Products and services
Hall of Fame Health launched to help former NFL players

By Barry Wilner Oct. 20, 2020 03:08 PM EDT
Hall of Fame Health, a nationwide effort to offer services to any former NFL player or team employee and their families, announced its partnership Tuesday with...

Cowboys cut key free agent addition in safety Clinton-Dix

Sep. 03, 2020 08:32 PM EDT
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys released safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix on Thursday, cutting ties before the first game with the free agent they hoped could...

New data lead to new testing, results for NFL helmets

By Tim Booth Apr. 20, 2020 07:00 PM EDT
The latest results of the joint testing done by the NFL and the players' union was released Monday, concluding a comprehensive new testing method that went...

FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 file photo, Manchester City's Sergio Aguero smiles during the English Premier League soccer match between Sheffield United and Manchester City at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, England. Sergio Aguero has been using some of his spare time in lockdown to teach British kids how to speak Spanish. The Argentina international has been signed up by the BBC as part of its home-schooling initiative while educational establishments are closed during the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, File)
The Latest: Louisville AD: 15% cut from budget, furloughs

By The Associated Press Apr. 20, 2020 11:37 AM EDT

A ticket holder pauses outside a closed Goodyear Ballpark, spring training home of the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds baseball teams, reading a sign as to where he might get a refund for a canceled game, Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Goodyear, Ariz. Major League Baseball has suspended the rest of its spring training game schedule because if the coronavirus outbreak. MLB is also delaying the start of its regular season by at least two weeks. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
The Latest: Big South Conference cancels all spring sports

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2020 01:34 AM EDT

This undated file image provided by Pringles shows a scene from the company's 2020 Super Bowl NFL football spot which partners with the show "Rick and Morty." Pringle’s enlisted Adult Swim’s animated “Rick and Morty” duo with a meta ad in which the characters realize they’re stuck inside a Pringles commercial. (Pringles via AP, File)
Super Bowl Ads: We're trapped in a Pringles commercial!

By Mae Anderson And Matt O'brien Feb. 02, 2020 07:38 PM EST

This undated image provided by Michelob ULTRA shows Usain Bolt in a scene from the company's 2020 Super Bowl NFL football spot. Michelob Ultra stresses its low calories and low carbs in an ad that shows talk show host Jimmy Fallon and wrestler John Cena working out. (Michelob ULTRA via AP)
Drinkers want fizz, low carbs, and Super Bowl ads reflect it

By Dee-Ann Durbin Jan. 30, 2020 03:21 PM EST

Thielen active for Vikings for playoff game vs. 49ers

Jan. 11, 2020 03:22 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings receiver Adam Thielen is active for the playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday despite being...

Vikings S Kearse faces gun, drunken driving charges

Oct. 29, 2019 04:50 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings safety Jayron Kearse was charged Tuesday with multiple gun and alcohol counts after authorities say he was driving...

This combination photo shows actress-singer Jennifer Lopez performing at the Directv Super Saturday Night in Minneapolis on Feb. 3, 2018, left, and Shakira performing at Madison Square Garden in New York on Aug. 10, 2018. The NFL, Pepsi and Roc Nation announced Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, that Lopez and Shakira will perform at the 2020 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show on Feb. 2, 2020 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Photo by Michael Zorn/Invision/AP)
J. Lo, Shakira to perform at Super Bowl halftime show

By Mesfin Fekadu Sep. 26, 2019 03:47 PM EDT

In this photo provided by Starpix, James Pitaro speaks at the Paley Center for Media in New York, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro expects competition from Silicon Valley when the NFL's television contracts come up for renewal. The cable network's $15.2 billion, eight-year contract with the league for Monday night games runs through 2021. CBS, NBC and Fox and NBC have deals with the NFL that extend to 2022. Amazon, Google and Facebook could be among the bidders. (Patrick Huban/Starpix via AP)
ESPN president expects Silicon Valley to bid for NFL rights

By Ronald Blum Sep. 12, 2019 10:32 AM EDT

Cardinals acquire DL Bruce Hector from Eagles

Aug. 22, 2019 03:01 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals acquired defensive lineman Bruce Hector in a trade Thursday that sent safety Rudy Ford to the Philadelphia Eagles. ...

