New England Patriots Clarify: 'Deflator' Refers To Weight Loss
The Patriots say staff members used the term "deflate" to talk about losing weight — not about breaking the NFL's rules on football inflation, as the league says.
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Tom Brady Appeals 'Deflategate' Suspension
The NFL Players Association, which filed the appeal on behalf of the New England Patriots quarterback, is calling for a neutral arbitrator to hear the appeal.
Was 'Deflategate' About Tom Brady's Legacy Or His Ego?
The Patriots quarterback was recently suspended for his apparent role in underinflating game balls. For commentator Frank Deford, "Deflategate" is as much about Brady's vanity as it is about victory.
NFL To End Its Tax-Exempt Status 'To Eliminate ... Distraction'
The move applies only to the league office. The National Football League's 32 teams already pay taxes on their profits, salaries and merchandise sales.
Dwayne Bowe, A Former Chief, Flies To Kansas City For Fan's Funeral
He plays in Cleveland now, but when Dwayne Bowe heard that Betty Johnson, his favorite fan in Kansas City, had died, he flew in to pay his respects.
NFL Settlement Over Concussions Is Given Final Approval By Judge
The lawsuit, brought by former players, could cost the league up to $1 billion. The settlement had originally been reached in 2013.
Tim Tebow Will Reportedly Return To NFL With Philadelphia Eagles
It would be the former Heisman winner's fourth NFL team. The New York Jets released Tebow in the spring of 2013; later that same year, he was cut by the New England Patriots.
Adrian Peterson To Be Reinstated By NFL
The Minnesota Vikings running back was suspended by the league last fall amid allegations of child abuse involving his 4-year-old son.
NFL Makes It Official: Sarah Thomas Is First Woman To Be A Full-Time Ref
Confirming a long-anticipated move, the NFL has hired its first female official on a full-time basis. She has spent nearly a decade working her way through the ranks in the NCAA.
NFL Is Reportedly Hiring Its First Female Full-Time Official
Sarah Thomas has officiated football games in the NCAA and for the NFL's preseason and training camps. For the 2015 NFL season, she'll reportedly work full time at the game's highest level.