Feb 09 Marty Schottenheimer, legendary NFL coach with 200 wins, dies at 77 By Bernie Wilson, Associated Press Schottenheimer was the eighth-winningest coach in NFL history. He went 200-126-1 in 21 seasons with the Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, Washington and San Diego Chargers. Continue reading
Sep 23 Gale Sayers, Bears Hall of Fame running back, dies at 77 By Associated Press Sayers made his mark as one of the NFL’s best all-purpose running backs and was later celebrated for his enduring friendship with a Bears teammate with cancer. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 6:20 A tipping point for Washington, D.C., football team’s name A decades-old controversy over the name of the Washington, D.C., football team has reached a tipping point. After years of public outcry condemning the name as a racial slur aimed at Native Americans, the organization is finally considering a change. Continue watching
May 04 Watch 4:00 News Wrap: U.S. Treasury to borrow record $3 trillion in 2nd quarter In our news wrap Monday, the U.S. Treasury will borrow nearly $3 trillion this quarter to cover pandemic relief. That record number is well over twice the total for all of 2019. Also, Israel's Supreme Court is hearing legal challenges… Continue watching
Mar 15 NFL players approve labor deal, including 17-game season By Barry Wilner, Associated Press By a close vote, NFL players have approved a new labor agreement with the league that features a 17-game regular season. It also includes higher salaries, increased roster sizes and larger pensions for current and former players. Continue reading
Dec 12 10 ex-NFL players charged with defrauding health care program By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Prosecutors allege the players targeted the Gene Upshaw NFL Player Health Reimbursement Account Plan, which was established as part of a collective bargaining agreement in 2006. Continue reading
Nov 21 Garrett’s suspension for helmet attack upheld after appeal By Tom Withers, Associated Press Garrett is banned for the final six regular-season games and playoffs for smashing Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph over the head with a helmet last week. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 5:16 How Andrew Luck’s retirement highlights football’s ‘brutal’ nature NFL quarterback Andrew Luck has announced his resignation at age 29. Plagued by injuries, the Indianapolis Colts player called it quits just two weeks before the new season begins. Sportswriter John Feinstein, author of the book “Quarterback,” which profiled Luck… Continue watching
May 26 Bart Starr, QB who led Packers to greatness, dies at 85 By Arnie Stapleton, Associated Press Bart Starr was an ordinary quarterback until teaming with Vince Lombardi and serving as the catalyst for the powerhouse Green Bay Packers teams that ruled the 1960s and ushered in the NFL as America's most popular sport. Continue reading
Nov 22 Watch 7:39 The most scrutinized position in the country’s most popular sport Football quarterbacks have the most coveted, high-profile and high-pressure positions in American sports, says author John Feinstein. The role demands athletic prowess and strategic thinking--but it also takes a huge toll on the body and mind. Feinstein, whose new book… Continue watching