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Sports History? Gay Kicker Aims for NFL

Alan Gendreau of Middle Tennessee State hopes to make a roster

(Newser) - Any NFL team looking to make a statement about homophobia in the league has a chance to do so in the form of Alan Gendreau. The former kicker at Middle Tennessee State is openly gay and hoping to make history as the league's first such player, he tells Outsports....

Ravens QB to Play Johnny Unitas in Biopic

Joe Flacco will appear in championship-victory scenes

(Newser) - Joe Flacco, method actor? The Baltimore Ravens quarterback has agreed to play late football great Johnny Unitas in the upcoming film Unitas We Stand, reports the Baltimore Sun . Flacco will appear in the closing scenes showing the Colts' 1958 championship victory. "A lot of the way Joe plays and...

Guy Exonerated in Rape Case Gets 2nd Shot at NFL Dream

Brian Banks signed by Atlanta Falcons

(Newser) - Brian Banks was a 16-year-old top college football prospect back in 2002, but the linebacker's dreams of someday playing with the NFL were dashed when a classmate falsely accused him of rape. He was sent to prison for five years, but finally had his name cleared last year after...

NFL a Bastion for Homophobia
 NFL a Bastion for Homophobia 
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Mar 7, 2013 1:59 PM CST

NFL a Bastion for Homophobia

Jonathan Mahler applauds Chris Kluwe and Brendon Ayanbadejo’s legal brief

(Newser) - The legal brief that a pair of NFL players filed with the Supreme Court in support of gay marriage shouldn't be remarkable—lots of people, including many prominent Republicans have done the same—but it is remarkable, because "in the sweaty, macho world of professional sports, the NFL...

First Woman to Join NFL Trials Sunday

Lauren Silberman a longshot, but eager for her shot

(Newser) - There's never been a woman in the NFL, but that's not stopping Lauren Silberman. Just by trying out at the NFL regional trials on Sunday, she'll be making history, becoming the first woman to do so, reports the AP . Silberman, 28, has no experience playing organized football,...

NFL to Teams: No, You Can't Ask About Sexuality

Pledges to look into allegations at combine

(Newser) - The NFL promises to investigate claims by at least one NFL prospect that teams asked about players' sexuality during interviews at this week's scouting combine, reports USA Today . "Like all employers, our teams are expected to follow applicable federal, state and local employment laws," says a league...

Airwaves Fight Threatens ... Cordless Microphones?

Big churches aren't happy, and neither is the NFL

(Newser) - Might the cordless microphone go the way of Betamax? The Wall Street Journal calls attention to a weird battle in the ongoing fight over control of the nation's airwaves, one that has united groups such as megachurches, the NFL, and Broadway theaters. They're all lobbying to save cordless...

NFL: We Had a Backup Generator the Whole Time

Roger Goodell had 'sole authority' over contingencies

(Newser) - While you were watching the dark Superdome field last night, you might have found yourself wondering why it didn't have a backup generator. The answer: It did. There was a backup system, the NFL insisted today, and they were just about to turn it on when the main power...

Beyonce Brings 'A Game' to Halftime Show

Initial reaction is thumbs up

(Newser) - Beyonce's halftime show is over, and, surprise, surprise, it was quite the extravaganza. As expected, she reunited with Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland of Destiny's Child. Some initial reaction:
  • "Watching the #SuperBowl with family & friends. @Beyonce was phenomenal! I am so proud of her!-mo" That'
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Sandy Hook Kids Sing America the Beautiful
 Sandy Hook Kids Sing 
 America the Beautiful 
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Feb 3, 2013 5:43 PM CST

Sandy Hook Kids Sing America the Beautiful

School chorus performs before Super Bowl

(Newser) - Kids from Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., helped kick off this year's Super Bowl with a sweet rendition of America the Beautiful, notes SBNation . Jennifer Hudson, whose mother and nephew were shot to death five years ago, joined in with the school chorus, reports AP .

Dan Marino Had Love Child in 2005

Got Donna Savattere pregnant, paid her to keep quiet

(Newser) - Chances are Dan Marino's wife did not have a very happy 28th wedding anniversary yesterday—considering Marino spent at least part of the day crafting a statement to the New York Post admitting that he had a love child in 2005. The former Miami Dolphin and current CBS analyst...

Sandy Hook Kids to Sing at Super Bowl

Will perform "America the Beautiful"

(Newser) - Twenty-six Sandy Hook Elementary School students are preparing to sing "America the Beautiful" in the Super Bowl pregame show. The performance will air live on CBS, right before the national anthem, USA Today reports. The kids and their families will be flown to New Orleans this week. The performance...

DA: Ex-49er Savagely Beat Ex-Boyfriend Over Underwear

Kwame Harris charged with domestic violence

(Newser) - Former 49ers and Raiders offensive lineman Kwame Harris appears to have been outed as gay in spectacularly bad fashion, Deadspin reports. Harris has been charged with domestic violence and assault after allegedly beating up an ex-boyfriend in a dispute that started over food and ending up with Harris giving the...

These Socks Cost 49ers' Frank Gore a Fine of $10.5K

Because they're too low, apparently

(Newser) - Frank Gore will pay closer attention to his socks for the Super Bowl. The NFL fined the San Francisco 49ers running back $10,500 yesterday because he wore his socks too low in Sunday's NFC Championship game at Atlanta. "Yeah, I'll be cool. It's all good,...

Junior Seau&#39;s Family Sues NFL
 Junior Seau's Family Sues NFL 
Jan 23, 2013 1:35 PM CST

Junior Seau's Family Sues NFL

Suit alleges that head injuries lead to his suicide

(Newser) - Junior Seau's family has filed a wrongful death suit against the NFL, arguing that the former linebacker's suicide was the direct result of repetitive head trauma, and that the league's "acts or omissions" hid the danger of that trauma, the AP reports. The family is also...

Raiders' Ex-Coach: I Didn't Throw Super Bowl

Callahan 'hated the Raiders,' Tim Brown claims

(Newser) - Former Oakland coach Bill Callahan has angrily rejected accusations that he sabotaged the team before its Super Bowl loss to Tampa Bay in 2003. Former Raiders receivers Tim Brown and Jerry Rice recently claimed that Callahan threw the game by changing the game plan at the last minute, the AP...

Saints Coach Reinstated After Bounty Scandal

Sean Payton now committed to 'safety'

(Newser) - Sean Payton is back: The NFL reinstated the New Orleans Saints coach today; he had been suspended for the entire season in the wake of his team's "bounty" scandal , in which players were paid for injuring opponents . Payton and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell "had a very productive...

49ers, Ravens Go to Super Bowl

San Francisco overcomes 17-point deficit to beat Atlanta Falcons 28-24

(Newser) - After last night's wins, the 49ers and Ravens are headed to the Super Bowl. And this year's will be filled with firsts—and one significant last. The Harbaughs, San Francisco's Jim and Baltimore's John, will be the first pair of brothers to coach against each other...

Falcons Fan Stabbed in Ruckus Outside Stadium

Man in stable condition, allegedly argued with 3 49ers fans

(Newser) - An Atlanta Falcons fan has been hospitalized after being stabbed after last night's home loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The attack followed an argument with a man and two women rooting for the 49ers, witnesses tell Fox 5 . One of the three cut the throat of the victim,...

49ers' Crabtree Accused of Sex Assault

He is expected to play tomorrow in NFC title game

(Newser) - Police have interviewed 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree over allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman last week, reports the San Francisco Chronicle . The 25-year-old has not been charged and is expected to play tomorrow against Atlanta in the NFC championship. The alleged assault occurred at a hotel after last...

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