Challenge is next step in the NFL's Digital Athlete initiative, designed to improve the long-term health and safety of players
$100,000 in total prize money available; open through November 2, 2021
Name Image & Likeness: Why U.S High School Athletes May Sue Over Rights Restrictions
NFL announces findings and discipline following independent investigation of integrity of the game policy violations by the Miami Dolphins
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NFL teams can now interview head coaching candidates during last two weeks of season
The NFL's Fall League Meeting has produced a handful of changes to the Rooney Rule.
A memo sent by the NFL to all 32 clubs and obtained by NFL Network's Tom Pelissero detailed policy changes enacted during Tuesday's session that were initially reported on Monday. Among those changes were an increase in the amount of external minority candidates required to be interviewed during a hiring process to fill vacancies at the executive level, as well as coordinator positions.
Commissioner Roger Goodell: Washington Football Team owner Daniel Snyder has been held accountable
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday expressed his stance that the league appropriately handled the review and sanction of the Washington Football Team organization's improper workplace conduct.
ESPN to broadcast Super Wild Card Weekend's Monday night game for next five years
The inaugural Monday wild-card playoff game will be broadcast by the home network of Monday Night Football.
ESPN announced Wednesday it has won the rights to host the finale of Super Wild Card Weekend for the next five years. This season's offering, the league's first scheduled weekday prime-time playoff game, will be played on Jan. 17, 2022.
NFL COVID-19 Testing Results and Vaccination Rates: Sept. 19-Oct. 2, 2021
The NFL's COVID-19 testing results for the September 19 – October 2 period are as follows:
- 16,910 tests were administered to a total of 6,528 players and team personnel; 2,408 players and 4,120 personnel.
- There were 15 new confirmed positive tests among players and 20 new confirmed positives among personnel. The overall incidence rate is 0.5% for this testing period.
Genius Sports and PointsBet Expand Partnership with Official Data, NFL and Fan Engagement Agreement
- PointsBet was recently selected as an Approved Sportsbook Operator of the NFL for the 2021 season
- PointsBet will gain access to Genius Sports’ leading portfolio of global sports data and content
- Genius Sports to provide PointsBet with complete NFL offering including official data feeds, player acquisition, and fan engagement solutions
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LawInSport Weekly News Recap - 1 October
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NFL-NFLPA COVID-19 Protocols for the 2021 Regular Season
The NFL distributed to clubs a consolidated set of the NFL-NFLPA COVID-19 Protocols for the 2021 Regular Season. This consolidated document includes the following:
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NFL officials to strictly enforce taunting violations in 2021
Taunting penalties will have bigger repercussions in the NFL going forward.
WEBINAR | Independent Reviews and Investigations ?in Sport
Sport Resolutions, in association with Littleton Chambers, will be holding an event on independent reviews and investigations in sport on Thursday 9th September via Zoom Webinar.
RealResponse, NFLPA Announce Landmark Issue Reporting Platform For Professional Sports
All NFL Players and Clubs Will Now Have the Ability To Anonymously, and Safely Report Any Violations or Player Health Concerns For The First Time
NFL warns teams covid-19 cancellations due to unvaccinated players could lead to forfeited games
The NFL informed clubs that it would not extend the season to accommodate a COVID-19 outbreak among unvaccinated players that causes a game cancellation.
NCAA V. Alston - Why The NCAA Lost & What The Future Holds
Saints DT David Onyemata suspended six games for violation of PED policy
The New Orleans Saints will miss starting defensive tackle David Onyemata to open the season.
Onyemata released a statement Friday on Instagram relaying that he's facing an NFL suspension and NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport later reported Onyemata's suspension will be for six games for violation of the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy.
Falcons terminate Barkevious Mingo's contract following LB's arrest on child indecency charge
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Barkevious Mingo was arrested Thursday in Arlington, Texas on a charge of "indecency with a child, sexual contact," NFL.com confirmed Saturday, via Arlington Police Department records.
College athletes will be able to make money off their name, image and likeness after NCAA rule change
From today college athletes will be able to make money off their name, image and likeness (NIL) after the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) passed a landmark legislative change.
NFL fines Jaguars, Cowboys, 49ers for OTA violations
The spring OTAs period saw three teams violate rules set forth by the league's collective bargaining agreement. The NFL responded with fines for the trio of clubs and their head coaches Thursday.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell explains league's decision to pursue one-year suspension for Deshaun Watson
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell designates former NJ attorney general Peter C. Harvey to hear appeal of Deshaun Watson's six-game suspension
Mike McCarthy fined, Cowboys lose 2023 OTA for violating non-contact rules
Op-Ed: Why college athletes’ decision to opt-out of play-offs games should be respected?
Football Club Financing: Why 'Mini-Bonds' Are In Trend
Bitcoin Payments In Sport - The Opportunities And Risks For Clubs And Players
Cultivating Culture Through Commoditisation: Why NFTs Present An Unparalleled Opportunity For The Sports Sector
NFLPA Launches Accelerator, DRIVEN, to Help Close Diversity Gap in Licensing
To address the diversity gap in licensing, the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) today unveiled a new business accelerator – Driven. This program is committed to advocating for greater inclusion of diverse entrepreneurs and their consumer products while empowering them as agents of change, moving them off the sideline and providing them with a seat and voice at the table.
