For months, the NFL Players Association has pressed the league for daily testing of vaccinated players. Now, the league and the union may agree to the exact opposite of that. PFT has confirmed that the NFL and NFLPA are closing in on a deal that would eliminate regular testing of vaccinated, asymptomatic players. The current [more] … [Read more...] about NFL, NFLPA prepare to ditch regular testing of vaccinated players
Archives for December 2021
Bengals activate Trae Waynes, D’Ante Smith
Cornerback Trae Waynes is back on the Bengals’ active roster. Waynes was activated from the injured reserve list on Saturday and will be available to play against the Broncos on Sunday. Waynes has been out for more than two months because of a hamstring injury and has played in two games this season. The Bengals [more] … [Read more...] about Bengals activate Trae Waynes, D’Ante Smith
Browns get Takk McKinley back from COVID-19 reserve, place James Hudson on COVID-19 reserve
The decision to move Saturday’s Raiders-Browns game to Monday came in part from a belief that new protocols making it easier for players to return from COVID-19 reserve would result in the Browns having more, not fewer, available players when the game is played. On Saturday, the Browns activated defensive end Takk McKinley from COVID-19 [more] … [Read more...] about Browns get Takk McKinley back from COVID-19 reserve, place James Hudson on COVID-19 reserve
Panthers put Derrick Brown on COVID-19 reserve list
Defensive tackle Derrick Brown won’t be playing for the Panthers in Buffalo on Sunday. The Panthers announced that Brown has been placed on the COVID-19 reserve list. If vaccinated, he will be able to test off the list in the days to come rather than spend 10 days away from the team. Brown has 36 [more] … [Read more...] about Panthers put Derrick Brown on COVID-19 reserve list
NFL executive Renie Anderson sparks more than $160,000 in donations for Kentucky tornado relief
There are many ways to donate to the efforts to rebuild the communities in Kentucky that were affected by the recent tornadoes. Here’s one that has been set up by NFL executive V.P. and chief revenue officer Renie Anderson, a native of Kentucky. A GoFundMe account has raised more than $160,000. The original goal of [more] … [Read more...] about NFL executive Renie Anderson sparks more than $160,000 in donations for Kentucky tornado relief