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Washington Won't Play Reuben Foster Until Legal Process Concludes

Nov 28, 2018 8:53 AM

The Washington Redskins claimed Reuben Foster on waivers Wednesday, but they claim he won't play until charges stemming from his recent domestic violence arrest are resolved.

"Today we have claimed the rights to LB Reuben Foster," Senior Vice President of Player Personnel Doug Williams said in a statement.

"The Redskins fully understand the severity of the recent allegations made against Reuben. If true, you can be sure these allegations are nothing our organization would ever condone. Let me be clear, Reuben will have to go through numerous steps including the full legal process, an investigation and potential discipline from the NFL, as well as meetings with counselors associated with the team before he will ever have the opportunity to wear the Burgundy and Gold as a player."

Foster has been arrested twice this year for domestic violence accusations.

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49ers' Rueben Foster Arrested On Domestic Violence Charges

Nov 25, 2018 3:31 PM

49ers linebacker Reuben Foster was arrested Saturday night at the team hotel in Tampa, Florida, on charges of domestic violence.

An arrest report from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's office said Foster was booked into jail at 11:11 p.m. He is being held without bail.

Foster was arrested by Tampa police at 9:10 p.m. at the Grand Hyatt hotel where the team is staying before playing the Buccaneers on Sunday.

 

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Texans Owner Bob McNair Dies At 81

Nov 25, 2018 3:02 AM

Texans owner Bob McNair died Friday in Houston, the team announced. He was 81.

"It is with deep sadness that we announce Houston Texans Founder, Senior Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and philanthropist, Robert C. McNair passed away peacefully in Houston today with his loving wife, Janice, and his family by his side," the team said in a statement.

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Cowboys Worth $10 Billion To Jerry Jones

Nov 19, 2018 2:25 PM

Jerry Jones wouldn't sell the Dallas Cowboys for any price, but if he had to sell, he says he wouldn't take less than $10 billion for the franchise.

Forbes values the Cowboys at $5 billion.

"If I had to sell the team tomorrow I wouldn’t accept anything less than $10 billion. But, I don’t want to imply that I would take $10 billion for them. The Cowboys are just not for sale. They’re a long-term asset and my immediate family -- which has been a part of making them what they are today-- they’ll own the Cowboys long after I’m gone.

"I don’t say $10 billion just to say a ridiculous number. I just think you really have to go on what people would pay. I don’t want to say at least $10 billion but I certainly think you can justify a $10 billion value, but economically I’d rather have the Cowboys than the $10 billion."

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NFL Discouraging Networks From Running Billboard Ads During Games

Nov 9, 2018 12:54 PM

Television networks have begun placing billboard ads within their telecasts of the NFL, but the league has encouraged them to remove the ads from rotation.

“Small changes in how ads are executed can really add up to how fans perceive games,” says Amanda Herald, VP of media strategy and business development at the NFL.

Billboard ads have been used on television for decades.

“Our industry is changing dramatically,” said Tom McGovern, president of Optimum Sports, a media buying unit of Omnicom Group. “How do you reduce the number of interruptions, so it creeps up engagement in the game?”

Fox has already removed billboards from Thursday Night Football, but continues to have them within their typical Sunday telecasts.

The billboards ads are often value-adds for advertisers.

Regular-season NFL games brought TV networks more than $4.35 billion over the course of just a few months.

“When you tell a client, ‘We are going to take your billboards away,’ it’s not like they don’t think it’s a very big deal,” says Dan Lovinger, executive VP of sales for NBC Sports. “It’s a very big deal.”

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NFL's Week 9 Ratings Up Significantly From 2017

Nov 5, 2018 12:26 PM

NBC's coverage of the New England Patriots versus the Green Bay Packers had a 15.6 overnight rating, which was up 63 percent from Week 9 last season.

NFL ratings have been stronger this year than last year.

The 15.2 overnight rating for Rams-Saints was up 7 percent from last year’s late afternoon game in Week 9.

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