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After Sexual Assault Investigation, 49ers' Colin Kaepernick, Texans' Clowney Sit Out Final Preaseason Game As San Francisco Blows Houston Out 40-13
Redskins Beat Buccaneers 24-10 in Preseason As Racist Name Change Controversy Still Rages
RGIII (known to his mother as Robert Griffin III) spent Thursday night as a spectator in the Washington Redskins' win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Skins beat the Bucs 24-10, but action groups are still waging war against the NFL club, saying they should change their racist mascot which is offensive to many Native Americans. As the name controversy still rages, one group is urging other NFL teams to advocate name change. Injured Cam Newton Sits Out Final Preseason Game As Panthers Walk By Steelers 10-0
Neither Ben Roethlisberger nor the injured Cam Newton led their respective team's offenses in Thursday night's preseason finale. As the Panthers walked on by the Steelers 10-0, however, Pittsburgh's defensive starters saw plenty of action. Carolina QB Cam Newton was taking it easy after suffering a hairline fracture a few weeks ago, and he intends to start their regular season opener against Tampa next Sunday.