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Chiefs legendary S Bobby Hunt dies at 85
Former Kansas City Chiefs safety Bobby Hunt, who started in Super Bowl I, has died at age 85, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame & Museum announced this week.,Neither the cause of Hunt's death nor the date have been released.,Hunt recorded a career-best 10 interceptions in 1966, a season that concluded...
Giants RB Cam Skattebo on bungled backflip: ‘We live and we learn’
New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo said he is "99.9% OK" following a gruesome leg and ankle injury last season.,That's in spite of an ill-advised backflip that was caught on camera a few weeks back.,Skattebo owned up to what he called a "dumb" decision to perform a backflip while attending Fa...
Signed to start, Cardinals RB Tyler Allgeier embracing Love despite demotion
Tyler Allgeier left Atlanta for a chance to start, leaving behind a timeshare with Falcons All-Pro Bijan Robinson for a vacant No. 1 spot on the Arizona Cardinals' running back depth chart.,But as Allgeier knows from experience, depth charts are temporary.,The Cardinals invested the No. 3 pick in No...
Packers activate TE Tucker Kraft (knee) from PUP list
The Green Bay Packers activated tight end Tucker Kraft from the physically unable to perform list on Friday.,Kraft, 25, had surgery last November to repair a torn right ACL and is expected to be eased back into practice.,"No team (drills)," Packers coach Matt LaFleur said before Friday's session at ...
CBS puts Tony Romo on indefinite leave after arrest
CBS Sports has placed No. 1 football analyst Tony Romo on indefinite leave following his arrest on suspicion of operating while intoxicated.,The news was announced Friday in a terse statement from the network.,"Tony Romo is on leave from his role at CBS Sports until further notice," read the stateme...
Sam Leavitt Faces Massive Expectations at LSU
LSU landed Sam Leavitt as Lane Kiffin’s biggest offseason addition, but questions remain about his health, talent and massive expectations....
Reports: 49ers bring back WR Deebo Samuel on 1-year, $7 million deal
Deebo Samuel agreed to a one-year deal with the 49ers worth $7 million, reuniting with San Francisco following a season away from the team that drafted him.,Multiple outlets reported the agreement but it was yet to be made official by the 49ers late Thursday.,Samuel was a second-round pick of the 49...
Cristina Ulbrich, wife of Falcons DC Jeff Ulbrich, dies after cancer battle
The Atlanta Falcons announced Thursday the death of Cristina Ulbrich, wife of defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, who was fighting cancer.,The Falcons confirmed her passing in a pair of statements. The team called Cristina Ulbrich "a constant source of love and support to Jeff, their family, and the...
Sean Payton caught 'off guard' by Drew Brees' HOF intro call
Sean Payton wasn't expecting a call from Drew Brees to serve as an emotional reminder of their 15 seasons together in New Orleans.,Brees contacted his former coach by video call to ask Payton to serve as his presenter when the quarterback is enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 8 in Ca...
Saints WR Chris Olave reportedly agrees to 4-year, $132M deal
The New Orleans Saints and wide receiver Chris Olave agreed to a long-term extension on Thursday.,The Saints announced a multi-year deal for Olave while reports pinpointed it as a four-year, $132 million deal that includes $90 million guaranteed.,The extension puts the 26-year-old Olave under contra...
Giants WR Malik Nabers: 'There's no target date' on return
New York Giants star receiver Malik Nabers isn't willing to say he'll be ready for Week 1 of the 2026 season.,The Giants open the season on Sept. 13 at home against the Dallas Cowboys on the "Sunday Night Football" stage. There is very little chance Nabers wants to be watching from the sidelines tha...
Big 10 Preseason Rankings: Which Teams Are Overrated and Underrated?
Which Big 10 teams are overrated or underrated entering 2026? We break down Ohio State, Oregon, Indiana, Michigan, USC and more....
All-Pro dad: With Deion present, Shedeur Sanders runs Browns' offense
Deion Sanders was in attendance to watch son Shedeur operate the Cleveland Browns' offense in training camp on Thursday.,Deion Sanders, currently the head coach at Colorado where Shedeur Sanders starred at quarterback, huddled with Browns head coach Todd Monken between the two full-squad workouts he...
Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase and Bengals Bring Intensity to Training Camp
The Bengals opened training camp with a renewed competitive edge as Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase and the team look to move past their disastrous 2025 season....
Ohio State Reloads for 2026 With Brutal Schedule Ahead
Ohio State reloads for 2026, but a brutal schedule featuring Texas, Indiana, USC, Oregon and Michigan could test the Buckeyes’ CFP hopes....
Raiders No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza OK with QB2 role if team wins
Ready or not, Fernando Mendoza knows he wasn't drafted to be a backup with the Las Vegas Raiders. ,But if the drumbeat from coach Klint Kubiak and general manager John Spytek continues to play the tune of Kirk Cousins being the QB1 in Las Vegas, Mendoza said he'll wait his turn. ,Kubiak said as camp...
Panthers lose WR Chris Brazzell II to season-ending knee injury
Panthers rookie third-round pick Chris Brazzell II is out for the season just days into his first NFL training camp. ,The Panthers confirmed Thursday the wide receiver will undergo season-ending surgery on the lateral collateral ligament of his left knee and will be placed on injured reserve.,Brazze...
Citation: Open alcohol bottle found in Tony Romo's vehicle
Authorities say former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS NFL analyst Tony Romo had an open container of alcohol in his vehicle when he was arrested last week on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence.,A citation issued by the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office notes an "o...
Bengals DE Shemar Stewart (knee) avoids major injury after scare
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart will be out several weeks with a hyperextended left knee but has "avoided major injury," head coach Zac Taylor said Thursday.,"Very fortunate, because it obviously looked bad," Taylor said. "The good news is we'll be getting him back sooner rather than...
Baker Mayfield: 'Disrespected' during contract talks with Bucs
Baker Mayfield told reporters Thursday that he felt "disrespected" and "undervalued" by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after failing to reach a contract extension by his self-imposed deadline.,Mayfield is entering the final season of a three-year, $100 million contract he signed in March 2024, with his $3...