Arizona WR Marquise Brown charged with criminal speeding
Arizona Cardinals receiver Marquise Brown was arrested and charged with criminal speeding on Wednesday morning. Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesman Bart Graves confirmed that Brown was arrested at 7:05 a.m. in Phoenix and booked in the Maricopa County Jail. “We are aware of the situation regarding Hollywood Brown and have reported it to the NFL office as required,” the Cardinals said in a statement.
news.yahoo.comThe 2022 NFL Draft’s Biggest Winners and Losers
The NFL Draft is as scrutinized as any sporting event there is. Already, millions of fans and experts have decided which teams walked away the winners. Will confesses that his Arizona Cardinals did poorly, in part by trading their first round pick for Marquise “Hollywood” Brown. "The Cardinals look like a team that is scrambling right now,” Will says. LZ’s “other team” — the Detroit Lions — did okay. One of their picks, University of Michigan star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, “looks to be a beast,” LZ says. The New York Jets had a better draft still, landing Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner with the 4th overall pick. Many consider him the best cornerback in the draft. Beyond team-by-team performance, the draft also set a few interesting records and trends. Ten teams didn’t even make first round selections, which is a first. Only one quarterback was taken in the first round — Kenny Pickett to the Pittsburgh Steelers — and not until the 20th pick. That’s the latest a QB has been drafted since 1997.
news.yahoo.comCardinals pull off trade, add WR Marquise Brown from Ravens
If the Arizona Cardinals and quarterback Kyler Murray are still fighting these days, it's awfully hard to tell. The Cardinals pulled off a draft-day trade Thursday night to help their star quarterback, acquiring receiver Marquise Brown from the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for the No. 23 overall pick. Brown and Murray were college teammates at Oklahoma and will now be reunited in the desert.
news.yahoo.comArizona Cardinals taking flight in own wide-body Boeing 777
The Arizona Cardinals are taking flight in their own extended-range, wide-body jet, complete with the team's cardinal logo on the tail. The Cardinals said Friday that they have purchased a Boeing 777-200ER aircraft, joining the New England Patriots as the only NFL franchises with their own large planes. “It is a major undertaking every time we travel for a game,” Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill said.
news.yahoo.comAva DuVernay tells Colin Kaepernick's story in 'Colin in Black & White'
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay co-created Netflix's "Colin in Black and White" with former NFL player Colin Kaepernick. It follows Kaepernick's teen years growing up as an adopted child of White parents and puts a societal lens on the issues of race, class and identity. She joins “CBS Mornings” to discusses how the show tackles those issues.
news.yahoo.comNFL star DeAndre Hopkins beefs up investment portfolio with new BioSteel deal
Sports drink company BioSteel on Tuesday announced a multi-year deal with Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who will also invest in the firm. The BioSteel deal follows an announcement last week that Hopkins signed with Therabody, maker of popular massage therapy devices. As part of that deal, Hopkins will be a brand ambassador and will also invest in the company. He also has a successful real estate development business, Stim Real Estate Group, under which he owns nearly two dozen housing properties throughout Texas. Hopkins plans to expand his real estate venture into Arizona, Los Angeles and South Carolina, where he attended college at Clemson.
cnbc.comNFL teams slash staff on 'Black Monday.' Here's who's out
The Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, Washington Redskins and Carolina Panthers have all fired their head coaches as of Monday afternoon. Browns fire head coach Freddie KitchensThe Browns announced Sunday that head coach Freddie Kitchens has been "relieved of his duties" as head coach. The Haslams said they are "excited about the core players" and hope to hire a head coach that "will put this group of players in the best position to succeed." Giants let go of head coach Pat ShurmurNew York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur prior to the National Football League game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles on December 29, 2019 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. Rich Graessle | Getty ImagesGiants head coach Pat Shurmur is also out of the job after two seasons, the team announced Monday morning.
cnbc.comNFL could terminate Arizona Cardinals Josh Shaw's $895,000 contract for betting on games
Arizona Cardinals Safety Josh Shaw (27) during the first half of an NFL game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Tampa Bay Bucs on November 10, 2019, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. Arizona Cardinals defensive back Josh Shaw could be facing additional punishment from the National Football League following a suspension for betting on league games. Following any appeal, the league could reference Appendix A, which explains player contracts, if they attempt to terminate Shaw's contract. Last weekend, the league released a statement announcing Shaw's suspension for betting on NFL games on "multiple occasions" this season. The league also cleared Cardinals' players and staff from any wrongdoing, claiming the team was now aware of Shaw's betting.
cnbc.comNFL suspends Arizona Cardinals Josh Shaw for betting on league games
This is a 2019 photo of Josh Shaw of the Arizona Cardinals NFL football team. This image reflects the Arizona Cardinals active roster as of Monday, April 22, 2019 when this image was taken. The National Football League has suspended Arizona Cardinals defensive back Josh Shaw for betting on games, the league announced Friday. Currently, sports betting is illegal in Arizona; hence,Shaw placed bets on games while on a trip with friends in Las Vegas. In 55 career games, Shaw recorded 108 total tackles and one sack.
cnbc.comBill Bidwill, longtime Arizona Cardinals owner, dead at 88
Christian Petersen/Getty Images(CNN) - Bill Bidwill, whose family has owned the Arizona Cardinals for almost 80 years, has died, according to the football team. "It is with great sadness that we share the news that our owner, Bill Bidwill, has passed away today at the age of 88," the Cardinals said in a statement. According to the Cardinals website, Bidwill became sole owner in 1972 when he bought his brother's stake in the team. "Bill Bidwill was part of the NFL family his entire life, starting from his days as a ball boy through his time as an owner, " NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. We extend our condolences to Bill's family and the Cardinals organization, which along with his faith, meant so much to him."
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers coach Darryl Drake is dead at 62
Wide Receivers coach Darryl Drake of the Arizona Cardinals during the NFL game against the New Orleans Saints at the University of Phoenix Stadium on September 13, 2015, in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)(CNN) - Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver coach Darryl Drake has died, team officials said Sunday. "Darryl had such an impact on the players he coached and everyone he worked with throughout his entire career," Rooney said. "He was an amazing husband, father and grandfather, and it is difficult to put into words the grief our entire team is going through right now." Drake joined the team in January 2018 after serving as wide receivers coach for the Arizona Cardinals from 2013 to 2017 and the Chicago Bears from 2004 to 2012, according to the team's website.