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FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2019, file photo, then-Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett takes part in a news conference following an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Arlington, Texas. Jason Garrett wasn’t interested in sitting around for a year after the Dallas Cowboys didn’t renew his contract as their head coach. So when the New York Giants and new head coach Joe Judge called to ask him about becoming the offensive coordinator, he jumped at the opportunity. Speaking to the media Tuesday for the first time since he was hired, Garrett refused to discuss his final days in Dallas, where he was the head coach for a decade. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
Garrett jumped at chance to be Giants' offensive coordinator

By Tom Canavan 22 hrs ago

FILE - In this Sept. 12, 2010, file photo, then-Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey shakes hands with Miami Dolphins coach Tony Sparano after an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y. Enjoying a life filled with golf and grandkids, Gailey was three years into a pretty typical retirement when it took a twist. Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores called and offered Gailey a job as offensive coordinator. “I was taken aback a little bit,” Gailey said Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, looking back on that transformative phone conversation seven months ago. (AP Photo/ Derek Gee, File)
Dolphins Bills Sep-2010

Aug. 08, 2020 02:00 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 5, 2015, file photo, then-New York Jets offensive coordinator Chan Gailey speaks to reporters during NFL football practice in Florham Park, N.J. Enjoying a life filled with golf and grandkids, Gailey was three years into a pretty typical retirement when it took a twist. Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores called and offered Gailey a job as offensive coordinator. “I was taken aback a little bit,” Gailey said Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, looking back on that transformative phone conversation seven months ago. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Retirement on hold: Chan Gailey back at work for Dolphins

By Steven Wine Aug. 08, 2020 01:58 PM EDT

An Atlanta Hawks security guard opens a door before a media tour of the State Farm Arena, home of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks basketball team, Friday, July 17, 2020, in Atlanta. The 16,888-seat facility will be used as a poll location for the upcoming election. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Column: Beyond kneeling, T-shirts, sports push major changes

By Paul Newberry Aug. 07, 2020 06:11 PM EDT

Coaches to have own Hall of Fame category for next 4 years

By Barry Wilner Aug. 07, 2020 05:11 PM EDT
Coaches will have their own category for being voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame — at least for the next four years. The Pro...

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin speaks to reporters after an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore. While Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is encouraged by the fact no players have opted out of the 2020 season, he's also wary the season will be able to go without interruption amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
While Steelers remain united, Tomlin warily eyes 2020

By Will Graves Aug. 06, 2020 05:30 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2020, file photo, Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson speaks during a news conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. Pederson has tested positive for COVID-19. The Eagles released a statement Sunday night, Aug. 2, 2020, saying Pederson hasn’t experienced any symptoms, is feeling well and under self-quarantine. The team also said any person who was in close contact with Pederson has been notified and will be tested daily. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Doug Pederson says he feels great, has no COVID-19 symptoms

By Rob Maaddi Aug. 03, 2020 01:35 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2018, file photo, Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. The Vikings have signed Spielman to a multi-year contract extension(AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Vikings sign GM Spielman to multi-year contract extension

By Dave Campbell Aug. 03, 2020 12:55 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2020, file photo, Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson speaks during a news conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. Pederson has tested positive for COVID-19. The Eagles released a statement Sunday night, Aug. 2, 2020, saying Pederson hasn’t experienced any symptoms, is feeling well and under self-quarantine. The team also said any person who was in close contact with Pederson has been notified and will be tested daily. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Eagles coach Doug Pederson tests positive for COVID-19

By Rob Maaddi Aug. 02, 2020 09:39 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2020, file photo, New York Giants coach Joe Judge speaks during a news conference in East Rutherford, N.J. Since taking over as the New York Giants coach in January, Joe Judge has made the team and its welfare his main focus. His approach to being the head guy for the first time was to be prepared, demanding, disciplined and ready to adjust. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
Giants' Judge says sacrifice needed for NFL to have season

By Tom Canavan Jul. 31, 2020 03:50 PM EDT

In this photo made Thursday, July 23, 2020, an upper deck view of the new Texas Rangers home baseball stadium named Globe Life Field is seen in Arlington, Texas. The Texas Rangers' new stadium isn't retro and designers wanted the first next-generation ballpark. There is the full-panel retractable roof, the split seating levels offering full views of the ballpark with plenty of natural light. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
The Latest: Duke says 25 returning athletes test positive

