NFL
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Michael Sam Returns To Football in Europe
First openly gay player drafted by an NFL team never played a down in the league
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NAACP Calls for NFL Asst. Coach Jack Del Rio to Resign [Updated]
Jack Del Rio asked why the protests of summer 2020 didn’t receive the same heat as the insurrection.
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Houston Texans To Be Added As Defendant In Deshaun Watson Lawsuits
Now we may find out what, if anything, the team knew
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Report Shows Houston Texans’ Possible Facilitation for Deshaun Watson
The team provided a non-disclosure form and a room, but there's no indication it knew about his alleged misdeeds with massage therapists
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Mellody Hobson Set To Become Part Owner of the Denver Broncos
For the first time, the NFL will have a Black woman with an equity stake in a team
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Deshaun Watson Sued By 24th Texas Massage Therapist
Meanwhile, his lawyer apologizes for comment on "happy endings"
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Is Black Ownership of the Denver Broncos Dead In the Water?
Competing reports say an offer has either been accepted or four bidders are still in the running
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Black Coaches Now Lead 50 percent of NBA Teams
In the last year, eight Black coaches have been hired by NBA teams including Ime Udoka of the Boston Celtics.
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Former NFL Running Back Marion Barber Dead at 38
Police found him deceased in his own home in Texas.
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Deshaun Watson Facing New Lawsuits
The Cleveland Browns QB also still awaits a decision on if he'll be able to play this season