National Football League News

Judge Affirms Letting Coach Flores’ Racial Bias Claims Against NFL Proceed to Trial

A federal judge said Tuesday that she’s not changing her decision to let NFL coach Brian Flores put the league and three of its teams on trial over his claims that he and other Black coaches face discrimination. Judge Valerie …

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 …

District’s AG Sues Commanders’ Snyder, NFL, Goodell Alleging They Deceived Fans

Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell were sued by the District of Columbia on Thursday, accused of colluding to deceive fans by lying about an inquiry into “sexual misconduct and a persistently hostile work environment” within …

Judge Allows Claim That NFL App Violates Privacy by Disclosing Personal Data to Google

The National Football League has lost a bid to completely toss a class action that alleges it violates privacy laws by sharing the video watching habits of users of its mobile NFL App with Google for advertising and marketing purposes. …

NFL’s Washington Commanders Deny Financial, Workplace Misconduct Allegations

The NFL’s Washington Commanders denied several allegations of financial impropriety in a letter sent Monday to the U.S Federal Trade Commission. The 19-page letter — including testimony, emails and other documents — came as a response to the U.S. House …

17 of 32 NFL Teams Have Vaccinated 95% of Players as Season Begins

Seventeen of the National Football League’s 32 teams have vaccinated 95% of their players against the coronavirus, according to league officials, with a new season set to begin this week. Two teams — the Atlanta Falcons and the reigning Super …

Retired Black Players Fight NFL Brain Injury Payout Algorithm Based on Race

Thousands of retired Black professional football players, their families and supporters are demanding an end to the controversial use of “race-norming” to determine which players are eligible for payouts in the NFL’s $1 billion settlement of brain injury claims, a …

As NFL Season Kicks Off, Court Reopens Ex-Players’ Painkiller Abuse Suit

Former National Football League players who claim they suffered permanent damage, addiction or other harm from being routinely given opioids and painkillers to keep them on the field had their lawsuit against league revived by an appeals court. A federal …

NFL Football-Maker Wilson Fined $65K for Safety Violations at Ohio Factory

An Ohio factory that makes footballs for the National Football League has been fined by federal regulators over workplace safety violations. Wilson Sporting Goods is facing more than $65,000 in fines after two inspections at its factory in Ada, which …

U.S. and New York Accuse Firm of Scamming 9/11 Heroes, NFL Retirees

A company that advances money to people awaiting settlement payouts was accused by New York and federal regulators of scamming sick responders to the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, as well as National Football League retirees with brain injuries. RD Legal …