Chicago Bears tight end Jake Butt retired from the NFL, saying in a lengthy statement Thursday that he had lost passion for the game.”Football gave me some of the best times of my life. Ironically,… MORE

Unvaccinated players must mask up as part of the NFL protocol on COVID-related player safety. It’s the next step of demarcation ruffling the feathers of Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter, the NFL Pla… MORE

The number of Arizona Cardinals players on the reserve/COVID-19 list has grown to eight.Coach Kliff Kingsbury said Thursday from training camp in Glendale, Ariz., that center Rodney Hudson, offensi… MORE

Injured quarterback Dak Prescott took the practice field with the Cowboys on Thursday in Oxnard, Calif., one day after leaving a training camp session with a Grade 1 shoulder strain.Prescott walked… MORE

Quarterback Jalen Hurts brought fans to their feet at training camp Thursday with a long touchdown pass to first-round pick DeVonta Smith in a pairing the Philadelphia Eagles envision seeing much more… MORE

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton expressed his frustration Wednesday that star wideout Michael Thomas did not undergo surgery on his ankle earlier in the offseason.Thomas reportedly will miss t… MORE

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers didn’t hold back in the Wednesday press conference marking his return to the team and the end to an acrimonious offseason.In the extensive session, Rodge… MORE

With a short-term solution in place with Aaron Rodgers, the Green Bay Packers can address the contract status of another All-Pro.Wide receiver Davante Adams enters the final year of his contract fa… MORE

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson was on the field Wednesday for the team’s first training camp practice.Watson was taking snaps in a red No. 4 jersey but was also participating in drills w… MORE

Offensive tackle Braden Smith agreed to a four-year, $72.4 million deal with the Indianapolis Colts on Wednesday.Smith stabilized the right tackle position as a second-round pick in 2018. General m… MORE

The Houston Texans placed offensive lineman Geron Christian Sr., running back Buddy Howell and wide receiver Taywan Taylor on the COVID-19 list Tuesday.In addition, the team released veteran wideou… MORE

New York Giants star linebacker Blake Martinez was placed on the COVID-19 list, the team announced Tuesday.Martinez recorded 151 tackles last season — ranking third in the NFL — in his first camp… MORE

On the first day of its training camp, the Washington Football Team placed wide receiver Curtis Samuel and cornerback Greg Stroman on the physically unable to perform list.Among other moves, Washin… MORE

Cancer survivor Ron Rivera, head coach of the Washington Football Team, is confounded by the anti-vaccination sentiment evident in his team’s league-low vaccination numbers.Rivera, who is immunocom… MORE

No. 2 overall pick Zach Wilson is not with the New York Jets as training camp begins, but first-year head coach Robert Saleh said he hopes the rookie quarterback will arrive soon.Wilson, unsigned a… MORE

Rick Dennison, the Minnesota Vikings assistant who has declined to be vaccinated for COVID-19, will remain with the team as a senior offensive advisor.The Vikings announced the arrangement as train… MORE

First-round pick Rashawn Slater agreed to his rookie deal with the Los Angeles Chargers on Tuesday.Slater, the 13th overall pick in the 2021 draft, was one of five unsigned draft choices entering t… MORE

Aaron Rodgers reported for work on Tuesday morning sporting sunglasses and a man bun.The quarterback’s casual look notwithstanding, this marked the first time that Rodgers was with the Green Bay Pa… MORE

The Denver Broncos are among the majority of NFL teams whose veteran players are scheduled to report to training camp Tuesday.And according to oddsmakers, they do so facing an uphill battle to be a… MORE

The Arizona Cardinals signed a pair of free agents Monday, adding veteran cornerback Daryl Worley and offensive lineman Marcus Henry.The team did not release details of the contracts, other than an… MORE

The Washington Football Team and defensive tackle Jonathan Allen agreed to a four-year, $72 million extension that includes a $30 million signing bonus, his agency announced Monday.Allen’s agency,… MORE

Wide receiver Chris Hogan will work out for the New Orleans Saints on Monday, NFL Network reported.The Saints are looking to address their receiving corps with three-time Pro Bowl selection Michael… MORE

The Minnesota Vikings signed former Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook to a one-year contract on Monday.Westbrook, who was brought in for a workout on Saturday, is expected to battle… MORE

Cincinnati Bengals second-year quarterback Joe Burrow is “cleared to do everything” in training camp but will probably not play in preseason games next month.Bengals training camp begins Tuesday an… MORE

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich tested positive for COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated.Reich, who said he’s asymptomatic, will miss the start of the team’s training camp.”I’m exci… MORE