NFL keeps spotlight on Sunday broadcasts as it creates viewing options on other days
The NFL schedule traditionally gets plenty of attention. However, there has been more scrutiny as the league has carved out games for streaming services. Of the 272 regular-season games next season, 22 will on a streaming service as the primary network (one more than announced last season), and 14 will...
NFL: Chiefs’ early primetime games not tied to Patrick Mahomes’ knee recovery
The NFL’s decision to put the Kansas City Chiefs in primetime windows the first two weeks of the season wasn’t meant to be a hint on how fast Patrick Mahomes will recover from knee surgery. Mahomes tore the ACL and LCL in his left knee on Dec. 14 and has...
NFL’s 2026 season will kick off with Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl rematch
The 2026 NFL season will kick off with a Super Bowl rematch. Mike Macdonald, Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks will face off against Mike Vrabel, Drake Maye and the New England Patriots after raising their championship banner Sept. 9 in the first of the NFL’s 272 games. The Seahawks...
Dolphins, RB De’Von Achane agree to 4-year, $64M extension
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins and Pro Bowl running back De’Von Achane agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $64 million, a person with knowledge of the deal told the Associated Press on Wednesday. The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the...
Florida attorney general issues investigative subpoena to NFL over Rooney Rule
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said he has issued an investigative subpoena to the NFL regarding the Rooney Rule. Uthmeier, who threatened possible enforcement actions against the league in March if it didn’t suspend the 23-year-old rule, sent the subpoena along with a letter to NFL executive vice president and...
Craig Morton, 1st quarterback to start Super Bowl for 2 teams, dies at 83
DENVER — Craig Morton, who spent 18 years in the NFL and became the first quarterback to start the Super Bowl for two franchises — the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos — has died. He was 83. Morton died Saturday in Mill Valley, Calif., the Broncos confirmed through his family....
Bills stadium debuts Week 2, Cowboys at Giants Week 1, vs. Eagles on Thanksgiving
NEW YORK — The Buffalo Bills ’ first regular-season game in their new stadium will be against the Detroit Lions on Sept. 17 and will kick off Amazon Prime Video’s “Thursday Night Football” schedule. The matchup was one of three announced by the NFL on Monday on Monday as NBC,...
2026 NFL schedule: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants is Week 1 Sunday night game
NEW YORK — The Dallas Cowboys are set to visit the New York Giants in the first Sunday night game of the 2026 NFL season on Sept. 13. The league on Monday announced the Week 1 matchup of NFC East rivals at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, N.J. The full...
Jets 1st-rounder David Bailey providing blast from the past for coach Aaron Glenn
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — David Bailey gave coach Aaron Glenn a small dose of nostalgia when he took the practice field for the first time with the New York Jets. The No. 2 pick in the NFL Draft is wearing No. 31 — the same jersey number Glenn wore while...
Jets, running back Breece Hall agree to 3-year, $45.75M extension
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets and running back Breece Hall agreed Friday on a three-year contract extension worth $45.75 million, according to a person familiar with the deal. The Jets had used the franchise tag on Hall, whose contract — which will pay him $15.25 million per...
NFL set to release regular-season schedule Thursday
NEW YORK — The NFL will release its complete regular-season schedule Thursday. The announcement made Friday is in line with the past couple of years, when the schedule has been released during the second week of May. The league already has announced the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams...
NFL and referees agree on a 7-year collective bargaining agreement, avoiding potential work stoppage
The NFL and the NFL Referees Association agreed Friday on a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement that avoids a potential work stoppage and use of replacement officials. The agreement, which was approved by the union’s board of directors and ratified by a vote of the membership, runs through the 2032...
NFL and the NFL Referees Association are moving closer toward a new deal, AP source says
The NFL and its officials are moving closer toward a new agreement that avoids a work stoppage. After a lengthy stalemate, negotiations have reached a point where the NFL Referees Association is planning to have a ratification vote this week, a person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated...
