Jody Allen, chairwoman of the Seattle Seahawks and Portland Trail Blazers, issued a statement Tuesday saying neither franchise is for sale and that there are no sale discussions happening at this time… MORE

Jody Allen, chairwoman of the Seattle Seahawks and Portland Trail Blazers, issued a statement Tuesday saying neither franchise is for sale and that there are no sale discussions happening at this time… MORE
The Washington Commarnders signed wide receiver Terry McLaurin to a three-year contract extension on Tuesday.The team didn’t announce the financial terms, put multiple reports pegged it at up to $7… MORE
Late NFL wide receiver Demaryius Thomas had the degenerative brain disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, Boston University researchers revealed Tuesday.Thomas was found dead at… MORE
Sports handicapping expert Hank Goldberg died Monday on his 82nd birthday after a lengthy battle with kidney disease.Goldberg’s family confirmed his death.Known affectionately as “Hammering” Han… MORE
Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was believed to have torn his left anterior cruciate ligament during Super Bowl LVI.Only the free agent doesn’t believe it.Beckham, who joined the world champion… MORE
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Jaylon Ferguson died last month at the age of 26 from the combined effects of fentanyl and cocaine, medical examiners said Friday.A Maryland Department of Health spokesm… MORE
Sue L. Robinson, the hearing officer, asked for post-hearing briefs by the week of July 11, ESPN reported.Robinson, a former U.S. District Court judge who was jointly selected to oversee the case b… MORE
The Atlanta Falcons signed Bradley Pinion to a contract on Thursday, just over one week after the punter was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the Falcons… MORE
Running back Miles Sanders has high hopes for the Philadelphia Eagles this season.How high? Well, the 25-year-old set the bar when discussing his team’s offense which includes quarterback Jalen Hur… MORE
It is unclear how long the proceeding will last or when a ruling will be rendered by Sue L. Robinson, a former U.S. District Court judge who was jointly selected to oversee the case by the NFL and the… MORE
Wide receiver Terry McLaurin and the Washington Commanders agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension worth up to $70 million, according to multiple reports Tuesday.McLaurin, whose agents s… MORE
The 27-year-old quarterback spoke with reporters Tuesday at his youth football camp in Norman, Okla.Mayfield didn’t completely rule out a reconciliation if the NFL suspends his replacement, Deshaun… MORE
The House Committee on Oversight and Reform so far has been unable to serve Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder with a subpoena to testify on Capitol Hill, a spokesperson said Monday.The comm… MORE
Marlin Briscoe, the first Black starting quarterback in pro football, died Monday at age 76.His daughter, Angela Marriott, told the AP that Briscoe died of pneumonia at a hospital in Norwalk, Calif… MORE
Texas attorney Tony Buzbee filed suit against the Houston Texans on Monday, saying the team “enabled” former quarterback Deshaun Watson’s sexual misconduct against his clients during massage sessions.… MORE
Former Carolina Panthers star linebacker Luke Kuechly has joined the team’s radio broadcast.The Panthers announced Monday that Kuechly will be part of the broadcast team for seven games in 2022, al… MORE
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is scheduled to have a hearing with disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson on Tuesday, ESPN reported Saturday.The hearing will center on the 26 women who a… MORE
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo’s recovery from shoulder surgery is on schedule and he will begin throwing again soon, ESPN reported Saturday.Once that happens and he is able to pas… MORE
The Chicago Bears signed their top draft pick Kyler Gordon to a four-year contract on Saturday.Gordon, who was selected in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, recorded 98 tackles, two intercept… MORE
The New Orleans Saints signed veteran linebacker Demario Davis to a one-year extension through 2024, ESPN reported Friday.Davis, 33, can earn an additional $18 million over the next three seasons u… MORE
Chicago Bears linebacker Matt Adams was charged with misdemeanor firearm possession Thursday night, authorities said.According to Chicago police, a search of his vehicle discovered a loaded handgun… MORE
Legendary Pro Football Hall of Famer Hugh McElhenny, a major star in the 1950s, died recently in Nevada, the Hall of Fame announced Thursday. He was 93.The Hall of Fame said McElhenny died of natur… MORE
NFL training camps are still a month away from opening but at least one sportsbook is already providing odds on the first coach likely to be fired this season.That distinction belongs to Carolina’s… MORE
Nearly two months after he was drafted 20th overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers, quarterback Kenny Pickett was the last first-round pick to sign a contract.Pickett was the only quarterback drafted i… MORE
Brig Owens, a defensive back with Washington for 12 of his 13 NFL seasons, has died at age 79.He died on Tuesday, according to a statement by the Military Bowl Foundation, where he was a board memb… MORE
