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NFL, Goodell close to finalizing 3-year contract extension; new deal would end in 2027
Read full article: NFL, Goodell close to finalizing 3-year contract extension; new deal would end in 2027Commissioner Roger Goodell and the NFL have agreed on the framework of a three-year contract extension that will keep him in place until 2027.
Houston Texans honor Bob McNair’s legacy with Founder’s Day
Read full article: Houston Texans honor Bob McNair’s legacy with Founder’s DayIn honor of the late Bob McNair, the owner of the Texans who died in 2018, the franchise is holding its third annual Founder’s Day to commemorate his legacy.
Houston Texans honor Bob McNair’s legacy with Founder’s Day
Read full article: Houston Texans honor Bob McNair’s legacy with Founder’s DayIn honor of the late Bob McNair, the owner of the Texans who died in 2018, the franchise is holding its third annual Founder’s Day to commemorate his legacy.
Saints move practice to home of Cowboys after Ida evacuation
Read full article: Saints move practice to home of Cowboys after Ida evacuationA person with knowledge of the decision says the New Orleans Saints are planning to practice this week at the home of the Dallas Cowboys after evacuating because of Hurricane Ida.
Hall of Fame class has something for everybody
Read full article: Hall of Fame class has something for everybodyFrom bone-rattling tacklers Troy Polamalu, Steve Atwater and Cliff Harris to hard-charging runner Edgerrin James to the pass-catching brilliance of Isaac Bruce and Harold Carmichael, the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2020 has something for everyone.
The Latest: Coach Jimmy Johnson enters the Hall of Fame
Read full article: The Latest: Coach Jimmy Johnson enters the Hall of FameJimmy Johnson could take pride in how the Cowboys won two consecutive Super Bowls under his guidance, and took a third with the roster he put together even though Johnson had left the team in a dispute with owner Jerry Jones.
NFL develops 7-point mobility plan for diversity hiring
Read full article: NFL develops 7-point mobility plan for diversity hiringWhen the Rooney Rule was adopted by the NFL in 2003, Vincent was in his 12th of 15 seasons as an outstanding defensive back. He was soon to become the president of the NFL Players Association, an impactful position he held for four years. He was soon to become the president of the NFL Players Association, an impactful position he held for four years. Yet he knows the Rooney Rule, designed to advance opportunities for minorities in such areas as coaching and front office positions, hasn't been having the desired effect. Vincent makes note of the dozens of people who have pushed for diversity in the 17 years since the Rooney Rule was adopted.
Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson 2021 Hall of Fame candidates
Read full article: Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson 2021 Hall of Fame candidatesFILE - In this Dec. 29, 2013, file photo, Oakland Raiders cornerback Charles Woodson (24) talks with Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) after an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif. Peyton Manning and Charles Woodson are among 14 first-year eligible candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson 2021 Hall of Fame candidates
Read full article: Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson 2021 Hall of Fame candidatesPeyton Manning and Charles Woodson are among 14 first-year eligible candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The roster of nominees consists of 65 offensive players, 49 defensive players and 16 special teams players. A maximum of five modern-era players will be chosen when the selection committee meets the Saturday before the Super Bowl in Tampa, Florida. Eighteen finalists will be presented to the full 48-member panel: the 15 modern-era finalists, and the recently nominated Drew Pearson (senior); Bill Nunn (contributor); and Tom Flores (coach). Enshrinement at the hall in Canton, Ohio, will take place next August, when members of the 2020 class and a special centennial class also will enter the football shrine.
NFL cancels Hall of Fame game, delays inductions until 2021
Read full article: NFL cancels Hall of Fame game, delays inductions until 2021The NFL has canceled the Hall of Fame game that traditionally opens the preseason and is delaying the 2020 induction ceremonies for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Aug. 6 exhibition game in Canton, Ohio, between the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers is the first on-field event the league has canceled during the pandemic. It will be played on Aug. 5, 2021, with the same teams. We also must consider the most appropriate way to fulfill the first tenet of our mission: To honor the heroes of the game. The Hall of Fame, which opened in 1963, has never had two enshrinements in one weekend.