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The Washington Times stories: Football

01 July 2025

• Dolphins trade Ramsey, Smith to Steelers for Fitzpatrick
  The Miami Dolphins are sending All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey, Pro Bowl tight end Jonnu Smith and a 2027 seventh-round draft pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and a 2027 fifth-round pick.
• Amid Pride backlash, Washington franchises boldly blaze a path dodged by many others
  Sports teams and leagues across the country, with some notable exceptions, scaled back their Pride initiatives in June as franchises weighed the value of LGBTQ fans and their supporters against running afoul of a nationwide backlash led by President Trump.
• Super Bowl halftime performer charged for running on field with 'Sudan and Free Gaza' flag
  A Super Bowl halftime show performer was charged Thursday with two misdemeanors, about 4 1/2 months after he ran across the field at the Superdome waving a flag that included the words "Sudan and Free Gaza," Louisiana State Police said.
• NFL suspends ex-Ravens kicker Tucker 10 weeks after sexual misconduct allegations
  Unemployed kicker Justin Tucker will not appear in the first two months of the NFL season. The NFL suspended the 36-year-old former Baltimore Raven for 10 weeks for violations of the league's personal conduct policy, league officials said on Thursday.
• Cincinnati Bengals and county reach tentative $470M deal to renovate Paycor Stadium and extend lease
  The Cincinnati Bengals and local officials have reached a tentative deal to make $470 million in renovations to Paycor Stadium and keep the team there through at least 2036.
• Ex-Steeler Pickens cancels on Pittsburgh camp; Freiermuth replaces him
  Former Steelers wide receiver George Pickens has dropped the ball in Pittsburgh after canceling an appearance at a youth football camp in the city.
• Eagles' Barkley credits newfound faith for Super season: 'Not a coincidence'
  Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley found his faith in God last offseason. He said Wednesday that it only makes sense that the ensuing campaign was his best, culminating with a Super Bowl triumph.
• D.C. Council sets public hearings for stadium proposal as Commanders fret over timeline
  D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson on Wednesday announced two days of public hearings to allow residents and lawmakers to scrutinize the proposed $3.7 billion deal to build a new home for the Washington Commanders on the RFK Stadium site.
• College team physicians wary of greater liability risk with athletes now making big money
  The professionalization of college sports has prompted concern among team physicians that they will be exposed to a greater risk of being sued by athletes who claim a poor outcome from treatment caused them to lose future earnings.
• Steelers' Rodgers 'pretty sure' the 2025 season will be his last in the NFL
  Aaron Rodgers is "pretty sure" the 2025 season, his first with the Pittsburgh Steelers, will be his last in the NFL, the 41-year-old quarterback said Tuesday.