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New York Giants NFL football quarterback Eli Manning holds his son Charles after announcing his retirement on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Appreciate Eli for how he met major challenges

By Barry Wilner 14 hrs ago

FILE - In this Nov. 5, 2015, file photo, Mississippi State wide receiver De'Runnya Wilson, left, and quarterback Nick Fitzgerald, right, celebrate with the rest of their team after defeating Missouri 31-13 in an NCAA college football game in Columbia, Mo. Authorities say the death of Wilson, a former Mississippi State football player whose body was found in an Alabama home Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, is being investigated as a homicide. (AP Photo/L.G Patterson, File)
Ex-Mississippi State football player found dead in Alabama

Jan. 21, 2020 08:00 PM EST

Green Bay Packers' Davante Adams tries to get past Washington Redskins' Jimmy Moreland during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Davante Adams' drive to be great has become an 'obsession'

By Keith Jenkins Jan. 15, 2020 08:19 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 24, 2017, file photo, Los Angeles Chargers tight end Antonio Gates (85) reacts after catching a pass for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, in East Rutherford, N.J. Gates announced his retirement, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, following a 16-year career that saw him finish with 116 touchdowns, which is the most by a tight end in NFL history. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Antonio Gates announces retirement following 16-year career

By Joe Reedy Jan. 14, 2020 04:30 PM EST

This combination of newspaper clippers show, at left, an Oct 25, 1937 clipping from the Mount Carmel Item with an image of Cleveland Rams quarterback Stan Pincura in padding worn in a game; and an Oct 27, 1921 article from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch by former Harvard football player Charlie Brinkley on the art of tackling. (Mount Carmel Item, left; St. Louis Post-Dispatch, right, via AP)
Column: Better helmets won’t settle safety vs mayhem race

By Jim Litke Dec. 18, 2019 01:20 PM EST

Newtown Nighthawks celebrate their win after beating the Darien Blue Wave in the final play of the Class LL state football championship at Trumbull High School Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Trumbull, Conn. Newtown won 13-7. Newtown marked the seventh anniversary of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School with vigils, church services and a moment of joy when the community's high school football team, with a shooting victim's brother as linebacker, won the state championship Saturday in a last-minute thrill. (Kassi Jackson/Hartford Courant via AP)
Newtown celebrates football title, but continues to grieve

By Pat Eaton-Robb Dec. 16, 2019 09:50 PM EST

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton looks up, during the first half at an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
NFL Notes: Meaty questions, deep cuts with Saints' Payton

By The Associated Press Dec. 13, 2019 03:17 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Mike McGlinchey (69) tends to fullback Kyle Juszczyk (44) after being hit in the second half an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. The 49ers won 48-46. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
Cousin showdown: Ryan, McGlinchey meet for 1st time in NFL

By Paul Newberry Dec. 12, 2019 03:30 AM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2019 file photo, New York Jets cornerback Arthur Maulet celebrates after he recovered a fumble for a touchdown against the New England Patriots in the second half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass. Maulet has started the last three games and played well while solidifying what had been a weakness on the team. Maulet overcame several hardships while growing up in New Orleans. He also didn’t start playing football until his junior year of high school. Maulet says he is motivated by family and proving those who support him right. He also believes he has plenty more to accomplish in life.(AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Jets’ Maulet has leaped obstacles to become ‘superhero’

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Nov. 28, 2019 12:17 PM EST

From left: Mark Brunell, John Randle, Ed Reynolds, Will Shields and Mack Strong smile during the 2019 NFL Legends Community Summit in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Monday, April 1, 2019. Randle, the dynamic defensive lineman for Minnesota and Seattle over 14 seasons _ is a director for the NFL Legends Community. The organization, launched six years ago, "celebrates, embraces and connects players with each other, their teams and the league," and recently hit 10,000 members.(James McEntee/AP Images for NFL)
NFL’s Legends Community reaches 10,000 members

By Barry Wilner Nov. 26, 2019 02:16 AM EST

Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) pushes forward after a catch as Baltimore Ravens free safety Earl Thomas (29), cornerback Jimmy Smith (22) and middle linebacker Josh Bynes (57) try to stop him during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
Texans host Colts on Thursday night for AFC South lead

By Kristie Rieken Nov. 20, 2019 04:01 PM EST

School buses wait for students to exit at the end of the school day, Monday afternoon. On Friday, their football team was playing Camden High School when a shooting occurred that she a young child to the hospital. Pleasantville High School in Pleasantville, NJ on Monday, November 18, 2019. (Miguel Martinez/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)
Amid new grief, schools finish playoff game on Eagles’ field

By Wayne Parry Nov. 20, 2019 09:29 AM EST

Philadelphia Eagles to host HS football game after shooting

Nov. 18, 2019 08:06 PM EST
PLEASANTVILLE, N.J. (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles have offered to host a high school football game that was interrupted by a shooting that left a 10-year-old...

Free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick participates in a workout for NFL football scouts and media, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Riverdale, Ga. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland)
Last-minute audible: Kaepernick back to school for workout

By Paul Newberry Nov. 16, 2019 03:28 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Moore (8) prepares to hand off the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Moore gives Chiefs chance in showdown with Packers

By Dave Skretta Oct. 28, 2019 01:02 AM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Moore (8) throws as Denver Broncos defensive back Kareem Jackson (22) pursues during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Chiefs move on with Moore while Mahomes rehabs injury

By Dave Skretta Oct. 19, 2019 05:55 PM EDT

New Orleans Saints outside linebacker Demario Davis (56) celebrates after an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. The Saints won 31-24. AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Mississippi residents 'may skip church' to watch Saints-Jags

By Mark Long Oct. 10, 2019 06:14 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Devlin Hodges (6) and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) meet after overtime of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, in Pittsburgh. The Ravens won 26-23. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Steelers' season could rest in the hands of QB Devlin Hodges

By Will Graves Oct. 09, 2019 06:11 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2019, file photo, Carolina Panthers quarterback Kyle Allen (7) passes against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Charlotte, N.C. With Cam Newton reaggravating his foot, the team is looking at the possibility of starting Kyle Allen on Sunday against Arizona, the first of four road games in the next five. Allen has just one career start. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn, File)
Panthers QB Allen awaits decision on starting vs Arizona

By Steve Reed Sep. 19, 2019 02:32 PM EDT

Pacific Pro Football schedules camp for NFL free agents

Sep. 16, 2019 07:21 PM EDT
WHITTIER, Calif. (AP) — Pacific Pro Football, which is tentatively scheduled to begin play next summer, is holding a three-day camp for approximately 20 free agents...