Although the league had its concussion epiphany 13 years ago, there haven’t been many opportunities, in the grand scheme of things, for the league to learn lessons through specific, concrete experiences. The latest concussion issue becomes a potential opportunity for a very important takeaway. When it comes to players being willing to speak up on [more] … [Read more...] about Raheem Mostert: Tua Tagovailoa’s latest concussion “kind of made sense towards the end of the game”
On Christmas, the NFL’s average audience was five times larger than the NBA’s
The NFL vs. NBA on XMA(s) was a TKO. In the biggest test yet of pro football’s muscle on December 25, the league for the first time ever put three games up against a five-game, all-day slate of NBA action. The audience gravitated to the game played with the oblong ball. The widely-circulated numbers paint [more] … [Read more...] about On Christmas, the NFL’s average audience was five times larger than the NBA’s
Aaron Rodgers has no concern about his availability for Sunday
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers did not practice Wednesday, which wasn’t unusual for the first practice day of the week, but he had a knee injury added to the practice report. Rodgers’ right thumb injury also remained on the report. Rodgers termed it a veteran rest day. He said he has no concern about his availability [more] … [Read more...] about Aaron Rodgers has no concern about his availability for Sunday
Davante Adams expresses support for Derek Carr but declines to address the future
Davante Adams admitted this summer he declined the Packers’ long-term contract offer, which was more than the Raiders, to precipitate a trade to Las Vegas. Returning to the West Coast was part of his reasoning. Reuniting with his college quarterback, Derek Carr, also played a part. Carr was supposed to be in Las Vegas longer [more] … [Read more...] about Davante Adams expresses support for Derek Carr but declines to address the future
NFLPA initiates joint review of latest Tua Tagovailoa concussion
Another Tua Tagovailoa concussion, another joint NFL-NFLPA review of the circumstances. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the NFL Players Association has initiated a joint investigation of the latest Tagovailoa concussion. It happened at some point in Sunday’s game between the Packers and Dolphins; during a play late in the second quarter, Tua’s [more] … [Read more...] about NFLPA initiates joint review of latest Tua Tagovailoa concussion