Football Page 66 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Chiefs' Travis Kelce kicks off fashion partnership with American Eagle
It's been quite a couple of days for Travis Kelce.,On Tuesday, the Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro tight end and pop megastar Taylor Swift announced their engagement. And on Wednesday, an ad campaign launched for his new line of clothing, a collaboration with American Eagle and his label, Tru Kolors.,The...
Ravens' Kyle Hamilton inks extension, becomes NFL's top-paid safety
Baltimore Ravens All-Pro Kyle Hamilton signed a four-year contract extension that makes him the highest-paid safety in NFL history, general manager Eric DeCosta announced Wednesday.,While DeCosta did not reveal the sum total, multiple media outlets reported that it's worth $100.4 million with $82 mi...
Texans GM: 'No crystal ball' on RB Joe Mixon's return
Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio knows that running back Joe Mixon will miss at least the first four games of the season with a foot/ankle injury. What happens beyond that is unknown.,Mixon was placed on the non-football injury list, meaning he must sit out at least the first four games. ...
Reports: NFL pushing Rashee Rice six-game ban beginning Week 1
Rashee Rice could be suspended six games effective immediately if the Chiefs wide receiver agrees to accept terms of the NFL ban, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Rice and the league are set for a disciplinary hearing Sept. 30 in New York, but could meet prior to that if the 25-year-old accepts the terms of...
Dolphins GM: RB De'Von Achane to play in season opener
Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane is expected to be ready for the season opener against the host Indianapolis Colts on Sept. 7, general manager Chris Grier announced Wednesday.,Achane, who has been battling a calf injury, was held out of the last two preseason contests. He also did not parti...
Why the NFL's ‘Final 53 Man Roster' Is Never Really Final
NFL cutdown day ends with 53-man rosters, but the reality is far from final. Waiver claims, trades and practice squad shuffles keep players on edge....
Bills to add familiar face, S Jordan Poyer, to practice squad
Safety Jordan Poyer is back with the Bills, signing a deal to join Buffalo's practice squad on Wednesday, multiple outlets reported. ,Poyer, 34, spent last season with the Miami Dolphins but was a key figure in the Buffalo secondary from 2017-23. ,Poyer was a first-team All-Pro in 2021 and a Pro Bo...
Ex-NFL QB Jay Cutler gets jail time in DUI plea deal
Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler is scheduled to report to jail in Tennessee on Sept. 29 after accepting a plea deal in a case involving DUI and gun charges.,Cutler, 42, entered a guilty plea to driving under the influence in court on Tuesday. He was arrested Oct. 17, 2024, after his Dodge Ram truc...
Vikings trade picks to reunite with Panthers WR Adam Thielen
Minnesota parted with two draft picks to reunite with Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen on Wednesday.,The Panthers will receive a 2026 fifth-round draft pick and a 2027 fourth-round pick in the deal, with the Vikings receiving a seventh-round pick in 2026 and a fifth-rounder in 2027.,The ...
Reports: Lions trade WR Tim Patrick to Jaguars
Wide receiver Tim Patrick was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars, who will send a sixth-round pick in the 2026 draft to the Detroit Lions in a swap reported by multiple outlets on Wednesday. ,Patrick caught 33 passes and scored three TDs with the Lions last season after missing the previous two seas...
Patriots cut 2022 first-round pick Cole Strange
If Mike Vrabel was looking to make a statement move in his first season as head coach of the New England Patriots, he certainly did so on Tuesday.,With rosters required to be trimmed to 53 players, the Patriots cut guard Cole Strange, a first-round pick in 2022.,Though offensive line is viewed as on...
Chargers elevate RB Najee Harris (eye) from non-football injury list
The Los Angeles Chargers activated running back Najee Harris from the non-football injury list on Tuesday, making him part of the team's 53-man roster.,Harris missed the start of training camp as he recovered from an offseason eye injury. He was limited to conditioning work before increasing his par...
Commanders part ways with DE Clelin Ferrell
The Washington Commanders released defensive end Clelin Ferrell on Tuesday.,The fourth overall pick of the then-Oakland Raiders in the 2019 NFL Draft, Ferrell recorded 26 tackles and a forced fumble while starting 10 of the 14 games in which he played last season for the Commanders.,Ferrell, 28, wil...
Steelers release veteran WR Robert Woods
The Pittsburgh Steelers released veteran wide receiver Robert Woods on Tuesday.,Pittsburgh signed him to a one-year, $2 million contract as a free agent in April. He received a signing bonus of $745,000.,Woods, 33, played the past two seasons with the Houston Texans, catching 20 passes for 203 yards...
Titans place RB Tyjae Spears (ankle) on IR
Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears was placed on injured reserve Tuesday as he works his way back from a high-ankle sprain.,The move will keep Spears off the field for at least the first four games of the season for the Titans.,Spears, who was spotted this week in a walking boot, sustained t...
Report: Chargers elevate RB Najee Harris (eye) from non-football injury list
The Los Angeles Chargers are activating running back Najee Harris from the non-football injury list, the NFL Network reported on Tuesday.,Harris missed the start of training camp as he recovers from an offseason eye injury. He was limited to conditioning work before increasing his participation in f...
Falcons place RT Kaleb McGary on season-ending IR
After suffering a lower left leg injury during practice last week, Atlanta Falcons starting right tackle Kaleb McGary was placed on injured reserve Tuesday and will miss the entire 2025 season.,McGary agreed to a two-year, $30 million extension with the Falcons in early August. He's played 93 games ...
Saints choose QB1: Spencer Rattler over Tyler Shough
Spencer Rattler will be the starting quarterback when the New Orleans Saints open their season against the visiting Arizona Cardinals on Sept. 7.,New head coach Kellen Moore made the announcement on Tuesday afternoon after a tight competition between Rattler and rookie Tyler Shough, a second-round p...
YouTube TV, Fox standoff impacts NFL home market broadcasts, not Sunday Ticket
If you purchased a Sunday Ticket NFL package for all out-of-market games before learning of the tenuous contract negotiations between Fox and YouTube TV, you can exhale. ,The NFL issued a statement on Tuesday reassuring customers who have purchased the popular out-of-market streaming package that th...
Finally: Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift announce engagement
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are taking their highly publicized "Love Story" to the next level.,The Kansas City Chiefs star tight end and the biggest pop star on the planet announced their engagement Tuesday in a five-photo joint post on Instagram.,"Your English teacher and your gym teacher are get...