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No deal? Bears No. 1 pick Caleb Williams unsigned on eve of training camp
Training camp begins Tuesday for Chicago Bears' rookies, but No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams is trending toward an unexcused absence. ,Williams is unsigned and operating without an agent. He asserted that his team of lawyers and the Bears' brass are working out the terms of his first NFL contract,...
Bengals WR Tee Higgins does not receive extension by deadline
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins will play 2024 on the franchise tag after the team and player did not agree to a long-term deal by Monday's 4 p.m. ET deadline.,It was long expected that Higgins would not receive a new contract extension by the deadline. Of eight franchise or transition ...
Terrell Davis says he was unjustly removed from flight
Hall of Fame running back Terrell Davis said he was handcuffed and removed from a plane Saturday following a false accusation by a flight attendant.,Davis, who had a 2,000-yard rushing season and won two Super Bowls with the Denver Broncos, issued a statement with his version of events Monday on Ins...
Reports: Commanders adding ex-Panthers GM to front office
The Washington Commanders are adding former Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer to their front office, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Fitterer, 50, will serve as a "personnel executive" under general manager Adam Peters, per reports.,Fitterer worked for the Seattle Seahawks from 2001...
Detroit adding Calvin Johnson to Pride of the Lions
The Detroit Lions are adding wide receiver Calvin Johnson to the Pride of the Lions, which celebrates the greatest players in franchise history.,Johnson will become the 21st member of the group in a ceremony at halftime of their game on Sept. 30 against the Seattle Seahawks.,The 38-year-old Johnson ...
Report: Vikings WR Jordan Addison arrested on suspicion of DUI
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison was arrested late Friday night in Los Angeles on suspicion of driving under the influence, the Los Angeles Daily News reported Sunday.,Citing the arrest report, the Daily News reported the 22-year-old Addison, who played his final collegiate season at S...
Report: Bengals WR Tee Higgins won't sign extension by deadline
Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Tee Higgins will not agree to a contract extension by Monday's deadline, meaning he will be a highly coveted free agent next offseason, NFL Network reported Sunday. ,Higgins, 25, signed a $21.8 million franchise tag on June 17 and will play the 2024 season on th...
Former NFL WR Jacoby Jones dies at 40
Former NFL wide receiver and special teams player Jacoby Jones has died, three days after his 40th birthday.,No cause of death has been revealed.,His passing was confirmed by the Beaumont Renegades, which hired Jones as head coach and offensive coordinator for the indoor football team that is to beg...
Reports: Former NFL WR Jacoby Jones dies at 40
Former NFL wide receiver and special teams player Jacoby Jones has died at the age of 40, multiple media outlets reported Sunday morning.,No cause of death was revealed.,Jones is best known for catching the "Mile High Miracle" on Jan. 12, 2013, as well as recording two touchdowns in the Ravens' 34-3...
Five NFL Players Who Could Be Really Disappointing in 2024
Maybe it's a player on the back nine of their career, or a player with lofty expectations, but these five NFL players could be really disappointing in 2024....
Monte Kiffin, architect of ‘Tampa 2’ Super Bowl-winning defense, dies at 84
Super Bowl champion Monte Kiffin, 84, has died, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Ole Miss Football announced on Thursday.,He passed in Oxford, Miss., surrounded by family and friends.,Kiffin was the defensive coordinator and architect of the Buccaneers' famed "Tampa 2" defense that gained popularity at ...
Roger Goodell: NFL to fight Sunday Ticket ruling; open to private equity ownership
Commissioner Roger Goodell and the NFL plan a renewed fight in a court ruling over the league Sunday Ticket plan that could result in a damages toll over $14 billion. ,Goodell underscored the path to further litigation the NFL plans to take in response to the class-action verdict from a Los Angeles ...
Bill Belichick joins 'Inside the NFL' analyst panel
Legendary former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is joining "Inside the NFL" this fall as an analyst.,Produced by NFL Films, the longtime show will air weekly on The CW network, launching Aug. 30 at 9 p.m. ET.,Belichick will join host Ryan Clark, two-time All-Pro wide receiver Chad Johnson...
Titans agree to terms with S Jamal Adams
Free agent safety Jamal Adams agreed to terms on a contract with the Tennessee Titans on Thursday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team for Adams, however multiple media outlets reported it was a one-year contract.,Adams, 28, will be reunited with Titans defensive coordinator Dennard Wil...
Roger Goodell: NFL disagrees with Sunday Ticket verdict
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Thursday that the league feels "very strongly about our position" and plans to follow the litigation in response to the recent verdict involving DirectTV's Sunday Ticket packages.,A Los Angeles jury ordered the NFL last month to pay $4.7 billion in damages to the ...
2024 NFC North Predictions: Detroit Lions Defend Crown, Minnesota Vikings Finish Last
The NFC North is widely expected to be one of the best, most competitive divisions in the NFL, here's how we see things shaking out....
Vikings' Justin Jefferson 'not mad' at Kirk Cousins for departure
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson said he understands quarterback Kirk Cousins' decision to sign with the Atlanta Falcons. ,Cousins, after all, signed a four-year, $180 million deal with $100 million guaranteed after spending the past six seasons with Minnesota.,"I'm not mad at him at...
2024 NFL Contract Holdouts To Watch as Training Camp Nears
These NFL players are looking for a new contract, and could holdout and cause distractions as they're set to report to Training Camp later this month....
Brett Favre seeks to re-ignite lawsuit against Shannon Sharpe
Brett Favre's legal team was back in court on Tuesday, according to multiple media reports, trying to convince the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans to reinstate the former quarterback's defamation lawsuit against Shannon Sharpe.,The case was dismissed by a federal judge in ...
Hurricane Beryl damages NRG Stadium roof
NRG Stadium, home of the Houston Texans, sustained damage from Hurricane Beryl, which has left more than 2 million residents without power and caused deaths in Texas and Louisiana.,The hurricane, which made landfall on Monday as a Category 1 with winds whipping over 80 mph, left roads covered in deb...