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I’m not sure which is hotter, Calvin Johnson Jr. discussing his career, relationship with Lions and HOF candidacy or @wyche89 and I discussing another shameful round of HC hirings. You be the judge. 🔥🔥🔥
Here’s a proven way to make any Monday better, a heavenly chocolate/peanut butter creation from @donutbar ❤️
It can’t be that they’re not capable or qualified. Just look to Tampa Bay, where Bruce Arians’ OC, DC and ST coordinators are all men of color - and the Bucs are in the NFC Championship Game. So ...
This might be the most shameful/damning part of this NFL hiring cycle: Not only was no Black hired as head coach, but no Black was even granted an in-person (second) interview. #InspireChange
Fritz Pollard Alliance executive director Rod Graves says it’s time for players, fans, media and, perhaps most importantly, NFL sponsors to take “direction participation” in the fight for diverse representation among NFL coaches, GMs and team presidents.
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Marshawn to me on if he's surprised he didn't get the ball on the 1: "No. Because we play football. It's a team sport."
Owners aren’t the only ones who owe Colin Kaepernick an apology. So do many in the media. 👇🏾
BREAKING: Maryland coach Michael Locksley forms new minority football coaches collation to identity and groom candidates for advancement in college & NFL. Powerful board of directors includes Ozzie Newsome, Nick Saban, Mike Tomlin and Debbie Yow.
Worst flight EVER. After boarding, a man deplaned when he learned his son was killed in the Las Vegas shootings. My heart breaks for him.
FILED TO ESPN: Panthers owner Jerry Richardson being investigated for alleged workplace misconduct.
Really emotional scene outside Eagles locker room. Josh McCown, walking alone, stops on way in, squats and begins to cry. Zach Ertz and another teammate console him. He gave all he had.
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