“POTUS and I will not dignify any event that disrespects our soldiers, our Flag, or our National Anthem.”

The original photo appears to be of Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett doing a post-game victory dance with his teammates in the locker room in 2015.

A 97-year-old World War II veteran from Missouri took a knee Sunday morning in support of NFL football players’ protests, and his grandson’s photo of it took Twitter by storm. “My grandpa is a 97 year-old WWII vet & Missouri farmer who wanted to join w/ those who #TakeaKnee,” Brennan Gilmore tweeted about John Middlemas. Then, quoting his grandfather, Gilmore added: “Those kids have every right to protest.”

When President Donald Trump criticized athletes who refuse to rise for the national anthem on Friday, it kicked of a flurry of debate from the West Wing to the NFL.

Reacting to Donald Trump’s controversial comments that protesting athletes ought to be “fired” if they take a knee during the national anthem, comedian John Oliver had some choice words for the president during the opening segment of his Sunday show.

American football is essentially a game played by black men for the entertainment of white men, but fans are switching off.

More than a dozen players knelt during the national anthem for Sunday's game between the Ravens and Jaguars at Wembley Stadium. It is believed to be in protest of President Donald Trump's recent comments on protests during the anthem.

Researchers at Boston University found Hernandez, whose April death was ruled a suicide, had Stage 3 CTE, with Stage 4 being the most severe.

To witness the death of the multi-billion dollar National Football League, you really don't need to see sportswriters wringing their hands over the moral

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Ed Cunningham, who called games for ESPN and ABC, said: “I just don’t think the game is safe for the brain. To me, it’s unacceptable.”

Hundreds of protesters have rallied to support Colin Kaepernick, the controversial NFL player who staged protests during the US national anthem. Kaepernick stirred controversy last year for sitting or kneeling during the anthem, in protest against the treatment of black Americans. The quarterback has not been signed for any team next season, which begins in early September.

After a six-year hiatus, Hank Williams Jr. is returning to Monday Night Football this NFL season, again asking America, “Are you ready for some football?” But basic math shows the country singer should be asking us more about our appetite for some commercials.

He played for Ravens, Packers, and Broncos in his brief career as an NFL tight end.

The NFL lost a legend Thursday. The Steelers announced that owner, icon and Hall of Famer Dan Rooney died. He was 84. Rooney, the father of the Rooney Rule, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000. His impact went beyond the Rooney Rule, which made it a requirement for teams to interview at least one minority candidate for vacant head coaching positions. He was one of the most influential figures in the entire league and, of course, with the Steelers.

Arian Foster could beat a wolf in one-on-one combat. In his own words, he is going to tell you exactly why he’ll be able to do that. "I honestly think i can get a wolf 1 on 1 tho." See, I wasn’t joking. He’s literally going to tell you. i'm 230, wolfs are what, 180-200 tops? he has no thumbs. if i control his neck he's dunzo. Actually, the International Wolf Center — holy s***, there’s an International Wolf Center! — says your average adult male wolf weighs about 100 or 110 pounds. However, they can get bigger than that, according to this article on the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s website.

OJ Simpson could walk free from jail in a few months after serving less than a third of his sentence before cashing in on his multi-million dollar NFL pension. The former American football star could be released exactly nine years into his 33-year sentence after he was jailed for a string of crimes including armed robbery and kidnapping in 2008. A parole board hearing on 3 July is expected to recommend the 69-year-old’s release based on good behaviour.

Chapter 1. “We have a situation,” the lieutenant began. His call interrupted my second nightcap. “I’m listening,” I said. “A football jersey has gone missing.” I swallowed and let out a low whistle. “The owner is one Tom Brady,” he said. “A.k.a. husband of Gisele Bündchen, New England Patriots quarterback and most valuable player of tonight’s Super Bowl. Ring any bells?”

New England Patriots came back in the fourth quarter to win Super Bowl 51 in overtime against the Atlanta Falcons.

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