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Five things to watch for in Cowboys-Cardinals on 'MNF'
NFL.com
It's never too early to begin again, even when your invincibility has been shaken and your strengths have been exposed as weaknesses. So call this week's edition of Monday Night Football three and a half hours of soul-searching in the desert, because ...

Colin Kaepernick inspires a movement with his absence
USA TODAY
As the 2017 NFL season approached and Colin Kaepernick remained jobless, civil rights activist Harry Edwards felt compelled to send Commissioner Roger Goodell an email. The two men have known each other for many years. Edwards always has been ...

Ben Roethlisberger: Steelers should have been on field during anthem
ESPN
PITTSBURGH -- The Steelers will be on the field for the national anthem "moving forward," quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said alongside defensive end Cam Heyward at a press conference Monday at the team facility. "What we do while we're out there is ...

LeBron James opens up about Kyrie Irving's decision to leave Cavaliers
ESPN
Speaking publicly for the first time since Kyrie Irving's trade request, LeBron James on Monday said he went through a range of emotions but ultimately understood Irving's request. "I tried to do whatever I could do to help the kid out and so he could ...

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin's handling of NFL protests a 'cop out,' prof says
Tribune-Review
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin looks on during a preseason game against the Falcons Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017 at Heinz Field. Email Newsletters · Sign up for one of our email newsletters. Updated 12 minutes ago. A University of Pittsburgh professor who ...

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LeBron's "U Bum" Is the Perfect Burn
GQ Magazine
James didn't just yam on Donald Trump. He redefined the terms on which athletes can engage in politics. It was the Dunk Heard Round the World, and it didn't even happen on a basketball court. https://twitter.com/KingJames/status/911610455877021697.

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Buffalo Bills' Jerry Hughes rebukes Jim Kelly's comments on players kneeling
ESPN
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Buffalo Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes on Monday passionately rebuked Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly's reaction to about a dozen Bills players who knelt during the national anthem before Sunday's game against the Denver ...