‘New eyes and new ideas’: How the NFL made female coaches part of the league
The league now has eight female coaches and 12 scouts. The results are a product of putting candidates in rooms with those in power Jennifer King sat in her office prepping for one of the Washington Football Team’s final regular season games when head coach Ron Rivera popped in to pass along some news. King’s...
Former NFL player Kellen Winslow II jailed for 14 years for series of rapes
Former NFL player Kellen Winslow II has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for multiple rapes and other sexual offenses against five women in southern California, including one who was homeless when he attacked her in 2018. The 37-year-old son of Chargers hall of fame receiver Kellen Winslow appeared via videoconference at the hearing...
Pittsburgh Steelers say Roethlisberger will return for 18th NFL season
The Pittsburgh Steelers plan on having quarterback Ben Roethlisberger back for an 18th season. Team president Art Rooney II released a statement on Wednesday saying he and Roethlisberger have met to figure out a way to ease the financial pressure caused by the quarterback’s contract. Roethlisberger, who turns 39 next month, carries a $41m salary...
