Bengals QB Joe Burrow becomes NFL’s highest-paid player with $275M deal
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow became the highest-paid player in the NFL on Thursday, agreeing to a five-year, $275 million contract extension, according to a person familiar with the deal. The contract includes more than $219 million guaranteed, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because...
Micah Parsons, others Cowboys defenders believe they can anchor a Super Bowl contender
FRISCO, Texas — Micah Parsons isn’t the only two-time All-Pro on the Dallas defense after the offseason addition of cornerback Stephon Gilmore in a trade. Gilmore’s partner on the other side, Trevon Diggs, is a 2021 All-Pro who is tied for the NFL lead with 17 interceptions since entering the...
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce ruled out for season opener
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As members of the Chiefs took the field to warm up for Thursday’s game against the Detroit Lions, Travis Kelce wasn’t among them. Kelce won’t play in the season opener after suffering a hyperextended knee in practice on Tuesday. He’s on the team’s inactive list. It...
Chandler Jones again posts, then deletes criticism of Raiders’ management
HENDERSON, Nev. — Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones once again took to social media to criticize team officials, posting and then deleting Wednesday night that the club sent someone from the city of Las Vegas’ crisis response team to his home. Jones showed a picture on his Instagram account he...
New Broncos coach Sean Payton plans to use hardwired confidence to win big — again
DENVER — Shock rippled through Roy Banks as the oblong ball wobbled on the ground toward infamy. The Who had cleared the Hard Rock Stadium turf in Miami moments before, and the football world settled in for the second half of Super Bowl XLIV. The New Orleans Saints, trailing 10-6...
NFL 2023: Aaron Rodgers’ quest to turn Jets into contenders is league’s top storylineVideo
One No. 12 started the clock on the countdown to his gold jacket, and another switched numbers, conferences and shades of green. The biggest storyline in the first NFL season this century without Tom Brady centers on Aaron Rodgers’ quest to turn the New York Jets into a championship contender....
Ravens WR Odell Beckham Jr. says he feels like rookie again heading into openerVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Nearly 19 months since he last took the field for an NFL game, Odell Beckham Jr. feels like a rookie again. “As far as excitement, I feel like this is my first game,” the 30-year-old Beckham said Wednesday. “The whole thing feels like a reset for...
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce questionable for opener vs. Lions
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs’ Travis Kelce was held out of Wednesday’s final workout and listed as questionable for Thursday night’s season opener against Detroit, one day after the All-Pro tight end hyperextended his knee in practice. Kelce was the only player to carry an injury designation for the...
Bengals QB Joe Burrow says he’s on track to play in Sunday’s opener against Cleveland
CINCINNATI — Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow went full speed in practice Wednesday and said he’s on track to play in Sunday’s opener at Cleveland after a calf injury sidelined him for most of the preseason. “I’m in a good spot,” Burrow said Wednesday in his first comments to reporters since...
Rams WR Cooper Kupp to miss season opener vs. Seattle with hamstring injuryVideo
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Los Angeles Rams receiver Cooper Kupp and backup quarterback Stetson Bennett will miss the season opener in Seattle on Sunday because of injuries. Coach Sean McVay said the Rams are considering whether to put Kupp on injured reserve for at least four weeks. The Super Bowl...
49ers, Nick Bosa agree to record extension, bolstering Super Bowl contentionVideo
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Defensive end Nick Bosa has agreed to the richest contract in 49ers history, ending a 43-day holdout in what truly was a fait accompli, for a franchise that’s investing so much toward its first Super Bowl title since the 1994 season. The mega-deal comes just ahead...
Retired quarterback Tom Brady will be a strategic adviser for Delta Air Lines
ATLANTA — Delta Air Lines says it’s bringing former star quarterback Tom Brady on board as a “long-term strategic adviser.” Brady is a seven-time Super Bowl winner for the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “Bringing a leader like Tom onto the Delta team furthers our mission to connect...
