Kai Settles

The Cost of Winning: Questions concerning player safety in the NFL arise amid Jalen Hurts’ encounter with blood clots

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts’ blood clot diagnosis has prompted a joint review by the NFL and its players’ union. The review follows a sequence of medical evaluations that began with a superficial clot in Hurts’ left calf and later revealed deep vein thrombosis and blood clots in both lungs. Hurts played against the Jacksonville…

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Protected, but not paid: college athletes face new limits

College athletes would gain federal protections for their scholarships, health care and endorsement earnings under legislation passed by the Senate. The proposal would also place new restrictions on player movement and protect certain compensation rules from legal challenges. The Senate voted 77-22 on Sept. 28 to pass the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, moving…

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