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While campaigning for Alabama Senate runoff candidate, President Donald Trump reportedly went on a tangent in which he referred to former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick as a “son of a b*tch.”

“‘Wouldn’t you like to see one of our NFL owners, when somebody disrespects the flag, say, ‘Get that son of a b*tch off the field,'” Trump reportedly said at the rally. Kaepernick is not currently employed by any NFL football teams, as he was not drafted af

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Let’s face it, the NFL is full of bad quarterbacks and Colin Kaepernick deserves a shot.

And the unofficial face of the NFL, Tom Brady is on his side. When asked by CBS Sunday Morning if he can see the former San Francisco 49er play in the league again he said, “I certainly hope so.”

I’ve always watched him and admired him, the way that he’s played,” Brady added. “He was a great you

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Colin Kaepernick may be in between jobs right now, but he’s making use of his free time by giving back.

The former 49ers quarterback recently donated $33,000 to 100 Suits for 100 Men, a New York City-based organization that helps formerly incarcerated men and women get jobs by hooking them up with clothes for interviews, job training, and haircuts.

We’re very appreciative and the money i

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The buoyant and diverse crowd of men, women and childre

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A video posted on Facebook has gone viral on the internet, featuring Black men of all ages, professions, and shades, wearing a black t-shirt over their favorite jerseys.

The movement is called #BLACKOUTNFL. It is in response to the NFL blackballing Colin Kaepernick for taking a knee at football games in protest of police brutality.

In the video, Pastor Debliare Snell, explains why this movement is so important. He says, “Since the end of last season, as a result of this protest, Colin Kaepernic

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Kaepernick’s football career remains tenuous, at best, while I am able to cash in on the wages of whiteness. Like dozens of white quarterbacks, 32 owners, countless media pundits, and millions of fans, my decision to speak or

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Tiger, even more than being one of the most accomplished and decorated athletes who ever lived, is the greatest lightning rod sports has seen since a young Ali

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After almost nine years in prison, O.J. Simpson is getting out. 

The state of Nevada unanimously decided to grant parole to the former football star following a roughly 75-minute hearing on Thursday morning in Nevada. He could be released as early as Oct. 1. 

Simpson, 70, has been in prison since 2008 due to his role in a 2007 armed robbery that took place inside a room at the Palace Station Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas. Simpson and five others stole thousands of dollars’ worth of sports m

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Quarterback could potentially sue the league but would have a tough time proving any case

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A man couldn't retire in peace, huh? Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

The Miami Dolphins were desperate for quarterback help when Ryan Tannehill went down with a knee injury late last season, and they apparently thought there was an outside chance they could convince Peyton Manning to embark on one more Super Bowl quest.

In an interview with the Times-Picayune on Friday, Archie Manning revealed that he witnessed a text message conversation between his son and Dolphins head coach Adam Gase.

“It

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On Monday, Buffalo Bills cornerback Shareece Wright blew over $900 on an Uber from Chicago to Buffalo, NY, just to make sure he was able to attend a voluntary practice.

While it is still unclear why Wright went for the extreme to make it to Orchard Park from Chicago, it’s obvious the Uber driver had no issue with the 500-mile trip after Wright broke him off with a few  hundred dollars.

It all started on Monday morning in Chicago when Wright was stuck at the O’Hare Airport with no way to catch

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) walks up the tunnel after a 31-21 win over the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
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© REUTERS/Mike Blake Jesse Jackson arrives to attend the third and final 2016 presidential campaign debate in Las Vegas

Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson blasted the NFL on Wednesday for failing to find a role for Colin Kaepernick, the quarterback who sparked debate last season with his sideline protest over police violence against African-Americans.

Kaepernick, who is a free agent after opting out of his contract with the San Francisco 49ers, chose not to stand for the United States nati

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The Raiders and Seahawks agreed to a trade that allows running back Marshawn Lynch to play in Oakland, the Raiders announced Wednesday.

To acquire Lynch, Oakland sent Seattle its fifth-round draft pick in the 2018 draft while also getting the Seahawks' 2018 sixth-round pick in return.

Lynch and the Raiders have an agreement for a two-year contract in place, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Lynch, who retired after the 2015 season, was born and raised in Oakland. The Raiders will pla

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Aaron Hernandez, the convicted killer and former New England Patriots star, wrote a popular Bible verse on his forehead using a red marker pen before committing suicide in his Massachusetts jail cell, it has been claimed.

The disgraced ex NFL star reportedly scrawled the verse ‘John 3:16’, which reads: ‘For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.’

He also left a Bible in his cell on to that verse, according

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The Oakland Raiders may opt to fill their void at running back in the 2017 NFL draft if a Marshawn Lynch trade isn't reached with the Seattle Seahawks before the offseason event, which kicks off April 27.

Kevin Patra of NFL.com passed along an update on the situation from the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, who confirmed on Good Morning Football there's no trade or contract currently in place:

Right now, there's no agre

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Rajon Rondo, former Celtics teammates plan to celebrate their 2008 title without Ray Allen

‘I mean, Ray left. He left to the enemy.’

Ray Allen #20 and Rajon Rondo #9 of the Boston Celtics wait to resume action against the Miami Heat in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 30, 2012 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images
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San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) talks to San Francisco 49ers’ Blaine Gabbert (2) on the sidelines during their game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth quarter of their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group Archives)


Re-signing Colin Kaepernick is a long shot now that the 49ers have acquired free agents Brian Hoyer and Matt Barkley, general manager John Lynch confirmed Friday.

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Robert Griffin III Released by the Browns

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Robert Griffin III’s pursuit of an NFL career revival won’t carry on in Cleveland.

The Browns released the quarterback on Friday, the team announced.

The move was not tied to the Browns’ acquisition of quarterback Brock Osweiler via trade with the Houston Texans, a person with team’s intentions said. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team was still attempting to move Osweiler in another deal.

Griffin was due a $750,000 roster bonus

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