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Luck retires, calls decision ‘hardest of my life’
INDIANAPOLIS — In a shocking development Saturday night, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck announced his retirement from the NFL, saying constant injuries have taken away his love for the game. Luck, who turns 30 on Sept. 12, had met with Colts owner Jim Irsay earlier to tell him of the decision. The Colts played their …
Breaking News: Andrew Luck retires from NFL
According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, Andrew Luck has informed the Colts he is retiring from the NFL: Filed to ESPN: Andrew Luck has informed the Colts he is retiring from the NFL, per source. There will be a press conference Sunday to make it official, but Luck is mentally worn down, and now …
Emotional Luck announces retirement from NFL
INDIANAPOLIS — In a shocking development, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck announced his retirement from the NFL on Saturday night, saying constant injuries have taken away his love for the game. Luck, who turns 30 on Sept. 12, had met with Colts owner Jim Irsay earlier to tell him of the decision. The Colts played …
Cowboys’ offer to Ezekiel Elliott could make him second-highest paid RB in NFL: report
Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott blasts NFL Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott blasts the NFL after they fined him more than $13,000 for dropping a $21 donation into a Salvation Army kettle after scoring a touchdown during the team’s Thanksgiving Day victory over the Washington Redskins. The Dallas Cowboys’ reportedly offered Ezekiel Elliott a new contract that would make …
4 biggest takeaways from the third episode of HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’
The third episode of HBO’s “Hard Knocks” has wrapped up, and it was arguably the most jam-packed episode so far. Here are our four biggest takeaways from the episode. WARNING: There are spoilers below. Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports The biggest storyline in the third episode of “Hard Knocks” involved, of course, Antonio Brown and his …
Source — Cowboys sign LB Smith to 5-year deal
OXNARD, Calif. — While talks with Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott and Amari Cooper have mostly stalled over the summer, the Dallas Cowboys have signed a key piece to their future, with linebacker Jaylon Smith agreeing to a five-year, $65 million deal with $35.5 guaranteed, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal makes Smith, 24, …
49ers’ Garoppolo posts 0.0 QB rating in return
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo went just 1-for-6 for zero yards and an interception on Monday night in his first game since suffering a season-ending knee injury last September. Garoppolo finished the night — which ended with a 24-15 victory over the Denver Broncos — with a 0.0 passer rating. “Obviously [I’m] a little …
Brown files new grievance over helmet
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown has filed a new grievance against the NFL over his not having a full calendar year grace period to find a helmet that works for him, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. This grievance is the latest part of Brown’s ongoing fight against an NFL policy that requires helmet …
NFL Week 1 preseason scores: Patrick Mahomes perfect, rookies add extra dimension to Chiefs offense
With that, the first week of the preseason is already over. Over the past three days, all 32 teams have taken the field across 16 games. Beginning in just a few days, they’ll do it all over again — and again and again until the regular season finally arrives. In the meantime, the preseason will …
Sources — AB says no football without old helmet
Wide receiver Antonio Brown has told the Oakland Raiders that unless he can wear his old helmet, he will not play football again, league sources told ESPN on Friday. League sources said Brown had a two-hour conference call with league officials on Friday in an attempt to argue why he should be allowed to wear …
