Washington Football Team

Washington Football Team to reveal new name on Feb. 2; won’t be RedWolves

January 4, 2022 The Associated Press

Washington’s NFL team announced Tuesday it will unveil its new name on Feb. 2 and that it will not be the Wolves or RedWolves. Commanders, Admirals, Armanda, Brigade, Sentinels, Defenders, Red Hogs, Presidents and the […]

New beginning has Cam Newton looking back

November 23, 2021 Shawn Krest

CHARLOTTE — Cam Newton’s return to the Carolina Panthers for a second go-round has given everyone plenty of opportunities to reminisce, including the franchise quarterback himself. Last week, Newton played his first game in his […]

Ron Rivera’s toughest opponent

October 2, 2021 Shawn Krest

Cancer is something that will touch everyone’s life at some point. For those of us fortunate not to get a diagnosis or a scare, there are friends and relatives who won’t be so fortunate. Shawn […]

WCU great, 3-time Super Bowl champion David Patten dies in motorcycle accident

September 3, 2021 North State Journal Staff

David Patten, the wide receiver who went from undrafted out of Western Carolina to a three-time Super Bowl champion with the New England Patriots, died Saturday night following in a motorcycle accident in Columbia, South […]

5 key games for the 2021 Panthers

August 4, 2021 Shawn Krest

The Carolina Panthers are just a week into training camp in Spartanburg, and there’s still plenty of time for players to make impressions — good or bad — before final cuts are made and the […]

NFL trailblazing coach Jennifer King got her start in NC

January 27, 2021 Shawn Krest

Guilford College women’s basketball coach Stephanie Flamini remembers the first time she saw Jennifer King display a football mentality. “We did have a pickup football game in a parking lot one time,” Flamini recalled. “We […]

Panthers spoil former coach Ron Rivera’s playoff party

December 28, 2020 Shawn Krest

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Carolina Panthers got a win over former coach Ron Rivera on Sunday, beating Rivera’s Washington Football Team 20-13 in D.C., but revenge didn’t seem to be on anyone’s mind. Many of […]

Eventful NC State game produces entertaining night on social media

November 22, 2020 Brett Friedlander

NC State’s 15-14 win against No. 21 Liberty on Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium featured a little bit of everything, from a quick kick that set up a safety to a pass intended for an offensive […]

Washington coach Ron Rivera has a form of skin cancer

August 21, 2020 Cory Lavalette

Washington Football coach Ron Rivera has a form of skin cancer, which the team called “very treatable and curable” because it was discovered at an early stage. A team spokesman confirmed Thursday night Rivera was […]

With new name still to come, ex-Redskins become Washington Football Team

July 24, 2020 The Associated Press

The NFL team formerly known as the Redskins will go by the Washington Football Team for at least the 2020 season, giving the organization time to choose a new, full-time name. Gone is the Indian […]

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