New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick accidentally texted Brian Flores to congratulate him on NY Giants job, thinking he was Brian Daboll
Brian Flores sued the NFL on Tuesday, taking aim at the league's "Rooney Rule," which requires teams to interview diverse candidates for top roles.
news.yahoo.comNot-so-instant replay: Eagles need TD oddly reviewed twice
Upon further review, can the reversal of a touchdown have a review? The call was ruled a touchdown but the scoring play was under review. This review conclusively showed that Smith had control of the ball and kept his feet inbounds ("I kind of felt like Michael Jackson") and the Eagles scored the touchdown for a 20-3 lead.
news.yahoo.comWith Glennon now concussed, Giants' issues at QB worsen
Not only is there no clarity on when starter Daniel Jones — who missed Sunday’s 20-9 loss to Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins with a neck injury — can return, but now his backup may be looking at an extended absence as well. Mike Glennon was diagnosed postgame with a concussion, the hardest hit on a day where the Giants took many in Miami. “Look, I don’t know if you guys saw my high school quarterback tape, but I’m going to put it out there, emergency,” Giants safety Logan Ryan said.
news.yahoo.comBrady aims to avoid first 3-game skid in nearly two decades
One of the perks of winning as much as Tom Brady has during an unmatched NFL career is rarely having to answer questions about prolonged stretches of losing. The seven-time Super Bowl champion hasn’t lost more than two games in a row in 19 years, a streak he’ll try to keep alive when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the improving New York Giants on Monday night. Brady is on pace to set personal bests in yards passing and touchdowns, but is also coming off a pair of losses at New Orleans and Washington in which he and a usually stout Tampa Bay defense were not at their best.
news.yahoo.comGiants DB Ryan remembers first experience with Tom Brady
Coming out of Rutgers as a third-round draft pick in 2013, defensive back Logan Ryan vividly recalls his first on-field workout with the New England Patriots. Patriots coach Bill Belichick didn't have anyone wearing numbers. Ryan remembered playing with the starters on defense and a receiver slipped on a curl route.
news.yahoo.comFiona Hill: Trump tried to emulate Putin autocracy
Fiona Hill was Donald Trump’s Russia adviser and now has a book out detailing her White House experiences, offering a more sober and alarming portrait of the 45th president whose focus on idolatry and autocracy resembled Vladimir Putin. (Oct. 11)
news.yahoo.comSweet! Cardinals win 16th in row, go ahead in 9th, top Cubs
Andrew Knizner slid across home plate, hopped up and pumped his right arm in jubilation. Make it a very sweet 16 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Knizner scored the go-ahead run on Codi Heuer's wild pitch in the ninth inning, and the Cardinals beat the lowly Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Sunday for their 16th straight victory.
news.yahoo.com‘Football Argument’ Ends in Killing at Iconic Philly Cheesesteak Spot Pat’s King of Steaks
Wikimedia Commons/Jason Knauer/Steve Keeley/FOX 29A Philadelphia Eagles fan allegedly shot and killed a New York Giants supporter as they were waiting in line at iconic Philadelphia cheesesteak joint Pat’s King of Steaks early Thursday morning.The two men got into a heated argument about football around 1 a.m., according to the store’s manager. As the quarrel intensified, it got physical and one man, wearing an Eagles jersey, pulled out a gun and shot the other before fleeing in a van, The Phila
news.yahoo.comEli Manning talks BBQ and life after football
Two-time Super Bowl champion Eli Manning hasn't let up in retirement. The former New York Giants quarterback says he's busier than ever coaching his kids' sports teams, doing broadcasting work with ESPN and working on his portfolio. From his home in New Jersey, Manning spoke with CNBC about life after football, the bitcoin craze and his thoughts on the Giants' offseason acquisitions. "I'm finding new ways to stay busy and continue to learn a little bit more about different things that interest me," Manning told CNBC. "I've had some talks with the Giants to possibly get back in with the organization doing different things," Manning said.
cnbc.comWashington Football Team owner Dan Snyder to buy all minority shares for $875 million, report says
WFT owner Dan Snyder, center, before a game between the Washington Football Team and the New York Giants at FedEx Field in Landover, MD on November 8, 2020. Washington Football Team owner Dan Snyder is close to buying the minority shares of his club for more than $800 million, The New York Times reported Wednesday. Snyder will seek approval from National Football League owners to take on $450 million in debt to buy the remaining 40.5% of the club's shares for $875 million, the Times said. Owners of the minority shares include FedEx CEO Frederick Smith, who pushed for the team to drop its former name last year. The team is under an independent investigation by attorney Beth Wilkinson after a report last summer in The Washington Post alleged sexual harassment and mistreatment of female employees.
