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US Vice President Mike Pence walked out of an NFL game in protest at

Mike Pence walks out of NFL game after players protest

United States vice-president Mike Pence walked out of an NFL game on Sunday after several players took a knee during the national anthem prior to kick-off.

US Sport • 08 Oct 17

The Cowboys kneel and link arms before the game

More anthem protests in NFL heap pressure on Trump

The Arizona Cardinals and Dallas Cowboys sent their own defiant message to United States president Donald Trump before their game on Monday night with a new form of protest.

US Sport • 26 Sep 17

Washington players link arms during the Star Spangled Banner

Anthem protests dominate NFL weekend

NFL players delivered a defiant message to United States president Donald Trump on both sides of the Atlantic on Sunday with various protests during the American anthem.

US Sport • 25 Sep 17

US President Donald Trump attacks NFL players who protest during the American anthem

Trump wants owners to 'fire' NFL anthem protesters

United States president Donald Trump has launched a scathing attack on NFL players who protest during the American anthem, insisting their team owners should "fire" those who do.

Other sport • 23 Sep 17

Matt Ryan shows he's got a ground game too

NFL round-up: Ryan the difference as Falcons win

Last season's beaten Super Bowl finalists the Atlanta Falcons made a winning start to the new campaign with a 23-17 victory over the Chicago Bears.

US Sport • 11 Sep 17

Pat Murray (C) after kicking his first ever NFL field goal for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2014

Free but not easy: A Gaelic footballer in the NFL

Former Gaelic footballer and NFL free agent Pat Murray is intent on securing a new team in one of the most cut-throat professional sports around.

US Sport • 10 Sep 17

Twickenham Stadium hosted the New York Giants and Los Angeles Rams in October

NFL unveil four-game London schedule for 2017

Three NFL franchises will play in London for the first time next year as part of a four-game schedule that will see back-to-back contests staged at Wembley and successive matches hosted at Twickenham.

Other sport • 13 Dec 16

Tom Brady continues to set records at the age of 39

NFL review: Brady breaks new ground

Tom Brady celebrated a quarterback-record 201st NFL victory in the New England Patriots' win over the Los Angeles Rams before Seattle crushed Carolina in Sunday's late game.

Other sport • 05 Dec 16

The Atlanta Falcons cheerleaders saw their side lose to the San Diego Chargers

NFL: Vikings lose unbeaten record

The Minnesota Vikings surrendered the last remaining unbeaten record in the NFL following an 21-10 defeat at the Philadelphia Eagles.

Other sport • 24 Oct 16

Panthers' Cam Newton leaves the field with the team doctor

NFL review: Falcons compound Panthers' poor start

The Carolina Panthers' poor start to the season continued as they crashed to a third defeat in four matches after going down 48-33 to the Atlanta Falcons.

US Sport • 03 Oct 16

Trevor Siemian throws a pass during the fourth quarter

NFL review: Siemian steers Broncos to victory

Super Bowl champions the Denver Broncos continued their perfect start to the season with a 29-17 victory at the Cincinnati Bengals.

US Sport • 26 Sep 16

Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the New England Patriots communicates at the line of scrimmage

NFL review: Garoppolo injury taints Patriots' win

The New England Patriots held off a Miami Dolphins fightback for a 31-24 win which takes them to 2-0 despite the absence of Tom Brady and now Jimmy Garoppolo.

US Sport • 19 Sep 16

Brady will have to sit out the first four games of the new NFL season

Brady finally drops his fight against Deflategate

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will sit out a four game ban at the start of the NFL season after deciding not to take his fight to the US Supreme Court.

US Sport • 15 Jul 16