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Shannon Sharpe settles lawsuit over alleged sexual assault
Shannon Sharpe reached a settlement with a woman who accused him of sexual assault during their relationship, attorney Tony Buzbee announced Friday.,The Pro Football Hall of Famer had stepped away from his television work to address the lawsuit.,Buzbee represented the woman, who used the pseudonym J...

49ers put WRs Brandon Aiyuk, Ricky Pearsall on PUP list
The San Francisco 49ers placed wide receivers Brandon Aiyuk and Ricky Pearsall on the active/physically unable to perform list on Friday.,Aiyuk is still recovering from an ACL tear in his right knee that occurred against the Kansas City Chiefs on Oct. 20, 2024. He may not be ready when the regular s...

Construction paused at Titans' stadium after noose found
Nashville police are investigating the discovery of a noose at the construction site for the Tennessee Titans' new Nissan Stadium.,Work on the 60,000-seat facility, scheduled to open in February 2027, was halted amid the investigation.,"This week, a racist and hateful symbol was discovered on our si...

NFLPA exec director Lloyd Howell Jr. steps down amid deepening controversy
Lloyd Howell Jr. stepped down as executive director of the NFL Players Association on Thursday night following weeks of scrutiny for multiple blunders, including a reported conflict of interest, a decision to hide key parts of an arbitration ruling from the players and new revelations about expensin...

Raiders place DT Christian Wilkins on PUP list
The Las Vegas Raiders placed defensive tackle Christian Wilkins on the physically unable to perform list Friday.,Wilkins is working his way back from a season-ending injury to his left foot, suffered in the Raiders' 34-18 loss to the Denver Broncos on Oct. 6.,He recorded 17 tackles and two sacks in ...

NFLPA exec director Lloyd Howell Jr. steps down amid controversy
Lloyd Howell Jr. stepped down as executive director of the NFL Players Association on Thursday night following weeks of scrutiny for multiple blunders, including a reported conflict of interest and a decision to hide key parts of an arbitration ruling from the players.,"It's clear that my leadership...

Lions DE Levi Onwuzurike to miss start of season
The Detroit Lions placed defensive end Levi Onwuzurike on the reserve/physically unable to perform list on Thursday.,The move to the PUP list means Onwuzurike will miss at least the first four games of the 2025 season.,The Lions didn't divulge the nature of Onwuzurike's injury.,Onwuzurike, 27, start...

Reports: Steelers, T.J. Watt agree to record 3-year, $123M deal
Star linebacker T.J. Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to a three-year, $123 million contract with $108 million guaranteed, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,The $41 million per year average will make him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, topping the $40 million avera...

Chargers WR Mike Williams to retire after 8 seasons
Wide receiver Mike Williams has informed the Los Angeles Chargers that he is retiring from the NFL after eight seasons, the team announced on Thursday.,Williams, 30, was placed on the physically unable to perform list earlier this week.,Injuries have been a common occurrence for Williams since he wa...

Report: Colts QB Anthony Richardson's shoulder ready for camp
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson's right shoulder is ready to go for training camp next week, ESPN reported on Thursday.,Richardson did not participate in a minicamp last month after the team said he was experiencing soreness in his surgically repaired throwing shoulder.,He had seas...

Chiefs' Rashee Rice sentenced to 30 days in jail, 5 years probation
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice will serve 30 days in jail and five years of probation for his involvement in a Texas multicar crash last year, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,The sentence followed his guilty plea to two third-degree felony counts: collision involving serio...

Cowboys LB Micah Parsons: Jerry Jones overcomplicating contract
Micah Parsons knows how it all ends, this contract negotiation with the Dallas Cowboys stretching into a second year. He still wondered aloud why ownership is taking its time as the market jumps to new heights.,"I'm just going to get mine no matter what," Parsons said at his youth football camp. "Yo...
ACC Tries to Rewrite the Narrative in Make-or-Break Week 1
After a brutal year of Playoff snubs and infighting, the ACC aims to reset its football reputation with a stacked Week 1 slate....

Von Miller to join Commanders on 1-year deal
Von Miller is set to join the Washington Commanders on a one-year deal as part of a rebuilt defensive front.,A three-time All-Pro, Miller shared the news with a visual -- wearing a No. 24 Commanders uniform -- on social media, but the move was not official as of Thursday morning. ,"DC... What's good...

Former NFL LB Bryan Braman dies at age 38
Former NFL linebacker Bryan Braman died at age 38 after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer in February.,An undrafted free agent out of West Texas A&M, Braman entered the league in 2011 with the Houston Texans. He played three seasons there before spending the next four years with the ...

Chargers first team to open training camp
The Los Angeles Chargers will be the first NFL team to kick off training camp on Thursday, after rookies and select players reported last Saturday and veterans arrived on Wednesday.,The Chargers and the Detroit Lions -- with rookies reporting on Thursday and veterans on duty starting Saturday -- wil...

Will dam break with NFL's 30 second-round holdouts? No guarantee
Only two of 32 second-round picks in the 2025 draft are under contract with NFL training camp set to begin when Los Angeles Chargers veterans report Thursday. ,Wide receiver Tre Harris, the second-round pick of the Chargers, was a no-show when rookies reported to training camp earlier this week.,A t...

Broncos sign first-round pick CB Jahdae Barron
Cornerback Jahdae Barron signed a four-year deal with the Denver Broncos, ending a standoff with the 20th overall pick in the 2025 draft. ,The Broncos have not yet agreed to a deal with second-round pick RJ Harvey. The running back is one of 30 second-round selections who haven't signed their contra...

Chiefs G Trey Smith signs new deal reportedly worth $94M
The Kansas City Chiefs confirmed a new long-term contract for guard Trey Smith on Tuesday, following reports that the sides were finalizing a four-year, $94 million extension.,The Chiefs did not reveal financial terms, but NFL Network and The Athletic reported the deal includes $70 million guarantee...

Commanders WR Terry McLaurin 'frustrated' over contract, uncertain for camp
Washington Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin said he hasn't decided whether he will attend the opening week of training camp next week, telling reporters on Tuesday that he is "pretty frustrated" about the lack of movement on contract talks with the team.,The star wideout skipped mandatory minicamp...