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Kyle Shanahan Explains Brock Purdy's Viral Yell: 'It's I Need It Again'
Brock Purdy's viral 'Hey Kyle!' yell was not anger at a late call. Kyle Shanahan explained the 15-second helmet cutoff behind it on Wednesday.
Terry McLaurin and Mike Evans Both Ruled Out Before Halftime at Levi's Stadium
Terry McLaurin was carted off with a left knee injury and Mike Evans was ruled out with an Achilles injury in the same first half at Levi's Stadium. What each team said, and what neither said.
Former Chiefs and Falcons Lineman Allen Bailey Dies at 37
Allen Bailey, the defensive lineman who played eight seasons for Kansas City and two for Atlanta, has died at 37. His family believes natural causes; no official cause has been released.
Maryland and Mike Locksley Part Ways After a 2-5 Start, Abdul-Rahim Takes Over
Maryland announced Wednesday that Mike Locksley is stepping down after a 2-5 start. Aazaar Abdul-Rahim is interim head coach. The timeline, the buyout reporting and what comes next.
NFL Suspends Sam Franklin Jr, the Second Bill Suspended for Spitting at the Raiders
The NFL suspended Bills defensive back Sam Franklin Jr for one game on Wednesday over a spitting incident late in the Raiders win. He denies it and will appeal.
McVay Says He Is 'Sick' After Settling for the Kick That Was Blocked in Overtime
Sean McVay blamed himself for a conservative third-down run that set up Harrison Mevis's blocked 48-yard kick in the Rams' 37-34 overtime loss to Buffalo.
Mike Evans Checked the Name on Diggs' Jersey Before He Knew Who He Was Arguing With
Mike Evans turned Trevon Diggs around to read his jersey during the 49ers' win in Seattle, then explained he genuinely had not recognised him in his helmet.
Harris Questioned the Rotation on Sunday. By Tuesday He Was the One Released
The Giants released Najee Harris and Jihad Ward on Tuesday. Harris started Sunday, questioned the four-back rotation after the loss, and heard John Harbaugh answer him in public.
Quinn Says He Knew It Was Fourth Down as the Commanders' Viral Clip Meets a Second Bad Week
Dan Quinn denied he was confused on the viral fourth-and-2 clip against the 49ers, eight days after Washington let the overtime clock run out against the Giants.
Rams Sign Brandon McManus, Their Third Kicker in Three Weeks
The Rams signed Brandon McManus on Tuesday after Blake Grupe tore his ACL in his debut. He is their third kicker this season, and he has been out of work since May.
Davante Adams Out 6 to 10 Weeks With a Ruptured Hamstring
Sean McVay confirmed Monday that Davante Adams ruptured his hamstring against Arizona and will miss 6 to 10 weeks. Poona Ford and Blake Grupe are out for the season.
Commanders Let the Clock Run Out in Overtime and Tie the Giants 27-27 Instead of Kicking
Washington reached field-goal range in overtime against the Giants, ran one more play with no timeouts left, and watched the clock expire in a 27-27 tie.
Jim Nantz Hurt His Wrist Punching a Ball Out of J.J. Watt's Hands on Live TV
Jim Nantz punched a ball J.J. Watt was holding during the Bills-Raiders broadcast, clutched his wrist, joked it was broken and finished the game with an ice pack.
NFL Rescinds Juszczyk's $14,926 Juice-Box Fine and Allows Drinking Celebrations
The NFL has rescinded Kyle Juszczyk's $14,926 fine, accepted his juice-box explanation, and said drinking celebrations will no longer be disciplined.
Big 12 Admits Clock Error Stole Notre Dame's Last Play in 28-24 Loss at BYU
The Big 12 admitted its replay crew wrongly cleared the final play of Notre Dame's 28-24 loss at BYU, costing the Irish one last snap from the 8-yard line.
Benched Against Nebraska, Raiola Needed One Quarter to Beat Them
Dylan Raiola, benched for Brock Thomas against his former team, entered in the fourth quarter and drove Oregon 82 yards to a 17-14 win over Nebraska.
Travis Hunter Catches a Touchdown and Picks Off a Pass in the Same Game, a First Since 2002
Travis Hunter caught a touchdown and intercepted a pass in the same game at Wembley, the first NFL player to do both since Brian Dawkins in 2002.
