Saints safety Tyrann ‘Honey Badger’ Mathieu retires after 12 NFL seasons
New Orleans safety Tyrann Mathieu, a three-time All-Pro who was known as the “Honey Badger” for the relentless play in college that made him a Heisman Trophy finalist, said on the day the Saints opened training camp Tuesday that he is retiring from the NFL after 12 seasons. “As I...
Micah Parsons set to participate in Cowboys training camp as he seeks contract extensionVideo
Micah Parsons will participate in Dallas Cowboys training camp, avoiding a potential hold-in as the two-time All-Pro defensive end seeks a contract extension that would likely make him the highest-paid defender in NFL history. Parsons reported to camp Monday and will be working out with the team as they start...
Commanders GM says non-football topics such as President Trump’s comments don’t reach him
Washington’s NFL franchise used to be in the news all the time for reasons other than football. That seemed to have changed under new team ownership, but President Donald Trump’s remarks about the team name and possibly holding up a stadium deal are making waves just as training camp opens....
Bengals’ Trey Hendrickson does not report to training camp amid contract dispute
CINCINNATI — All-Pro defensive end Trey Hendrickson will not be with the Cincinnati Bengals for the start of training camp. As Bengals veterans reported Tuesday, Hendrickson posted on his Instagram reel that he is in Florida. Hendrickson is seeking a long-term extension with an amount of guaranteed money that matches...
Jerry Jones will remain as Cowboys GM; ‘nothing new’ in Micah Parsons contract talksVideo
OXNARD, Calif. — Given the Dallas Cowboys have gone 29 seasons since appearing in an NFC championship game — the longest drought in the conference — owner Jerry Jones has found himself occasionally considering whether to step down as general manager. “Yes, momentary,” Jones said Monday. “Small fractions of seconds,...
Bengals face uncertainty with DEs Trey Hendrickson, Shemar Stewart ahead of campVideo
CINCINNATI — Coach Zac Taylor hopes Trey Hendrickson and Shemar Stewart will be his starting defensive ends when the Bengals open the season Sept. 7 at Cleveland. The odds of both players being on the field when training camp practices open Wednesday, though, are slim. Stewart, the 17th overall pick...
White House: Donald Trump is serious about wanting Commanders to change name
WASHINGTON — A day after Donald Trump threatened to hold up a deal for a new football stadium in the nation’s capital if the Washington Commanders did not go back to the name Redskins, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president’s comments were not a joke. “The president...
Call it a comeback! Hutchinson, McCaffrey, Prescott, McCarthy aiming to bounce back from injuries
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Aidan Hutchinson put his left hand down in a three-point stance and on the snap, made an inside move on an offensive tackle to help collapse a pocket around the passer. Hutchinson looked like he did on most plays in practice and games during his first...
Titans QB Will Levis will have season-ending shoulder surgery
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee quarterback Will Levis will have season-ending shoulder surgery, keeping him from competing for playing time in his third season with the Titans. The Titans announced Monday that Levis made his decision after consulting with doctors and his representatives. The Titans report Tuesday for training camp. “We...
NFL Players Association executive JC Tretter is resigning
WASHINGTON — NFLPA chief strategy officer JC Tretter is resigning from his position, three days after Lloyd Howell stepped down as executive director of the players’ union. Tretter told CBS Sports on Sunday that he doesn’t want to be considered for the NFLPA’s interim executive director position and denied he...
Chiefs give DE George Karlaftis 4-year, $93M contract
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs and defensive end George Karlaftis agreed to a four-year, $93 million contract that includes $62 million guaranteed, a person familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press on Sunday, keeping one of the best young players on the roster through the 2030...
Trump threatens to hold up stadium deal if Washington Commanders don’t switch back to Redskins
CLEVELAND — President Donald Trump is threatening to hold up a new stadium deal for Washington’s NFL team if it does not restore its old name of the Redskins, which was considered offensive to Native Americans. Trump also said Sunday that he wants Cleveland’s baseball team to revert to its...
Desmond Ridder returns to Cincinnati, signs with Bengals to battle for backup QB spotVideo
CINCINNATI — Quarterback Desmond Ridder, who led the University of Cincinnati to a College Football Playoff spot in 2021, signed with the Bengals on Sunday. Ridder is entering his fourth season and gives the Bengals another veteran backup behind Joe Burrow. Ridder has played in 25 games and made 18...
