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Getty Images Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins doesn’t approve of former Eagles teammate DeSean Jackson‘s comments this week, but he also doesn’t want to get bogged down in a problem he perceives as being not his own. Jenkins posted an Instagram video in which he addressed Jackson’s anti-Semitic...

Getty Images Buccaneers left tackle Donovan Smith said out loud Friday what many NFL players surely are considering: Is it worth it? Is it worth putting yourself and your family at risk in the middle of a pandemic by playing a contact sport? With training camp for full rosters set to begin...

Getty Images Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson is trying to make amends for his anti-Semitic post. He has apologized twice, met with Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and General Manager Howie Roseman, who are Jewish, spoken to a Philadelphia rabbi and accepted Julian Edelman‘s invitation to visit the...

Getty Images The Eagles announced Friday that they have “penalized” receiver DeSean Jackson for conduct detrimental to the team. The team did not elaborate on the penalties. The Eagles also warned that “in order to remain on the team, he must also commit to supporting his words with actions.”...

Getty Images It looks like Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson is taking Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman up on his offer. Jackson posted anti-Semitic content on social media earlier this week that drew negative reactions from his team and the NFL, which led to apologies and a vow to do...

Getty Images They’re calling it the “OL Masterminds Summit.” The litmus test as to whether the individuals participating are truly “masterminds” is whether they’ll realize that they shouldn’t attend. Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News explains that the event, featuring 50 offensive...

Getty Images In one of his apologies for sharing a quote he believed to be from Adolf Hitler on social media, Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson vowed to “fully educate myself” about anti-Semitism. A forthcoming documentary film produced by Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie could be part of that...

Getty Images When Steelers tackle Zach Banner was a rookie in 2018, a gunman opened fire on the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, killing 11. So when he saw DeSean Jackson‘s anti-Semitic comments on social media — and the resulting backlash — it stirred some powerful emotions in him...

Getty Images The NFL and NFLPA have come to agreement on some protocols for opening training camp at team facilities later this month, but other details about COVID-19 testing and other issues remain to be worked out. Many players have expressed a desire to learn those details and Eagles...

Getty Images As the NFL community continues to deal with Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson‘s anti-Semitic social-media post, Patriots receiver Julian Edelman has offered his thoughts. Edelman, who is Jewish, posted a video on social media addressing the situation, culminating in an invitation to...

Getty Images Another day, another Eagles wide receiver causing a social media firestorm. Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson is apologizing and vowing to educate himself after posting on Instagram what he said was a quote from Adolf Hitler saying, “the Jews will blackmail America. [They] will...

Getty Images The Eagles signed receiver Quez Watkins to his rookie contract, the team announced Wednesday. The Eagles made Watkins a sixth-round choice in April’s draft, using the 200th overall selection on the Southern Mississippi product. Watkins becomes the second member of the Eagles’...

Getty Images In response to Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson‘s anti-Semitic instagram posting from Monday, Kansas City Chiefs right tackle Mitchell Schwartz posted a message to his Twitter account on Wednesday night. Schwartz’s message with a simple caption of “Some thoughts…”...

Getty Images Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson appears to recognize that he has significant work to do after making anti-Semitic social media posts. According to John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Jackson and his representatives spoke to Philadelphia rabbi Doniel Grodnitzky and Jackson...

Getty Images DeSean Jackson‘s initial apology Tuesday for an anti-Semitic post lacked any plans for him to educate himself or to speak with leaders in Philadelphia’s Jewish community. He since has done that, and after apologizing personally to Eagles owner Jeff Lurie and General Manager Howie...

Getty Images After DeSean Jackson apologized for anti-Semitic social media posts and said he would educate himself, a coalition of Jewish organizations in Philadelphia offered to work with him. In a joint statement from several organizations, Jackson’s social media posts were condemned, but he...

Getty Images Regardless of the specific words or actions that get a football player in trouble with his team, the ultimate decision regarding the player’s future often hinge on factors other than the bright line of right vs. wrong. As noted yesterday, football teams (and plenty of other sports...

Getty Images Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson has apologized for an Instagram post that attributed a quote to Adolf Hitler saying, “the Jews will blackmail America.” “I just want to, first off, extend an apology,” Jackson said in an Instagram video. “I never want to put any race down or any...

Getty Images The NFL has joined the Eagles in issuing a statement in response to Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson posting anti-Semitic content on social media recently. The Eagles called the posts “offensive, harmful and absolutely appalling” in their statement and the league’s initial...

Getty Images The Eagles issued a statement earlier Tuesday regarding the anti-Semitic social media posts made by DeSean Jackson. They expressed their disappointment in their receiver, saying, in part, “Regardless of his intentions, the messages he shared were offensive, harmful and absolutely...