Carl Nassib is the first active NFL player to come out as gay
Nassib announced that he is gay in an Instagram post. He quickly gained support in the football community, with encouraging statements from teammates, coaches, and even the NFL commissioner. Nassib’s team, the Las Vegas Raiders, posted their support on Twitter with black hearts. In his announcement, Nassib pledged $100,000 to…
ESPN’s most intriguing newcomers for college football
Wondering who to be on the lookout for in 2021 for college football? ESPN has you covered. They took a look at 25 teams who usually rank in the Top 25 and picked the best newcomers. There’s Beaux Collins, a freshman receiver on the Clemson Tigers. And Jordan Moko, the…
Tracking the players opting out of 2020 NFL season
Over 60 players are choosing not to play in the upcoming 2020 NFL season because of coronavirus concerns. Some players are at high risk of catching the virus. These players will receive a $350,000 stipend. The other players will receive $150,000. Opt-out players include Patriot's Marcus Cannon, Broncos' Ja'Wuan James,…
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The first name that comes to mind when you see the @Titans logo is _________? https://t.co/B0nb5VZXMS
(about 7 hours ago)On Steve Largent's final day in our #GoldJacketSpotlight, we take one final look at his Hall of Fame resume. https://t.co/oIWVg87FyS
(about 11 hours ago)Earlier today, we asked you to identify the young football player on the left. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: @garthbrooks, who grew… https://t.co/bTWYBEGYpQ
(about 1 day ago)The person in this photo went on to become famous, but not as much for being a football player as their career in e… https://t.co/6DIfEth9yq
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