Jury selection to begin in former Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs’ assault trial
BOSTON — Jury selection is expected to begin Monday in the assault trial of former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs in connection with a heated dispute he had with his private chef. The four-time Pro Bowl wideout pleaded not guilty in February to a felony strangulation charge and...
Hurricanes keep rolling, easily defeat Flyers to open series
RALEIGH, N.C. — Logan Stankoven scored twice to continue his postseason tear and the Carolina Hurricanes smothered the Philadelphia Flyers in a 3-0 victory Saturday night to open the second-round series. Jackson Blake also scored for Carolina, and Frederik Andersen stopped 18 shots for his second shutout of these playoffs...
Haslam breaks ground on Browns’ $2.4B domed stadium set to open in 2029Video
BROOK PARK, Ohio — Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and his family marked a significant milestone on Thursday with the groundbreaking ceremony for the new domed stadium scheduled to open for the 2029 season. There are still a couple of questions to be answered though even as construction commences on...
George Pickens signs $27.3M franchise tag with Cowboys
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys receiver George Pickens signed his $27.3 million franchise tag Wednesday, making it almost certain the Pro Bowler will show up for mandatory offseason work while the club remains adamant it has no plans to trade CeeDee Lamb’s sidekick. Pickens informed the Cowboys just hours before...
Panthers sign 5th-year option on QB Bryce Young’s contract
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers signed the fifth-year option on quarterback Bryce Young’s rookie contract Wednesday, keeping the 2023 No. 1 pick with the team through the 2027 season. General manager Dan Morgan first mentioned on SiriusXM’s “Mad Dog Sports Radio” that he was planning to sign the contract...
Heisman runner-up Pavia agrees to sign with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Heisman Trophy runner-up Diego Pavia of Vanderbilt has agreed to sign with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent, according to multiple reports Tuesday. Baltimore holds its rookie camp later this week. Pavia finished second to fellow quarterback Fernando Mendoza in last year’s Heisman vote,...
Monte Coleman, who won 3 Super Bowls as a Washington linebacker, dies at 68
PINE BLUFF, Ark. — Monte Coleman, the hard-nosed linebacker who won three Super Bowls with Washington and later coached Arkansas-Pine Bluff to a conference championship, has died. He was 68. UAPB and the Commanders announced his death Sunday. No cause of death was disclosed. “Monte Coleman was one of the...
57th NFL Draft pick Logan Jones to get lifetime supply of Heinz ketchup
Here’s hoping Logan Jones likes ketchup. Jones, an Iowa center, was selected by the Chicago Bears on Friday night during the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. As the 57th pick overall, the Kraft Heinz company will give him a custom jacket and a lifetime ketchup and brand deal. It’s part of...
Reports: WR George Pickens plans to sign $27.3M franchise tag with Cowboys
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys receiver George Pickens is planning to sign the $27.3 million franchise tag after the club declared it wouldn’t negotiate a long-term contract this offseason, according to multiple reports Thursday. Pickens has yet to sign the one-year, fully guaranteed contract but intends to put the issue...
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is seeking counseling and will miss Day 3 of the NFL draft
New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is seeking counseling and will not be with the team for Day 3 of the NFL Draft on Saturday, following the publication of photos of the coach and longtime NFL reporter Dianna Russini at an Arizona resort. “As I said the other day, I...
What time will the 2026 NFL Draft begin each day?
The 91st edition of the NFL Draft will be hosted at Acrisure Stadium and Point State Park in Pittsburgh. A total of 257 players will be selected, including 32 compensatory selections. The time between first-round selections has been shortened from 10 minutes to eight minutes. Here’s a look at the...
Eagles, Buccaneers, Cowboys, Jets, Dolphins could be active traders in 1st round of NFL Draft
Six teams enter the first round of the NFL Draft without a pick. Six others have two picks apiece. Let’s make a deal. There have been 60 trades involving first-round picks over the past five years. Eighteen were traded in 2022. Last year, six first-round picks were dealt. That was...
