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Michael Rothstein ESPN Staff Writer 

The Lions will be reopening their facility to a limited number of employees on June 10. That does not include players and coaches, who will continue to operate as they have throughout the pandemic. But the Lions, with governor Gretchen Whitmer lifting the stay at home order in the state last week, are beginning to return to business.

David Newton ESPN Staff Writer 

Retired linebacker Luke Kuechly officially announced he is returning to the Panthers as a pro scout. So for the first time in a long time his job won't include playing football. ‘'My family ran an auto parts company. That was my last job when I was in high school. I worked in the warehouse as a warehouse picker," Kuechly told the team.

Brady Henderson ESPN 

Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright, who had offseason shoulder surgery, gave this update on Seattle's Sports Radio 950 KJR-AM: "Health is good. I'm ahead of schedule for where I need to be, and if there is a football season, I plan on being out there Game 1."

David Newton ESPN Staff Writer 

Defensive end Stephen Weatherly on the importance of the Panthers having an in-house mental health clinician during these times of the coronavirus pandemic and unrest over social injustice since the murder of George Floyd: “It's everything. Mental health, everyone knows what's between the years affects you in all sorts of ways. I can't go out there and do my best to help bring a championship to this city, this team, this organization if my head isn't on right.''

John Keim ESPN Staff Writer 

The Redskins coaches can start returning to their facility on Friday, though not all of them are currently in town. Head coach Ron Rivera is and he's expected to be at the facility Friday. The Redskins never fully shut down the building, allowing trainers and those needing rehab to attend - but in small groups. Some front office personnel have been working at Redskins Park over the last week.

David Newton ESPN Staff Writer 

Panthers defensive end Stephen Weatherly, who was with the Minnesota Vikings from 2016-2019, on what he saw of community relations and the police in Minneapolis: “It was strained. And a lot of past problems that weren't addressed.'' One of the goals Weatherly and Carolina's Player Impact Committee has is to improve relations between the police and community in Charlotte and the Carolinas.

Rich Cimini ESPN Staff Writer 

Jets S Jamal Adams blasted Drew Brees and Bills rookie Jake Fromm for their apologies on social media. Retweeting Fromm's statement, Adams said, "You and Drew aren't really sorry. Save the bull—— ass apologies. The truth just came out, and you two aren't the only ones!" The outspoken Adams was critical of Brees' racially insensitive remarks, tweeting yesterday, "Dammit Drew."

David Newton ESPN Staff Writer 

Panthers TE Chris Manhertz, who spent time in New Orleans with Drew Brees, on Brees' controversial comments and follow up apology: “I'm glad that he issued an apology. It takes somebody of character to acknowledge they're wrong and messed up in a way. Everybody has their own perspective so I can't really take that away from him.''

David Newton ESPN Staff Writer 

Panthers linebacker Andre Smith said Drew Brees not knowing all the facts for why Colin Kaepernick took a knee to protest social unjustice during the national anthem was a bit "dicey.' On the apology, Smith said: “I felt the apology was ‘y'all get off my back now.' ' '

David Newton ESPN Staff Writer 

Panthers linebacker Andre Smith said team owner David Tepper called him and other teammates who protested on Monday to thank them for doing their part in the movement for social injustice. He said in 2018 when the Panthers signed Eric Reid he was concerned over what the implications might be if he expressed himself, so Tepper's call meant a lot.

Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer 

The Cowboys will place retired center Travis Frederick on the reserve/retired list Thursday, freeing up $7 million in cap space. Frederick announced his retirement in March, but the Cowboys kept him on the active roster until now to be able to spread his cap hit over the next two years. He was set to count $11.975 million against the cap, but by going this route, the Cowboys open up cap room and will have Frederick count $6.065 million against the cap in 2021.

Jenna Laine ESPN Staff Writer 

Bruce Arians talks about his own experiences growing up in the civil rights movement and how he believes we move forward now as a country. "Don't just go back to being silent. Because then it's gonna happen again."

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