cnbc.comPatriots, Bucs among those making biggest waves so far
(AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)Bill Belichick never was one to spent wildly in free agency. Whether by trade, free agency or re-signings, the group brings a good mix of offense, defense and special teams. In addition to keeping Von Miller, Justin Simmons and Shelby Harris, Paton filled his biggest defensive pothole by signing free agent cornerbacks Ronald Darby and Kyle Fuller. FUTURE CONSIDERATIONSThe Lions didn’t do much in free agency but nobody in Detroit should be bothered. The Lions are focused on rebuilding through the draft after sending QB Matthew Stafford to the Rams and then letting star wide receiver Kenny Golladay walk in free agency.
With media deals complete, NFL eyes over $100 million per year for its data rights
He just delivered NFL team owners more than $100 billion in media rights fees. Now, he'll oversee the league's data rights which fuel sports betting. The NFL could seek over $100 million per year for its new data rights agreement according to people familiar with the situation. The people said the NFL would try to align its new data rights deal with media deals. As for the broader media rights deal that was inked on Thursday, here's what stands out:
cnbc.comGiants sign WR Kenny Golladay to 4-year, $80 million deal
The person spoke on condition of anonymity on Saturday, March 20, 2021, because the deal has not yet been announced. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)The New York Giants' anemic offensive is adding quite possibly the best free agent receiver on the market. The Giants on Saturday signed former Detroit Lions star Kenny Golladay to a four-year contract worth roughly $80 million in the hopes of giving quarterback Daniel Jones a big-threat receiver. “This team is going to get a competitor, a guy who is going to come and work,” Golladay said. “They just wanted to lay eyes on me, taking a different approach about this whole process,” Golladay said of the Giants having questions about him.
Prescott, Cowboys agree to terms on new contract
(AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)ARLINGTON – Dak Prescott isn’t going anywhere. After more than two years of bitter disagreements, contract negotiations and franchise tags, the Dallas Cowboys have finally agreed to terms on a new contract with star quarterback Dak Prescott. That means Prescott will earn an average of $42 million a season and will get $66 million just by signing the contract. Cowboys are giving Dak Prescott a four-year, $160 million deal, including a record $126 million guaranteed, source tells ESPN. AdPrescott and the Cowboys had previously been unable to agree on any long-term contract during the past two offseasons.
The NFL is asking for a 100% increase in TV rights payments, but Disney is pushing back
Disney agreed to pay $1.9 billion annually for Monday Night Football in 2011 — a deal that runs through 2021. That dwarfed the average $1.1 billion annual cost for Fox, $1 billion annual price tag for CBS and $960 million for NBC's Sunday Night Football. Disney CEO Bob Chapek alluded to pushing back on the NFL's asking price during his company's earnings conference call last week. NFL games have been the most watched programming on television for many years. The top five broadcasts of 2020 were all NFL games.
cnbc.comNFL teams lost almost $4 billion in revenue due to coronavirus pandemic
In keeping with a previous estimate that revenues could be down by at least $100 million for each of the 32 teams, the league missed out on $3 billion to $4 billion while playing in the pandemic. The estimate comes from Marc Ganis, co-founder of Chicago-based consulting group Sportscorp and a confidant of many NFL owners. "Nobody is going to cry for teams that are worth an average of $2 billion," Ganis said. With the majority of revenue tied to national TV contracts that benefit all teams equally, the NFL was well-positioned to handle the pandemic as long as games could be played. "So the NFL, its position as the top broadcast property in the United States actually got stronger," Ganis said.
