NFL Quarterback Cam Newton Spends Off-Season at College to Earn His Degree

February 11, 2015, 11:02 pm

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With it now being NFL offseason, Carolina Panthers star quarterback Cameron Newton is returning to his old stomping grounds, Auburn University, to complete his degree. After winning the BCS National Championship, Newton decided to forgo his senior year of college to start his career as a professional athlete. He was drafted first round in the […]

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Former NFL Star Randy Moss Hands Diploma to Lifelong Fan, Friend and Cancer Survivor Kassi Spier at her High School Graduation

May 24, 2015, 7:58 am

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Back in 1998, two-year-old Kassi Spier caught Randy Moss‘ attention when she yelled his name while Moss was going through his first training camp with the Minnesota Vikings. The two quickly formed a bond, a bond that became stronger in 2000 after Spier was diagnosed with leukemia. Despite the leukemia, Spier still made it to training […]

NFL QB Cam Newton Signs 5-Year, $103.8 Million Deal with Carolina Panthers

June 2, 2015, 10:54 pm

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Cam Newton’s new contract is historic. Now the Carolina Panthers will hope his play jumps to historic levels.  Newton not only got a mega-deal from the Panthers, it’s one of the biggest the NFL has ever seen. Newton will make $67.6 million in the first three years of his five-year, $103.8 million deal, according to multiple reports. […]

Dwayne Johnson’s “Ballers” Renewed for 2nd Season by HBO

July 10, 2015, 11:30 am

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HBO has ordered a second season for its scripted half-hour series “Ballers,” starring Dwayne Johnson as a retired NFL player attempting to reinvent himself as a financial manager for current players in Miami. According to HBO, the June 21 premiere of the current 10-episode season drew 8.9 million viewers across HBO-owned platforms, making it the most watched half-hour premiere […]

Laila Ali and Antonio Brown Honored by Variety Magazine as Sports Personalities of the Year

July 13, 2015, 2:17 pm

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Variety has named retired boxer Laila Ali and NFL player Antonio Brown the Sports Personalities of the Year as part of its inaugural Sports Entertainment Breakfast Presented by Mercedes-Benz. The breakfast, which will be held July 14 at Vibiana in downtown Los Angeles, celebrates the accomplishments of athletes in their respective sports and will include discussions with other prominent players including Chris […]

Jacqueline Davidson Promoted to Director of Football Administration for New York Jets

August 4, 2015, 6:32 pm

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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – The Jets announced Saturday that they have promoted longtime executive Jacqueline Davidson to director of football administration. Davidson, who is African-American, now is one of the highest-ranking women in an NFL front office. Davidson — the team’s lead negotiator of player contracts — will be responsible for managing the team’s salary […]

Will Smith’s Latest Film “Concussion” Exposes Truth About Concussions in The NFL (VIDEO)

September 1, 2015, 11:18 am

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The trailer for Will Smith’s new film about the discovery of the NFL’s concussion controversy has arrived merely a few weeks before the league’s fall season is set to begin. Peter King of Sports Illustrated-affiliated site Monday Morning Quarterback released the first look at Concussion Monday morning. Directed by Peter Landesman, the film will focus on Nigerian neuropathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu (played by Smith), who discovered […]

NFL Star DeAngelo Williams to Cover Cost of 53 Women’s Mammograms to Honor Late Mother

October 15, 2015, 9:04 pm

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The NFL allows teams to wear pink during the month of October for breast cancer awareness month, and pushes assorted pink memorabilia to consumers, though it only donates a small portion of the proceeds to actual breast cancer research. DeAngelo Williams, who lost his mother Sandra Hill to breast cancer last year, is going to personally […]

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NFL’s Devon Still Says Daughter Leah Shows No Evidence of Cancer

December 2, 2015, 11:15 am

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If there’s one football player who had the world cheering for his family from the sidelines this year, it’s Devon Still. The former Cincinnati Bengals player let the world know that his daughter, Leah, has no evidence of cancer. Leah touched the world this year with how she was bravely battling the disease. And Still’s […]

Sony Offers Free Admission to ‘Concussion’ for NFL Players, Families

December 23, 2015, 6:39 pm

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Sony Pictures Entertainment is offering NFL players and their families free admission at Cinemark Theaters to Will Smith’s “Concussion,” which opens on Christmas Day. The studio said it has already reached out to current and former NFL players by holding private screenings in each team’s city in advance of its opening. “This is a movie for the players, […]

