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22Jun 21
Carl Nassib Is The First Active NFL Player To Come Out As Gay

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…

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16Feb 21
ESPN’s Most Intriguing Newcomers For College Football

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…

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07Aug 20

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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