2-time All-Pro cornerback Gilmore announces his retirement
Two-time All-Pro cornerback and 2019 NFL AP Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore, who last played in 2024, has announced his retirement. Gilmore issued an Instagram post Thursday that showed video highlights of his career and closed with the message, “The game ends here, but the journey continues.” “To...
Kirk Cousins and Raiders agree to a deal as veteran is expected to help Fernando Mendoza transition
HENDERSON, Nev. — Kirk Cousins agreed to a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, his agent Mike McCartney announced Thursday morning, giving them a veteran quarterback to help ease the expected selection of Fernando Mendoza with the top draft pick. Cousins’ most recent team, Atlanta, will pay $8.7 million this...
Pioneering female NFL official sues league, alleges humiliating incident at Steelers training camp
NEW YORK — In a new lawsuit, one of the first three women to officiate an NFL game describes her three years at the pinnacle of her profession as a descent into the grip of a sexist institution unable to treat a woman as an equal. Robin DeLorenzo cited gender-based...
Super Bowl heading back to Las Vegas in 2029
LAS VEGAS — The Super Bowl will return to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas in 2029 for the second time after NFL owners voted Monday in Phoenix to award the nation’s gambling and entertainment capital the big game. Las Vegas getting the Super Bowl back after Kansas City defeated San...
NFL taps Seahawks to be featured on HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ for 1st time in team history, AP source says
SEATTLE — The Seattle Seahawks will appear on the HBO show “Hard Knocks” ahead of the 2026 NFL season, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because neither the Seahawks nor the NFL had formally announced the...
Michael Zagaris shows off ’60 Years of NFL Photography’ in new Cultural Trust exhibition Downtown
Michael Zagaris has been photographing NFL football for almost six decades, attending 44 Super Bowls. Now, he’s sharing his photographic journey with Pittsburgh. “Michael Zagaris: 60 Years of NFL Photography” is on display at 707 Penn Gallery in Downtown Pittsburgh through Nov. 8. Presented by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, the...
Replacement officials, kickoffs and other rule changes will be discussed at NFL’s annual meeting
Replacement officials, potential rule changes, artificial intelligence, health and safety issues, international growth and flag football will be among many topics discussed when NFL owners, executives and coaches gather for their annual meeting this week in Arizona. One topic that dominated the conversation this time last year — the tush...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Rueben Bain Jr., Miami DE
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Rueben Bain Jr. Position: Defensive end Height/weight: 6-foot-2/263 pounds College: Miami (Fla.) Two sets of numbers impact Bain’s draft stock. The defensive stats he posted on the field earned...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Arvell Reese, Ohio State LB
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Arvell Reese Position: Edge rusher/linebacker Height/weight: 6-foot-4/241 pounds College: Ohio State Reese’s NFL position might depend on who drafts him. The versatile defender played a hybrid role for the...
Safety Damar Hamlin returns to Buffalo for 6th season after signing a 1-year contract with the Bills
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Safety Damar Hamlin is returning to Buffalo for a sixth season after signing a one-year contract with the team on Friday. Hamlin was a free agent after his one-year contract expired. And he’s staying in Buffalo where the 28-year-old has served as an inspiration for perseverance...
NFL will open season on a Wednesday for 2nd time ever with champion Seahawks as host
The NFL will open the season on a Wednesday night for the second time ever with the defending champion Seattle Seahawks set to host the first game of the 2026 season. The NFL announced Wednesday that the Seahawks will play the traditional opener as Super Bowl champions Sept. 9, a...
The NFL proposes contingencies for replacement refs in hopes of avoiding another ‘Fail Mary’
The NFL is preparing for the possibility of replacement officials in the 2026 season, proposing a rule change for one season that would allow the replay center in New York to correct any “clear and obvious” mistakes by on-field officials in case of a work stoppage. The competition committee released...
