Kansas City Chiefs nix face paint, headdresses to start NFL season
Kansas City Chiefs fans who file into Arrowhead Stadium for a masked and socially distanced start to the NFL season won’t be wearing headdresses or face paint amid a nationwide push for racial justice following the police-custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
These are the NFL Coach of the Year favorites, oddsmakers say
The NFL’s Coach of the Year award is given to the head coach of a team who is determined to have had the best season in the league and who has made the biggest improvement.
EA Sports adds Colin Kaepernick to 'Madden NFL 21' as free agent QB
Colin Kaepernick is returning to the NFL — virtually.
Deshaun Watson gets emotional after seeing family in surprise zoom call
"Growing up where I'm from a lot of people don't make it out," Watson told reporters with tears in his eyes. The franchise quarterback just agreed to a 4-year extension with the Houston Texans.
Deshaun Watson agrees to 4-year-extension with Houston Texans
The 4-year quarterback will be with the Houston Texans for the six next years.
NFL now bets big on once-taboo gambling industry
It wasn't that long ago that the NFL didn't want to have anything to do with gambling operations at all because they feared it would lead to a lack of integrity with their games.
With or without fans, NFL braces for new stadium feel, sudden changes
NFL clubs are bracing for lower revenues with limited numbers of fans or none at all with season openers drawing near.
NFL reveals more in-game social and racial justice plans
As part of its social justice awareness initiatives, the NFL will allow visuals on helmets and caps.
Houston Texans set to debut on FOX Week 4 against the Minnesota Vikings
The Houston Texans will matchup on FOX three times this season, against the Vikings, Packers, and Browns.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he wishes he had 'listened earlier' to Colin Kaepernick
Goodell said the players' peaceful protests were never about the American flag.
Coronavirus concerns lead NFL prohibition of cheerleaders and mascots on field
Others on the list include sideline reporters and pregame TV reporters.
No fans to be allowed at NRG Stadium for first Texans home game
The Houston Texans announced Friday that fans will not be allowed for their first home game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 20.
Houston Texans accepting signups for 2020 Virtual Kickoff Luncheon
Hey Texans fans, looking to kick off the 2020 season? Well, now you can virtually.
Cowboys won’t offer season tickets for 2020 season
The Dallas Cowboys announced they will not sell season tickets for the 2020 season in order to limit capacity inside AT&T Stadium.
‘End Racism’ and ‘It Takes All of Us’ will be displayed on NFL end zone borders for season home openers
Fans anticipating the upcoming 2020 NFL season will notice a change in the end zones consisting of bold font that spells out the messages: “End Racism” and “It Takes All of Us,” for home openers, according to NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero, who tweeted the announcement from a memo that was sent out by NFL executive Anna Isaacson.
NFL commissioner announces cancellation of 2020 preseason games over coronavirus concerns
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced in an open letter published on Monday that the league’s preseason games have been canceled due to concerns over the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
DC’s NFL team to be called Washington Football Team until name is decided
After days of handwringing about a new nickname, Washington's NFL team has temporarily settled on going without one.
Fans at NFL games will be required to wear face coverings, according to league spokesman
Brian McCarthy, a public relations official for the league, confirmed that the NFL’s face covering policy would apply to fans.
NFL planning to allow social justice decals on helmets
The NFL is planning to allow players to have decals on the back of their helmets bearing names or initials of victims of systemic racism and police violence.
NFL players to be tested daily for COVID-19 first 2 weeks
NFL players will be tested daily for the coronavirus for at least the first two weeks of training camp, per the league’s new testing protocols.