Patriots unveil statue of Super Bowl champ Tom Brady
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady’s statue weighs six tons and rises 17 feet off the ground, from the bottom of the six-sided base — one for each of the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl victories — to the tip of the bronze fist raised in celebration. For a player who...
Colts QB Anthony Richardson is day-to-day after injuring finger, AP source says
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is considered day-to-day with a dislocated pinkie, a person with knowledge of the injury told the Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team hadn’t yet made an official statement. It’s unclear when Richardson...
Cowboys can’t afford to let Micah Parsons’ contract dispute linger into the season
Jerry Jones is known for dragging out contract negotiations, so it’s no surprise Micah Parsons is just the latest Dallas Cowboys star player to have to wait on a new deal. Dak Prescott had to play on the franchise tag in 2020 after being unable to reach agreement on an...
How to watch the NFL in 2025: Streaming services, exclusive dates
There’s little doubt technology has made many things in our lives easier. Watching the NFL on television isn’t one of them. The most popular sport in the United States is also among the most confusing to watch, thanks to a myriad of streaming services and exclusive online broadcasts. For those...
Shedeur Sanders throws pair of TD passes in 1st half of Browns preseason game
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders impressed the first half of his NFL preseason debut, throwing two touchdown passes to Kaden Davis against the Carolina Panthers. The first was a 7-yard TD pass to Davis between two defenders. Sanders closed out the first half with a 12-yard...
Dak Prescott is upbeat Micah Parsons will remain with Cowboys
OXNARD, Calif. — Having dealt with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones in multiple rounds of high-profile contract negotiations, quarterback Dak Prescott has played the proverbial game and lived to tell about it. His own experience is why Prescott remains confident star defensive end Micah Parsons will be a Cowboy for...
Texans safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson suffers leg injury at practice
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va. — Houston Texans safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson appeared to suffer a significant leg injury Thursday during practice at the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia. According to reports, Gardner-Johnson tried to tackle receiver John Metchie and after making contact fell to ground and began writhing in pain....
Chargers left tackle Rashawn Slater out for season
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers tackle Rashawn Slater suffered a torn patellar tendon in practice Thursday and will miss the upcoming season. He’ll undergo surgery and be placed on injured reserve, the team said. Slater was hurt less than two weeks after signing a multi-year contract extension last...
Rams’ Jared Verse helped off field after apparent knee injury
LOS ANGELES — Jared Verse had to be helped off the field during practice with the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday after bumping knees with teammate Braden Fiske. Coach Sean McVay wasn’t immediately certain of the severity of the injury for Verse, the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year last...
Rookie Dylan Fairchild making strides on OL as Bengals set for preseason openerVideo
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals drafted Dylan Fairchild in April with the expectation he would be their starting left guard when the season opens Sept. 7 in Cleveland. During the first two weeks of training camp, Fairchild has looked every bit like a starter. Fairchild and the rest of Cincinnati’s...
RB James Cook’s contract standoff with Bills reaches 3rd practiceVideo
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills and James Cook are in agreement on at least one aspect of the running back’s contract standoff, which had the starter skipping his third consecutive training camp practice Wednesday. Neither side will hazard guessing on how much longer Cook will continue declining to practice...
Cam Ward, Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty are among the NFL rookies to watch this season
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — “Impressive” and “fantastic” are a couple of the words that have been used to describe Tennessee quarterback Cam Ward as the No. 1-overall pick in April’s draft takes over as the starter for a franchise that won just three games last season. Yes, the preseason means many...
ESPN signs Penn State grad Katie Feeney to create social media, digital content
Sports and lifestyle influencer Katie Feeney is headed to ESPN. A Penn State University grad, Feeney, 22, will be a sports and lifestyle content creator for the sports giant. She will serve as a weekly contributor on “College Gameday,” “Sunday NFL Countdown” and “Monday Night Countdown,” as well as the...
Panthers CB Jaycee Horn in car accident, missed joint practice with BrownsVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn was involved in a car accident on Wednesday morning on his way to the stadium and will not participate in a joint practice with the Cleveland Browns, the team said. The Panthers said Horn was alone in his car when the incident...
Chargers bring back WR Keenan Allen after 1 season with BearsVideo
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers agreed Tuesday to terms with six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Keenan Allen. Allen returns to the team that drafted him in 2013 after he spent last season with the Chicago Bears. He is second in Chargers history for receptions (904) and receiving...
NFL, ESPN agree on sale of NFL Network, other assets
Ever since the NFL announced it was looking to sell NFL Network and other media assets, ESPN had been seen as one of the favorites to make a deal. Nearly five years later, a framework is finally in place. The NFL announced Tuesday night that it has entered into a...
Jameis Winston listed 2nd, Jaxson Dart 3rd on Giants depth chart
NEW YORK — Jameis Winston is listed as the backup quarterback and Jaxson Dart the third-stringer on the New York Giants’ first unofficial depth chart released Tuesday ahead of their preseason opener this weekend. Winston, a 31-year-old veteran, and Dart, the rookie first-round pick and perceived QB of the future,...
Rams RB Kyren Williams agrees to 3-year, $33 million extension
LOS ANGELES — Running back Kyren Williams agreed to a three-year, $33 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday, a person with knowledge of the deal told the Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Rams hadn’t yet announced their deal with Williams,...
NFL bans smelling salts, saying they can mask concussions
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The NFL is banning the use of “smelling salts” during games, saying the products aren’t proven to be safe and also could mask signs of a concussion. The league sent a memo to teams Tuesday explaining the decision to ban smelling salts and any other ammonia...
NFL longevity demands wisdom as much as determination, talentVideo
EAGAN, Minn. — Harrison Smith, just like anyone approaching middle age, has learned to accept the realities of getting older. The joints, for one, don’t quite move as effortlessly as they once did. So that’s where the 14th-year free safety for the Minnesota Vikings has aimed his recent training regimens,...
NFL suspends Vikings’ Jordan Addison for 3 games over DUI case
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison was suspended for three games by the NFL on Tuesday for violating the league’s personal conduct policy for a drunken driving case last year. Addison avoided a trial by pleading no contest to a lesser charge last month, after facing two misdemeanor DUIs for...
Former Steelers QB Justin Fields says Jets offense is improving despite recent strugglesVideo
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Justin Fields knows he and the New York Jets offense are a work in progress. Well, the only way for them to go after 11 training camp practices is up. Especially after the past few underwhelming sessions. “I think we’re improving, especially from the start of...
Teddy Bridgewater set to return to the NFL with the Buccaneers to back up Baker Mayfield
Teddy Bridgewater is nearing a return to the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said Bridgewater is visiting the team and the Bucs plan to sign him. The Buccaneers will be the eighth team in 12 seasons for the 32-year-old Bridgewater. Bridgewater coached his former...
And then there were 6: Browns signing Tyler Huntley due to injuries at quarterback, AP source says
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns’ crowded quarterback competition will add one more because of injuries. The Browns are signing Tyler Huntley, a person close to the situation said Monday night. The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move has not been announced. The Browns...
Browns’ Shedeur Sanders remained focused on rookie season during father’s cancer battleVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Shedeur Sanders didn’t have time to be sad while his father battled bladder cancer during the spring. Instead, Deion Sanders’ message was clear and direct as his son prepared for his first NFL training camp after being drafted in the fifth round by the Cleveland Browns. Stay...