cbsnews.comLouisiana State's Joe Burrow selected first in a quarterback-rich 'virtual' NFL Draft
The Cincinnati Bengals selected Louisiana State University's Joe Burrow with the first pick of the NFL Draft on Thursday, one of several quarterbacks taken early in the event, which was held online in a bid to stem the spread of the coronavirus. "I would have told you you were crazy," Burrow said when asked if he would have thought a year ago that he would be taken first overall in this year's draft. LSU Tigers quarterback Joe Burrow (9) passes during the first half of the College Football Playoff National Championship Game between the LSU Tigers and the Clemson Tigers on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans LA. Miami, which had three first-round picks, also added USC offensive tackle Austin Jackson and Auburn cornerback Noah Igbinoghene. Virtual draft
cnbc.comNFL's proposal for players includes 17-game season, pay increases, limited THC testing
The National Football League has released the new terms for its new collective bargaining agreement proposal, including pay increases and a larger roster size for practice players, according to terms released on the league's website NFL.com. Under the new terms, players will receive 47% of league revenue, which the Wall Street Journal reported amounted to roughly $16 billion over the last year. Teams will also have the ability to add 14 players to their practice squad, up from 12, with an increase in pay $10,500 per week, up from $8,000 in the 2019 season. Also, testing for THC will be limited, and players who do test positive for THC can still be penalized, but will avoid game suspensions. Players are expected to have a phone conference on Friday to discuss the proposal, according to the Associated Press.
cnbc.comEli Manning's Hall of Fame status should be solidified, NFL Pro Bowlers say
As the National Football League is preparing to say farewell to one of the game's most accomplished quarterbacks, one of the questions making the rounds at the 2020 Pro Bowl centered on Eli Manning's status as a bona fide Hall of Famer. The two-time Super Bowl champion will officially step away on Friday, ending his 16-year career with the New York Giants. "Eli is our only two-time Super Bowl MVP and one of the very best players in our franchise's history." And did he do so at such a high level that his spot in Canton, Ohio, the site of the Pro Football Hall Fame, is solidified? If you allow past and present pro bowlers to have their say, the answer is yes.
cnbc.comEli Manning, Giants quarterback and two-time Super Bowl-winner, retiring after 16 seasons
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is retiring from the NFL after 16 seasons, the team announced Wednesday. The two-time Super Bowl winner will officially announce his retirement Friday. "For 16 seasons, Eli Manning defined what it is to be a New York Giant both on and off the field," Giants president and CEO John Mara said in a statement. In what is considered one of the greatest upsets in Super Bowl history, Manning and the Giants defeated Tom Brady and the Patriots in Super Bowl 42. While he made it to four pro-bowls, Manning also failed to make the playoffs in nine of his 16 seasons.
cbsnews.comEli Manning, Giants quarterback and two-time Super Bowl-winner, retiring after 16 seasons
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is retiring from the NFL after 16 seasons, the team announced Wednesday. The two-time Super Bowl winner will officially announce his retirement Friday. "For 16 seasons, Eli Manning defined what it is to be a New York Giant both on and off the field," Giants president and CEO John Mara said in a statement. In what is considered one of the greatest upsets in Super Bowl history, Manning and the Giants defeated Tom Brady and the Patriots in Super Bowl 42. While he made it to four pro-bowls, Manning also failed to make the playoffs in nine of his 16 seasons.
cbsnews.comEli Manning set to retire from NFL after 16-year career
Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants runs off the field after the 12-9 win overtime win over the Kansas City Chiefs on November 19, 2017 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning will announce his retirement on Friday after 16 seasons with the team. "For 16 seasons, Eli Manning defined what it is to be a New York Giant both on and off the field," the Giants' president and CEO John Mara said. The announcement comes after a season in which Manning spent most of his time as backup to rookie Daniel Jones. Manning spent his entire professional career with the Giants after he joined the team in a draft-day trade in 2004.
cnbc.comArrest warrant issued for Odell Beckham Jr. after locker room celebration with LSU players
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. celebrates after the LSU Tigers beat the Clemson Tigers in the College Football Playoff national championship game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The New Orleans Police Department obtained an arrest warrant for NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. following an alleged incident with a security guard after the Louisiana State University championship victory. Following LSU's victory in the national championship on Monday, Beckham celebrated with the team's players in their locker room. NCAA rules strictly prohibit college players from accepting any money before going professional. "We are aware of the situation regarding Odell Beckham Jr. interacting with LSU student-athletes and others unaffiliated with the team following the championship game Monday night," LSU said in a statement Wednesday.
cnbc.comNew York Giants cut Janoris Jenkins after using "offensive" word on Twitter
Janoris Jenkins was cut by the Giants on Friday. GettyThe New York Giants have cut cornerback Janoris Jenkins, few days after he used offensive language to call out a fan, the team announced Friday. "Obviously, what happened this week, and the refusal to acknowledge the inappropriate and offensive language, was the determining factor." Jenkins appeared to respond to the news on Twitter, saying it's the "best news...ever." "It's a culture that I grew up in where I'm from, you know what I'm saying.
