It’s a debate waiting to happen: What’s the penalty for NFL players trying to game the system for an unfair advantage on the field?
Author: Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY
Opinion: NFL players aren’t cyborgs; more big names are released due to their broken bodies
Doug Baldwin and Kam Chancellor were released with “injury designations,” more proof that NFL players are human and peak performance has a shelf life.
Opinion: Slow down, Browns — you’re a long way from becoming ‘the new Patriots’
The Browns (7-8-1 last season) have had 11 consecutive losing seasons and missed the playoffs 16 years in a row. Their last playoff win: 1994 season.
Opinion: NFL really means Not For Long, so rookies, here’s advice on reality of league
With NFL rookie minicamps in full swing, USA TODAY Sports’ Jarrett Bell has some advice for newcomers about the harsh realities of the league.
Raiders GM Mike Mayock now on the other side of NFL Network draft analysis
Ex-Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome to new Raiders GM Mike Mayock who left TV: “… having an opinion is a hell of a lot easier than making a decision.”
Opinion: The 2019 NFL draft could be epic with so many top-notch defensive players
Up to 20 defensive players could be picked the first round. Records for first-round selections of edge rushers and D-tackles have been put on notice.
Opinion: Ahead of NFL draft, don’t buy into the hype of players’ pro days
Pro days can provide prospects a platform to shine as fans gush, but don’t let the setup drastically alter the outlook on anyone in the NFL draft.
Meet New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson, who might just be the most powerful woman in the NFL
New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson has had an interesting few months. But she hasn’t let that deter her from making an impact.
Amid legal charges, Patriots’ Robert Kraft was ‘awkward’ presence at NFL owners’ meetings
Though he attended the NFL owners meetings despite facing charges of soliciting prostitution, Robert Kraft didn’t discuss his case with fellows owners
Opinion: NFL coaches helped owners come to their senses on adding pass interference to replay
When NFL coaches spoke up, their message to owners was clear: Another mistake like the one in the NFC title game can’t happen again.