Chiefs WR Rashee Rice to participate in training camp despite jail sentenceVideo
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Rashee Rice will be a full participant in training camp, Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Sunday, three days after the standout wide receiver was sentenced to 30 days in jail after authorities said he and another speeding driver caused a chain-reaction crash that left multiple people...
NFL teams open training camp, starting journey to Super Bowl 60
The Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions already have kicked off training camp. Rookies for several other teams have also reported. All veterans across the league are due this week. The NFL season is underway. The road to San Francisco for Super Bowl 60 begins in the grueling summer heat....
Lions DL Levi Onwuzurike out for season after ACL surgery, setback for team with ailing Alim McNeill
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Detroit Lions defensive lineman Levi Onwuzurike is out for the season after having knee surgery, a setback for a franchise that was counting on him to fill in for Alim McNeill. Lions coach Dan Campbell made the announcement Sunday morning, hours before his team had its...
Baltimore Ravens training camp preview: MVP candidate Lamar Jackson, top-flight defense form a contender
BALTIMORE RAVENS (12-5) OPEN CAMP: July 23, Under Armour Performance Center, Owings Mills, Md. LAST YEAR: Baltimore was one of the top contenders in the AFC, taking first in the AFC North and beating the Steelers, 28-14, in the wild-card round before falling to Buffalo, 27-25, in the divisional round....
Cleveland Browns training camp preview: Crowded quarterback room an early-season storyline
CLEVELAND BROWNS (3-14) OPEN CAMP: July 23, CrossCountry Mortgage Campus, Berea, Ohio LAST YEAR: The Browns finished at the bottom of the AFC North after making the playoffs in 2023. It was a season full of quarterback shuffling as Deshaun Watson, Jameis Winston, Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Bailey Zappe started games....
Cincinnati Bengals training camp preview: Stars return on offense, but can new coordinator develop defense?
CINCINNATI BENGALS (9-8) OPEN CAMP: July 23, Kettering Health Practice Fields, Cincinnati, Ohio LAST YEAR: The Bengals finished 9-8, missing the playoffs for the second straight season after reaching the AFC championship game in 2022 and Super Bowl LVI in 2021. Despite having the NFL’s sixth-ranked offense and winning the...
Lloyd Howell steps down as executive director of NFL Players Association
Lloyd Howell has resigned as executive director of the NFL Players Association, citing distractions his leadership has caused in recent weeks. “Two years ago, I accepted the role of Executive Director of the NFLPA because I believe deeply in the mission of this union and the power of collective action...
Veteran 1B Rowdy Tellez works out with Texas Rangers in anticipation of joining their roster
ARLINGTON, Texas — Veteran first baseman Rowdy Tellez took part in a workout with the Texas Rangers on Thursday, with the anticipation that he will be added to their roster before the first game after the All-Star break. Tellez signed a minor-league deal with the Rangers on July 5, a...
Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice sentenced to 30 days in jail over Dallas high-speed crash
DALLAS — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was sentenced to 30 days in jail on Thursday after authorities said he and another speeding driver caused a chain-reaction crash that left multiple people injured on a Dallas highway last year. The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office said Rice pleaded...
Terry McLaurin casts doubt on attending Commanders training camp given lack of progress on a new contract
LAUREL, Md. — A week before veterans arrive for Washington Commanders training camp, top wide receiver Terry McLaurin did not commit to practicing with the rest of the team, expressing frustration over a lack of progress toward a new contract. McLaurin said Tuesday after taping a local television commercial he...
Chiefs beat franchise tag deadline, sign guard Trey Smith to a 4-year, $94M deal, AP source says
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the deadline to sign franchise-tagged guard Trey Smith to a multiyear contract, agreeing to terms Tuesday on a $94 million deal, a person with knowledge of the move told the Associated Press. The four-year contract includes $70 million guaranteed, said the person, who spoke to...
Jets make Sauce Gardner the NFL’s highest-paid cornerback with a $120.4M extension, AP source says
NEW YORK — The New York Jets are making Sauce Gardner the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL. The Jets and Gardner agreed on a four-year, $120.4 million extension through the 2030 season, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of...
