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ESPN Gains NFL Media Assets In Massive Deal: What Football Fans Should Know ESPN Gains NFL Media Assets In Massive Deal: What Football Fans Should Know
ESPN Gains NFL Media Assets In Massive Deal: What Football Fans Should Know "The Worldwide Leader in Sports" has reached a major deal with the most popular league in the US. ESPN is acquiring the National Football League's media assets, the network confirmed in a news release on Wednesday, Aug. 6. The league's assets include NFL Network, NFL RedZone, and NFL Fantasy. In exchange, the NFL will get a 10% equity stake in the Disney-backed sports network with headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut. "By combining these NFL media assets with ESPN's reach and innovation, we're creating a premier destination for football fans," ESPN chair Jimmy Pitaro said in a statement. "…
Final Victim ID'd In NYC's Deadliest Shooting In 25 Years Final Victim ID'd In NYC's Deadliest Shooting In 25 Years
Final Victim ID'd In NYC's Deadliest Shooting In 25 Years tA security officer working in the lobby of one of midtown Manhattan's most prestigious skyscrapers has been the final victim identified following the deadliest shooting in New York City in 25 years. Aland Etienne was ID'd as one of four people shot and killed by a gunman who took his own life during the rampage. Union 32BJ described the 46-year-old Etienne him as a "New York hero" in announcing the news of his death on Tuesday, July 29.  The incident happened early Wednesday evening, July 28, on the 33rd floor at 345 Park Ave., which includes the NFL headquarters.…
NYC Mass Shooter Blamed Football Head Trauma For Mental Illness, NFL Responds NYC Mass Shooter Blamed Football Head Trauma For Mental Illness, NFL Responds
NYC Mass Shooter Blamed Football Head Trauma For Mental Illness, NFL Responds A former high school football player who shot and killed four people in midtown Manhattan blamed head trauma he suffered while playing the sport for fueling his severe mental illness. New York City Mayor Eric Adams said that Shane Tamura appeared to be targeting the NFL over his claims of having chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Police said the 27-year-old Las Vegas man killed four people on Monday, July 28, before turning the gun on himself at 345 Park Avenue, where the NFL's main offices are located. Tamura shot himself in the chest, not the head, according to The New York…
27-Year-Old Cornell Grad ID'd As One Of Those Killed In NYC Mass Shooting 27-Year-Old Cornell Grad ID'd As One Of Those Killed In NYC Mass Shooting
27-Year-Old Cornell Grad ID'd As One Of Those Killed In NYC Mass Shooting A second civilian victim has been identified after the deadliest shooting in New York City in a quarter of a century. Julia Hyman, a 2020 Cornell University graduate, was an associate at the Rudin Real Estate Company, located on the 33rd floor at 345 Park Ave., which includes the NFL headquarters. The incident happened early Wednesday evening, July 28. Click here for a new, updated story: Final Victim ID'd In NYC Mass Shooting Wesley LePatner, an executive at global investment firm Blackstone and a mother of two, had earlier been identified as another one of the civilians kill…
NFL Owners Will Permit Players To Compete In 2028 LA Olympics NFL Owners Will Permit Players To Compete In 2028 LA Olympics
NFL Owners Will Permit Players To Compete In 2028 LA Olympics In a groundbreaking move for the sport, NFL players will have the opportunity to pursue Olympic glory for the first time. With the debut of flag football at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, the league's owners voted unanimously to allow players to try out for the Olympic flag football team. Under the new resolution, each NFL team may designate one player to participate in the Olympic trials, with the provision that each club’s designated international player may also compete for his respective country.  “I think this news represents a great opportunity for the sport, for …
Washington Commanders Returning To DC: See What $2.7B Stadium Will Look Like Washington Commanders Returning To DC: See What $2.7B Stadium Will Look Like
Washington Commanders Returning To DC: See What $2.7B Stadium Will Look Like The Washington Commanders will build a new stadium in a major redevelopment on the site of the NFL team's former home for decades. The Commanders officially announced plans for a $2.7 billion domed stadium at the former site of Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium on Monday, April 28. The move means all of DC's major sports teams will have their home venues within the borders of the nation's capital. The new stadium is expected to open in 2030 and will occupy just 11% of the 180-acre site, leaving room for housing, green space, hotels, and retail. "We are thrilled to welcome the Command…
Baltimore’s Christmas Gift: Netflix Taps Beyoncé For Ravens' Holiday Halftime Show Baltimore’s Christmas Gift: Netflix Taps Beyoncé For Ravens' Holiday Halftime Show