NFL-Premier League joint statement on medical conference to discuss player health and safety
The National Football League (NFL) and the Premier League held a joint medical conference in London today to discuss their latest advancements in player health and safety and to share best practices for analyzing, treating, and preventing injuries among elite athletes. Led by a diverse group of the leagues' world class physicians, injury prevention specialists and epidemiologists, the day-long conference was an opportunity to ensure each leagues' efforts are informed by the latest scientific and medical information available in pursuit of a joint commitment to continuous improvement of player safety. The leagues discussed strategies for reducing soft tissue and knee ligament injuries, innovation in field surface materials, concussion prevention and treatment and the importance of prioritizing athletes' mental wellness. Held as part of the annual NFL London Games, the conference was attended by a delegation from the NFL Player Health & Safety team and Premier League physicians, certified athletic trainers/physios and sports science specialists, with representation from its clubs.
The Future Of Sports Broadcasting In UAE: Reimagining Rights Agreements & Collaborating With The Competition
Marshawn Lynch to become NFLPA's first-ever Chief Brand Ambassador
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The NFL Players Association is excited to announce that All-Pro running back and Super Bowl champion Marshawn Lynch will serve as the union’s first ever chief brand ambassador. In this role, Lynch will support the development of players past, present, and future both on and off the football field.
Genius Sports to activate in-stadia sports betting partnerships with Philadelphia Eagles
- Genius Sports to deliver real-time betting odds to drive fan engagement in Lincoln Financial Field’s sports betting lounges
- Genius Sports is the NFL’s exclusive distributor of real-time and official play-by-play statistics, proprietary Next Gen Stats (NGS) data and official sports betting data feed
Genius Sports announces expansion of its agreement with Entain and BetMGM with official NFL data and fan engagement solutions
- Genius Sports to provide BetMGM and Entain brands with full NFL offering including official data feeds, sportsbook content and fan engagement solutions
- BetMGM is a leading sports betting platform in the U.S. available in 16 markets
- New agreement expands on Genius Sports’ decade-long official data and trading partnership with Entain
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NFL announces agreements with four approved sportsbook operators
NEW YORK -- The National Football League (NFL) today announced it has reached agreements with FOX Bet, BetMGM, PointsBet, and WynnBET to become Approved Sportsbook Operators for the 2021 NFL season. These agreements make all four operators eligible to purchase NFL in-game commercial units and other select NFL media inventory.
NFL permitting unlimited players to return from injured reserve for 2021 season
A popular amendment to roster rules is back for another year.
In a Tuesday memo, the NFL notified all teams that they are permitted to have unlimited players return from the injured reserve list for the 2021 season after missing three games, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported. Only players on the 53-man roster after Sept. 1 are eligible to be designated for return from IR or the non-football injury list, Pelissero added.
NFL and AWS Launch Artificial Intelligence Challenge to Crowdsource Ways to Automate Player Identification using NFL Game Footage
New York, August 10, 2021 – The National Football League (NFL) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) today launched a new artificial intelligence challenge to create ways for computers to automatically identify players using NFL game footage. New computer vision models created through the challenge will accelerate the NFL's work with AWS to better understand, and aim to reduce, injuries in the NFL. Prize money totaling $100,000 will be awarded to data scientists with winning models. The contest will be open through November 2, 2021.
Washington Football Team no longer permitting fans to wear Native American headdresses, face paint at home games
The Washington Football Team has yet to announce its new name, but until then, club policy will begin breaking fans away from the old one.
The club announced Wednesday that fans at FedExField will not be permitted to wear Native American ceremonial headdresses or face paint this season. Fans weren't permitted into WFT home games last year due to COVID-19 and the prior year such costuming was still permitted under the former branding.
NFL investigation into Deshaun Watson 'ongoing and active'; QB eligible to participate in team activities
Deshaun Watson reported to Houston Texans training camp on Sunday and, while currently under investigation by the NFL into multiple allegations of sexual assault and harassment, faces "no restrictions" to his participation with the club at this time, the league announced Tuesday.
How U.S. Courts Have Dealt with COVID-19 Business Interruption Insurance Cases Involving Pro Sports Teams
Richard Sherman pleads not guilty to five misdemeanors, states he's 'deeply remorseful for my actions'
Richard Sherman, a 10-season NFL veteran, was charged with five misdemeanors by the King County (Wash.) Prosecuting Attorney's Office on Friday, and the free-agent cornerback also released a statement expressing his remorse for the incident earlier this week.
Free-agent CB Richard Sherman arrested, booked on multiple charges
Free-agent cornerback Richard Sherman was arrested near Seattle on Wednesday morning and booked on charges of burglary domestic violence, resisting arrest and malicious mischief, Redmond (Wash.) police chief Darrell Lowe told reporters during an afternoon news conference.
Chiefs DE Frank Clark charged with felony possession of assault weapon
Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark was charged Friday with felony possession of an assault weapon, L.A. County District Attorney's office spokesperson Greg Risling confirmed to NFL.com.
NFL unable to confirm alleged comments made to Eugene Chung in interview
The NFL said Thursday that it is unable to confirm the nature or origin of alleged discriminatory statements made toward former Philadelphia Eagles assistant offensive line coach Eugene Chung following a review of the matter.
NFL fines Washington Football Team $10M following investigation into team culture
The NFL announced Thursday it is fining the Washington Football Team $10 million based on the outcome of the review of the franchise, which was led by independent counsel Beth Wilkinson, that found the club's workplace to have been improper for many years.
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