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During my visit, I saw some customers shake hands with their waiter, as if to say: “Thanks, I’ll have some germs for dessert,” Josh Freed writes.

      NOTES —Played only nine games in 2019 because he broke his hand and suffered a leg injury in November 2020 that ended his final season at Florida State and required surgery. —Famously a 5-star recruit coming out of high school, a level in which he recorded 42 sacks.       OVERALL Wilson is a stout run defender who has a clear role to play in the NFL. The big question is whether he can return to his 2018 and 2019 pass-rushing form. If he isnt a special pass-rusher in the inte...

0 of 9 Rusty Costanza/Associated Press The NFL draft is exactly one week away, and teams preparation for the crucial event is nearing completion.  Scouting departments are devoted to scrutinizing every possible draft prospect. With so many draftable prospects and the college football landscape scrambled on account of the varying responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, this years draft prep posed challenges unlike any other.  The first round, which is set for Thursday, is going to see most of the ...

Political limbo for two police excessive force cases …  This screen grab taken from body camera video provided by the Atlanta Police Department shows Rayshard Brooks speaking with Officer Garrett Rolfe, left, in the parking lot of a Wendy’s restaurant in Atlanta on June 12. (Atlanta Police Department via AP) Two high-profile cases of Atlanta police using excessive force this past summer are in political limbo, according to lawyers for the victims and their families. WABE’s Lisa Hagen rep...

Cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. exudes confidence. It's not just the assurance of a natural-born corner, though that's part of the package. His calm, cool exterior is necessary at arguably the most difficult position in today's pass-first game...

0 of 32 So much happened in such a small amount of time. The previous statement rings true whether discussing the ongoing global pandemic, professional sports or, more specifically, the NFL draft. What happened a year ago seems so long ago yet serves as a learning experience for what comes next.  Now, think back to a year ago. LSUs Joe Burrow emerged as the consensus No. 1 overall pick despite not being considered a first-round talent prior to the start of his historic Heisman-winning campaign...