The N.F.L. team is on track to be sold to a group led by Josh Harris for a record figure, as investigations into sexual harassment claims and the team’s finances continue.
Category: Football
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N.F.L. Draft 2023: The Trends That Will Shake Up the Top Picks
The success of Air Raid offenses, changes to college football rules and athletic defenses will impact the players selected when the draft begins April 27.
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John Brockington, Rushing Star for Green Bay, Is Dead at 74
The New York Times – Sports:When he rushed for 1,144 yards in 1973, he became the first N.F.L. running back to gain more than 1,000 yards in each of his first three seasons.
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The Power of Zero, Now Back in the N.F.L.
The New York Times – Sports:The league will allow its teams, which have 53-player rosters and 16-member practice squads, to use No. 0 next season.
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Lamar Jackson and Aaron Rodgers Trade Questions Go Unanswered
The New York Times – Sports:Lamar Jackson and Aaron Rodgers remain the headliners in an off-season filled with secrets, half-truths and undone deals.
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Chiefsaholic, the Fan Who Dressed as a Wolf, Is Said to Be on the Lam
The New York Times – Sports:Xavier Babudar, known as Chiefsaholic, missed a Monday court hearing on charges that he robbed a bank in Tulsa, Okla. The court and his bail bondsman are looking for him.
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NFL Teams Are Bullish on Cornerbacks and Bearish on Running Backs
The New York Times – Sports:Recent off-season deals also show that trades are hot, free-agent signings are not, and “bridge quarterback” is one of the greatest jobs ever.
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Which Is the Better Buy? The Washington Commanders or Manchester United?
The New York Times – Sports:A struggling N.F.L. franchise is for sale. So is a Premier League club that is a storied name in a global sport. The markets for the two teams say a lot about sports economics.
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Georgia’s Jalen Carter Avoids Jail Time for Role in Fatal Crash
The New York Times – Sports:Carter, projected as a top-five pick in the N.F.L. draft, pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges and will serve 12 months of probation.
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Bud Grant, Longtime Minnesota Vikings Coach, Dies at 95
The New York Times – Sports:He took his Vikings, with Fran Tarkenton at quarterback and the famed Purple People Eaters defensive line, to four Super Bowls — although he lost each time.
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Otis Taylor, Star Receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs, Dies at 80
The New York Times – Sports:An acrobatic player, he was the prototype for the big receivers who succeeded him. He caught a memorable touchdown in the Chiefs’ upset win in Super Bowl IV.
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Giants Commit to Daniel Jones With a Four-Year Contract
The New York Times – Sports:Jones, 25, had sought a major raise after leading the Giants to the playoffs in the last year of his rookie deal.