The NFL’s effort to avoid potential problems related to gambling has extended to policing people present in the bench areas. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the NFL informed all teams earlier this month that “several” clubs have been fined the minimum amount of $150,000 for violating the Field and Bench Area Access [more] … [Read more...] about “Several” teams have been fined at least $150,000 each for bench-area violations
Archives for December 2022
Some Broncos players weren’t thrilled with padded practice this week
The Broncos have, in some ways, become even more fascinating in the aftermath of the firing of coach Nathaniel Hackett. Beyond the concerted effort to rally around quarterback Russell Wilson — an endeavor that seems rooted in making the team as attractive as possible to potential coaching candidates — interim coach Jerry Rosburg opted to [more] … [Read more...] about Some Broncos players weren’t thrilled with padded practice this week
David Blough becomes the 64th NFL starting quarterback this year
The NFL has admitted that it aggressively enforces the rule against roughing the passer to ensure maximum quarterback health, since it’s quarterbacks who make games compelling — and in turn generate big TV audiences. Even with those efforts, the Cardinals’ decision to go with well-traveled David “Mister Plow” Blough over Trace McSorley on Sunday against [more] … [Read more...] about David Blough becomes the 64th NFL starting quarterback this year
Bruce Arians gets his belated Ring of Honor ceremony on Sunday
It was supposed to happen in Week Four, but a hurricane triggered a postponement. On Sunday, the tempest in a tumbler who coached the Buccaneers to a Super Bowl win will finally be added to the team’s Ring of Honor. Despite only coaching the Bucs for three seasons, Bruce Arians gets his permanent honor at [more] … [Read more...] about Bruce Arians gets his belated Ring of Honor ceremony on Sunday
NFL-NFLPA conclude Tua Tagovailoa’s latest concussion was handled properly
For the second time this year, the NFL and NFL Players Associated conducted, and completed, a joint review of whether the concussion protocol properly was applied to Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The league and union issued a joint statement on Saturday. “The NFL and NFLPA concluded their joint review of the application of concussion protocol [more] … [Read more...] about NFL-NFLPA conclude Tua Tagovailoa’s latest concussion was handled properly