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FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, file photo, Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Corey Peters (98) stretches before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Los Angeles. Current or former players, along with people in positions of leadership with NFL clubs, have offered differing opinions this week on how pervasive the sorts of racist, homophobic and misogynistic thoughts expressed by Jon Gruden -- in emails he wrote from 2011-18, when he was an ESPN analyst between coaching jobs, to then-Washington club executive Bruce Allen – remain around the sport to this day. (AP Photo/John McCoy, File)
Now question in NFL is: Does Gruden reflect broader culture?

By Howard Fendrich Oct. 13, 2021 04:51 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 23, 2018, file photo, Indianapolis Colts' Adam Vinatieri (4) kicks a field goal from the hold of Rigoberto Sanchez during the second half of the team's NFL football game against the New York Giants in Indianapolis. The 48-year-old former Colts and New England Patriots star told former teammate and SiriusXM radio host Pat McAfee that he plans to retire. “By Friday, if paperwork goes in, you heard it here first,” Vinatieri said. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Record-breaking kicker Adam Vinatieri plans to retire

By Michael Marot May. 26, 2021 06:43 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 16, 2021, file photo, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) runs during an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Green Bay, Wis. Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst says the team remains committed to Rodgers “for the foreseeable future” one year after trading up in the first round to draft the three-time MVP’s potential successor. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps, File)
Packers GM: 'We are not going to trade Aaron Rodgers'

By Steve Megargee Apr. 29, 2021 04:50 PM EDT

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) walks off the field after the NFC championship NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Green Bay, Wis., Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. The Buccaneers defeated the Packers 31-26 to advance to the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Packers planning for long-term future that includes Rodgers

By Steve Megargee Feb. 01, 2021 01:13 PM EST

Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus (8) kicks a 53-yard field goal against the Kansas City Chiefs in the first half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Broncos' COVID-19 contingency plan at kicker paying off

By Arnie Stapleton Dec. 17, 2020 07:07 PM EST

Indianapolis Colts kicker Rodrigo Blankenship (3) celebrates kicking a field goal with Rigoberto Sanchez (8) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Colts punter schedules surgery to remove cancerous tumor

By Michael Marot Nov. 30, 2020 12:18 PM EST

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) pulls in a touchdown pass as Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson (21) defends during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Diggs invokes "Super Freak" and has big game

By The Associated Press Nov. 20, 2020 11:08 AM EST

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) passes against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Packers' Rodgers sees double standards in COVID-19 policy

Nov. 11, 2020 07:55 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 8, 2015, file photo, Indianapolis Colts' Adam Vinatieri (4) celebrates with Pat McAfee after Vinatieri kicked a 55-yard field goal during the second half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis. Next Monday, April 6, 2020, the Hall of Fame and the NFL will announce the roster for the 2010-19 All-Decade team. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)
Broncos Colts Football

Mar. 30, 2020 03:34 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman (25) returns an interception against the Cleveland Browns during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Oct. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Enemy No. 6: Browns know Mayfield target, Sherman says sorry

By Tom Withers Oct. 09, 2019 11:34 AM EDT

Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri (4) warms up with holder Rigoberto Sanchez (8) before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
Reich still confident in Vinatieri despite early-season woes

By Michael Marot Sep. 16, 2019 04:57 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 26, 2019, file photo, Former Indianapolis Colts player Pat McAfee announces the Colts' third round pick at the NFL football draft, in Nashville, Tenn. The former Indianapolis Colts punter had his talk show debut Monday morning, Sept. 9, 2019, on DAZN in the U.S. and Canada as well as Westwood One radio in 40 cities. This is in addition to calling Thursday night college football. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)
Former Colts punter Pat McAfee adds talk show to portfolio

By Joe Reedy Sep. 09, 2019 12:56 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2017, file photo, Indianapolis Colts placekicker Adam Vinatieri (4) boots a field goal from the hold of punter Pat McAfee (1) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Indianapolis. McAfee successfully took his comedy routine from the Colts’ locker room to the stage. Now the former punter hopes to get his kicks through a new medium: television. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Jaguars-Colts 1/1/2017

Feb. 13, 2019 04:38 AM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 23, 2018, file photo, Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Darius Leonard (53) warms up before an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Indianapolis. On Friday, Darius Leonard and Quenton Nelson were rewarded for their remarkable debut seasons by becoming the second set of rookie teammates to be named first-team All-Pro. Gale Sayers and Dick Butkus were the other players to achieve the feat in 1965 and both went on to have Hall of Fame careers with the Bears. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
New York Giants at Indianapolis Colts 12/23/2018

Feb. 12, 2019 11:46 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 1, 2016, file photo, Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee, right, and Colts safety Mike Adams joke on stage during an NFL fan rally on Regent Street in London. McAfee successfully took his comedy routine from the Colts' locker room to the stage. Now the former punter hopes to get his kicks through a new medium _ television. McAfee hopes to become the first ex-punter to do on-air work for Fox Sports. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland, File)
Former Colts punter hopes to find his voice on television

By Michael Marot Jan. 08, 2019 01:17 PM EST

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Dontrelle Inman makes a catch during practice at the NFL team's facility, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, in Indianapolis. The Colts will play the Houston Texans in an NFL wildcard playoff game on Saturday. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Playoff veterans send simple playoff message to young Colts

By Michael Marot Jan. 02, 2019 07:20 PM EST