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NFL accepted millions in taxpayer dollars to honor military
by
Kai Ryssdal
May 11, 2015
The NFL proves itself to be greedier than the greediness it has already demonstrated. News broke this weekend that at least some of those ceremonies honoring the troops you’ve seen at games the past several years have been paid advertisements. Paid advertisements funded by taxpayer money. To cite just one example, the New York Jets got $337,000 from the […]
The NFL draft comes to Chicago
by
Gigi Douban
Apr 30, 2015
The city hosts the event with much fanfare but at what cost?
NFL gives up tax-exempt status
by
Kai Ryssdal
Apr 28, 2015
A little more money for the government, less transparency about executive pay.
Why NFL teams should think twice about coming to LA
by
Ben Bergman
Apr 22, 2015
In the NFL, having a team in a big city is not necessarily better.
The NFL has appointed its first female referee
by
Amy Scott
Apr 3, 2015
Sarah Thomas was the first woman to officiate a major college football game in 2007. Two years later, she was also the first woman to officiate a bowl game.
Big changes on the way to the NFL
by
Kai Ryssdal
Mar 23, 2015
No blackouts and at least one game streamed online.
Starbucks leaves room for a conversation about race
by
Tony Wagner
and Raghu Manavalan
Mar 17, 2015
The stories we're reading and numbers we're watching Tuesday.
For public good, not for profit.
Chris Borland retires from NFL, citing brain concerns
Mar 17, 2015
The 49ers linebacker is 24 years old, with no serious head injuries yet.
In safety Rx, NFL makes high-profile recruit
by
Nova Safo
Feb 11, 2015
Prominent physician, Dr. Elizabeth Nabel, will serve as chief health advisor.
Harbaugh's big Michigan payday
Dec 30, 2014
College gives coach a salary worthy of the pros. Expect more universities to follow.