Wake Forest University Fires Radio Analyst For Attempting To Leak Game Plans
Wake Forest University has fired a former assistant coach-turned-broadcaster who the school says attempted to leak football game plans to opponents for three years.
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Jury Awards Former Penn State Assistant Football Coach $7.3 Million
Mike McQueary testified in the defamation case that he had reported seeing another former coach, Jerry Sandusky, abusing a boy. McQueary says he was fired in retaliation for helping investigators.
Some Britons Are Learning To Love Football — The American Kind
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.?
NPR News Nuggets: All Love Lost, Tortoise Species Saved & Big Bucks In Texas
Here's a roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.
NFL Hall Of Fame Game Called Off Due To 'Congealing And Rubberized' Field Paint
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.
What Is Football Doing To Us As A People?
Recent comments from NFL executives on the safety of football have Frank Deford wondering, when will we Americans stop adoring the game?
Commentary: My Struggle With Concussions
Radio 101 commentator, Bear Higgins, talks about the personal effects of the repeated head injuries he sustained while playing football.
Twitter Wins NFL Deal To Stream 2016 Thursday Night Football
The NFL hopes to reach a broader audience, including those who don't have cable, while Twitter is looking to attract and keep new users.
FIFA Says It Was Victim To Its Leaders, Asks For Millions In Restitution
The top soccer organization argues that a group of leaders facing trial in the U.S. has cost it millions in financial losses and damage to its reputation.
The Impact Of 'Concussion': High School Football Player Changes Course
John Castello had a full scholarship to play college football — but he turned it down. He says he was worried about the long-term consequences of playing football after seeing the movie Concussion.