Archives for June 2022

Cletis Gordon had a fairly brief NFL career as a backup cornerback for the Chargers from 2006 to 2009, but he made a big impact on Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith. Gordon grew up in the same area of Louisiana as Smith, and when Gordon was in the NFL he had a summer football camp [more] … [Read more...] about DeVonta Smith, remembering his own childhood football camp, gives back in Philly

Every year on June 29, we remember Joe Delaney. Every year on June 29, many hear his story for the first time. Joe Delaney was 24. He had played two years in the NFL, with the Chiefs. He rushed for 1,121 yards as a rookie, immediately becoming one of the bright young stars in the [more] … [Read more...] about Joe Delaney lost his life trying to save three young boys, 39 years ago today

Seahawks fans hoping to catch some of the team’s quarterback competition this summer will have more than a dozen opportunities to do so. The team announced that there will be 13 practices open to fans at training camp. Twelve of those practices will take place at the team’s practice facility and one will be held [more] … [Read more...] about Seahawks holding 13 open training camp practices

Despite failed efforts by the NFL Players Association to challenge discipline imposed by the NFL on Tom Brady and Ezekiel Elliott in court, the current effort to impose discipline on Deshaun Watson could ultimately be challenged, too. Brady initially won, before a three-judge appeals panel (by a 2-1 vote) found that Commissioner Roger Goodell properly [more] … [Read more...] about Deshaun Watson case could be headed to court, eventually