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For Thursday night's game, the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills wore solid colors — green and red, respectively — that were created by Nike. Many colorblind fans were not happy with the pairing.

NFL's Red And Green Uniforms Described As 'Torture' By Colorblind Fans

4:28pm November 13, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Some called it unwatchable — and that wasn't just because the Jets and Bills were playing. Thursday night's NFL game is drawing criticism for featuring teams in all-red and all-green uniforms.

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The NFL Is Kicking The Ball To The United Kingdom. Why?

1:40pm November 11, 2015

by Frank Deford

London soon will be hosting up to eight NFL games each fall. What's behind these plans to play so many regular season games across the pond?

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Dallas Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy was arrested and charged with assaulting his former girlfriend Nicole Holder in May. He was found guilty but appealed, and then when Holder stopped cooperating, the case was dropped.

Photos Emerge Of A Woman's Injuries, Allegedly Inflicted By Cowboys' Greg Hardy

8:27pm November 06, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Deadspin published photos it says are of Nicole Holder's bruised body. Hardy was found guilty of assaulting her, but the conviction was thrown out. The photos have refocused attention on the attack.

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy on the sidelines against the New England Patriots.

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Take A Suspension And Then Take the Field

7:34am October 17, 2015

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy is back playing football after suspension for domestic violence. Former player Terry Bradshaw questions whether he should even be playing.

Heath Miller of the Pittsburgh Steelers makes a reception at the 1-yard line while defended by Brandon Flowers of the San Diego Chargers at Monday's game in San Diego, Calif.

Twitter's Suspension Of Sports Media Revives Debate Over Fair Use

9:26am October 14, 2015

Twitter is going after news media that share highlights of U.S. football games without sports organizations' permission. The move shines a spotlight on the notion of fair use of copyrighted content.

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Giants' Daniel Fells Could Lose His Foot Due To MRSA Infection

4:46pm October 12, 2015

by Laura Wagner

The New York Giants dedicated their Sunday night win over the San Francisco 49ers to Fells, who is in the hospital suffering from a MRSA infection.

An image from the Draft Kings website shows the range of fantasy games they run — with payouts of thousands of dollars at stake.

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Fantasy Sports Sites Face Questions About Games' Integrity

11:24am October 06, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Two leading fantasy sports companies are promising to protect "the integrity of the games" they offer customers, after an employee released lineup information early.

Career Backup QB From Verizon Commercial Actually Will Play This Weekend

8:08pm September 25, 2015

by Laura Wagner

In the ad for Verizon's backup generators, Luke McCown says, "I bet if they just had the chance, some of those backups would really shine." With starter Drew Brees injured, McCown gets his chance.

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Pro Leagues Embrace A Big-Payout Evolution In Fantasy Sports

4:40pm September 18, 2015

by Kevin Leahy

If you watch football this weekend, you'll see lots of ads for daily fantasy sports websites. They let fans bet real money on the performance of players, but aren't considered gambling operations.

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The New England Patriots fans perform a card stunt commemorating their Super Bowl win before their season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers last week.

NFL Reinstates 2 Patriots Employees At The Center Of Deflategate

8:40pm September 16, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Patriots employees John Jastremski and Jim McNally were allowed to return today after being suspended for their alleged roles in unfairly deflating footballs in the AFC championship game.