NFL could have been the sport celebrating Jackie Robinson Day

Had the NFL been more progressive at the time, it could have laid claim to Jackie Robinson’s legacy. Early on, he was far better in football than baseball.

Had the NFL been more progressive at the time, it could have laid claim to Jackie Robinson’s legacy. Early on, he was far better in football than baseball.

Jets hosed by 2016 NFL schedule; Packers in business

The NFL’s schedule makers must hate the Jets and love the Packers. Here are the top five rocky roads to the NFL playoffs, and the five smoothest.

The NFL’s schedule makers must hate the Jets and love the Packers. Here are the top five rocky roads to the NFL playoffs, and the five smoothest.

Greedy NFL wants all your attention, all the time — including for three-hour schedule show

Whew, the NFL wasn’t the epicenter of the universe for a couple of hours last night, but they fixed that in a big hurry. They always do, don’t they?

Whew, the NFL wasn’t the epicenter of the universe for a couple of hours last night, but they fixed that in a big hurry. They always do, don’t they?

Does Rams’ trade to No. 1 end their never-ending search for QB? It better

Once, the Rams thought Sam Bradford was the answer; once, they thought trading the RGIII pick outsmarted everyone. Now they’re back at No. 1 … and are only missing a QB. Go figure.

Once, the Rams thought Sam Bradford was the answer; once, they thought trading the RGIII pick outsmarted everyone. Now they’re back at No. 1 … and are only missing a QB. Go figure.

Jets’ trade with Broncos could nudge Ryan Fitzpatrick to … Broncos

Go figure. The Broncos had no cap space until they traded with the Jets, who are trying to keep Ryan Fitzpatrick, whom the Broncos might now be able to pay.

Go figure. The Broncos had no cap space until they traded with the Jets, who are trying to keep Ryan Fitzpatrick, whom the Broncos might now be able to pay.

Is Josh Gordon a dope, or the victim of a dopey policy?

The rules say Josh Gordon has to stay clean to get back into the NFL, and he can’t. Maybe what needs to be cleaned up is the NFL’s marijuana policy.

The rules say Josh Gordon has to stay clean to get back into the NFL, and he can’t. Maybe what needs to be cleaned up is the NFL’s marijuana policy.

NCAA driving the Cardale Joneses away? NFL can do a lot better catching them

Draft prospect Cardale Jones has had it with the NCAA. Since college football is so good at driving players away, the NFL needs to open its doors wider.

Draft prospect Cardale Jones has had it with the NCAA. Since college football is so good at driving players away, the NFL needs to open its doors wider.