May 04 Miami Dolphins Hall of Fame coach Don Shula dies at age 90 By Associated Press Shula, who won the most games of any NFL coach and led the Miami Dolphins to the only perfect season in league history, died Monday at his home. Continue reading
Apr 16 NFL star Von Miller has COVID-19 but in good spirits, agent says By Arnie Stapleton, Associated Press Miller's agent says the NFL star wanted to come forward with his diagnosis to show doubters how serious the disease is. Continue reading
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
Feb 18 Trump pardons Edward DeBartolo Jr., ex-49ers owner By Aamer Madhani, Kevin Freking, Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump has pardoned Edward DeBartolo Jr., the former San Francisco 49ers owner convicted in a gambling fraud scandal. DeBartolo Jr. built the San Francisco 49ers' 1980s-1990s dynasty. Continue reading
Jan 30 Paralyzed at 19, Buoniconti has mixed feelings on football By Steven Wine, Associated Press Marc Buoniconti has a love-hate relationship with the football. He was paralyzed from the shoulders down making a tackle in college in 1985, and his father, Nick, a Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker, died last July after struggling with… 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
Sep 20 Patriots release Antonio Brown after another sexual misconduct accusation By Jimmy Golen, Associated Press "We appreciate the hard work of many people over the past 11 days, but we feel that it is best to move in a different direction at this time," the Patriots said in a statement. Continue reading
Sep 11 Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown faces rape accusations By Jay Cohen, Associated Press Brown has denied the allegations from a former trainer. A lawyer representing Brown told The Associated Press his client plans to countersue. 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
Jun 14 Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen dies at age 75 By Arnie Stapleton, Associated Press The Denver Broncos owner who transformed the team from also-rans into NFL champions died just under two months before his enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Continue reading