An agreement between NFL and the NFLPA to further study pain management could signal the league has an open mind on allowing marijuana as pain remedy.
Author: Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY
Opinion: Like it or not, PED suspensions could hurt NFL players’ Hall of Fame chances
It’s a debate waiting to happen: What’s the penalty for NFL players trying to game the system for an unfair advantage on the field?
Opinion: NFL players are not cyborgs, and it’s painfully clear with players’ early retirement
Doug Baldwin and Kam Chancellor were released with “injury designations,” more proof that NFL players are human and peak performance has a shelf life.
Opinion: Slow down, Browns — you’re a long way from becoming ‘the new Patriots’
The Browns (7-8-1 last season) have had 11 consecutive losing seasons and missed the playoffs 16 years in a row. Their last playoff win: 1994 season.
Opinion: NFL really means Not For Long, so rookies, here’s advice on reality of league
With NFL rookie minicamps in full swing, USA TODAY Sports’ Jarrett Bell has some advice for newcomers about the harsh realities of the league.
Opinion: Inside the Oakland Raiders’ NFL draft room, here’s how their cloak of secrecy worked
The Oakland Raiders had three first-round picks in Thursday’s first round of the NFL draft. We go inside their war room for their process.
Opinion: Raiders’ NFL draft picks might be most important in franchise history
With three first-round picks, the Raiders enter an NFL draft that could determine the course of Jon Gruden’s rebuild of the franchise.
Opinion: Ohio State QB Dwayne Haskins keeps his cool, tunes out talk of slide in NFL draft
The former Ohio State QB could drive himself silly if he took to heart everything that has been declared, projected, suspected and dissected about him
Opinion: NFL’s ‘Lying Season’ before draft means dirty tricks, misinformation are the norm
It’s that time of year. Lying Season. Be careful what you believe as the NFL draft looms, because what you hear is not necessarily rooted in truth.
Opinion: Ahead of NFL draft, don’t buy into the hype of players’ pro days
Pro days can provide prospects a platform to shine as fans gush, but don’t let the setup drastically alter the outlook on anyone in the NFL draft.