Baltimore’s Christmas Gift: Netflix Taps Beyoncé For Ravens' Holiday Halftime Show Queen Bey is ready to run the (halftime) world as she takes center stage for a show-stopping performance during the Baltimore Ravens' game against the Houston Texans on Christmas Day. Beyoncé, the most-awarded artist in Grammy history, is set to star on Netflix's first-ever NFL Christmas Gameday at NRG Stadium in the singer's hometown.  Fans got a sneak peek on Sunday night when a teaser dropped, showing the "Cowboy Carter" herself standing atop a flower-covered vintage car with iconic longhorns. In true Texas fashion, she catches a football before the promo cuts to Netflix’s highly an…
Commanders Fined $625K Fine For Not Returning DC Fans' Ticket Deposits Commanders Fined $625K Fine For Not Returning DC Fans' Ticket Deposits
Commanders Fined $625K Fine For Not Returning DC Fans' Ticket Deposits The tired tale that is the Washington Commanders took another curious turn as the organization reached an agreement to pay out $625,000 for failing to return District’s fans’ ticket deposits during a contentious negotiation, the Attorney General announced. AG Brian Schwalb announced on Monday, April 10 that Pro-Football Inc., the corporation that owns the Commanders, will return more than $200,000 to DC residents and will pay $425,000 to the District to resolve allegations that the team didn’t act in good faith with the fans. Specifically, officials say that “the team systematically failed…
NJ's Former AG Not Needed In Deshaun Watson Case As Settlement Reached NJ's Former AG Not Needed In Deshaun Watson Case As Settlement Reached
NJ's Former AG Not Needed In Deshaun Watson Case As Settlement Reached Former New Jersey attorney general Peter Harvey was supposed to hear the Deshaun Watson case — but then an agreement was reached by the NFLPA and NFL. And Harvey was no longer needed, as reported by the New York Post. The Cleveland Browns quarterback — who was accused of sexually assaulting dozens of massage therapists — had his punishment appealed by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell under the league's Person Conduct Policy. Watson, 26, was initially hit with a six-game suspension - much to the chagrin of many fans, and his victims — but his camp and the NFL agreed on a rectified 11-game sus…
NFL Joins NHL, NCAA In Moving Games Due To COVID NFL Joins NHL, NCAA In Moving Games Due To COVID
NFL Joins NHL, NCAA In Moving Games Due To COVID IT'S OFFICIAL: The National Football League has moved three Week 15 games to next week -- including a pivotal NFC East matchup between the Washington Football Team and Philadelphia Eagles -- as COVID-19 continues to decimate active rosters, the league announced Friday afternoon. The decision comes amid an escalation in coronavirus cases nationwide that have slammed college and professional sports. The Cleveland Browns, who among those who had games rescheduled, most recently listed 23 players on the NFL's Covid-19/Reserve list including starting quarterback Baker Mayfield. Coach Kevin Stef…
COVID-19: NFL, NBA, NHL Seeing Marquee Players Sidelined By Virus COVID-19: NFL, NBA, NHL Seeing Marquee Players Sidelined By Virus
Covid-19: NFL, NBA, NHL Seeing Marquee Players Sidelined By Virus The winter surge of new COVID-19 cases is wreaking havoc on professional sports leagues, which have seen some top stars sidelined with the virus and other teams struggling to have enough eligible players. Major sports stars in the NFL, NBA, and NHL have been forced to watch their teams from the bench at home in recent weeks due to outbreaks of COVID-19 that have forced close contacts away from their teams. The hits keep coming despite the leagues heavily promoting and encouraging players and staff to get vaccinated. According to the NFL, approximately 95 percent of its players are vaccinat…
Steelers, Eagles Score Extra Game In 2021 Season Steelers, Eagles Score Extra Game In 2021 Season
Steelers, Eagles Score Extra Game In 2021 Season The NFL is adding one extra game per team for the 2021-22 season. Owners voted to expand the season during a virtual board meeting, due to the continued COVID-19 pandemic. "This is a monumental moment in NFL history," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement.  "The CBA with the players and the recently completed media agreements provide the foundation for us to enhance the quality of the NFL experience for our fans. And one of the benefits of each team playing 17 regular-season games is the ability for us to continue to grow our game around the world." The board made th…
COVID-19: Commissioner Roger Goodell To Conduct NFL Draft From His Hudson Valley Home COVID-19: Commissioner Roger Goodell To Conduct NFL Draft From His Hudson Valley Home
Covid-19: Commissioner Roger Goodell To Conduct NFL Draft From His Hudson Valley Home The NFL Draft is heading to the Hudson Valley… sort of. Due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will conduct the first round of the draft via an in-home camera in the basement of his Bronxville home, NBC’s Peter King reported in his “Football Morning in America” column. According to King, “during each pick, a virtual montage of 15 fans of the team on the clock will be the backdrop behind Goodell, with those fans reacting (booing?) to the commissioner and to whoever their team picks.” Goodell won’t be the only one wired up. Cameras have been install…