Players allegedly paid off witnesses
The armed robbery case involving New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar has allegedly taken another turn.
A New York Daily News report alleges Baker and Dunbar were involved in a payoff of four witnesses to change their initial statements that allegedly implicated them.
An attorney for Baker took to social media late Friday night to dispute the report, and Bradford Cohen, who represents Baker, said his client “never paid anyone.”
Dunbar's lawyer, Michael Grieco, denied the allegations and told the Seattle Times that Dunbar and Baker are each victims of an extortion attempt by four people.
Baker, 22, is charged with four counts of armed robbery with a firearm and four counts of aggravated assault stemming from an alleged May 13 house-party incident in Miramar, Florida. He is facing a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison for each of the four armed robbery charges.
Dunbar is charged with four counts of armed robbery with a firearm. Both have been released on bond.
Jackson penalized: The Philadelphia Eagles announced Friday that they are penalizing DeSean Jackson for "conduct detrimental to the team," following anti-Semitic posts the veteran wide receiver made on Instagram.
Jackson accepted the consequences and apologized, the Eagles said in a statement.
"In our many conversations with him, it has also been made clear that this is only the beginning. We have discussed a concrete plan for how he and we can heal moving forward. He understands that in order to remain on the team, he must also commit to supporting his words with actions," the Eagles' statement read in part.
Because the Eagles are not announcing a suspension, it's likely they have fined Jackson. Teams typically don't announce the amount when they fine players.
Cardinals owner has virus: Arizona Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill has tested positive for the coronavirus.
The team said that after Bidwill developed symptoms, he tested positive for COVID-19 and went to the hospital following a recommendation by his doctor.
His condition has improved, and he is expected to be released soon.
The team says it believes the 55year-old Bidwill caught the virus while traveling.