>>Former NFL QB Jackson Dead After Car Crash
(Undated) — Former Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson is dead following a car crash over the weekend. According to NFL.com, the 36-year-old former NFL player died Sunday night in a single car crash in Alabama. Minnesota drafted Jackson in the second-round draft in 2006 out of Alabama State and played nine seasons in the NFL.
>>Panthers’ McCaffrey Becomes NFL’s Highest Paid Running Back
(Charlotte, NC) — Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is signing a four-year, 64-million-dollar extension to make him the NFL’s highest paid at the position. A one-thousand yard rusher in back-to-back seasons, he also caught 116 passes and scored 19 total touchdowns last season. McCaffrey earned his first Pro Bowl nod this past season.
>>XFL Files For Bankruptcy, Will Not Return
(Undated) — The XFL has filed for bankruptcy and will not return for a 2021 season, according to paperwork filed Monday. The league saw mixed results since launching after the Super Bowl in February with many teams hosting crowds as high as 20-thousand people. However, those numbers faded as the season went along. Amid the pandemic, the league opted on March 12th not to finish its season.
>>NFL, Union Agree To Virtual Offseason Program
(New York, NY) — Just like next week’s draft, the NFL offseason will be virtual. Multiple reports say the NFL and union have agreed to a deal that calls for voluntary virtual offseason programs to run from April 20th to May 15th. Teams can video conference instruction with their facilities all shut down.
>>Larson Suspended Indefinitely For Using Racial Slur
(Undated) — NASCAR driver Kyle Larson is suspended indefinitely without pay after using a racial slur during an iRacing event on Sunday. Larson apologized, but faced repercussions by both NASCAR and his racing team. NASCAR issued a statement in part saying they have, “made diversity and inclusion a priority and will not tolerate [that] type of language.”
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