Associated Press Profile

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Cam Ward, Travis Hunter and other draft prospects participated in a flag football skills clinic with middle school students and 75 Special Olympics athletes on Wednesday. Ward, Hunter, Abdul Carter and other players tossed passes and led drills. Goodell also joined in and posed for pictures with the special Olympians.

Hamilton County and the Cincinnati Bengals have reached a preliminary agreement for $185 million in improvements to Paycor Stadium for the 2026 season.

Former NFL tight end Don Hasselbeck, who won a Super Bowl in his nine-year career and was the father of two NFL quarterbacks, died Monday. He was 70.

Former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy has died at age 24 in an apparent suicide in his car while being pursued by authorities in Houston, according to a Harris County sheriff's report released Sunday.

The Bears seemed to shift at least some of their attention for a new stadium back to the suburbs, with president Kevin Warren saying the team's focus is split between a tract of land it owns in Arlington Heights and the Chicago lakefront.

Colorado coach Deion Sanders has received a contract extension through the 2029 season after turning around a downtrodden program in just two seasons.

Kenneth Sims, a standout at Texas who became the No. 1 overall draft pick in the NFL draft in 1982, has died. He was 65. The University of Texas said Sims died on March 21 at his home.

Former NFL head coach Ron Rivera has been officially hired to be the general manager of the football program at his alma mater California.

More than 800 women filled a concourse inside Raymond James Stadium on the first Friday morning in March for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' inaugural "She is Football Weekend."

Craig Wolfley, a former NFL offensive lineman who spent most of his 12-year career playing for Chuck Noll in Pittsburgh and later became a fixture on the Steelers radio broadcast team, has died. He was 66.

Bowling Green hired former NFL running back and Tennessee State coach Eddie George on Sunday as the Falcons' head coach.

Broncos part ways with OLB coach Michael Wilhoite following his arrest on suspicion of assault on a police officer. 

Jimmy Johnson, who won two Super Bowls and a national championship as a coach, has announced his retirement from Fox Sports after being a part of its NFL coverage for 31 years.

Seven men from Chile have been charged in Florida federal court with orchestrating burglaries at the homes of prominent professional athletes around the country, according to a criminal complaint.

NFL wide receiver Kadarius Toney has been charged with assaulting a woman in Georgia and preventing her from calling for help.

King Charles III visited Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in north London as part of a community event sponsored by the Premier League club and the NFL on Wednesday.

Despite the game being a blowout, Sunday night's Super Bowl averaged a record 127.7 million U.S. viewers across television and streaming platforms for Philadelphia's 40-22 victory over Kansas City.

The Philadelphia Eagles are planning to celebrate their Super Bowl victory with a parade in the city on Friday, a team official and the city said Monday.

Howard Twilley, a wide receiver of the 1972 undefeated Miami Dolphins team, died at the age of 81.

President Donald Trump will attend the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Sunday.

Washington Commanders controlling owner Josh Harris said Monday the team name is not changing. Harris said the name is here to stay after inheriting it when he and his group bought the team from longtime owner Dan Snyder in 2023.

The NFL's security chief projected confidence in the league's security plans as New Orleans prepares to host the Feb. 9 Super Bowl in the aftermath of a terror attack that killed 14 people there on New Year's Day.

A jury acquitted New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers on Friday in his assault and battery trial.

Calvin Jones, who rushed for more than 3,000 yards in three seasons at Nebraska and was with the Green Bay Packers when they won the Super Bowl after the 1996 season, has died. He was 54.

A woman was indicted on Thursday for a July 6, 2024 car crash that killed Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson and two of his high school teammates

Kendrick Lamar and Apple Music released a trailer Thursday of him walking on a football field before SZA walked up from behind and playfully splashed the rapper. Lamar and SZA would lead the halftime festivities from the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Feb. 9.

North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick and school officials have signed his official employment contract, formalizing last month's hiring after speculation that the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach might opt instead for a return to the NFL.

Jim Harbaugh said during his end-of-season remarks on Wednesday that he will "soon" have an ablation to treat an irregular heart rhythm as well as hip replacement surgery.

Cleveland's fight to keep the Browns from moving from downtown and into a proposed dome in the suburbs has taken yet another legal turn. The city has filed a lawsuit to stop the NFL team from leaving Cleveland's lakefront when its stadium lease expires after the 2028 season.

Philadelphia Eagles star receiver A.J. Brown could launch a book club of his own after a little sideline reading skyrocketed self-help author Jim Murphy to the hottest seller on Amazon overnight.

The Rams are in Arizona this weekend preparing for Monday's NFL playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings at the practice facility of their division rival, the Arizona Cardinals. They made their way to the desert on Friday night, escaping from days of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

Lamar Jackson repeats, while Ja'Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson are unanimous choices for The Associated Press 2024 NFL All-Pro Team.

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson has been charged with one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence of alcohol stemming from his arrest in November.

The College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame has been postponed after a truck plowed into a New Year's crowd about a mile away early Wednesday, killing at least 10 people. The game, originally scheduled for Wednesday night at the 70,000-seat Superdome, has been pushed back 24 hours to Thursday night.

Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster, has died from cancer, according to a statement from family released by CBS on Friday. He was 78.

Bill Bergey, a five-time Pro Bowl linebacker who played in a Super Bowl for the Philadelphia Eagles, died Wednesday, the team announced. He was 79.

The path for the Washington Commanders to return to the nation's capital is clear after the U.S. Senate passed a resolution to transfer the land including old RFK Stadium from the federal government to the District of Columbia.

