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Brian Urlacher restored his hair. Now he is suing to defend his right to flaunt it. Urlacher famously tackled his baldness after retiring from football, revealing in 2016 that a transplant by Oak Wood-based Restoration Holdings, better known as RESTORE Hair, had given gave him a full head of hair.

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Ex-Chicago Bear Brian Urlacher sues hair restoration company for $50,000 over blog post

January 10, 2023 at 4:23 p.m.

Brian Urlacher restored his hair. Now he is suing to defend his right to flaunt it. Urlacher famously tackled his baldness after retiring from football, revealing in 2016 that a...

Saturday’ s news that the Denver Broncos have requested and received permission from the New Orleans Saints to interview Sean Payton, per ESPN, was the latest reminder that more dominoes are about to fall on Black Monday. Five of the 22 hires in the past three years didn’ t even make it this far: The Giants’ Joe Judge and Panthers’ Matt Rhule didn’ t last from the 2020 class.

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Black Monday promises to turn up NFL head coaching carousel with more firings

January 7, 2023 at 6:55 p.m.

Saturday’ s news that the Denver Broncos have requested and received permission from the New Orleans Saints to interview Sean Payton, per ESPN, was the latest reminder that more dominoes...

Hamlin, the second-year safety for the Buffalo Bills, had his breathing tube removed overnight at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, the team announced Friday morning. “I probably won’ t be able to do it justice,” Bills coach Sean McDermott told reporters Friday,“ but just to see Damar, No. 1, through my own eyes, it was something I was hoping to see and kind of...

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Damar Hamlin’s breathing tube removed, FaceTimes with Bills players and coaches: ‘Love you boys’

January 6, 2023 at 2:24 p.m.

Hamlin, the second-year safety for the Buffalo Bills, had his breathing tube removed overnight at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, the team announced Friday morning. “I probably won’ t...

After saving his kids from a swimming accident in Florida, a former NFL player is in the ICU. Peyton Hillis is in the hospital after receiving care for his lung and kidneys

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Former Broncos running back hospitalized after saving kids from drowning: report

January 6, 2023 at 9:05 a.m.

After saving his kids from a swimming accident in Florida, a former NFL player is in the ICU. Peyton Hillis is in the hospital after receiving care for his lung...

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin woke up on Wednesday night and asked his bedside nurse in writing if his team had beaten the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night. William Knight and Timothy Pritts said Thursday. In the wake of Hamlin’ s“ substantial progress,” Buffalo Bills assistant athletic trainer Denny Kellington has been revealed as the hero that saved...

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Damar Hamlin wakes as Bills assistant trainer Denny Kellington is lauded as ‘hero’

January 6, 2023 at 5:55 a.m.

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin woke up on Wednesday night and asked his bedside nurse in writing if his team had beaten the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night. William Knight...

They Mets became the second team to cite something on Correa’ s physical, with the San Francisco Giants being the first to raise concerns about his surgically-repaired right leg. While playing in the minor leagues in June of 2014, Correa fractured his fibula and suffered what the Houston Astros called minor ligament damage high in his right ankle.

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Doctor weighs in on Carlos Correa’s ankle as deal with Mets remains on hold

January 5, 2023 at 4:39 a.m.

They Mets became the second team to cite something on Correa’ s physical, with the San Francisco Giants being the first to raise concerns about his surgically-repaired right leg. While...

NFL stars Tom Brady, Matthew Stafford and Russell Wilson are listed among the top contributors to an online fundraiser set up by Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin that’ s received more than $6 million in donations. Family friend Jordon Rooney said Hamlin showed signs of progress overnight, according to an ESPN report Wednesday. Other top donors listed on Hamlin’...

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Tom Brady, Matthew Stafford, Russell Wilson listed among top donators as Damar Hamlin’s GoFundMe exceeds $6M

January 4, 2023 at 10:04 a.m.

NFL stars Tom Brady, Matthew Stafford and Russell Wilson are listed among the top contributors to an online fundraiser set up by Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin that’ s received...

South Florida experts say parents of young athletes need to ask more questions about medical safety after the traumatic incident Monday night involving Buffalo Bills star Damar Hamlin. The 24- year-old safety remains in critical condition at University of Cincinnati Medical Center after he collapsed on the football field minutes after a tackle.

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What young athletes need to know about Damar Hamlin’s injury

January 3, 2023 at 6:07 p.m.

South Florida experts say parents of young athletes need to ask more questions about medical safety after the traumatic incident Monday night involving Buffalo Bills star Damar Hamlin. The 24-...

On Monday, football fans across the country watched in shock as a similar scene played out during an NFL game: Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals when he went into cardiac arrest after colliding with another player. And, in the past few years, this grim reality has cut the lives of at least two Chicago- area young...

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How common is cardiac arrest in young athletes? Experts weigh in after Damar Hamlin’s collapse

January 3, 2023 at 5:04 p.m.

On Monday, football fans across the country watched in shock as a similar scene played out during an NFL game: Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed during a game against...

“If you get hit in the chest,” University of Maryland Medical System cardiologist Dr. Hamlin, a safety for the Buffalo Bills, was in critical condition Monday night after suffering cardiac arrest in a collision with Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins. His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further...

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What happened to critically injured NFL player Damar Hamlin? A cardiologist explains.

January 3, 2023 at 3:07 p.m.

“If you get hit in the chest,” University of Maryland Medical System cardiologist Dr. Hamlin, a safety for the Buffalo Bills, was in critical condition Monday night after suffering cardiac...

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