Tag: Deshaun Watson

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NFL Amends Rules to Allow Wheelchairs, Casts and Crutches After Slew of Week 2 Injuries
by Alex Poletti
Photo by USATSI

After one of the most brutal weeks injury-wise in football history, the NFL made an unprecedented move, agreeing unilaterally to a rule change mid-season to allow players to use wheelchairs, casts, crutches and even motor scooters for the rest of the year. This decision was due to the fact that so many players were injured that without the rule change, the NFL would be too understaffed to play week 3. Continue reading “NFL Amends Rules to Allow Wheelchairs, Casts and Crutches After Slew of Week 2 Injuries” →

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Tom Brady Blames Bucs Uniform for Two Picks
by Alex Poletti
Photo by SB Nation

After an unexpected loss for the much-hyped, new-look Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tom Brady blamed his Bucs uniform and new role as Tampa Bay quarterback for his poor quarterback play, including two interceptions. Continue reading “Tom Brady Blames Bucs Uniform for Two Picks” →

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Kansas City Chiefs Stand During National Anthem to Show Solidarity for People Doing Nothing About Systemic Racism
by Alex Poletti
Photo by Charlie Riedel/AP

To start the 2020-2021 NFL season, the reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs took the field at home against the Houston Texans. While the Texans opted to stay in the locker room during the national anthem and Alicia Keys’ rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the Chiefs decided to make a political statement of their own, standing during the anthem to show their support for people doing nothing about systemic racism in America. Continue reading “Kansas City Chiefs Stand During National Anthem to Show Solidarity for People Doing Nothing About Systemic Racism” →

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Mitch Trubisky Gets Emotional Discussing Deshaun Watson’s New Contract
by Alex Poletti
Photo by Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports

Following Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson’s four-year extension worth north of $160 million, a tearful Mitch Trubisky, who was drafted before both Watson and reigning Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes, told reporters how he felt about the good news. Continue reading “Mitch Trubisky Gets Emotional Discussing Deshaun Watson’s New Contract” →

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Jameis Winston Starting to Wonder If Throwing to Other Team Doesn’t Result in Success
by Alex Poletti
Photo by AP Photo

Sitting pensively in the locker room following a 23-20 loss to the Houston Texans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston began to wonder if throwing four interceptions to the other team may not be the best way to win a football game.

Continue reading “Jameis Winston Starting to Wonder If Throwing to Other Team Doesn’t Result in Success” →