If players have learned anything in recent months, it’s that any bets they place on their own phones could come back to haunt them. The next step in the league’s effort to detect gambling-policy violations will become harder for the NFL to prove. When players use their phones to bet, those phones inevitably can betray them. When players use others to bet for them, how will … [Read more...] about Will NFL ever catch players who place their bets through others?
Teammates, coaches remember Ryan Mallett’s rocket arm
Former NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett died this week, drowning in Florida . Teammates and coaches have remembered him as a man with rare talent. “I think of two things with Ryan,” former Patriots and Texans teammate Brian Hoyer told Mike Reiss of ESPN.com. “First, he always had a big grin and was always very lively. He brought a lot of energy and was super interactive with all … [Read more...] about Teammates, coaches remember Ryan Mallett’s rocket arm
27-year-old carpenter died recently after incident at Lambeau Field
The recent column from Packers CEO Mark Murphy, in which he seems to say the Jets will be the featured team on Hard Knocks , mentions an incident of which many were not previously aware. Joshua Shaw, 27, died last month following an incident at Lambeau Field, where construction was occurring in connection with upgrades to the videoboards. Via WBAY.com, Joshua Shaw was … [Read more...] about 27-year-old carpenter died recently after incident at Lambeau Field
Jaguars WR Jamal Agnew describes Calvin Ridley as a “mismatch nightmare”
In 2021, receiver Calvin Ridley instantly became known more for what he did off the field than for anything he had ever done on it. Now that he’s back after a full-year (and then some) gambling suspension, Ridley can get back to doing what he’d been doing before his career became derailed. As new Jaguars teammate Jamal Agnew sees it, Ridley will be potentially derailing the … [Read more...] about Jaguars WR Jamal Agnew describes Calvin Ridley as a “mismatch nightmare”
USFL knows attendance will be an issue, at least until all eight teams are playing in their home markets
The USFL is hoping to find a way to put more U.S. residents in the stands at its games. In the second year of USFL 2.0, the league expanded its locations from one city (Birmingham) to four. With Canton hosting games but not having a team, five of the eight USFL teams did not play in the cities they represent. The tension for the USFL comes from a desire to minimize travels … [Read more...] about USFL knows attendance will be an issue, at least until all eight teams are playing in their home markets