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FILE - San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle runs against the Houston Texans during the first half of an NFL football game Jan. 2, 2022, in Santa Clara, Calif. Tight End U is back for a second straight year in Nashville, Tenn., the offseason home of Kittle. Kittle, a three-time Pro Bowler, started this a year ago with seven-time Pro Bowl tight end Travis Kelce and another three-time Pro Bowl tight end in Greg Olsen, who's now retired. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn, File)
Tight ends gather in Nashville to learn from NFL's best

By Teresa M. Walker Jun. 23, 2022 08:00 PM EDT

FILE -Baltimore Ravens rookie linebacker Jaylon Ferguson walks off the field after an NFL Football rookie camp, Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Owings Mills, Md. Ravens linebacker Jaylon Ferguson has died at age 26, his agent confirmed Wednesday, June 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Gail Burton, File)
Ravens linebacker Jaylon Ferguson dies at age 26

By Noah Trister Jun. 22, 2022 10:33 AM EDT

New York City FC fans react to the announcement that East Rutherford, New Jersey, will be a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, during a selection watch part at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, N.J., Thursday, June 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)
Excitement and disappointment as World Cup 2026 cities named

By Anne M. Peterson Jun. 16, 2022 08:12 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid watches his team practice as quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) walks past during the NFL football team's mandatory minicamp, Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Chiefs' Mahomes 'surprised' by Hill criticism in podcast

By Dave Skretta Jun. 16, 2022 02:27 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Devon Key (42), safety Justin Reid (20) and safety Juan Thornhill (22) stretch during the NFL football team's organized team activities Thursday, June 9, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs' Thornhill seeks to fill Honey Badger's void

By Dave Skretta Jun. 15, 2022 03:34 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes drops back to pass during the NFL football team's mandatory minicamp Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Chiefs' new-look offense misses pieces in mandatory minicamp

By Dave Skretta Jun. 14, 2022 03:57 PM EDT

FILE - New York Jets guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (72) blocks during the team's NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Dec. 12, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. Duvernay-Tardif is putting his NFL career on hold — again. The 31-year-old Canadian offensive lineman told The Canadian Press on Wednesday, June 8, that he will begin a residency program at a Montreal-area hospital next month. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif putting NFL career on hold again

Jun. 08, 2022 07:33 PM EDT

FILE - Los Angeles Chargers tight end Donald Parham (89) stretches before an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. Parham is participating in the offseason program and is happy to be back on the field, less than three months after he was taken off the field on a stretcher during the first quarter of a Dec. 15 game against the Kansas City Chiefs.(AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)
Chargers' Parham going through workouts after scary injury

By Joe Reedy Jun. 08, 2022 05:25 PM EDT

FILE - Buffalo Bills assistant special teams coach Matthew Smiley speaks with kicker Tyler Bass (2) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Orchard Park, N.Y. There's little Matthew Smiley can do to change Buffalo kicking off into the end zone on a fateful play which contributed to the Bills squandering a 3-point lead in the final 13 seconds of regulation of a thrilling and heartbreaking overtime loss to Kansas City in an AFC Division playoff in January. Smiley, newly promoted special teams coordinator, addressed the issue on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Brett Carlsen, File)
Communication cited as issue in Bills' blown lead at KC

By John Wawrow Jun. 07, 2022 06:46 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Steelers wife receiver Diontae Johnson flips his hair back as he warms up during an NFL football practice, Tuesday, June 7, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
He's No. 1? Steelers WR Johnson tuning out contract debate

By Will Graves Jun. 07, 2022 04:49 PM EDT

FILE - Houston Texans coach Romeo Crennel talks during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Dec. 27, 2020, in Houston. Crennel announced his retirement Monday, June 6, 2022, ending a 39-year NFL coaching career highlighted by five Super Bowl titles. He spent the past eight seasons with the Texans. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith, File)
Romeo Crennel retires after almost 40 years as NFL coach

By Kristie Rieken Jun. 06, 2022 06:41 PM EDT

FILE - Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Tavon Austin catches a pass in the end zone for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Nov. 28, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Buffalo Bills signed veteran receiver Austin on Thursday, June 2, 2022, a person with direct knowledge of the deal confirmed to The Associated Press. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the signing has not been announced. The move was first reported by NFL.com. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough, File)
Bills add experience, depth by signing receiver Tavon Austin

By John Wawrow Jun. 02, 2022 10:12 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) and tight end Travis Kelce warm up before the NFL football team's organized team activities Thursday, May 26, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs view WR corps post-Tyreek with bright-eyed optimism

By Dave Skretta Jun. 02, 2022 08:57 PM EDT

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller catches a pass during practice at the NFL football team's practice facility Thursday, June 2, 2022, in Henderson, Nev. (AP Photo/John Locher)
George Kittle, many of NFL's top tight ends set to gather

By Rob Maaddi Jun. 02, 2022 06:25 PM EDT

Arizona Cardinals' Kyler Murray (1) participates during the team's NFL football practice, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Brady, Rodgers headline list of NFL players skipping OTAs

By Rob Maaddi Jun. 01, 2022 05:32 PM EDT

Vikings sign former Dolphins, Chiefs receiver Albert Wilson

Jun. 01, 2022 01:20 PM EDT
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings signed eight-year veteran wide receiver Albert Wilson on Wednesday, adding an experienced option for more depth at the...

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks, right to left, Mason Rudolph, Chris Oladokin, Kenny Pickett and Mitch Trubisky go through drills during an NFL football practice, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Steelers WR Johnson joins OTAs amid murky contract status

May. 31, 2022 04:09 PM EDT

Reacting to the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting earlier in the day, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr makes a statement before Warriors played the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of the NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference finals Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Dallas. (Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
Sports world reacts to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas

By The Associated Press May. 24, 2022 09:09 PM EDT

Green Bay Packers' Christian Watson runs a drill at the NFL football team's practice field training camp Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Rodgers absent as Packers conduct voluntary OTAs this week

By Steve Megargee May. 24, 2022 04:14 PM EDT

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver DeAndre Carter (82) participates in drills during an NFL football practice at the Chargers practice facility in Costa Mesa, Calif., Monday, May 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Familiarity important for Herbert as Chargers OTAs begin

By Joe Reedy May. 23, 2022 07:46 PM EDT