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NFL Network is adding Ron Rivera, Manti Te’o, Isaiah Stanback, and Nate Tice to its on-air roster.

Rivera, Te’o, and Stanback will regularly appear on Good Morning Football and Gmfb: Overtime alongside Jamie Erdahl, Peter Schrager, Kyle Brandt, and newcomers Akbar Gbajabiamila and Sherree Burruss.

Tice will be featured on the various NFL Network shows, offering analysis of NFL trends, statistics, and data.

Tice will appear on various NFL Network shows, offering deep analysis of NFL trends, statistics, and data.

Rivera has a 13-year career as an NFL head coach, with nine years with the Carolina Panthers and four years with the Washington Commanders. The coach led the Panthers to an appearance in Super Bowl 50. Before taking on duties as a coach, Rivera played nine seasons as a linebacker for the Chicago Bears, winning Super Bowl Xx.

Te’o joined the NFL Network morning show after eight years as...

Washington Commanders Head Coach Ron Rivera has fined Defensive Coordinator Jack Del Rio 100,000 for minimizing the attack on the Capitol as a “dust-up.”

“Words have consequences and his words hurt a lot of people in our community,” Rivera wrote in a statement. “I want to make it clear that our organization will not tolerate any equivalency between those who demanded justice in the wake of George Floyd’s murder and the actions of those on January 6 who sought to topple our government.”

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— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) June...

Dwayne Haskins, who signed as a quarterback to the Pittsburgh Steelers, died early Saturday morning after being struck by a vehicle on a South Florida highway. He was 24 years old.

Florida Highway Patrol spokeswoman Lt. Indiana Miranda confirmed the accident on westbound Interstate 595 to ESPN. Haskins was pronounced dead at the scene. There are currently no details available as to why the football player was on the highway at the time.

The Pittsburgh Steelers organization offered a statement on Haskins’ death from head coach Mike Tomlin on Saturday morning.

“I am devastated and at a loss for words with the unfortunate passing of Dwayne Haskins,” Tomlin’s statement reads. “He quickly became part of our Steelers family upon his arrival in Pittsburgh and was one of our hardest works, both on the field and in our community. Dwayne was a great teammate, but even more so a tremendous friend to so many.

The women of “The View” really loved the Super Bowl halftime show — but they still aren’t happy with the NFL as a whole. On Monday’s show, the hosts argued that the league still has a long way to go when it comes to racial equity.

The Super Bowl was, of course, the first topic of discussion during the show, with the panel congratulating the Rams on their victory. Then, they turned to the halftime show, which featured Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige and Eminem. The women agreed that the performances were incredible, but noted that just having a show that primarily featured Black artists wasn’t enough.

“I do want to say though, as celebratory as it was, as wonderful as it was, I think it’s important not to let the NFL off the hook,” Ana Navarro said. “And not to...

NFL players and teams, colleagues, friends and others are mourning John Madden, the Hall of Fame NFL coach-turned-broadcaster who died today at 85. Here are some of their tributes from social media:

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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, which happens from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, television networks are unveiling slates of themed content including new campaigns, sports broadcasting, live specials and more.

Among this year’s programming options is NBCUniversal and Telemundo’s “Come With Us,” an initiative that includes special programming and digital elements designed to reach audiences in both English and Spanish. The campaign will kick off on “Today” and “Hoy Dia,” followed by an on-air roadblock during prime time. Telemundo will also incorporate social media initiatives, including “Latinos Imparables” and “Unstoppable Women.” NBCUniversal will incorporate segments and specials from NBC News and MSNBC, including “Generation LatinX,” “Dis(Owning) Hispanic” and “The New Latino Landscape.”

Additionally, NBC Sports will highlight Latino artists contributing to mural paintings with “On Her Turf” highlighting Latina athletes participating in social roadblocks; CNBC Digital will spotlight prominent business leaders from the Latinx community; Universal Kids will...

Revelations of a potentially pervasive toxic environment within the Washington Redskins franchise means the Dan Snyder-owned team might be losing more than its offensive name if the NFL has anything to do with it.

A day after the Washington Post published a scathing exposé of 15 female former Redskins employees who have accused the organization of sexual harassment and fostering a culture of abuse, the Roger Goodell-led league finally has stepped on the field, and it sounds like the clock is ticking on the future of the team under its current ownership — maybe

As you can see in the tweet below, the increasingly conscientious league calls the allegations “serious, disturbing and contrary to the NFL’s values” and, in typical pass-the-buck fashion, promises to take “action” down the line:

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— NFL (@NFL) July 17, 2020

Essentially, besides the PR move, the NFL’s playbook right now is to...