Two Players Ejected on the Opening Kickoff as Eagles-Jaguars Starts With Chaos in London
The Eagles-Jaguars game in London lost a player from each team on the opening kickoff, when a midfield fight followed a wiped-out 90-yard touchdown return.
Georgia Beats Alabama 20-17 After a No-Call, a Sideline Dressing-Down and Fans Throwing Objects
Georgia's 20-17 win at Alabama turned on a pass-interference no-call, Dijon Lee Jr.'s late personal foul, Kalen DeBoer's sideline outburst and objects thrown at the tunnel.
Lanning Says Alexander Will Face No Oregon Punishment for the Iamaleava Swing
Dan Lanning said Monday that Bear Alexander will not be punished by Oregon, calling the swing a late attempt to punch the ball out, while UCLA's Bob Chesney called the play egregious and Nico Iamaleava's knee injury was reported as a torn ACL.
Marvin Harrison Jr.'s Texans Debut: Three Catches and One Big Hit in London
Marvin Harrison Jr. debuted for Houston at Wembley with three catches for 34 yards, taking a huge hit on his first catch as the Texans beat Jacksonville 34-31.
Auburn Stuns No. 1 Georgia 27-24 on Alex McPherson's Walk-Off Kick in Athens
Auburn rallied from 14-0 down, survived Georgia's late tie, and won 27-24 in Athens on Alex McPherson's 34-yard kick as time expired after a Stockton fumble.
Eagles Place Jalen Hurts on Injured Reserve After His Blood Clot Moved
Philadelphia reversed course on Saturday and put Jalen Hurts on injured reserve, a week after clearing him to play in London with a superficial calf clot.
Titans CEO Says 'We're Sorry' for the 0-5 Start and Backs Saleh Anyway
Titans CEO Burke Nihill apologised to fans for the winless start on Friday, then pledged patience with Robert Saleh and Mike Borgonzi after four straight years of firings.
Benson Calls the Saints' 1-4 Start Not Acceptable and Names Moore and Loomis
Saints owner Gayle Benson told a New Orleans luncheon the 1-4 start was not acceptable, named Kellen Moore and Mickey Loomis, and Moore then sidestepped accountability.
Ohio Governor Gives 2022 Athletes a Fifth Year, and the NCAA President Pushes Back
Gov. Mike DeWine signed an order letting Ohio colleges play class of 2022 athletes for a fifth year. NCAA president Charlie Baker replied within hours that he cannot do that.
Caleb Williams Calls Every Injury Report Wrong and Refuses to Give the Real Grade
Caleb Williams returned to Bears practice, said his hamstring injury was a serious tear, and refused to share its grade because the earlier reports were wrong.
Fitzpatrick Calls Nix's Effort 'Garbage' After Broncos Win in Overtime
Ryan Fitzpatrick used Prime Video's postgame show to question Bo Nix's competitiveness after Denver's 17-14 overtime win over Seattle, and the clip went viral.
Hamilton Calls Humphrey's Tua Story 'Hyperbolic' as the Podcast Version Backfires
Kyle Hamilton said Marlon Humphrey exaggerated his reaction to Tua Tagovailoa entering the game, and fans turned on Humphrey for telling it on his podcast.
Santos Appears to Try to Trip Golden After He Flattened a Bears Coach
Bears kicker Cairo Santos stuck a leg out at Packers returner Matthew Golden seconds after Golden ran over a Chicago coach on the sideline, and no flag was thrown for either act.
Alabama Takes Action Against the Fan Who Shoved Georgia's Raylen Wilson
Alabama says it has identified and taken action against the fan filmed slapping and shoving Raylen Wilson's helmet after Georgia's 20-17 win in Tuscaloosa.
Tyreek Hill Found Liable on Two Battery Counts as a Jury Awards $500,000
A Miami jury found Tyreek Hill liable for two of ten civil claims and awarded his estranged wife $500,000, with the NFL's conduct review still open.
Alaric Jackson Wins His Appeal and Will Miss One Game for Punching Bradley Chubb
Alaric Jackson's two-game suspension for punching Bradley Chubb has been cut to one game on appeal by hearing officer Derrick Brooks. He misses Arizona and returns for Las Vegas.
