting her harrowing experience…
by Charise Frazier
02.10.21
NFL-Washington Football Team hosts the Philadelphia Eagles
Jennifer King: NFL's First Black Woman Assistant Coach

Jennifer King has made history as the NFL’s first Black woman assistant coach.
by NewsOne Staff
01.31.21
New York Giants v Detroit Lions - NFL Football Game
Chad Wheeler Beating Girlfriend Is On-Brand For NFL

The incident adds to a lengthy list of domestic violence allegations made against NFL players, in which almost every year…
by Charise Frazier
01.28.21
Wild Card Playoffs - Atlanta Falcons v New York Giants
NFL Co-Opts MLK After Blacklisting Kaep For Kneeling

Another Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday, another tone-deaf tweet incorrectly co-opting the civil rights icon's famous words.
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.18.21
Chicago Bears v Los Angeles Rams
Jalen Ramsey Donates $1M To Nashville-Based School

NFL player Jalen Ramsey donated $1 million to a school in Nashville.
by NewsOne Staff
09.14.20
Commonwealth Day Service 2020
NFL Owner Investigated For Racist Comments To Staff

Robert Wood "Woody" Johnson is accused of racist and sexist comments.
by Royce Dunmore
07.23.20
NFL Stars Demand The League 'Admit Wrong' To Silencing Players Amid Bogus Statement
Players Demand NFL 'Admit Wrong' To Silencing Players

Odell Beckham Jr., Saquon Barkley, Tyrann Mathieu, Deshaun Mahomes, and more speak out.
by Royce Dunmore
06.06.20
11 itemsNFL: NOV 25 Ravens at Rams
NFL Star's Armed Wife Catches Him Cheating: Report

Social media was erupting overnight as news broke that an NFL star's wife busted him cheating on her with another…
by NewsOne Staff
05.08.20
Myron Rolle on the Front Lines
NFL Player-Turned-Doctor Is Helping Fight The Coronavirus

Former NFL player-turned-doctor Myron Rolle is helping fight the coronavirus pandemic.
by NewsOne Staff
04.06.20
Minnesota Vikings v Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers Coach Defends QB Against N-Word Accusation

Pittsburgh Steelers coach, Mike Tomlin, has spoken out in support of quarterback Mason Rudolph who was accused of calling Cleveland…
by A. Woods
03.31.20
San Diego Fleet v Arizona Hotshots
Washington Football Team To Hire First Black Woman…

The Washington Washington Football Team set to hire first Black woman assistant coach in the NFL.
by A. Woods
03.31.20
Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium
Did Jay-Z Redeem Himself At The Super Bowl?

The notion that super-woke Black culture had canceled Jay-Z for his social justice and entertainment partnership with the NFL was…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
03.31.20
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