cbsnews.comLegalized sports betting has had 'big influence' on increased NFL ratings, Giants co-owner says
Legalized sports betting has had a significant role in improved NFL television ratings, New York Giants co-owner Jonathan Tisch told CNBC on Thursday. "Obviously, if you're betting on a certain game, you're going to watch to see what happens and you're going to watch until the bitter end because there are many games that are won on a field goal with three seconds left." Through Monday, TV viewership for NFL games is up more than 5% from last year, to 16.7 million people, while digital viewership has risen around 49% compared with 2018, according to CNBC's Julia Boorstin. NFL ratings grew by about 5% on average last season, after two years of decline. If sports betting is playing a role in improved ratings, it would certainly not be the only factor.
cnbc.comLooking back at winners in the 2010s
While it may seem like the decade flew by, 10 years is a lifetime in the world of sports. From super teams like the Golden State Warriors to underdog champions like the Kansas City Royals, the 2010s gave us a little bit of everything. Fresh off his Heisman win, this was the season to remember for Newton and is what most people think of when looking back at his career. 2013: Baltimore RavensThis Super Bowl will forever be remembered as the Beyonc blackout game, but the city of Baltimore will cherish it is their most recent world championship. 2019: U.S. Womens National Team (FIFA World Cup)Many words could describe the back-to-back world champions, but the first to come to mind is dominant.
trinitonian.comBlack cat halts Cowboys-Giants game
A black cat runs on the field during the second quarter of the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys game at MetLife Stadium on Nov. 4, 2019, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (CNN) - A brave black cat took to the field during Monday's Cowboys-Giants NFL football game to show off his sprints, delaying the game as he scurried all over MetLife Stadium. Refusing to look foolish in front of a stadium of delighted fans, the cat zigzagged across the turf, avoiding capture. "A state trooper has come on the field and the cat runs into the end zone. After successfully evading the state trooper defensive line, the cat slipped into a tunnel and disappeared into the night.
Prescott throws for 3 TDs as Cowboys beat Giants again
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Dak Prescott shook off an interception on his first pass of the game and threw three touchdown passes, leading the Dallas Cowboys to a 37-18 victory over the New York Giants in a Monday night game briefly delayed by an elusive black cat. Prescott hit Blake Jarwin for a much-needed 42-yard touchdown late in the second quarter. He added a 15-yarder to Michael Gallup and a 45-yarder to Amari Cooper in the fourth as Dallas (5-3) beat New York (2-7) for the sixth straight time. Brett Maher kicked three field goals, including a 52-yarder in the waning seconds of the first half that gave Dallas the lead for good after falling behind 12-3 in the second quarter. Jourdan Lewis scored on a 63-yard fumble return in the final seconds.
Kam Moore wants return to NFL
(CNN) - Former New York Giants safety Kamrin Moore is asking to be reinstated to the NFL after a grand jury cleared him of the assault allegation that prompted his suspension, his agent said Wednesday. A Union County, New Jersey, grand jury found no cause to indict him on the charge, the county prosecutor's office told CNN. Moore was accused of attacking a woman who described herself to police as his "intimate partner." Before the grand jury declined to indict him, Moore had pleaded not guilty to the charges, attorney Alex Spiro said. The Giants announced they were suspending Moore, pending an investigation into the "alleged domestic violence-related incident."
UTSA alum Josiah Tauaefa added to NY Giants 53-man roster
SAN ANTONIO - New York Giants rookie linebacker Josiah Tauaefa was added to the 53-man roster Tuesday. The former UTSA football star defender was activated from the Giants practice squad after starting linebacker Ryan Connelly suffered a torn ACL Sunday. He's working his tail off"Roster Update: WR Golden Tate has been activated among a series of roster moves#NYGiants | @primepoint New York Giants (@Giants) October 1, 2019Tauaefa spent the entire training camp and offseason with the Giants. In three seasons with the UTSA Roadrunners, Josiah had 257 tackles (121 solo) and 11.5 sacks. The Giants will host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday and Josiah Tauaefa could make his NFL debut.