“Concussion”: Meet Bennet Omalu, M.D., the Real Doctor Who Took on the NFL and Changed Football Forever

December 26, 2015, 6:14 pm

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Baseball may still be billed as the national pastime, but football actually surpassed it in popularity a long time ago. So for anyone born and raised in the United States, challenging the NFL is just unthinkable. Dr. Bennet Omalu wasn’t born and raised in this country, however. Had he been, it’s doubtful that the forensic neuropathologist from […]

2 Chainz’s ‘Dabbin’ Santa’ Sweaters Make $2 Million, Help Him Give Back to Those in Need Via T.R.U. Foundation

January 1, 2016, 9:33 pm

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According to Forbes, 2 Chainz conquered Christmas with his timely and super cute “Dabbin’ Santa” sweaters. While the rapper has been toying with merchandising ideas for years, he finally found a hit when “the dab” (a dance) found its way into primetime courtesy of NFL star Cam Newton. “I don’t want people to think this was an overnight success. We’ve […]

NFL’s Devon Still Announces Daughter Leah ‘Really Beat Cancer!’

January 12, 2016, 7:22 pm

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Leah Still, the 5-year-old daughter of NFL defensive end Devon Still, will be discharged from the hospital Tuesday after completing her final cancer treatment. Her pops tweeted the good news on Monday, saying, “She really beat cancer! She really beat cancer! Beyond thankful for all the support y’all showed us — Devon Still (@Dev_Still71) January […]

FAMILY FUN: Pantene Enlists NFL Players for Dad and Daughter Hair Campaign [WATCH]

February 7, 2016, 6:27 pm

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article by Ny MaGee via eurweb.com Hair care brand Pantene enlisted NFL stars to create “dad dos” for their little darlings in a series of how-to hair videos, PeopleStyleWatch notes. Featured in the video are Pittsburgh Steelers’ DeAngelo Williams, the New Orleans Saints’ Benjamin Watson and the Dallas Cowboys’ Jason Witten. The video series is part of the brand’s […]

NFL Star Russell Wilson Launches ‘Good Man Brand’ to Help Inner-City Kids

February 29, 2016, 6:48 pm

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article by Juliet Spies-Gans via huffingtonpost.com “Hey, be good. Be good. You know what, be good. Be good!” For Russell Wilson, one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL, that phrase is so crucial that he repeated it three times while talking to The Huffington Post. Each time with a different emphasis, each time with increasing […]

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NFL Hall of Famer Lynn Swann Lynn Swann is Hired by USC as Athletics Program Director

April 14, 2016, 2:19 pm

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article by Zach Helfand via latimes.com When former Trojans quarterback Pat Haden was hired as USC’s athletic director in 2010, the university’s marquee sports programs were in deep trouble, having been hammered by NCAA sanctions for rules violations. On Wednesday, USC chose another of its former football stars, Lynn Swann, to succeed Haden. Swann’s main task — to restore […]

Los Angeles Rams Help Build Playground in Inglewood Near new Stadium

June 16, 2016, 7:19 pm

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Los Angeles Rams players and officials Wednesday helped build a playground at an elementary school in Inglewood, CA. Ellina Abovian reports for the KTLA 5 News at 3 on June 15, 2016.  Click through to see video of the story: Source: L.A. Rams Help Build Playground in Inglewood | KTLAFiled under: Adults, Children, Community, Organizations, […]

Thirty NFL Players Complete an Executive MBA Program at the University of Miami 

July 21, 2016, 6:13 pm

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The first cohort of graduates have received their degrees from the Executive MBA for Artists and Athletes program at the University of Miami in Florida.  Some 30 current or former players in the National Football League, most of them African Americans, were among the program’s first graduating class. Source: Thirty NFL Players Complete an Executive MBA Program […]

OPINION: Why Colin Kaepernick’s Sit Down May Be the Most Patriotic Stand of All

August 31, 2016, 8:56 pm

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Colin Kaepernick, quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, chose not to stand for the National Anthem at a recent pre-season football game.  Players are not required to stand under NFL rules, and Kaepernick was clear about his reasons to remain seated, stating ”I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a […]

Colin Kaepernick Pledges $1 Million Donation to Social and Racial Justice Charities

September 2, 2016, 7:57 pm

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article by Natasha Alford via thegrio.com In the midst of controversy over his protest of the national anthem, Colin Kaepernick is using the spotlight to address the issues he says inspired his stance. At Thursday night’s preseason game against the San Diego Chargers, Kaepernick pledged a $1 million dollar donation to groups which address issues of […]