The league and the players’ union announced they would lift policies that had governed testing, masking and social distancing since March 2020.
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Back Slaps and Buzz Drown Out Critics at N.F.L. Combine
Even as agents and players questioned the inequities and value of the event, N.F.L. decision makers and, for the first time, fans, gathered again in Indianapolis.
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The Demise of an N.F.L. Retirement Home Trumpeted a Decade Ago
A planned senior care facility next to the Pro Football Hall of Fame was trumpeted a decade ago. Today, no such place exists and the idea seems to have been dropped.
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NFLPA Selects New Executive Director to Replace DeMaurice Smith
Lloyd Howell was elected to replace DeMaurice Smith, the union’s executive director since 2009.
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Joe Kapp’s Lawsuit Paved the Way for N.F.L. Free Agency
The Vikings and Patriots quarterback successfully challenged pro football’s standard contracts in the 1970s, setting a legal precedent that the players’ union used to win later court battles.
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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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N.F.L. Players Say They Were Shortchanged on Disability Benefits
The New York Times – Sports:A federal lawsuit said that Commissioner Roger Goodell and other leaders of the league’s disability plan kept players from receiving payouts for injuries sustained while playing the game.
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Five-Minute Mystery: Who Told Players to Warm Up After Damar Hamlin Collapsed?
The New York Times – Sports:ESPN told viewers that players were given five minutes to warm up after Hamlin was taken off the field. The N.F.L. denied that. On Sunday, Commissioner Roger Goodell addressed the question.
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Without Updated Tools, NFL Is Still Finding Concussions Too Late
The New York Times – Sports:Despite nearly 30 medical professionals on hand for every N.F.L. game, more subtle symptoms of concussions can be missed, and the league still relies heavily on players to self-report them.
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Without Updated Tools, N.F.L. Is Still Finding Concussions Too Late
The New York Times – Sports:Despite nearly 30 medical professionals on hand for every N.F.L. game, more subtle symptoms of concussions can be missed, and the league still relies heavily on players to self-report them.
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In Returns of Tua Tagovailoa and Brian Flores, Dolphins’ Troubles Are on Display
The New York Times – Sports:The N.F.L. has been bedeviled by its attempts to better evaluate players for concussions and to hire diverse head coaches. In the Dolphins’ win over the Steelers, those issues were on full display.