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An Oakland Raiders fan poses at the NFL Fan Fest inside the Chapultepec Park in Mexico City. The Oakland Raiders will play the Houston Texans at a sold-out Mexico City Azteca Stadium on Monday.

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NFL Players Brace For Thin Air In Mexico City

6:28pm November 21, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Azteca Stadium, where the Oakland Raiders will face the Houston Texans, is more than 2,000 feet higher than Denver. Monday's matchup is only the second-ever regular season NFL game in Mexico.

Giants Cut Kicker Josh Brown Over Domestic Abuse Allegations

6:28pm October 25, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The case has raised questions about the NFL's willingness to punish domestic abusers. "Our beliefs, our judgments and our decisions were misguided," the team's president said.

NFL's Conduct Policy In Spotlight Again Over Kicker's Admitted Spousal Abuse

10:24am October 21, 2016

by Tom Goldman

After New York Giants kicker Josh Brown was arrested for assaulting his wife in 2015, the NFL investigated and suspended him — for one game. But newly released documents show a history of abuse.

Fans from the English city of Reading don Jacksonville Jaguars onesies to cheer on the team, which has committed to playing games in London through at least 2020.

Some Britons Are Learning To Love Football — The American Kind

7:17pm October 03, 2016

by Frank Langfitt

Sunday's Jaguars vs. Colts game drew 84,000 fans to Wembley Stadium, and they spent as much as $600 apiece for tickets. How did an American sport find such devoted fans in the U.K.?

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NFL Pledges Another $100 Million For Study Of Head Injuries, Safety In Football

6:07pm September 14, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The $100 million figure represents 1 percent of the roughly $10 billion in annual income that the league and its teams have been reported to pull in.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Calls Colin Kaepernick's Concerns 'Very Admirable'

1:33pm September 02, 2016

by NPR Staff

The basketball legend weighs in on the 49ers quarterback, who has decided not to stand when the national anthem is played before games.

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Quarterback Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers throws a pass against the Green Bay Packers in the first half of their preseason football game on Friday in Santa Clara, California.

49ers Quarterback Sits Out National Anthem To Protest Oppression Of Minorities

3:22pm August 27, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

As players rose to stand for the national anthem at the 49ers-Packers game on Friday night, quarterback Colin Kaepernick pointedly remained seated.

Pro Football Hall of Fame President David Baker (in blue jacket) inspects the turf at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium after an NFL preseason football game between the Green Bay Packers and the Indianapolis Colts was canceled due to poor field conditions.

NFL Hall Of Fame Game Called Off Due To 'Congealing And Rubberized' Field Paint

12:28pm August 08, 2016

by Brakkton Booker

The game between the Green Bay Packers and Indianapolis Colts was canceled after the paint issue raised concerns that players might slip. Fans who bought tickets will reportedly get a full refund.

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What Is Football Doing To Us As A People?

3:46pm June 01, 2016

by Frank Deford

Recent comments from NFL executives on the safety of football have Frank Deford wondering, when will we Americans stop adoring the game?

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Commentary: My Struggle With Concussions

5:30pm May 06, 2016

Radio 101 commentator, Bear Higgins, talks about the personal effects of the repeated head injuries he sustained while playing football.

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