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Appeals court agrees NFL can be put on trial over claims Black coaches face discrimination

FILE – Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores stands on the field during an NFL football workout in Eagan, Minn., Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL can be put on trial over civil claims that Brian Flores and other Black coaches face discrimination, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, rejecting the league’s attempt to…

NFL Lays Out Plan for Complete Opening of Facilities

NFL currently in Phase Two of Reopening

  NEW YORK — The NFL and the players’ union were sent a planner to the 32 teams Monday by Commissioner Roger Goodell outlining procedures for the full reopening of their practice facilities, which have so far just be open to players recovering from injury and coaches as of June 5th, if local government allowed. In a lengthy memo approved…

NFL Will Fine Team If Players Kneel or Sit During National Anthem

The decision was announced Wednesday by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell during the league's spring meeting in Atlanta.

ATLANTA (AP) _ 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 Roger Goodell during the league’s spring meeting in Atlanta….