Monthly Archives: September 2018

Patrick Chung cleared in concussion protocol probe

The NFL and the Players Association say that concussion protocol guidelines were applied appropriately to Patriots safety Patrick Chung during New England's loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sept. 16. The league and NFLPA released a joint statement Thursday saying it conducted interviews with all involved parties and reviewed game footage to make their determination. "The game…
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Panthers sign Safety Eric Reid

The Carolina Panthers announced Thursday morning they've signed the safety, who joined Colin Kaepernick in kneeling during the national anthem in 2016 to protest social injustice and racial inequality. The deal is for one year, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. The free agent had gone unsigned throughout the offseason and into the start of the regular…
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Davon House to have season-ending shoulder surgery

The Green Bay Packers are losing veteran cornerback Davon House. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports the Packers will be placing House on injured reserve with a shoulder injury. The news comes in light of the Packers hosting a bevy of defensive free agents for visits today, most notably cornerbacks Bashaud Breeland and David Amerson. According…
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Rams’ Aqib Talib out at least a month with high ankle sprain

The Rams will be without Aqib Talib for some time. The Los Angeles cornerback was diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain and will be sidelined for a month, according to ESPN. Talib sustained the injury in the second half of the Rams' 35-23 win over the Chargers on Sunday. He was taken back to the locker…
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Falcons’ Ricardo Allen will miss rest of season

The Atlanta Falcons have lost starting free safety Ricardo Allen to a season-ending Achilles tendon tear. It marks at least the third significant defensive player to suffer a major injury. The Falcons lost Pro Bowl strong safety Keanu Neal to a season-ending ACL tear, and Pro Bowl middle linebacker Deion Jones was placed on injured…
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Sixers introduce new general manager Elton Brand

The Philadelphia 76ers announced their brand new general manager on Thursday and it’s a face fans will certainly recognize. Elton Brand is taking over the vacant position held last by Bryan Colangelo, who resigned in June as the team’s president of basketball operations after what an investigation concluded was “careless and in some instances reckless” sharing…
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