News about Alexander Mattison

PETER CARLINE: A fortnight in a week-to-week competition can seem like a lifetime. Two weeks ago, San Francisco was unbeaten and looked unstoppable. The Niners are now 5-2 following back-to-back losses on the road. The first game against Cleveland and back-up quarterback PJ Walker was horrible, but it was just about explainable. The Browns were coming off a bye and had a tense defensive unit, and rookie kicker Jake Moody of the Niners missed a game-winning field goal attempt. However, cracks are emerging in Minnesota after Monday night's reversal.

Following a tumultuous Thursday night in which he received more than unsavory messages on social media, Vikings running back Alexander Mattison thanked NFL fans who have sent him a warm welcome. Mattison's first fumbles in the 34-28 loss to Philadelphia on Thursday night, he's received a slew of racist, hateful social media messages. Naturally, more sane-minded individuals have gathered around the former Boise State standout since.

Alexander Mattison, the Minnesota Vikings' running back, has released a series of racist, inflammatory social media messages since losing one of four of his team's four fumbles on Thursday's 34-28 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Mattison, a 25-year-old running back charged with replacing departed free agent Dalvin Cook, revealed two specific messages, both of which encouraged him to commit suicide.

Exclusive INTERVIEW BY PETER CARLINE: Alexander Mattison has joined the stampede of running backs who feel undervalued and underpaid. Mattison signed a new two-year, $7 million contract with Minnesota in March, but his ex mate Dalvin Cook remains without a team after his release last month. Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, and Tony Pollard all have seasons under the franchise tag, and Mattison has echoed the Panthers' back Miles Sanders in speaking out.