Justin Casterline / Getty Images; Rey Del Rio / Getty Images NFL Hits 5 Players with Major Suspensions Over Gambling Violations Two players were immediately released by their team for exhibiting "decision making that is not consistent with our organizational values." By The Associated Press April 21, 2023
@DailyWireNews / Twitter Former NFL Player Dies at 40 After Collapsing During Intake at Mental Hospital Former NFL player Stanley Wilson Jr. died at the age of 40 after he collapsed during intake at a Los Angeles County mental hospital. By Johnathan Jones February 15, 2023
Cooper Neill / Getty Images Former Detroit Lions Player Dies Unexpectedly at 25, Team Announces The team said it was "shocked and saddened." "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time." By Bryan Chai January 26, 2023
Football Zebras / Video screen shotCommentary NFL Warns Referees to Be on High Alert After Cameras Catch Several Teams Apparently Using Illegal Device The NFL has reportedly warned referees to keep an eye out for the use of a small, foreign object that has been helping some teams. By Bryan Chai January 13, 2023
@ESPN / Twitter NFL Player Ejected from Game After On-Field Altercation with Trainer Who Was Attending to Injured Player In the final game of the NFL regular season, a standout Packers linebacker was ejected for a bizarre move in the fourth quarter. By Bryan Chai January 9, 2023
Rick Osentoski / AP Trump Has Fiery 2-Word Response After NFL Players Kneel for Anthem at Thanksgiving Game President Trump commented after seeing that two high-profile quarterbacks and other NFL players decided to take a knee during the national anthem. By Johnathan Jones November 27, 2020
Andy Lyons / Getty Images NFL Player Doubles Down on Promise To Stand for Anthem After Criticism: 'I Am a Proud American' A veteran NFL player who announced this week he would stand for his country’s flag this season doubled down in a powerful social media post. By Johnathan Jones July 31, 2020
Garth Brooks / Instagram Country Legend Garth Brooks Wears 'Sanders 20' Jersey, Gets Blasted over Mistaken Identity Country music star Garth Brooks honored an NFL legend at a concert in Detroit - and caused outrage along the way. By Jack Davis February 28, 2020
Leon Halip / Getty Images NFL QB Matthew Stafford & Wife Surprise Three Boys for Christmas Who Lost Their Father A relative said the surprise visit was especially good for the three boys since their father died unexpectedly in September. By Kayla Kunkel December 27, 2019
Leon Halip / Getty Images Fans Aren't Buying Ref's Explanation of 2 Horrendous Calls That Marred 'Monday Night Football' Every so often, there are game-changing calls so bad that they unite fans and pundits from around the league in righteous outrage. By Jake Harp October 15, 2019