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An N95 face mask outside NYU Langone Health hospital during the coronavirus pandemic.

Opinion: NFL Fashion Masks But Still Not Enough Protective Masks

8:04am May 02, 2020

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon explains why protective masks for frontline workers are still in short supply, while fashion masks for the rest of us seem to be readily available.

NFL Kicks Off Its First 'Fully Virtual' Draft Tonight

7:28pm April 23, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

"Draft day 2020, much different than we ever imagined, but it's going to be fun," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in a video tour of his basement where he'll preside over the three-day event.

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NFL Star Von Miller On His Coronavirus Diagnosis: 'I Was Shocked'

4:14pm April 17, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

The Pro Bowl linebacker said he had been taking the virus very seriously, staying home for about four weeks. He said he "probably left the house four times" to get food, never leaving his car.

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Week In Sports: Rerouting Resources, And Planning For Fall Football

8:00am April 04, 2020

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of ESPN about the NFL's plans to start its season in September and Wimbledon being canceled for the first time since World War II.

Tom Brady shakes hands with a fan as he leaves the field in Foxborough, Mass., after losing a playoff football game to the Tennessee Titans earlier this year. As it turns out, that was likely the final game the quarterback would play in a New England Patr

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Tom Brady Bids Farewell To New England Patriots, Says He's Ready For 'New Stage'

11:51am March 17, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

The quarterback, who spent two decades and won six Super Bowls in a Patriots jersey, said goodbye in statements posted Tuesday. But Brady, 42, has said it's "unlikely" he'll be hanging up his cleats.

The XFL is set for a surprising second life, kicking off games this weekend. In this file photo, San Francisco Demons wide receiver Brian Roberson jumps over Los Angeles Xtreme cornerback Dell McGee during a 2001 game.

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The XFL Aims To Capitalize On Spring Football With 9-Point Touchdowns, Other Oddities

8:49am February 07, 2020

by Jordan Pascale

The XFL was launched in 2001 as an NFL with attitude. It folded after a single season. But the league is back in 2020. Will it survive?

The former players are accused of receiving payouts totaling $3.4 million for medical equipment they allegedly never purchased. Robert McCune is facing the most extensive array of accusations.

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10 Former NFL Players Charged With Defrauding League's Health Care Program

1:54pm December 12, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

The former players are accused of receiving payouts totaling $3.4 million for medical equipment they allegedly never purchased. The men charged include Clinton Portis, Robert McCune and John Eubanks.

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Saturday Sports: The NFL Playoffs Close In; The Maple Leafs Shake Things Up

10:21am November 30, 2019

by Scott Simon

The second half of the season is where the rubber hits the road with the NFL. So, which teams are for real? Also, having fired their coach, will the Toronoto Maple Leafs finally get their moment?

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From left, Eli Harold (58), Colin Kaepernick (7) and Eric Reid (35) kneel during the national anthem before their NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016.

Colin Kaepernick Is Getting An NFL Workout. Skeptics Question League's Timing

7:48pm November 13, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

The private workout, set for Saturday, has raised questions about whether it's a PR stunt or a real opportunity for Kaepernick to return to the NFL, where's he's gone unsigned for nearly three years.

The NFL is suspending Oakland Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict for the rest of the season, following a dangerous play on Sunday. Burfict, who has a history of unnecessary roughness penalties, is seen here leaving the field in Indianapolis after his most

NFL Suspends Oakland Raider Vontaze Burfict For Rest Of Season Over Head-To-Head Hit

4:26pm September 30, 2019

by Bill Chappell

"The discipline marks the longest punishment ever handed down for an on-field act in NFL history," NFL.com states. Burfict has repeatedly violated unnecessary roughness rules during his career.