Former Oklahoma State and Chargers left tackle, Russell Okung, joins the pod this week. Okung spoke at the 2017 Hashtag Sports Conference about the athlete-driven accelerator that he’s part of called “OneTeam Collective.” Okung is a huge tech nerd and loves sharing his passion for the industry. As a tech entrepreneur, he discussed his role in […]
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What’s Next With Jen X Podcast: Former Tennessee, NFL Wide Receiver Donte Stallworth Part. 2
We pick up right where we left off on part two of my sit down with Donte Stallworth and we all discuss the role of the athlete activist. Donte believes through history, the activist athlete has always been vindicated and has the receipts to prove it. We get his take on Colin Kaepernick’s future in […]
Read MoreWhat’s Next With Jen X Podcast: Former Tennessee, NFL Wide Receiver Donte Stallworth
Donte Stallworth joins the What’s Next With Jen X. podcast for the third episode recorded in early May. Stallworth played 10 seasons in the NFL and post-career the wide receiver sees his life as just beginning. From national security to journalism to acting, Donte has a very diverse set of interests and he’s exploring every […]
Read MoreWhat’s Next With Jen X. Podcast: Former NFL Wide Receiver Anthony Armstrong
What’s Next With Jen X, Episode 1 To our readers: I’m launching something new at The Spun, the “What’s Next With Jen X” podcast! Each week, I’ll be catching up with former pro and collegiate athletes who have gone on to do some pretty interesting things after their playing days. Former NFL wide receiver Anthony […]
Read MoreThe Redskins Are Reportedly Considering Signing Greg Hardy
Greg Hardy spent the 2015 NFL season with the Dallas Cowboys. Could he spend the 2016 season with another NFC East team? It’s reportedly being considered. According to ESPN’s Ed Werder, the Washington Redskins are reportedly considering signing the troubled defensive lineman. Washington lost linebacker Junior Galette to a season-ending injury earlier this week. Hardy, 27, […]
Read MoreErin Andrews To Have A New Role At FOX
Erin Andrews has re-signed with FOX. The 38-year-old sideline reporter will have a new role at the network: she will now focus solely on her duties with NFL coverage. Andrews will no longer do the MLB for FOX, per a report by SI.com. The former ESPN reporter had called MLB All-Star Games and the World […]
Read MoreThe NFL Paid Roger Goodell $32 Million In 2015
Roger Goodell’s salary has been decreasing since 2012 and it went down again in 2015. Still, he’s got nothing to complain about. The NFL paid its commissioner $32 million last year, according to tax filings. NFL paid Goodell $32 mil in 2015, tax filing shows, first full year of comp disclosed since player misconduct scandal. […]
Read MoreUSA TODAY Ranks The 100 Most-Important People In The NFL
The most-important person in the NFL is not the league’s commissioner, Roger Goodell. It’s not one of the league’s best players or head coaches, either. It’s Dallas Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones. That’s what USA TODAY thinks, anyway. USA TODAY has ranked the 100 most-important people in the NFL and the Cowboys’ owner comes in at […]
Read MoreESPN NFL Analyst Trent Dilfer Decides To Stay With The Network
Trent Dilfer is staying at ESPN, the network announced today. It had been speculated that the 44-year-old former Super Bowl-winning quarterback would be leaving the World Wide Leader for a role with another network, but he’s decided to stay put. ESPN’s NFL Twitter account announced the news. .@TDESPN will join Sunday NFL Countdown. https://t.co/isKKA6HLNN pic.twitter.com/5dDsm5LKki […]
Read MorePhoto: Braxton Miller Seems To Be Fitting In Well In Houston
Braxton Miller has now been a Houston Texan for a couple of months. The former Ohio State wideout was a third-round selection by Houston in this past spring’s NFL Draft. Miller, 23, has spent these last couple of months going through offseason workouts with the Texans, attempting to develop as a professional wide receiver. Houston […]
Read MoreFormer Eagle Cedric Thornton Compares Offseason Workouts Between Cowboys, Philadelphia
Cedric Thornton has been on two different teams during his five-year NFL career. The 27-year-old defensive lineman was signed by the Eagles after going undrafted in 2011 and was in Philadelphia through the 2015 season. The former Southern Arkansas standout was signed by the Cowboys this offseason. Thornton signed a four-year deal worth roughly $18 […]
Read MoreVideo: Oakland Raiders Head Coach Jack Del Rio Screams At Refs During Warriors-Cavs Game
Jack Del Rio got really into Monday night’s NBA Finals game. The Oakland Raiders’ head coach was sitting courtside for the Game 5 contest between the Cavs and the Warriors. Del Rio, 53, was caught yelling at someone (a referee, it appears) by ABC’s cameras. Jack Del Rio was getting after the ref on that […]
Read MoreJoey Bosa Not Reporting To Chargers’ Mandatory Minicamp Amid “Stalemate” With Contract Negotiations
Joey Bosa will not be participating in Chargers’ mandatory minicamp today. The former Ohio State star, taken No. 3 overall by San Diego in the 2016 NFL Draft, has yet to sign with the team and is in a “stalemate” with the franchise regarding his contract negotiations. Bosa attended nearly every team function over the […]
Read MoreHere’s How Much Money The Average Fantasy Sports Player Spends Per Year
The Fantasy Sports Trade Association is holding its annual conference in New York City today. Fantasy sports are growing at a rapid rate and users are spending more money than ever, according to data from the conference. According to research revealed at the conference, the average fantasy sports player spends $556 per year, which is […]
Read MoreThe NFL Won’t Let Players Wear Hoodies During Games Anymore
Hoodies are out this fall. According to ESPN’s Ed Werder and FOX Sports’ Mike Pereira, the NFL has updated its rule book and will no longer allow players to wear exposed “hoodies” over their shoulder pads. The hoodie look was debuted last season by wide receiver James Jones playing for the Green Bay Packers. The hoodie Jones wore […]
Read MoreRoger Goodell Jokes About The NFL’s Tweet Announcing His Death
Roger Goodell has weighed in on the NFL Twitter account’s hacking with a joke. The commissioner of the league, who was announced dead in the initial hacked tweet, took to Twitter himself this afternoon. “You leave the office for one day of golf with (former Buffalo Bills’ quarterback Jim Kelly) and your own network kills […]
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