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Kaepernick remains unsigned, but why?

Kaepernick remains unsigned, but why?

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor August 29, 2017

From his multiple political, civil and racial inequality demonstrations that caused major national media attention, to an up-and-down season as a starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers; current free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick endured...

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Jones and others prepare for the spotlight of 2017 NFL draft

Jones and others prepare for the spotlight of 2017 NFL draft

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor April 25, 2017

The week that every NFL hopeful anxiously awaits, NFL draft week is finally here. This year, there are multiple ex-Miners, who will be hoping to get a call from an organization and get a chance to play at a higher level. For these NFL hopefuls, it takes...

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Tight end Hayden Plinke enters the 2017 NFL draft as a projected third to fifth round pick after scoring eight touchdowns in 2016.

NFL calls for several Miner football stars

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter January 17, 2017

UTEP football’s first underclassmen of modern-day history, Aaron Jones, declared for the 2017 NFL draft. Jones skipped out on his last year of eligibility to chase his dreams of becoming a professional football player. Jones leaves the Miners as their...

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Jones chooses to forgo his senior season for the NFL draft

Jones chooses to forgo his senior season for the NFL draft

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor December 31, 2016

UTEP junior standout running back Aaron Jones announced that he will enter the 2017 NFL draft on Saturday, Dec. 31. By doing this, Jones has decided to forfeit his final year of eligibility with the Miners to enter the draft. "First I would like to...

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3-3 never felt so good

Adrian Broaddus, Staff Reporter October 27, 2015

Sitting at second place in the NFC West, having wins over Arizona and Seattle and breaking .500 after week seven of the NFL season—these are some of the major highlights of the St. Louis Rams’ season thus far. Jeff Fisher and the Rams could not be...

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UTEP’s Concussion Management Clinic and its athletic training staff work together on treating concussions for student athletes.

Dealing with concussions not an exact science

Luis Gonzalez, Editor in Chief September 29, 2015

Your left foot leaves the ground, the right one pushes off as the ball flies into the box. Next thing you know you are on your back, with no clue as to what happened in the previous five to 10 seconds. Dizziness, nausea and headaches follow for days,...

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The death of Romo?

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor September 22, 2015

This past Sunday, Sept. 20, the Dallas Cowboys’ starting quarterback Tony Romo broke his collarbone against the Philadelphia Eagles in a 20-10 win. The injury means that the Cowboys are without their star quarterback for at least eight weeks. At 35-years...

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The ESPN Fantasy Football app is an accessible for both Google Android and iPhone users.

‘ESPN Fantasy Football’ app a must have amongst football fanatics

Adrian Broaddus, Staff Reporter September 22, 2015

The fall season marks the start of many things, but nothing symbolizes the arrival of the season like the glorious sport of football. For the 2015 football year, the tradition of fantasy football once again takes center stage for many fans. One major...

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Concussions be damned: my son can play football if he wants

Jason Green, Staff Reporter April 1, 2015

Recently San Francisco 49ers linebacker Chris Borland retired after only one season in the National Football League. Borland cited recent studies, which show the adverse effects of playing football on a person’s brain as the main reason. He also said...

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La historia de la presencia hispana en la Ene-Efe-Ele

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter September 30, 2014

El mes de septiembre en Estados Unidos es el mes en que se celebra la cultura hispana y la NFL no se queda atrás. La liga aprovecha septiembre para recordar y celebrar aquellos jugadores de raíces hispanas que han impactado el juego—como Ignacio Molinet,...

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NFL’s Goodell drops the ball

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter September 23, 2014

For the first time in a long time, the NFL shield has been stained by reports of multiple domestic violence cases, and while Commissioner Roger Goodell seems to be now listening to the public’s outcry for change, somehow it feels too late. When the...

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Redskins: The somehow debatable topic

Redskins: The somehow debatable topic

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter November 8, 2013

What if there were sports teams called the Mississippi Coons, the Los Angeles Spics or the Oklahoma City White Devils. If these were the names of actual sports teams, there would be no debate as to whether or not to change their names. The same should...

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