A high school football player from Elwood, NY, died Wednesday after colliding with an opponent during a game and sustaining a head injury. Tom Cutinella, a player for the Shoreham-Wading River High School, was pronounced dead at the hospital after he spent some time in the intensive-care unit following a surgery. The guard/linebacker was injured during the […]
On Thursday, a law enforcement official confirmed the video of former Baltimore Raven Ray Rice punching his then-fiancée in an Atlantic City hotel elevator was sent to the National Football League (NFL) in April. Despite NFL claims that no one in the league saw the video until TMZ released it in early September, the video was sent […]
The verdict is in. The majority of Americans believe sponsors should sever ties with the National Football League (NFL) following the handling of domestic violence and child abuse scandals that have plagued the league in recent months. The poll, conducted by Reuters and Ipsos, found that more than half of Americans believe brands should drop sponsorships, […]
Weeks after a second video of former Baltimore Raven Ray Rice assaulting his wife in an Atlantic City hotel surfaced, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell appeared before a crowd of reporters for a press conference to address his poor handling of the situation, and detail his plans to change the way the league deals with similar incidents in the […]
Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy has been removed from the NFL team’s active roster until he resolves legal matters stemming from a domestic violence case that came to light in July. During this time, Hardy will continue to be paid, according to Carolina general manager Dave Gettleman. The team announced the decision to place Hardy […]
Following the Ray Rice elevator incident and Adrian Peterson’s child abuse charges, Arizona Cardinals backup running back Jonathan Dwyer became the latest NFL player to be arrested for domestic violence. Dwyer, 25, was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault against his wife and 1-year-old son. His wife reportedly suffered a broken bone. He was also accused of […]
UPDATE: 9/17/2014 2:10 p.m. Nike has suspended Adrian Peterson’s sponsorship. The brand released a statement following the athlete’s indefinite suspension from the NFL over his chid abuse case: “Nike in no way condones child abuse or domestic violence of any kind and has shared our concerns with the NFL,” the statement reads. “We have suspended […]
Ray Rice, the ex-Baltimore Ravens running back whose contract was terminated after it was revealed he punched his wife so hard he knocked her unconscious, plans to appeal his indefinite suspension from the NFL. If you recall, Rice was let go after TMZ released a video of the star player punching Janay Palmer (now Rice) in […]
Adrian Peterson was indicted for child abuse this past week and now he’s facing jail time. The NFL superstar is under fire after pictures of his 4-year-old son’s injuries surfaced, as they are allegedly from when Peterson beat him with a tree branch. According to TMZ, the Vikings player’s case of abuse went too far for the […]
After a controversial week regarding Ray Rice assaulting his wife, Janay Rice, in an elevator, things don’t seem to be that bad between the two of them. Ray and Janay, who haven’t really been seen a lot seen the footage leaked, were spotted at a New Rochelle High School football game yesterday. Rice, his wife, and their children, […]
The prosecutors of Atlantic County are not happy with how Ray Rice‘s domestic violence case is being handled. According to TMZ, the prosecutors think that the former Ravens football player is getting off way too easy after what happened, and that the case is being handled “shamelessly” and “outrageously.” The site reports: Multiple prosecutors in […]
UPDATE: 7:00 PM EST The Minnesota Vikings have deactivated Adrian Peterson for Sunday’s game against New England, according to ESPN. A warrant has also been issued for Peterson’s arrest. BREAKING: The Vikings have deactivated Adrian Peterson for Sunday’s game against New England. — NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) September 12, 2014 “The Vikings are in the process of gathering […]