The Washington Commanders are another step closer to the possibility of returning to the franchise's old home in the nation's capital.

Michael Vick has agreed to become the head coach at Norfolk State in a return to football for the former NFL star, who has never coached at any level.

NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss announced that he has been battling a cancer found outside of his bile duct between his pancreas and liver on Instagram live on Friday.

Las Vegas Raiders football player Charles Snowden was arrested in Las Vegas on a misdemeanor driving under the influence charge and released from police custody with a court date set for April, authorities said Thursday.

Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow kept his comments short Wednesday when addressing the media about having his home broken into two nights earlier while he and the Bengals were on the road against the Dallas Cowboys.

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow's home was broken into during Monday Night Football in the latest home invasion of a pro athlete in the U.S., authorities said Tuesday.

Oregon's Dillon Gabriel, Colorado's Travis Hunter, Boise State's Ashton Jeanty and Miami's Cam Ward were announced as the Heisman Trophy finalists on Monday night.

The NFL has closed an investigation into sexual assault allegations against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. The league has been reviewing the case for months, trying to determine whether Watson should be punished.

Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss is stepping away from his ESPN analyst role for an extended time to focus on a personal health challenge, the network said in a statement.

The NFL and the NFLPA agreed to modify their substance abuse policy and performance-enhancing substances policy, the league announced in a memo on Wednesday.

The San Francisco 49ers were hit by another family tragedy with the announcement that star left tackle Trent Williams' wife gave birth to a stillborn son late last week.

Stanford athletic director Bernard Muir announced Saturday that Andrew Luck has been hired as the general manager of the football team, tasked with overseeing all aspects of the program that just finished a 3-9 season under coach Troy Taylor.

NBC Sports and Peacock will present an alternate broadcast featuring elements of the EA Sports Madden 25 video game during a Dec. 21 matchup between the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs.

Traffic citations issued to Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill after a September altercation with police have been dismissed after the charging officers didn't attend a court hearing.

The NFL removed New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers from the commissioner exempt list on Monday, making him eligible to participate in practice and play in the team's games.

The homes of Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce were broken into within days of each other last month, law enforcement reports show.

Berlin's city government launched an official bid campaign on Tuesday to host NFL games over a five-year period from next year.

John Robinson, the veteran football coach who enjoyed many years of success at the University of Southern California and with the Los Angeles Rams, has died. He was 89.

Ahead of Sunday's Giants-Panthers game in Munich, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league is working "very hard" to host a game in Berlin.

The 1-year-old daughter of San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward has died after battling heart problems since her birth.

Prince William played catch with British teenagers at a flag football event organized by the NFL on Tuesday.

The Jacksonville Jaguars plan to arrive to London later than expected Friday because of Hurricane Milton, the team confirmed ahead of Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears.

Abdul Salaam, a member of the Jets' famed "New York Sack Exchange" in the 1980s, has died. He was 71.

The Chicago Bears remain focused on the city's lakefront as the location for a nearly $5 billion stadium development project, team president Kevin Warren said Wednesday.

Pat Fischer, an All-Pro cornerback who was chosen three times for the Pro Bowl during his 17-year NFL career with St. Louis and Washington, has died. He was 84.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has resolved the latest civil lawsuit filed against him by a woman claiming sexual assault and battery.

Greg Landry, a quarterback for the Detroit Lions and assistant coach, has died. He was 77. Landry played 15 years in the NFL for the Lions, Baltimore Colts and Chicago Bears.

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce has been hit with an eight-year show-cause order by the NCAA for violations during his time as an assistant coach at Arizona State.

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper and his wife Nicole have made an initial $3 million commitment to Hurricane Helene relief efforts through their foundation. 

Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer has been diagnosed with dementia, he announced on social media.

Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, he told a congressional committee Tuesday.

Cleveland Browns rookie defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. pleaded no contest in court Thursday to a domestic violence charge, and remains away from the team.

Arch Manning passed for four touchdowns and ran 67 yards for another score after taking over for injured starter Quinn Ewers in the second quarter, leading No. 2 Texas to a 56-7 win over UTSA on Saturday night.

New Orleans Saints coaches decided to spend Wednesday night at team headquarters as Hurricane Francine struck southeast Louisiana, figuring it would be safer and more productive than trying to commute home right when the worst weather was arriving.

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill acknowledged Wednesday that he could have handled himself better in the initial moments of a weekend traffic stop that left him handcuffed and pulled out of his car by police officers near the team's stadium.

The NFL averaged 21.0 million viewers per game during the league's opening week, making it the most-watched Week 1 on record.

Pop superstar Taylor Swift returned to Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night to watch her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and the rest of the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs open the NFL season against the Baltimore Ravens with a 27-20 victory. 

A 17-year-old high school senior charged with attempted murder in the daytime weekend shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall was arraigned in juvenile court Wednesday and said through his attorney that he was sorry for what happened.

Olympic track start and life-long Giants fan Rai Benjamin made a Big Blue visit. 

The Browns on Tuesday announced a 20-year agreement with Huntington National Bank, a partnership that includes naming rights. Cleveland's lakefront stadium will now be called Huntington Bank Field.

Tom Brady's pending bid to become a part owner of the Las Vegas Raiders has triggered restrictions on his access to teams around the NFL as part of his role as a Fox Sports broadcaster, a league spokesperson said Thursday.

The Washington Commanders' home field now will be known as Northwest Stadium after the team announced an agreement Tuesday with Northwest Federal Credit Union.

Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris said Sunday night he is hopeful a new stadium can open in time for the 2030 season.