Super Bowl-winning defensive lineman Tony Siragusa, who played 12 seasons for the Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens, has died at age 55.Colts owner Jim Irsay confirmed Siragusa’s death over s… MORE
Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder conducted a “shadow investigation” into allegations that he oversaw a toxic workplace culture, according to a document released Wednesday by a Congressional comm… MORE
Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey is recovering from shoulder surgery, NFL Network reported.The 27-year-old All-Pro posted a photo of himself, wearing a sling, with his children on social me… MORE
Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Jaylon Ferguson died at the age of 26.The team announced Ferguson’s sudden death on Wednesday morning.”We are profoundly saddened by the tragic passing of Jay… MORE
A female employee within the Washington Commanders’ organization accused owner Daniel Snyder of sexual harassment and assault in April 2009, according to a report by the Washington Post.In a letter… MORE
The Pittsburgh Steelers added a familiar face to help their defensive line, signing former Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi to a one-year contract Tuesday.The team announced the s… MORE
Ryan Fitzpatrick, the journeyman quarterback who retired from the NFL earlier this month, is joining Amazon’s “Thursday Night Football” coverage in 2022.Fitzpatrick will appear as an analyst on the… MORE
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has reached confidential settlements with 20 of the 24 massage therapists who filed civil lawsuits against him alleging sexual misconduct, according to the… MORE
The Chicago Bears put offensive lineman Dakota Dozier on injured reserve Tuesday after their offseason acquisition suffered a leg injury last week.Dozier, 31, was carted off the field at a June 14… MORE
The Seattle Seahawks signed defensive tackle Bryan Mone to a two-year contract extension worth up to $13.8 million, NFL Network reported Monday.Mone, 26, is an exclusive rights free agent who signe… MORE
The Baltimore Ravens signed veteran pass rusher Steven Means on Friday.Means, 31, spent the past few seasons with the Atlanta Falcons. He started 14 games last season and tallied 43 tackles, one fo… MORE
New York Giants linebacker Justin Hilliard was suspended for the first two games of the 2022 season, NFL Network reported Friday, after he violated the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances… MORE
The NFL fined Houston Texans head coach Lovie Smith $50,000 after learning that his offensive and defensive linemen engaged in prohibited one-on-one drills, ESPN reported on Friday.The Texans held… MORE
The NFL fined Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera $100,000 and stripped the team of two organized team activity practices in 2023 for conducting practices with excessive contact in spring sess… MORE
The NFL pushed back at the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday for getting too physical in their organized team activities (OTAs) for a second consecutive year, according to ESPN and NFL.com.The league repo… MORE
The New England Patriots officially signed restricted free agent wide receiver Jakobi Meyers on Thursday.Meyers was New England’s leading wide receiver in 2021, with 83 catches and 866 yards. He si… MORE
Carolina coach Matt Rhule said quarterback Sam Darnold would be the Panthers’ starter if the season began now.”Sam’s gotten a lot better,” Rhule told reporters at Thursday’s minicamp practice. “Rea… MORE
Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson remained tight-lipped about his contract situation Thursday but did say he expects to be in a Ravens uniform for the rest of his career.Jackson, entering the fif… MORE
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones wants to quash any notion of a second NFL franchise moving to his city.Just last week, Mayor Eric Johnson issued a tweet inviting the Los Angeles Chargers to move t… MORE
A day after Pittsburgh made him the NFL’s highest-paid safety, Minkah Fitzpatrick said his payday once again proves that the Steelers are committed to winning now.”The thing I appreciate most about… MORE
The Las Vegas Raiders donated $1 million to bolster security in schools in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 children and two teachers were killed in a school shooting on May 23.Raiders owner Mark Davis anno… MORE
New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport had offseason surgery to amputate part of his left pinkie finger, he told reporters Wednesday.He said he expects to be healthy for training camp in… MORE
Indianapolis Colts safety Khari Willis announced Wednesday that he is retiring after three seasons in the NFL.”With much prayer and deliberation, I have elected to officially retire from the NFL as… MORE
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick signed a four-year contract extension on Wednesday.Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, however multiple media outlets reported the extensio… MORE
Golden Tate, a former Super Bowl winner with the Seattle Seahawks, is taking up another sport in Washington state.The ex-wide receiver signed with the Port Angeles Lefties and is set to play outfie… MORE
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