In this photo taken May 23, 2019, Ryan Smith, a test engineer at VICIS, a Seattle-based company that makes football helmets, runs a head-to-helmet impact test in a testing lab in Seattle. The company's latest offering is the ULTIM cap, which is intended for use with youth flag football and competitive 7-on-7 football played during the offseason for youth and high school programs. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Helmet maker rounds out football portfolio with new headgear

By Tim Booth Jul. 01, 2019 03:03 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 11, 2017, file photo, a VICIS Zero1 helmet is displayed in New York. In an annual study, designed by NFL- and NFLPA-appointed biomechanical engineers, rotational velocity and acceleration are measured to evaluate helmets to determine which helmets best reduced head impact severity. The VICIS Zero1 was top rated. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
NFL/union helmet test covers potential inconsistency

By Barry Wilner May. 10, 2019 04:00 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 6, 2018, file photo, Seattle Seahawks defensive end Frank Clark signs autographs following NFL football training camp, in Renton, Wash. The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to acquire defensive end Frank Clark from the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a first-round draft pick this year and a second-round pick in 2020. Almost immediately after word leaked of the trade on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, Clark and the Chiefs worked quickly to reach agreement on a five-year contract worth up to $105 million, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced by either team and was still pending a physical.(AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
AP source: Chiefs get Clark from Seahawks for draft picks

By Dave Skretta Apr. 23, 2019 02:55 PM EDT

NFL awards 2 companies for advancements in helmet safety

By Barry Wilner Mar. 26, 2019 05:49 PM EDT
PHOENIX (AP) — The NFL has awarded nearly a quarter-million dollars to two companies seeking to enhance protection provided by helmets. Windpact,...

FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2019, file photo, Atlanta Legends receiver Justin Thomas (10) runs with a reception in front of Orlando Apollos linebacker Andrew Ankrah (55) and defensive end Anthony Moten Jr. (98) during the second half of an Alliance of American Football game in Orlando, Fla. It’s too early to tell what impact the league will have on the sport itself. After all, this is its fourth weekend of games. Away from the field, with an infusion of backing to the tune of $250 million from Tom Dundon, owner of the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes, the AAF is finding its footing. It’s also finding what co-founder Charlie Ebersol calls “substantial interest” in the league in such areas as sponsorships and partnerships, with three new partners signing on since the season opener three weeks ago. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Alliance seeks and finds new partners in commercial world

By Barry Wilner Mar. 02, 2019 02:35 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 21, 2018 file photo, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana speaks at a ceremony in Santa Clara, Calif. Hall-of-Fame quarterback Montana, looking to hit pay dirt in the legal marijuana industry, is part of a $75 million investment in a pot operator, it was announced Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. San Jose, California-based said it will use the investment to grow a company that includes a farm, a retail store, distribution center and a delivery service. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
Football great Joe Montana looking to score with marijuana

By Paul Elias Jan. 24, 2019 08:20 PM EST

This photo provided by Amazon shows Andrea Kremer, left, and Hannah Storm posing for a portrait at Pier 59 studios on Sept. 21, 2018, in New York. Hannah Storm and Andrea Kremer had so much fun in their first season calling NFL games on Amazon Prime that they are coming back for an encore. Amazon announced Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, that the veteran announcing duo will return next season to call the Thursday night package on Amazon's prime video service. (Amazon via AP)
Encore: Storm, Kremer make Amazon return for 2nd NFL season

By Josh Dubow Jan. 24, 2019 09:19 AM EST

Hall of Fame historian Joe Horrigan to retire

Jan. 22, 2019 03:43 PM EST
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Joe Horrigan, perhaps the most knowledgeable historian in the sport, is retiring as executive director of the Pro Football Hall of Fame on June 1...