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New England Patriots at Washington Redskins 08/28/09

Throwing flags at the NFL

Nick Zararis October 21, 2016
Does the league have a collection of small issues that if left unchecked could fester into real damage? Absolutely.
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In 2010, the San Francisco 49ers played the Denver Broncos at Londons famous Wembley Stadium. The NFL has been playing there since 2007 and plans on moving a team abroad within the next couple of years. PHOTO CREDIT: VTRAVELLED.COM

Whether or not it wants it, the UK is getting more football

Nick Zararis October 13, 2015
The next step for evil mastermind Roger Goodell after exhibitions would be a full time franchise in London to make one poor division the unluckiest in professional sports.
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Athletes and celebrities seem to be exempt from the law. Ray Rice. above. for example, was only initially suspended for two games before video of him assaulting his now-wife, Janay Rice, surfaced though the NFL knew of the incident. (PHOTO CREDIT: MCT CAMPUS)

Convicted athletes deserve harsher punishment

Andrew Eichenholz September 30, 2014
Jameis Winston, the 2014 Heisman Trophy winner who also is recognized as the best college football player in the nation, was in the news for all the wrong reasons this past week.
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Ray Rice and the absurdity of celebrity worship

Jeremy Kline September 18, 2014
In recent news, Ray Rice, a star running back for the Baltimore Ravens, was suspended due to a video being leaked of him knocking his wife, Janay Palmer, out cold.
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