Rankins returns to Saints lineup vs. Cowboys
(AP Photo/Roger Steinman)NEW ORLEANS - NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Saints defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins is active for the first time this season, marking the completion of his rehabilitation from an Achilles tendon tear last January. Dallas linebacker Luke Gifford, who'd been questionable to play with an ankle injury, has been ruled out. While receiver Amari Cooper was limited in practice with an ankle injury and had a precautionary MRI this week, he is active. The Saints ruled out receiver Tre'Quan Smith (ankle) in their final injury report Friday. ___More AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP_NFLCopyright 2019 The Associated Press.
Daniel Jones named New York Giants starting QB
Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants throws the ball against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on Aug. 22, 2019, in Cincinnati. (CNN) - The Daniel Jones era has begun. The New York Giants have named Jones, a rookie out of Duke, as the team's starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. The Giants have started the season 0-2, losing at Dallas the opening week and at home to Buffalo on Sunday. 'More about Daniel' than Eli, coach saysManning started 210 consecutive regular-season games from Nov. 21, 2004, to November 23, 2017.
Dak leads Cowboys into Week 2 matchup vs. Keenum's Redskins
- The same day one quarterback passed for 405 yards and four touchdowns, another threw for 380 yards and three touchdowns. Prescott leads the favored Cowboys into the Redskins' home opener fresh off a perfect 158.3 QB rating in a Week 1 rout of the New York Giants that took pressure off running back Ezekiel Elliott. "I'm so on to the Redskins at this point that I'm off of that game," Prescott said. "At the end of the day, he's been playing well. REED TIMEThe Redskins are expected to have Jordan Reed back after their top tight end missed the opener with a concussion.
Thoughts from the Box: Cowboys demolish Giants
The Dallas Cowboys 2019 season kicked off at home with the New York Giants. Giants running back Saquon Barkley gashed the Cowboys for a huge 59-yard gain on his first carry of the game. The Cowboys defense wasn't that great allowing 470 total yards, but for the most part made big plays when needed. Randall Cobb, Gallup and Cooper all had big games, but it was their yards after catch that really hurt the Giants. Yards after a catch can wreck a defense, and those three shredded the Giants defense.
Prescott lightens Elliott's load as Cowboys top Giants 35-17
ARLINGTON, Texas - Ezekiel Elliott's workload in the opener didn't matter much after the Dallas Cowboys running back missed the entire preseason in a holdout. But the Giants simply couldn't keep up with a Dallas offense anxious to see what could happen at full strength. The two-time NFL rushing champion did find a seam for a 10-yard touchdown to put the Cowboys up 35-10 late in the third quarter. This going-away win was all about Prescott in his second career 400-yard game, in the first game of his fourth season. But most of those yards didn't matter much because the Giants couldn't get the Cowboys off the field in the first half until the outcome had been decided.
New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate suspended 4 games for fertility drug use
New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate has been suspended for four games for using a drug prescribed for fertility planning. Golden Tate attends the SiriusXM at Super Bowl LII Radio Row at the Mall of America on February 1, 2018 in Bloomington, Minnesota. The Tate suspension is the latest blow. Tate said he reported the problem to the independent administrator of the NFL policy on performance-enhancing Substances, and alerted his coaches and general manager. I started the treatment prescribed to me and just days later I discovered it contained an ingredient that is on the league's banned substance list.
cbsnews.comMitch Petrus, Who Won Super Bowl XLVI With Giants, Dies at Age 32 of Heat Stroke
Officials say former New York Giants offensive lineman Mitch Petrus has died in Arkansas of apparent heat stroke. He was drafted by the Giants in the fifth round in 2010 and had a three-year NFL career, winning a Super Bowl with New York in his second season. He played in 27 NFL games including Super Bowl XLVI, CBS affiliate KTHV reports. We are deeply saddened by the passing of Mitch Petrus. CBS News' Dr. Tara Narula told CBS This Morning that people should be on the lookout for a number of symptoms that signal heat-related illnesses like heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Mitch Petrus, who won Super Bowl XLVI with Giants, dies at age 32 of heat stroke
New York Former New York Giants lineman Mitch Petrus, a walk-on at Arkansas who went on to a three-year NFL career, has died of a heat stroke, officials said. Petrus played tight end in high school before switching to fullback and then offensive guard for the Razorbacks. Mitch Petrus Handout / GettyDuring his college career, Petrus played alongside Razorback greats Darren McFadden and Felix Jones and later earned all-Southeastern Conference honors. In his second season, Petrus played in six regular-season games, starting three of them, as the Giants went on to win the Super Bowl. Mitch Petrus of the New York Giants, left, against the Carolina Panthers on August 13, 2011.
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