Bengals QB Joe Burrow not rushing rehab of his surgically repaired wrist
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has dealt with multiple injuries in his first four years in the NFL, so he’s learned plenty about what it takes to come back from them. Rushing through rehab to get back on the field sooner is not necessarily the best way to...
49ers running back Christian McCaffrey to appear on Madden cover
Christian McCaffrey grew up playing the Madden NFL video game with his brother, dreaming of being a player in the league one day. Getting on the cover of the famed video game was never even a consideration. Electronic Arts Inc. announced Tuesday that the San Francisco 49ers star running back...
Aaron Rodgers missing Jets mandatory minicamp
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and edge rusher Haason Reddick are not participating in the team’s mandatory minicamp this week, unexcused absences that subject both to fines. Coach Robert Saleh said Tuesday he has spoken to both players. Rodgers’ absence is related to a previous...
NFL’s dedication to expanding flag football starts at the top with Commissioner Roger Goodell
The NFL’s dedication to expanding flag football starts at the top. Commissioner Roger Goodell has been fully invested in growing the non-contact version of the most popular sport in the United States. Flag football introduces more people, including folks around the world, to the NFL so it’s a wise commitment...
Bears re-sign 40-year-old tight end Marcedes Lewis to 1-year contract
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears brought back Marcedes Lewis on Monday, re-signing the veteran tight end to a one-year contract. Lewis played in 17 games for Chicago last season, finishing with four receptions for 29 yards and a touchdown. He returns to a tight end room that also...
Giants veteran tight end Darren Waller retires at age 31
New York Giants tight end Darren Waller announced his retirement from playing football Sunday, saying he “found a lot of joy” in the sport, but “the passion has slowly been fading.” In a nearly 18-minute video posted on his YouTube channel, the 31-year-old Waller confirmed he’s stepping away from the...
Recently retired Aaron Donald looks forward to spending more time with community involvement
Aaron Donald was all smiles during his annual football camp Saturday afternoon. The former Penn Hills, Pitt and Los Angeles Rams standout hosted his fifth annual “Living in the Pocket Skills” football camp for players ages of 6 to 18 at Highmark Stadium. There was a different feeling from Donald...
Court records: Seeking revenge, former Dolphin Xavien Howard texted boy sexual photos of his mother
Former Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard sent a boy sexually explicit content of his mother because she refused to get an abortion, a new court filing alleges. The document, filed Thursday by attorneys Cam Justice and Adriana Alcalde in Broward Circuit Court, requested that the then-minor be permitted to sue Howard...
Class-action lawsuit against NFL by ‘Sunday Ticket’ subscribers gets underway
LOS ANGELES — A class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers claiming the NFL broke antitrust laws got underway in federal court Thursday with the league’s attorney telling jurors that fans have a choice when it comes to watching games and the “Sunday Ticket” package is a premium product. “The...
Chiefs backup lineman taken to hospital after cardiac event during team meeting, AP source says
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs backup B.J. Thompson was taken to a hospital in stable condition Thursday after the defensive lineman experienced a cardiac event during a team meeting, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person, speaking to the AP on condition of...
Micah Parsons believes in benefits of offseason time away from Cowboys
FRISCO, Texas — Micah Parsons skipped most of the voluntary offseason program with the Dallas Cowboys after alluding to a culture problem for the team in the wake of a shocking wild-card loss to Green Bay in January. The star pass rusher from Penn State says he hasn’t even found...
Browns running back Nick Chubb is progressing in rehab for knee injury and hopes to play in ’24Video
BEREA, Ohio — Nick Chubb has pushed past most of the pain. Speaking to reporters for the first time since his 2023 season ended in Week 2 with a gruesome knee injury on a carry near the goal line in Pittsburgh, Cleveland’s star running back said Wednesday that his rehab...
Browns give coach Kevin Stefanski, GM Andrew Berry contract extensions following success, stability
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns rewarded coach Kevin Stefanski and general manager Andrew Berry with contract extensions after they brought success and stability to an organization that had little before their arrival. The extensions have been expected for months and were announced Wednesday as the Browns were on the practice...
