Football Page 209 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
NFL owners OK players for flag football at '28 Olympics
NFL team owners voted unanimously in favor of allowing players to compete in flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.,"It's an incredible honor for any athlete to represent their country in the Olympics, which is the pinnacle of global sport," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. "I know firs...
Eagles shove aside tush push vote talk
Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown won't be pulling an all-nighter waiting to see how NFL owners vote on a potential ban of Philadelphia's virtually unstoppable assisted quarterback sneak play. ,A vote on eliminating the rugby style quarterback sneak labeled the tush push is expected at the league meet...
Mike Vrabel feels 'energy,' 'excitement' at Patriots' first OTA
Coming off consecutive 4-13 seasons, the New England Patriots are hoping to turn the page quickly under new head coach Mike Vrabel.,"I think there's an excitement. There's an energy," Vrabel told reporters Tuesday as the team's offseason program got underway. " I think there's a willingness of playe...
Bengals coach says he has spoken with Trey Hendrickson
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said Tuesday that he has spoken with disgruntled defensive end Trey Hendrickson.,That said, Taylor didn't divulge much more in the way of an update to reporters on Hendrickson, who told reporters last week that he received a text from Taylor regarding fines f...
Cowboys OK with Micah Parsons being 'in and out' of OTAs
Dallas Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons was not on the field with teammates on Tuesday as part of what head coach Brian Schottenheimer described as "in and out" attendance expected during organized team activities. ,Parsons, who was present Monday, is angling for a new contract one year after Dalla...
Bills sign WR Kristian Wilkerson to 1-year contract
Wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills, the team announced on Tuesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the Bills, who released fellow wide receiver Hal Presley III.,Wilkerson, 28, had two catches for 18 yards and a touchdown in three games last seaso...
Report: NFL to OK participation in flag football at Olympics
NFL team owners are expected to vote in favor of allowing players to compete in flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics during Tuesday's spring league meeting in Minneapolis, ESPN reported.,At least 24 of the 32 team owners need to approve the resolution.,Should that be the case, the league w...
Titans QBs Cam Ward, Will Levis splitting May reps
Guarding against making "September declarations" about their starting quarterback, the Tennessee Titans are splitting repetitions between incumbent No. 1 Will Levis and No. 1 pick Cam Ward.,"They've both handled it really well," coach Brian Callahan said Tuesday, praising Levis for his offseason wor...
Agent: G Joe Thuney, Bears agree to 2-year extension
Two-time All-Pro guard Joe Thuney and the Chicago Bears agreed to a two-year contract extension, agent Mike McCartney announced on Tuesday.,Multiple media outlets reported the deal is worth $35 million, giving Thuney $51 million over the next three years with $33.5 million fully guaranteed at signin...
Browns QB Shedeur Sanders signs 4-year, $4.6M rookie deal
After dropping to the fifth round of last month's NFL Draft, Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders signed a four-year rookie contract worth $4.6 million on Monday.,The former Colorado star's deal includes a $446,553 signing bonus, according to Sportrac.,Sanders, who was the most-talked about ...
Report: 49ers' Fred Warner becomes highest-paid LB
Four-time All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner has agreed to a three-year, $63 million contract extension to remain with the San Francisco 49ers through 2029, ESPN reported on Monday.,The deal would include $56 million in guaranteed money for Warner, a four-time Pro Bowler who has played for the 49ers sin...
Ravens' Derrick Henry unsure if new contract will be his last
Star running back Derrick Henry's two-year extension -- which he signed on Monday -- will keep him with the Baltimore Ravens through 2027, though the nine-year veteran wouldn't commit to continuing his career when the deal expires. ,Henry will be 33 at the end of the deal but seems to be getting bet...
Eagles lobbying to keep 'tush push' in play as owners' vote approaches
The Philadelphia Eagles are not sitting back quietly as a vote among NFL owners looms to potentially ban the "tush push" play.,As reported by The Athletic, the team is actively calling other franchises to campaign for their iconic play to remain legal in the NFL.,Their effort comes on the heels of t...
Eagles sign coach Nick Sirianni to multiyear extension
The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles announced a multiyear extension on Monday with head coach Nick Sirianni.,Sirianni, 43, has compiled a 48-20 (.706) record in the regular season through his first four seasons. He is 6-3 in the playoffs with two conference championships.,"As an or...
Report: Former Jets GM Joe Douglas returns to Eagles
Joe Douglas is returning to the Philadelphia Eagles in a senior scouting role after being fired as general manager by the New York Jets, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Monday.,The Jets terminated Douglas midway through the 2024 season, more than a month after first firing head coach Robert Saleh...
Brock Purdy Was a Bargain, Now the San Francisco 49ers Are Paying the Price
The 49ers struck gold with Brock Purdy on a rookie deal. Now they’re betting $265 million he can carry them without the stars they had to sacrifice....
Reports: 49ers QB Brock Purdy lands 5-year, $265M contract
The San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy have agreed to a five-year contract worth $265 million, ESPN and NFL Network reported Friday.,Purdy's new deal will include $181 million in guaranteed money, according to the reports.,The 49ers have long wanted to lock up Purdy for the future. The ...
Report: Derek Carr’s camp gauged outside interest before retirement
Several weeks before he announced his retirement, then-New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr was putting out feelers to other NFL teams, ESPN reported Friday.,Carr's representative spoke with at least two teams that may have had interest in signing a veteran quarterback on the eve of the new lea...
Jets release K Greg Zuerlein after difficult 2024 season
The New York Jets released veteran kicker Greg Zuerlein and signed defensive end Michael Fletcher on Friday.,Zuerlein, 37, struggled with injuries and accuracy in 2024, the former Pro Bowler's third season with the Jets.,He missed nine games with knee issues and made only 9 of 15 field-goal attempts...
3 NFL Matchups We're More Excited About Than the Super Bowl LIX Rematch
Forget the Super Bowl LIX revenge game. These three NFL matchups bring higher stakes, elite talent, and playoff implications worth watching in 2025....