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Reid’s lawyers dispute claim testing was normal

On Friday, January 11th, 2019
Associated Press Attorneys for Eric Reid dispute a joint statement by the NFL and NFL Players Association that says the Carolina Panthers safety was not singled out with excessive drug testing and they're demanding the league and the players' union "immediately issue a retraction," ...

Browns, Ravens rise up in AFC North awards

On Thursday, January 10th, 2019
The seven-win turnaround of the Cleveland Browns in 2018 gave their fans plenty to cheer about and great hope for the future, and much of the excitement was fueled by their first-round draft picks of the past two years. The Baltimore Ravens weren't to be overlooked, either, after storming from behind ...

NFL drops dementia appeal in concussion case

On Wednesday, January 9th, 2019
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA -- The NFL is dropping efforts to fight certain dementia diagnoses in a landmark concussion case after lawyers for players accused the league of trying to delay payments and rewrite the $1 billion settlement. A federal court hearing set for Thursday on the NFL's appeal ...

NFL rule change report card: Helmet rule gets a C

On Wednesday, January 9th, 2019
Kevin Seifert NFL Nation Close ESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008 Follow on Twitter The year in NFL officiating was marked by more than the usual number of complaints about missed calls, bad calls and replay interpretations ...