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Ex-Browns QB Sues Digital Media Company Over Firing for Sportsbook Bet

CLEVELAND (AP) — Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar has sued a digital media company over his firing as a pregame radio host for placing a bet on a sportsbook app when Ohio legalized gambling last year. According to court …

NFL Diversity Policies Are Racist, Conservative Group Says

A conservative U.S. legal group has accused the National Football League (NFL) and its teams of engaging in discrimination through its influential “Rooney Rule,” which requires teams to interview at least one minority candidate for coaching and executive positions. America …

Jacksonville Jaguars Want FanDuel to Refund $20M Stolen by a Team Finance Manager

An NFL team wants millions back from a sports betting service. The Jacksonville Jaguars, a team that recently found out that a finance manager stole some $22 million and lost most of it on sports bets with FanDuel, an online …

Former Jacksonville Jaguars Financial Manager Accused of Stealing $22M from Team

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A former financial manager for the Jacksonville Jaguars has been accused of stealing more than $22 million from the franchise through its virtual credit card program between 2019 and 2023, according to a seven-page court filing. …

Former NFL Cornerback Among Six Killed in Crash in Downtown Houston

HOUSTON (AP) – A crash at a red light killed six people including former NFL cornerback D.J. Hayden in downtown Houston early Saturday. The two-vehicle crash occurred about 2 a.m. when a Chrysler 300, apparently “going very fast, high velocity,” …

Nevada High Court Postpones NFL Appeal in Gruden Emails Lawsuit Until January

The Nevada Supreme Court has pushed back to Jan. 10 the date for oral arguments in a contract interference and conspiracy lawsuit filed against the NFL by former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden. Postponement of the hearing, originally scheduled …

NFL Investigated by Two States Over Sex Bias, Harassment Claims

State attorney generals in New York and California on Thursday launched a joint investigation into allegations that female employees of the National Football League (NFL) have been subjected to sex discrimination and harassment. California Attorney General Rob Bonta and New …

Washington Commanders Employees Ask NFL for Protection From Snyder Lawsuits

Lawyers representing more than 40 former team employees are asking the NFL to make the sale of the Washington Commanders contingent on Dan Snyder not suing people who participated in various investigations. Attorneys Lisa Banks and Debra Katz made the …

NFL Must Face Racial Bias Claims in Open Court, Judge Rules

The National Football League and three of its teams must face claims by Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores of racist hiring practices in open court, a U.S. judge in New York ruled on Wednesday while sending other aspects of …

Jury Awards Former Philadelphia Eagles Player $43.5M in Medical Malpractice Case

A Philadelphia jury yesterday awarded former Philadelphia Eagles team captain Christopher Maragos $43.5 million in damages in a case of medical malpractice over a knee injury that ended his National Football League career in 2019. The civil case revolved around …