Colin Kaepernick plans to audition for NFL teams on Saturday in a private workout arranged by the league to be held in Atlanta. The exiled former Pro Bowl quarterback posted on Twitter: "I'm just getting word from my representatives that the NFL league office reached out to them about a workout in...
Quinn: Anthem Protests 'Might Come up' With Cowboys' Jones
OXNARD — Dallas defensive end Robert Quinn says he chose his new team before an offseason trade from Miami because it felt like the right fit when he visited the Cowboys. There remains one issue unaddressed with owner Jerry Jones: protesting during the national anthem. Quinn raised his fist during...
Have You Seen 9/11 Remembrance Video Moving People to Tears?
The annual 9/11 remembrance in Clovis is recognized as one of the best in the country. On Tuesday, GV Wire's Jahz Tello shot and assembled this emotionally moving video. (Click on the photo above to view the video.) Beautiful video of our 9/11 ceremony this morning. https://t.co/xrUxfoFkes — Margaret Mims...
Good for Business? Nike Gets Political With Kaepernick Ad
Colin Kaepernick has a new deal with Nike, even without having a job in the NFL. Kaepernick's attorney, Mark Geragos, made the announcement on Twitter, calling the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback an "All American Icon" and crediting attorney Ben Meiselas for getting the deal done. Kaepernick also posted a Nike ad featuring his...
NFL Players Protest During Anthem, Draw Rebuke From Trump
NFL players demonstrated during the national anthem at several preseason games Thursday night, protests that again drew a rebuke from President Donald Trump. .....Be happy, be cool! A football game, that fans are paying soooo much money to watch and enjoy, is no place to protest. Most of that money...
Trump Forces NFL Retreat. Players Must Stand for Anthem.
ATLANTA — NFL owners have approved a new policy aimed at addressing the firestorm over national anthem protests, permitting players to stay in the locker room during the "The Star-Spangled Banner" but requiring them to stand if they come to the field. The decision was announced Wednesday by NFL Commissioner...