By The Associated Press Jul. 31, 2020 12:05 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 30, 2019, file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians speaks during an end of season NFL football news conference in Tampa, Fla. Arians didn’t give much thought to the prospect of opting out of trying to help Tom Brady win a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 67-year-old whose aggressive offensive philosophy is dubbed “no risk it, no biscuit” is one of the oldest head coaches in the NFL, as well as a cancer survivor who once retired because of health concerns. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
Arians comfortable coaching Brady, Bucs during pandemic

By Fred Goodall Jul. 28, 2020 03:51 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2019, file photo, Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer watches from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Minneapolis. The Vikings signed head coach Zimmer on Friday, July 24, 2020, to a three-year contract extension through the 2023 season. Zimmer’s record with the Vikings over six years is 57-38-1, plus 2-3 in the postseason. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)
Vikings sign Zimmer to 3-year contract extension through '23

By Dave Campbell Jul. 24, 2020 07:23 PM EDT

FILE - In this Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019 file photo CFR's manager Dan Petrescu gives directions to his players during the Europa League soccer match between Lazio and CFR Cluj at Rome's Olympic stadium. In the Europe-wide race to finish this soccer season before the next one starts, Romania’s league aims to beat a UEFA target for completion by resuming in two weeks' time. On Thursday, May 28, 2020, public authorities were agreeing protocols to keep players and officials safe for a June 13 restart in Liga 1. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)
The Latest: Ohio Valley Conference makes fall postponements

By The Associated Press Jul. 22, 2020 03:02 PM EDT

Ricardo Zapata, left, a photographer for the Los Angeles Angels, has his temperature taken by Sarah Morris before entering Angels Stadium for baseball practice on Monday, July 6, 2020, in Anaheim, Calif. New protocols like temperature checks, social distancing, and limiting amount of people allowed in sports venues have been put in place due to the spread of COVID-19. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
The Latest: California CCAA moving all sports to the spring

By The Associated Press Jul. 09, 2020 02:13 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 25, 2007, file photo, Denver Broncos coach Mike Shanahan watches his team during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago. Shanahan has been elected to the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame and will be inducted in 2021 because of COVID-19 precautions. Shanahan was coach from 1995-2008 after serving as a Broncos assistant from 1984-87 and 1989-91. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)
Ex-coach Mike Shanahan elected to Broncos Ring of Honor

Jul. 07, 2020 06:40 PM EDT

Fewer preseason games is another challenge for NFL coaches

By Rob Maaddi Jul. 02, 2020 07:18 PM EDT
Fewer preseason games following an offseason without on-field workouts creates more challenges for new coaches, players who changed teams and rookies. ...

A crow sits on fencing erected around the Epsom Downs racecourse, in Epsom, England, Tuesday, June 30, 2020. The Derby annual horse race will take place behind closed doors on Saturday amid the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
The Latest: Oklahoma athletics cutting $13.7M from budget

By The Associated Press Jul. 01, 2020 04:51 PM EDT

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announces a new executive order in response to the rising COVID-19 cases in the state, during a news conference in Phoenix on Monday, June 29, 2020. The governor ordered bars, nightclubs and water parks to close again for at least a month starting Monday night — a dramatic about-face as coronavirus cases surge in the Sunbelt. (Michael Chow/The Arizona Republic via AP, Pool)
The Latest: Nets' DeAndre Jordan says he has coronavirus

Jun. 29, 2020 06:05 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 16, 1974, file photo, Bill Arnsparger, former Miami Dolphins defensive coach, talks about his new job as head coach of the New York Giants at a news conference in New York. The late Bill Arnsparger and Houston associate head coach Romeo Crennel have won the Paul “Dr. Z” Zimmerman award from the Professional Football Writers of America, started by the PFWA in 2014 to recognize lifetime achievement among assistant coaches. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler, File)
Arnsparger, Crennell win assistant coach achievement award

By The Associated Press Jun. 29, 2020 02:04 PM EDT