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Longer NFL Season Boosted Revenue but Players Balked Over Safety Concerns
NFL games continue to be among some of the highest-rated programs on television. In 2021, viewership jumped 10 percent from the previous year to an average of 17.1 million as the league debuted its first 18-week season after running on a...
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How Sports Leagues Take a Lead Role in Battling COVID-19
The sports world has been at the forefront of dealing with the pandemic ever since the NBA temporarily halted operations in March 2020 and opted to play in their Florida bubble. As the omicron variant and current COVID surge forces game...
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Tampa Bay Bucs Suspend Antonio Brown After Misleading Team on Vaccination Status
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have moved to suspend wide receiver Antonio Brown, along with two other players, who lied about their COVID-19 vaccination status. The three-day suspensions come just days after a former live-in chef accused the...
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Tampa Bay Buc Antonio Brown Accused by Former Live-in-Chef of Faking Vaccination Status
A former live-in-chef for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown has claimed the NFL star lied about his COVID vaccination status and obtained a fake proof of vaccination card. Brown and the Bucs have since come out denying...
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Michael Strahan to Take Flight on Next Blue Origin Trip to Space
NFL Hall of Famer and "Good Morning America" host Michael Strahan will be able to add space travel to his list of accomplishments as he prepares to launch into orbit with the next Blue Origin mission.
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Green Bay Packers Selling 'Stock' for Sixth Time in Franchise History
The Green Bay Packers are selling shares of their stock for just the sixth time in its 102-year history. The Packers are the only major professional sports team in the U.S. that is publicly owned and not-for-profit. Now, it is offering...
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Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey on Hyperice Recovery Tech Partnership With NFL
Hyperice is a technology company that specializes in physical recovery for athletes, and it's now partnering with the NFL. Christian McCaffrey, Carolina Panthers running back and Hyperice athlete-investor, and Jim Huether, Hyperice CEO,...
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Emmanuel Acho on How to Live a Life Without Limits in His New Book 'Illogical'
Emmanuel Acho joined Cheddar News to talk about his new book "Illogical: Saying Yes to a Life Without Limits." The former NFL player, current broadcaster, and host is on a mission to help people see beyond the goals that they have set...
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Fallout Continues From Jon Gruden's Resignation
Fallout continues from Jon Gruden's resignation as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. Sports Illustrated Senior Writer Jenny Vrentas wrote a piece this week called "Gruden Has Resigned. Now, It's Time for the Rest of the Washington...
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Las Vegas Raiders coach resigns after offensive emails surface
John Gruden, the coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, has resigned after years of emails containing, racist, sexist, homophobic and transphobic language surfaced, but it remains unknown if it will spark wider change within the NFL.
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Dominique Easley on NFL’s Expanded Season, Athletes Facing Mental Health Issues
Former NFL defensive tackle Dominique Easley joined Cheddar to discuss the 2021 football season, which kicks off tonight. With an extra game added to teams' schedules this year, he said coaches and players will have to consider the risk...
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NFL Star Patrick Mahomes 'Absolutely Splendid' Candidate for $503 Million Deal, Says Agent
Leigh Steinberg, CEO of Steinberg Sports, joined Cheddar’s ‘Closing Bell’ to discuss how he closed a massive 10-year deal for Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs which could net the star quarterback as much as half a billion...
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Los Angeles Rams Looks to Reduce Its Environmental Impact
Los Angeles Rams chief operating officer Kevin Demoff joins Cheddar to discuss the team's partnership with Castrol for the upcoming NFL season.
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NFL to Host Innovation Forum as League Looks to Revamp Future of the Game
The NFL is off to a hot start this season with massive audiences, and now it looks to keep fans excited as the league's football operations hosts an innovation forum later this September. Natara Holloway, VP of football strategy and...
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NFL Reinstates #InspireChange Initiative, Players to Display Social Justice Messages on Helmets
The National Football League is working to bridge social gaps by reinstating its #InspireChange social justice-focused helmet decals. Anna Isaacson, SVP of social responsibility at the NFL, joined Cheddar’s 'Closing Bell' to talk about...
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NBA Star Chris Paul Partners With UBS to Produce Original Content for PlayersTV
NBA All-Star Chris Paul, Wale Ogunleye, head of sports & entertainment at UBS and Deron Guidrey co-founder of PlayersTV, discuss the significance of the partnership and the new series hitting the athlete-owned entertainment network.
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Touchdown For Amazon: Streaming Giant Gets Exclusive NFL Thursday Night Rights
The NFL has finalized an 11-year deal with its existing broadcast partners and is adding Amazon as the new exclusive home for Thursday night football. Will Deng, VP of media strategy and business development for the NFL, joins Cheddar to...
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US: NFL stadium rejects calls to use arena as vaccination site
Several US cities have opened mass vaccination sites in sports stadiums, but one city taking a more personal approach to the vaccine rollout.
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No big Super Bowl parties, health officials advise
Health officials in the U.S. and Canada are warning against Super Bowl parties this weekend out of fear that the gatherings could turn into superspreader events.
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FanDuel Lays out Contingencies for Canceled NFL Games, Sick Players
FanDuel CMO Mike Raffensperger joined Cheddar to discuss challenges for fantasy sports amid the coronavirus pandemic and how the company is handling bets, particularly in the NFL as more and more players appear to contract the coronavirus.
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Fall TV Lineups Take a Big Hit Amid the Coronavirus
The world of TV has not escaped the industry-halting blows of the coronavirus pandemic and as a result, the fall schedule is going to look very different from what we're typically used to viewing. Cheddar's Baker Machado and Nora Ali...
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Washington NFL team to change name after pressure from sponsors
Washington’s NFL team has announced it will drop the Redskins name after decades of complaints it was racist and growing pressure from sponsors.
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Pro Sports Push Through Coronavirus Plagued Seasons
After the NBA has completed its season in the Disney bubble, we're taking a deep dive into the world of sports amid the coronavirus pandemic, what it takes to keep them going, and the roadblocks some leagues are facing.
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The Future of Sports Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
Sports are making a comeback as the coronavirus pandemic forces leagues and schools to adapt to new safety measures -- including playing without fans in the seats.