Stefon Diggs pushes against Super Bowl talk in 1st comments since trade from Buffalo
HOUSTON — When Stefon Diggs was dealt to Houston from Buffalo in April, many believed the addition of the superstar receiver vaulted the Texans into Super Bowl contention. Speaking to reporters Tuesday for the first time since the trade, Diggs said it’s far too early to be talking about winning...
Vikings look to Justin Jefferson for even greater leadership role
EAGAN, Minn. — The wide receiver position in the NFL has been home over the years to some of the most dynamic yet moody superstars in the sport. Justin Jefferson was voted a team captain for his age-24 season by his Minnesota Vikings teammates. For all the accomplishments on the...
On paper, vets see Titans receivers among their best group yet
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — DeAndre Hopkins is a three-time All-Pro wide receiver who built a strong connection with a rookie quarterback last season. Calvin Ridley turned his big season into a nice, new contract. And there’s also Tyler Boyd, a proven slot threat who knows new Tennessee coach Brian Callahan’ s...
Tua Tagovailoa not ‘concerned’ about contract situation but wants something done; Hill talks future
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Tua Tagovailoa searched for the words to describe how he feels about his current contract situation with the Miami Dolphins. Frustrated? Concerned? “Not frustrated, but I’m another word,” Tagovailoa said Tuesday at the Dolphins’ first day of mandatory minicamp. After a brief pause, Tagovailoa lifted his...
NFL teams actually care about kickoffs in practice again after radical rule change
FRISCO, Texas — The Kansas City Chiefs are considering the possibility of safety Justin Reid handling some kickoffs. The Dallas Cowboys are hoping tiny return man KaVontae Turpin might finally break a big one two years after he basically made the team doing exactly that in the preseason. Mostly, coaches...
49ers reward Christian McCaffrey with a 2-year contract extension, AP source says
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers rewarded All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey with a contract extension after he won the AP Offensive Player of the Year award in his first full season with the team. A person familiar with the deal said it’s worth $19 million per year...
First Call: Bill Guerin’s take on his ’09 teammates still with Penguins; ex-Steelers up for College Football Hall of Fame
Tuesday’s “First Call” has a list of former Pittsburgh Steelers up for the College Football Hall of Fame. More big money is being handed out to NFL wide receivers. Bill Guerin has an interesting take on his former Penguins teammates who remain in Pittsburgh from the 2009 Stanley Cup club....
Larry Allen, a Hall of Fame offensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys, dies suddenly at 52Video
DALLAS — Larry Allen, one of the most dominant offensive linemen in the NFL during a 12-year career spent mostly with the Dallas Cowboys, has died. He was 52. Allen died suddenly on Sunday while on vacation with his family in Mexico, the Cowboys said. A six-time All-Pro who was...
Vikings reach agreement with Justin Jefferson on 4-year extension to give him NFL’s richest non-QB contract
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings and wide receiver Justin Jefferson agreed Monday to a four-year extension, the richest contract in NFL history for a non-quarterback. Jefferson will get $110 million guaranteed in the deal that’s worth as much as $140 million, with more than $88 million due at signing. “We...
Gable Steveson switches from wrestling to football, joins Bills
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Olympic gold medal wrestler Gable Steveson is seeking to trade the mat for the gridiron by signing a standard undrafted rookie free agent contract with the Buffalo Bills on Friday. The Bills list the 24-year-old Steveson as a defensive lineman in hopes his leverage techniques and...
President Joe Biden hosts Chiefs, breaks unofficial rule about headwear
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden welcomed the Kansas City Chiefs to the White House on Friday, lauding the back-to-back Super Bowl champion team for its sportsmanship on and off the field, and breaking an unofficial political rule about headwear. He tried on a Chiefs helmet the team gave him as...
David Moore: Cowboys’ Micah Parsons is a star. That doesn’t mean he’s a leader
FRISCO, Texas — No one should question Micah Parsons’ drive to be great. No one should question the hard work he puts in to achieve that goal because he chooses to do much of his training away from the Dallas Cowboys facility during the voluntary phase of the offseason program....
