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Study: At least 25% of NFL players in sample had CTE
At least 25% of former NFL players who died from 2016-21 had the degenerative brain disease CTE, according to a study posted Tuesday by the British Medical Journal.,The study was conducted by Mass General Brigham, Boston University and the Concussion & CTE Foundation.,Researchers examined samples of...
How Bill Belichick’s North Carolina Experiment Is Going From Bad to Worse
Bill Belichick enters his second season at North Carolina facing major questions after the Tar Heels went 4-8 in his first year....
Veteran WR Allen Robinson announces retirement
Former Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears star wide receiver Allen Robinson announced his retirement from football on Monday, his 33rd birthday.,Robinson did not play in the NFL last season. Most recently, he appeared in 12 games for the Detroit Lions in 2024.,"This birthday feels a little diffe...
Reports: Texans obtain WR Kayshon Boutte from Patriots
The Houston Texans are acquiring receiver Kayshon Boutte from the New England Patriots for safety Jaylen Reed and a seventh-round draft pick in 2028, according to multiple reports Monday.,Boutte fills a need after Houston lost second-year pro Jayden Higgins for the season due to a torn ACL sustained...
Mike McCarthy: Steelers at contract 'impasse' with CB Joey Porter Jr.
While eight-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey came off the physically unable to perform list on Monday, another Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback remains on the PUP list with no end to that stint in sight.,Steelers coach Mike McCarthy told reporters that the team is currently "at an impasse" with c...
49ers owner Jed York pleads no contest after arrest in Ohio
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York pleaded no contest to reduced charges in Ohio on Monday after reaching an agreement with prosecutors following his Sunday arrest on suspicion of engaging in prostitution.,In a plea deal entered Monday, prosecutors amended the original charge to misdemeanor disorder...
Deshaun Watson Is Somehow QB1 for the Browns Again and None of It Makes Sense
The Browns named Deshaun Watson their starting quarterback, but Cleveland should turn to Dillon Gabriel instead and move on from the Watson era....
Ex-Bengals TE CJ Uzomah retires after 10 seasons
Tight end C.J. Uzomah announced his retirement Monday after 10 NFL seasons.,He played his first seven seasons (2015-21) with the Cincinnati Bengals, who drafted him in the fifth round in 2015.,Uzomah, 33, played two seasons with the New York Jets (2022-23) and appeared in seven regular-season games ...
Browns to open season with Deshaun Watson as QB1
New Browns head coach Todd Monken opted to stay the course in Cleveland and will start Deshaun Watson at quarterback in Week 1 of the regular season.,"Took in the full body of work over the course of offseason to training camp to the games and the joint practice, and ultimately, felt like to start t...
Report: Patriots sign P Matt Haack
The Patriots signed veteran punter Matt Haack on Monday, according to ESPN.,New England coach Mike Vrabel told reporters that the team would be adding a new punter after Bryce Baringer was forced to exit Saturday's preseason win over the Philadelphia Eagles with an injury.,Haack, 32, was most recent...
Steelers activate CB Jalen Ramsey (knee) from PUP list
The Pittsburgh Steelers activated eight-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey from the physically unable to perform list on Monday.,Ramsey, 31, sustained a knee injury during the team's minicamp but did not require surgery.,Also cleared to return to the practice field is rookie offensive lineman Max...
Reports: 49ers owner Jed York arrested in Ohio over weekend
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was arrested over the weekend in Ohio on two misdemeanor charges, multiple news outlets reported.,York, 46, was arrested on Sunday in East Palestine on counts of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools, WKBN reported.,On Monday morning, York pleaded no con...
Agents: Saints signing All-Pro K Daniel Carlson
The New Orleans Saints are signing All-Pro kicker Daniel Carlson, his agents confirmed Monday to NFL Network.,Carlson, 31, has spent the majority of his eight-year NFL career with the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders.,He led the NFL in field goals made (40) and attempted (43) in 2021 and converted a career...
Reports: Browns to open season with Deshaun Watson as QB1
New Browns head coach Todd Monken opted to stay the course in Cleveland and will start Deshaun Watson at quarterback in Week 1 of the regular season, according to multiple media reports Monday.,The team was informed of the decision Monday, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported.,Watson and Shedeur Sand...
Seahawks lose rookie S Bud Clark to broken ankle
Seahawks rookie safety Bud Clark will be out "multiple months" with a broken right ankle sustained in Sunday night's preseason loss at Tennessee.,Seattle coach Mike Macdonald confirmed the extent of injury after the 19-16 defeat in Nashville. Clark, drafted by the reigning Super Bowl champions in th...
The Raiders Need to Make One Big Change After Ashton Jeanty’s Injury
Ashton Jeanty’s ankle injury could give Raiders rookie Mike Washington Jr. an opportunity to earn a bigger role in Klint Kubiak’s offense....
Report: 49ers trade RB Zamir White to Saints for LB Deion Jones
The New Orleans Saints are acquiring running back Zamir White from the San Francsico 49ers for linebacker Deion Jones, ESPN reported late Sunday.,Both veteran players were free agents who signed earlier this month with their teams, only to be traded. The Saints could be looking for depth with five-t...
Report: Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty believed to have sprained ankle
Las Vegas running back Ashton Jeanty is believed to have sprained his ankle on Sunday during Raiders practice in Henderson, Nev., according to a co-report from ESPN and NFL Network late Sunday. ,Jeanty dove for an attempted reception on a pass route and fell awkwardly on the indoor turf surface, per...
Titans rally from early deficit to beat Seahawks in preseason action
D'Ernest Johnson's fourth-quarter touchdown run capped off the Tennessee Titans' comeback in a 19-16 win over the Seattle Seahawks in the second preseason game for each team Sunday evening in Nashville, Tenn.,Johnson, a well-traveled running back who played last season for the New England Patriots, ...
Browns coach: Deshaun Watson's comments won't affect QB decision
Deshaun Watson's criticisms of Cleveland Browns fans won't be part of the decision on whether Watson or Shedeur Sanders will be named Monday as the team's starting quarterback.,Browns first-year coach Todd Monken said the piercing comments are a non-factor as he determines which player is the best o...