Crews clear trees as construction begins on NFL Draft stage in front of Acrisure StadiumVideo
Construction is underway outside Acrisure Stadium as the NFL Draft stage begins to take shape, bringing the buzz of draft season to the North Shore. With fewer than 30 days to go, Pittsburgh is gearing up to host the NFL Draft from April 23 to 25. On Wednesday morning, a...
Damar Hamlin starts scholarship initiative at alma mater Central Catholic
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin on Monday returned to his alma mater, Central Catholic High School in Oakland, to announce a scholarship initiative for students and those planning to go into building trades. Through Hamlin’s Chasing M’s Foundation, 10 scholarships — each worth $1,000 — will be given annually to...
NFL will consider rule change allowing draft pick trades up to 5 years in the future
The Cleveland Browns are proposing a rule change that would allow NFL teams to trade draft picks five years into the future instead of three. The league announced that only two teams submitted proposals that will be considered by owners at the league meetings later this month with the other...
Broncos get star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle from Dolphins in blockbuster trade
The Denver Broncos’ offseason is no longer muted. The Broncos are acquiring standout wide receiver Jaylen Waddle in a blockbuster deal that sends three draft picks to the Miami Dolphins, including a first-rounder, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Both spoke on condition...
Jets agree to trade quarterback Justin Fields to Chiefs to serve as Mahomes’ backup, AP source says
NEW YORK — The New York Jets have agreed to a trade that will send quarterback Justin Fields to the Kansas City Chiefs, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Monday. The Jets will receive a sixth-round draft pick in 2027 for Fields and pick up...
Former Steeler Ryan Clark among NFL players critical of viral White House video mixing hard game hits with Iran strikesVideo
Some NFL players, including former Pittsburgh Steeler Ryan Clark, aren’t too happy with a new video posted by the White House. The clip juxtaposes college and pro football highlights with footage of apparent U.S. military strikes in Iran. Posted March 6 on an official White House account, the clip is...
Vikings sign QB Kyler Murray a day after 2019 1st overall pick was cut by Cardinals
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings signed quarterback Kyler Murray on Thursday after focusing their latest search on the first overall pick from the 2019 NFL Draft who was just released by the Arizona Cardinals. Murray visited Vikings headquarters before agreeing to a contract, one day after he was cut by...
Malik Willis era arrives as Dolphins introduce presumptive starting QB
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Malik Willis no longer has to wait his turn. He wasn’t the starter when he began college at Auburn. Didn’t initially have the role when he transferred to Liberty. Wasn’t the starter when entering the NFL as Tennessee’s third-round pick, then wasn’t the starter when he...
Reports: Colts, QB Daniel Jones agree to 2-year deal worth up to $100M
INDIANAPOLIS — Quarterback Daniel Jones plans to stay with the Indianapolis Colts for at least two more years. The two sides agreed to a new contract, a deal that will pay Jones up to $100 million, according to multiple reports. Jones will receive $88 million over the next two seasons...
Travis Kelce returns to Chiefs for 14th season with Patrick Mahomes and Co.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Travis Kelce will be back catching passes from Patrick Mahomes for the Kansas City Chiefs one more time. The Chiefs made official their deal to bring the four-time All-Pro tight end back for a 14th season Wednesday, when the new league year made pending contracts official....
Star edge rusher Trey Hendrickson heading to Baltimore on 4-year, $112 million deal, AP source says
Four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Trey Hendrickson has agreed on a four-year, $112 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract can’t be finalized until the...
Ravens nix trade for Raiders’ Maxx Crosby after star pass rusher fails physical
The blockbuster trade sending star pass rusher Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens is off — and the fallout from that reversal could have a ripple effect throughout the NFL on the eve of the new league year. The Las Vegas Raiders said Tuesday night that Baltimore backed out of...
NFL free agency roundup: Patriots land WR Romeo Doubs; Lions to add RB Isiah Pacheco
The New England Patriots agreed to terms with free-agent wide receiver Romeo Doubs, according to multiple reports Tuesday. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reported Doubs agreed to a four-year deal worth $68 million. Based on other reports, the deal is worth up to $80 million. Detroit reached an agreement to add...
