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Lawrence Taylor Indicted
on Rape Charges

Jun 23, 2010 11:18 AM CDT

Lawrence Taylor Indicted on Rape Charges

Football great accused of having sex with teen prostitute

(Newser) - Pro football Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor has been indicted by a suburban New York grand jury on charges of rape, criminal sexual act, and sexual abuse. The indictment today comes after his May 6 arrest at a Holiday Inn. Prosecutors say he paid a 16-year-old girl $300 to have...

Brett Favre Now a Grandfather

Apr 7, 2010 10:28 AM CDT

Brett Favre Now a Grandfather

(Newser) - In addition to all his records and awards, Brett Favre has something no other current NFL player has: a grandkid. Parker Brett Favre was born on April 2nd to the Vikings quarterback's 21-year-old daughter. Favre still hasn't announced whether he'll return next season for his 20th year in the league....

NFL Union
Boss Rips
Rush 'Hatred'

Oct 12, 2009 3:58 AM CDT

NFL Union Boss Rips Rush 'Hatred'

Exec director urges players to speak up about Limbaugh's potential Rams purchase

(Newser) - An email from the head of the NFL players union has blasted a potential purchase of the Rams by Rush Limbaugh, complaining that the right-winger's brand of "hatred and discrimination" have no place in sports. "Sport in America is at its best when it unifies, gives all of...

NFL Stars Donate
Brains to Science

Sep 15, 2009 2:27 AM CDT

NFL Stars Donate Brains to Science

After death, players' brains will be used to help research into concussion injuries

(Newser) - Three NFL players have agreed to donate their brains after they die to help scientists better understand sports brain injuries, HealthDay reports. Matt Birk of the Baltimore Ravens, Lofa Tatupu of the Seattle Seahawks and the Arizona Cardinals' Sean Morey are the first active NFL players to join the brain...

NFL Runs 'Broadcasting Boot Camp' for Aging Players

Jun 27, 2009 9:07 AM CDT

NFL Runs 'Broadcasting Boot Camp' for Aging Players

Intensive course prepares sportscaster hopefuls for being on the other side

(Newser) - The NFL is teaching two dozen pros nearing the end of their playing days how to tackle a media career in its third annual "Broadcasting Boot Camp," the Washington Post reports. The would-be sportscasters were no strangers to the camera, but many needed extensive coaching from ex-players with...

Having Top NFL Draft Pick
Is Now 'Lead Necklace'

OPINION

Apr 20, 2009 2:50 PM CDT

Having Top NFL Draft Pick Is Now 'Lead Necklace'

(Newser) - As far as usefulness and entertainment value, Michael Rosenberg writes for Fox Sports, the NFL draft, which begins Saturday “is dead.” Inflated rookie contracts mean the worst teams have the privilege of paying exorbitant fees for unproven players. Take the Lions, 0-16 last season. Their “reward for...

Giants Give
Plaxico
the Axe

Apr 3, 2009 3:32 PM CDT

Giants Give Plaxico the Axe

(Newser) - The New York Giants have released wide receiver Plaxico Burress 4 months after he shot himself in the leg in a Manhattan nightclub, the New York Daily News reports. “We hung in there as long as we could in hopes that there could be a resolution to this situation...

Deaf Athlete Joins NCAA Team

Feb 5, 2009 10:14 AM CST

Deaf Athlete Joins NCAA Team

Trailblazer is determined to break barriers for the deaf

(Newser) - Signing to play football for Baltimore’s Towson University is a big leap for Ryan Bonheyo—and for the Division I program, too, the Washington Post reports: Bonheyo is deaf, and will be the lone such player at Towson and one of very few to earn a scholarship in any...