Former Pitt long snapper Cal Adomitis finds his NFL niche in Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bengals long snapper Cal Adomitis walked out of the tunnel and witnessed the sheer size of AT&T Stadium. He saw the legendary star in the center, and he was surrounded by 80,000 screaming fans, cheering on their Dallas Cowboys. This was the first NFL start for the Central Catholic...
Former Penn State star Carl Nassib announces retirement from football
Former Penn State defensive end Carl Nassib, who in 2021 became the first active NFL player to announce he is gay, is hanging up his cleats. Nassib announced Wednesday that he is retiring from football. “It really feels like yesterday starting out as a walk-on at Penn State,” Nassib wrote...
Giants RB Saquon Barkley enters season looking to prove his value once againVideo
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — After not getting a long-term contract with the New York Giants and signing his $10 million franchise tag, star running back Saquon Barkley is once again out to prove himself. It’s the same approach, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 draft out of Penn...
Chiefs’ All-Pro TE Travis Kelce hyperextends knee in practice, status unclear for openerVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Travis Kelce hyperextended his knee during the Chiefs’ final practice before their opener against Detroit, leaving the status of the All-Pro tight end in question when Kansas City faces the Lions on Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said the injury occurred during...
NFL players follow musical passion to create songs featured on Madden 24 video game
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — When Miami Dolphins tackle Terron Armstead achieved his dream of being drafted into the NFL over a decade ago, he put his musical aspirations aside. Many other pro football players did the same thing. But now, three powerhouses —the NFL, Interscope Geffen A&M Records and Electronic...
Richardson, family celebrating life in new home as Colts prepare for opener against JagsVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — When Anthony Richardson thinks about his mother walking into her new home, the emotions flow. His wide eyes reveal the satisfaction of giving his mom something meaningful after all she did to help him. The beaming smile reflects the pure joy of starting this next football chapter in...
Nick Bosa’s holdout from 49ers endangering his status for Sunday’s opener vs. SteelersVideo
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers began their first game week preparation of the season with their best defensive player nowhere to be found. Defensive Player of the Year Nick Bosa’s contract holdout that kept him out of all of training camp is now seriously threatening to last...
Browns All-Pro CB Denzel Ward still in concussion protocol; status for opener unclearVideo
BEREA, Ohio — The Browns could be missing one of their top defensive players when they open against one of the NFL’s most potent offenses. Two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward remained in concussion protocol and missed practice Monday, putting his availability for Sunday’s season opener against quarterback Joe Burrow...
Ravens GM Eric DeCosta excited to see J.K. Dobbins play, staying quiet on RB’s contractVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore general manager Eric DeCosta had plenty of nice things to say about J.K. Dobbins. He was also pretty reticent about the possibility of a new contract for the running back. “I try to keep that stuff in house,” DeCosta said. “We’re excited to see what...
Aaron Rodgers’ football legacy could soar with Jets if he wins in Big AppleVideo
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Aaron Rodgers was still a couple of months away from being wined and dined by the New York Jets when Joe Namath stepped up with an offer of his own. Wear my retired No. 12, Broadway Joe told him. If that helps get you to New...
Titans’ Derrick Henry ready to remind everyone what running backs mean to NFL
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Derrick Henry, who has run for more yards than anyone else since the start of the 2016 NFL season, seems like a man on a mission. First, help the Tennessee Titans win in the final year of his current deal and make his case for a third...
Rams WR Cooper Kupp suffers setback with hamstring injury
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Los Angeles Rams receiver Cooper Kupp did not practice Thursday because of a nagging hamstring injury. Coach Sean McVay said it was “a little muscle strain” but added it was a setback for the Super Bowl 56 MVP. Kupp suffered the injury during the first week...
Vikings agree to terms with Pro Bowl tight end T.J. Hockenson on contract extension
EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms on a contract extension Thursday with tight end T.J. Hockenson. Hockenson was the eighth overall pick by the Detroit Lions in the 2019 draft out of Iowa. The two-time Pro Bowl pick was acquired in a deadline-day trade last year by...
