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What Saints’ Malcolm Jenkins had to overcome to build social activist legacy
METAIRIE, La. — Malcolm Jenkins was driven to make an impact in the community at a young age. He had just finished his first NFL season with the New Orleans Saints in 2010 when he and his mother, Gwendolyn, started a charitable foundation focused on youth in underserved communities. That same year, Malcolm, who was […]
Continue readingFrom MJ’s Jumpman to DJ’s Danny Dimes: Inside sports’ weirdest, most lucrative underworld
A Pennsylvania man, John Messina, is believed to have invented the nickname. He tweeted out a string of potential nicknames for Jones on April 26 of last year, when the Giants picked Jones No. 6 in the 2019 draft (other options: Danny Darts, Danny Dime Package, Drop It In Danny). Eight days later, on May […]
Continue readingFalcons’ Todd Gurley and Grady Jarrett push NFL to do more on social justice issues
Atlanta Falcons players Todd Gurley and Grady Jarrett hope talking candidly about racial injustice will help promote change. But both Gurley and Jarrett are eager to continue to put action behind their words. Speaking on an Instagram Live session Wednesday night hosted by Gurley and moderated by ESPN’s Jalen Rose, Gurley and Jarrett participated in […]
Continue readingCowboys’ Dontari Poe likely to kneel, hopes Jerry Jones will express support for players
Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Dontari Poe says he likely will kneel during the national anthem this season, and he’s hoping team owner Jerry Jones will end his silence on racial injustice and express support for his players. Poe, who signed with Dallas as a free agent this offseason, told Bleacher Report that he has not […]
Continue readingChargers coach: Teams ‘crazy’ not to have Colin Kaepernick on workout lists
Los Angeles Chargers coach Anthony Lynn said NFL teams “would be crazy” not to add Colin Kaepernick to their list of players to work out in preparation for the upcoming season. When asked Wednesday if he considered having Kaepernick work out for his team, Lynn said that he had not connected with the free-agent quarterback. […]
Continue readingRavens’ Matthew Judon critical about timing of Roger Goodell’s comments on Black Lives Matter
“It’s not when Roger Goodell came out and said black lives matter, now everybody can say it,” Judon said Monday during a video conference with reporters. “I think we should have been questioning why Roger Goodell didn’t say black lives matter when he was born, or when he became commissioner or when he was reelected […]
Continue readingJames White ‘sure’ New England Patriots will peacefully protest during NFL season
Running back James White said Thursday that he expects New England Patriots players to protest during the 2020 NFL season. “I’m sure we’ll figure something out as a team. I’m not sure exactly what that will be, but I’m sure guys will peacefully protest in some type of form or fashion,” White told reporters during […]
Continue readingTre Boston returns to Panthers on 3-year, $18M deal
Boston, 27, started 16 games in 2019 after signing with the Panthers just over a month before the start of the season. He finished with 68 tackles, 3 interceptions and 11 passes defensed. Boston fits the profile of what coach Matt Rhule is looking for in the team’s rebuild. He’s still young and his $6 […]
Continue readingRedskins QB Alex Smith wants to be back in huddle, not in front office
ASHBURN, Va. — Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith stressed that he still wants to play again, despite an injury more than a year ago that remains career-threatening. He also said he has no interest in a front-office role. Smith spent all season on injured reserve while rehabbing the broken fibula and tibia suffered on Nov. […]
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