Jerry Jones Slams the Table and Leaves Early as Cowboys Lose to the Winless Buccaneers
Prime Video caught Jerry Jones slamming the table and leaving his suite early, and George Pickens slamming his helmet, as Dallas lost 24-16 to the 0-4 Buccaneers.
Lovie Smith Is on Video Berating Parents After a High-School Team Walkout in Mesa
A dismissed quarterback, 12 suspended teammates and a viral video of Lovie Smith confronting parents: the Desert Ridge High School row, from the Arizona Republic's reporting.
Missouri Referee Suspended Indefinitely After Grabbing a Glendale Player in Viral Video
A Missouri high school referee grabbed Glendale receiver Joelle Rover by the jersey after a touchdown, and the state association suspended him indefinitely.
Michigan's Zack Marshall Apologizes for Leaked Texts Criticizing Coordinator Jason Beck
Michigan tight end Zack Marshall apologized after group-chat texts criticizing offensive coordinator Jason Beck and the Wolverines' scheme leaked online.
Dre Greenlaw Suspended One Game for Headbutting Helmetless Ernest Jones
The NFL suspended 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw for one game without pay on Monday for headbutting helmetless Ernest Jones IV in Seattle, the act the league office had him ejected for under Rule 19-2.
Hurricane Isaias Moves College GameDay Indoors as Georgia-Alabama Stays On Schedule
ESPN moved College GameDay inside Coleman Coliseum, Donald Trump cancelled his trip and tents were banned in Tuscaloosa, but Georgia-Alabama kicks off as planned.
Jalon Daniels Calls His Mom Onto the Postgame Desk After His First NFL Win
Undrafted Bucs rookie Jalon Daniels won his first NFL start in Dallas, then called his mother Star onto the Prime Video postgame desk live on air.
Bowles Calls Out the League's Most Flag-Happy Crew After Bucs Survive 14 Penalties in Dallas
Todd Bowles said Tampa Bay studied Alex Moore's crew all week, then watched a made 61-yard field goal wiped out by a delay penalty in a 24-16 win at Dallas.
Dak Prescott Confronts the Tunnel Worker Who Called the Cowboys 'Embarrassing' After the Bucs Loss
A car service driver working the AT&T Stadium tunnel called Dak Prescott's night embarrassing, and the quarterback asked staff to remove him.
Cam Ward Laughs Off Viral 'Three Minutes' Video From Titans Press Conference
Cam Ward was caught on the Titans' own livestream giving reporters three minutes to arrive, then laughed it off Wednesday and said the talk beats talk of an 0-4 start.
Drake Maye Says He Is 'Skeptical' of the Moon Landing and NASA Replies It Has the Receipts
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye told WEEI he is a little bit skeptical the US landed on the moon, and NASA administrator Jared Isaacman answered that he has the receipts.
Mike Vrabel Flagged for Swearing at Referee, Then Calls Official 'Sensitive' After Patriots Win
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel drew a rare unsportsmanlike conduct flag for swearing at an official over a holding call in Buffalo, then called the referee sensitive.
Stephen A. Smith Walks Back Lane Johnson Comments After First Take Mental-Health Row
Stephen A. Smith mocked Lane Johnson's mid-season retirement on First Take, was challenged on his own panel, and spent Wednesday clarifying he was attacking the Eagles' chaos, not mental health.
NFL Suspends Jeff Seeman for Two Games and Adrian Hill for One After Player Incidents
The NFL suspended line judge Jeff Seeman for two games and referee Adrian Hill for one game for unprofessional conduct toward players on Sunday.
NFL Investigating Referee Adrian Hill After He Berated Vikings LB Eric Wilson for Accidental Collision
Referee Adrian Hill was knocked down by an accidental collision with Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson, berated him for offering help, and the NFL is investigating.
NFL Reviewing Video of Official Jeff Seeman Appearing to Curse at Cardinals TE Trey McBride
The NFL is reviewing video of line judge Jeff Seeman appearing to swear at Cardinals tight end Trey McBride twice during Sunday's loss to the Giants.