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Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard announces that head coach Frank Reich has tested positive for COVID-19 as the NFL team's football opens training camp in Indianapolis, Monday, July 26, 2021. Reich, who is fully vaccinated, has no symptoms. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Positive COVID test keeps Colts coach out for start of camp

By Michael Marot 20 hrs ago

Lions looking for turnaround with new general manager, coach

By The Associated Press Jul. 24, 2021 11:27 AM EDT
DETROIT LIONS (5-11) CAMP SITE: Allen Park, Michigan LAST YEAR: GM Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia were fired 11...

Falcons' Smith faces difficult rebuilding task in first camp

By The Associated Press Jul. 24, 2021 11:09 AM EDT
ATLANTA FALCONS (4-12) CAMP SITE: Flowery Branch, Georgia LAST YEAR: The Falcons' first 0-7 start since 1997 led to the...

Herbert, new coaching staff lead Chargers into camp

By The Associated Press Jul. 24, 2021 10:58 AM EDT
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (7-9) CAMP SITE: Costa Mesa, California LAST YEAR: The Chargers found their franchise quarterback...

FILE - New York Giants general manager George Young addresses a news conference at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., where he announced that coach Dan Reeves would not be returning, in this Monday, Dec. 23, 1996, file photo. A five-time NFL Executive of the Year, Young was selected to the Hall’s Class of 2020, one of 20 members chosen in conjunction with the league’s centennial. (AP Photo/Daniel Hulshizer, File)
George Young: HS teacher to architect of Giants' Super Bowls

By Tom Canavan Jul. 23, 2021 11:07 AM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 4, 2016, file photo, Denver Broncos quarterbacks coach Greg Knapp watches during NFL football training camp in Englewood, Colo. Knapp, an assistant coach with the New York Jets, died Thursday, July 22, 2021, of injuries suffered in a bicycle accident near his home in California last Saturday. He was 58. Knapp’s family released a statement through the team that the longtime NFL assistant coach had died. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Jets' Knapp dies after being struck by car while biking

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jul. 22, 2021 07:26 PM EDT

FILE - This is a 2019 file photo shows Greg Knapp of the Atlanta Falcons NFL football team. Knapp, currently a New York Jets assistant coach was in a “horrific” bicycle accident last weekend and is in critical condition. Denver TV station 9News reported Monday night, July 29, 2021, that Knapp was hit by a vehicle while riding in California. Agent Jeff Sperbeck confirmed to the station the 58-year-old longtime NFL assistant was hospitalized. (AP Photo/File)
Jets assistant in hospital after 'horrific' bike accident

By Dennis Waszak Jr Jul. 20, 2021 12:46 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 13, 2017, file photo, Oakland Raiders President Marc Badain speaks during a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Raiders' stadium in Las Vegas. Raiders team president Badain has resigned just before the start of training camp after helping orchestrate the team's move to Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Raiders president Marc Badain resigns

By Josh Dubow Jul. 19, 2021 08:49 PM EDT

FILE - Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder, left, and his wife Tanya Snyder, listen to head coach Ron Rivera during a news conference at the team's NFL football training facility in Ashburn, Va., in this Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, file photo. Dan Snyder’s wife Tanya was named co-CEO of the Washington Football Team on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, giving her bigger influence in the club that is currently in the midst of an independent investigation into workplace conduct the NFL is overseeing. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Tanya Snyder named co-CEO of Washington Football Team

Jun. 29, 2021 03:52 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) throws a pass during the team's NFL mini-camp football practice in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, June 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
New Steelers OC Canada to lean on Roethlisberger, run game

By Dan Scifo Jun. 15, 2021 06:08 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 23, 2019, file photo, Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Star Lotulelei (98) watches following an NFL preseason football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit. Having rejoined the team after opting out last season for COVID-19 reasons, Lotulelei's return is being counted upon to shore up a defense that struggled at times stopping the run. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson, File)
Lotulelei eagerly rejoins Bills after year off from football

By John Wawrow Jun. 15, 2021 05:39 PM EDT

FILE - New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore watches from the sideline in the second half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Foxborough, Mass., in this Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, file photo. Patriots coach Bill Belichick says he doesn't expect cornerback Stephon Gilmore to participate in any of the team's remaining mandatory minicamp workouts this week. "I don't expect him to be here," Belichick said Tuesday, June 15, 2021, "And we'll just focus on the guys that are here."(AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Belichick not expecting Gilmore to attend minicamp this week

By Kyle Hightower Jun. 15, 2021 11:38 AM EDT

NFL suspends Lions tackle Jashon Cornell for first 3 games

Jun. 03, 2021 05:03 PM EDT
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions defensive tackle Jashon Cornell was suspended by the NFL for the first three games of the season for violating the...

FILE - San Francisco 49ers defensive end Ronald Blair (98) playsd during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz., in this Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, file photo. The New York Jets have signed defensive lineman Ronald Blair, a favorite of coach Robert Saleh from their days together with the San Francisco 49ers. The addition of Blair on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, bolsters a defensive line that is considered a strength of the Jets. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Jets sign Saleh favorite Blair to add depth to D-line

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jun. 01, 2021 12:54 PM EDT

Los Angeles Rams' Matthew Stafford talks with head coach Sean McVay after an NFL football practice in Thousand Oaks, Calif., Thursday, May 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)
Los Angeles Rams' top rookies learning new jobs quickly

By Greg Beacham May. 27, 2021 08:05 PM EDT

Eagles add former Jaguars GM Dave Caldwell to front office

May. 27, 2021 02:05 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles have hired former Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell as a personnel executive. ...

Jaguars special teams coach Schneider stepping away again

May. 21, 2021 06:20 PM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars special teams coordinator Brian Schneider is stepping away from the NFL for the second time in eight months. ...

FILE - In this Feb 22, 2020, file photo, New York Mets' Tim Tebow looks back in the dugout during a spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Tebow and coach Urban Meyer are together again, this time in the NFL and with Tebow playing a new position. The former Florida star and 2007 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback signed a one-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, May 20, 2021, and will attempt to revive his pro career as a tight end. (AP Photo/Vera Nieuwenhuis, File)
Column: Tim Tebow's reality show heads back to the NFL

By Paul Newberry May. 21, 2021 03:32 PM EDT

FILE - Kelly Kleine, the Minnesota Vikings coordinator of college scouting, poses during NFL football practice in Eden Prairie, Minn., in this Sept. 5, 2017, file photo. The Denver Broncos have hired Kelly Kleine as executive director of football operations and special advisor to the general manager, Monday, May 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)
Broncos' Kleine highest-ranking female scouting exec in NFL

By Arnie Stapleton May. 17, 2021 02:17 PM EDT

FILE - Former Florida football player Tim Tebow speaks to fans after he was inducted in the Ring of Honor at Florida Field during the first half of an NCAA college football game against LSU in Gainesville, Fla., in this Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, file photo. Tebow and Urban Meyer are apparently getting back together, this time in the NFL. The former Florida star and 2007 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback is expected to team up with his college coach by signing a one-year contract to play for the Jacksonville Jaguars, the NFL Network reported Monday, May 10, 2021. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Report: Tebow-Meyer reunion on verge of becoming official

By Mark Long May. 10, 2021 03:32 PM EDT