Washington's NFL team is changing its name. The organization announced the news on Monday. "On July 3, we announced the commencement of a thorough review of the team's name," the organization said in a statement. "That review has begun in earnest. As part of this process, we want to keep our sponsors, fans and community apprised of our thinking as we go forward. Today, we are announcing we will be retiring the Redskins name and logo upon completion of this review." While a new name has yet to be announced, the football franchise revealed its owner Dan Snyder and head coach Ron Rivera "are working closely to develop a new name and design approach." The organization stated these...

After mounting pressure from sponsors, investors and activists, the Washington Redskins have formally abandoned their team nickname, which dates to 1933.

On July 3, the NFL team had announced a review of the name and logo, which was widely interpreted as a signal that they would finally be changing.

“Today we are announcing we will be retiring the Redskins name and logo upon completion of this review,” the team said Monday in a statement.

Owner Dan Snyder and head coach Ron Rivera, the statement added, “are working closely to develop a new name and design approach that will enhance the standing of the proud, tradition-rich franchise and inspire our sponsors, fans and community for the next 100 years.”

Activists had long attacked the name and logo as demeaning to Native Americans, but Snyder insisted that it was intended (and taken) as a sincere tribute to their courage. During the recent storm of protests over racial injustice,...

The Washington, D.C., NFL team on Monday said it will change its name after renewed cries over its highly controversial brand. 

The team at at later date will reveal a new name and logo, but the name activists have pushed back against for decades is gone.

Newly named head coach Ron Rivera will work with owner Dan Snyder on the new name and logo, according to the Monday team announcement. 

The news comes just 10 days after the team said it would undergo a "thorough review" of the name amid renewed outcry over its brand. 

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Following increased corporate pressure, the National Football League’s Washington D.C. franchise has begun “a thorough review of the team’s” racist name.

On Friday, the team released a statement announcing the review:

“In light of recent events around our country and feedback from our community, the Washington Redskins are announcing the team will undergo a thorough review of the team’s name,” the statement said.

The announcement also said that the team and the league have had ongoing discussions on the matter for weeks.

“In the last few...

Breaking news ... Cam Newton found a tie!  After the infamous "dress code violation" that landed him on the bench earlier this month, the Carolina Panthers Qb arrived to FedExField in Maryland to play the Redskins in a hat that screams ... "What??" Panthers coach Ron Rivera hasn't seemed to mind Cam's crazy hats before ... so this one shouldn't be a problem.  ... as long as he's rockin' that necktie.  [[tmz:video id="0_c2ss94az"]] Read more...

[[tmz:video id="0_c2ss94az"]] Here it is ... the moment Panthers head coach Ron Rivera confronted Cam Newton about his dress code violation before the team trip to Seattle ... and TMZ Sports has the video.  It all went down on Saturday at the bay area hotel where the team had been staying since playing the Raiders in Oakland the previous weekend.  After the players and coaches had boarded their buses to go to the airport to head to Seattle to...

Seven-year-old Porter Waleski knew just what to do when the Carolina Panthers neared the end zone, about to score against the Atlanta Falcons during a blowout in December. She ran from her fourth row seat to get as close to the field as possible in hopes of getting a "Cam Ball." Cam Newton, the Panthers' quarterback, who makes his Super Bowl debut against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, started a tradition of giving the winning footballs to his youngest fans at Panthers games. Sure enough, when Newton threw a touchdown pass, the receiver, taking a cue from the team leader,...

Seven-year-old Porter Waleski knew just what to do when the Carolina Panthers neared the end zone, about to score against the Atlanta Falcons during a blowout in December. She ran from her fourth row seat to get as close to the field as possible in hopes of getting a "Cam Ball." Cam Newton, the Panthers' quarterback, who makes his Super Bowl debut against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, started a tradition of giving the winning footballs to his youngest fans at Panthers games. Sure enough, when Newton threw a touchdown pass, the receiver, taking a cue from the team leader,...

We're glad to report that Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is out of the hospital following a scary car crash in Charlotte yesterday. The 25-year-old football star's team shared the happy update with fans early Tuesday. "Cam Newton has soreness but is in good spirits. He's excited to be discharged and begin recuperating with family," the Panthers wrote on Twitter today, adding, "@CameronNewton discharged from hospital." In addition to the announcement, Panthers head coach Ron Rivera spoke to media today and said he talked to Newton this morning. "He was disappointed, he felt like he was letting his teammates down," Rivera said. Newton's car wreck left him...

The NFL's mishandling of Ray Rice's disciplinary action is continuing to impact the league. On Sunday, the Carolina Panthers deactivated defensive player Greg Hardy for the team's game that day against the Detroit Lions. The announcement was made Sunday morning on the Panthers' website. Hardy played in his team's game last week. In July, a judge found Hardy guilty of assaulting and issuing threats to ex-girlfriend Nicole Holder. Hardy is currently appealing the ruling, and a jury trial has been set to begin Nov. 17. Panthers coach Ron Rivera told press after the game that deactivating Hardy for the game

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