Bill Simmons' NFL Talk Gets Him Three Weeks On The Sidelines
Earlier this week on his podcast, ESPN's Bill Simmons called NFL commissioner Roger Goodell a "liar" and dared the network to come after him for it. And then it did.
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NFL Looks To Training To Prevent Domestic Violence By Players
It's not violence on the job that makes some pro football players beat their wives or children, psychologists say. It's often childhood experience, fanned by a culture that accepts such behavior.
Ravens Fans Line Up To Trade In Ray Rice Jerseys At Stadium
It reportedly took more than an hour to get through the line around the Baltimore stadium. ESPN is reporting on what it calls "a pattern of misinformation and misdirection" by the team and the NFL.
NFL Commissioner: 'We Will Get Our House In Order'
Roger Goodell has been embroiled in controversy over how the league has handled off-field violent behavior of some of its star players. He said he had not considered resigning.
Newly Crowned Miss America Felt Helpless Against Domestic Violence
Pageant contestants often pick feel-good issues for their platform topics. Miss New York chose domestic violence because she lived it. There are many reasons why women stay with an abuser, she says.
Hannah Storm, A Pro, Fan And Mother, Gives NFL An Earful
A football fan who's also the mother of three daughters, ESPN's Hannah Storm asked some tough questions Sunday that show how hard the week has been for families who follow the NFL.
NFL: Ex-FBI Chief Will Investigate How League Handled Rice Evidence
A report from the AP quotes an unnamed law enforcement official saying police had sent a video to the NFL that showed Rice punching his then-fiancee.
The Video, The Tabloid Site And The NFL's Unwanted Reckoning
The assault by former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice on his then-fiancee was public knowledge. But new video released by TMZ on Monday defined the story, says NPR's David Folkenflik.