NFL players

NFL players lay their bodies on the line every game, but do they get checks after retirement? How does this system compare to other sports?

Noting breaks up an NFL game more than tons of penalty flags. This season, penalty rates are on the rise, but fear not, ESPN has a plan.

Everybody knows that being an NFL referee isn’t easy, but people are starting to lose their patience. This season has seen more bad calls than usual.

Generally speaking the NFL is a pretty diverse league. However, fans may notice a lack of Latino NFL players. What are the reasons for this?

Watch any NFL game and you’ll probably notice that the referees are pretty old. So why are most NFL referees so old?

Fewer and fewer players are returning kicks in the modern NFL. Here’s why we don’t see kickoff returns anymore.

Darrelle Revis is a Hall of Fame-worthy football player, so when he talks about the best cornerback in the NFL, we’re all ears.

He has a long way to go to becoming a Hall of Fame wide receiver, but Marquez Valdes-Scantling reminds one NFL legend of himself.

Playing in the NFL is very rare. That’s why when people noticed this common trait among NFL players, fans took notice.

As a sport whose single-game violence is reported to be much like 63 car crashes, football is the perfect breeding ground for a retirement career filled with similar mayhem. That’s right — the logical next step after hanging up the cleats is donning a pair of tights in the WWE and applying powerful finishing holds …

Everyone knows that NFL players are tough. But four specific guys refused to leave the field, even after suffering brutal injuries.

The NFL instant replay process is constantly evolving, but the system is still far from perfect. At least the league is trying to improve.

Every NFL player has his own pregame traditions. A handful of those rituals, however, involve some pretty strange meals.

Being an NFL referee is no easy job. How do referees get to the NFL level and once they get there are they paid well?

There are plenty of NFL jobs that don’t get much attention. However, this job is one that many people wouldn’t think would ever exist.

NFL chain gangs are an important part of every game. They can decide football games. So how much does this important crew get paid?

Nothing slows down an NFL game quite like a penalty. This season has seen an increase holding calls. Why is there such a sudden increase this season?

Practice squads are an important part of each NFL team. Can players on this squad make a living wage and just how important are they?

The NFL rule book has it’s fair shair of strange rules. But, we’ve combed the whole thing and found the strangest rules of them all.

Rishard Matthews recent retirement from the NFL didn’t receive a lot of media attention, but it probably should have.

While most people know Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes as one of best in the game, fewer know about his baseball background.