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FILE - In this Aug. 6, 2016, file photo, former NFL player Donnie Shell smiles during induction ceremonies for former teammate Tony Dungy (not shown), in Canton, Ohio. Donnie Shell knew he was ahead of his time. It's why the Pittsburgh Steelers safety never worried about whether he'd get into the Hall of Fame. His long wait ended this week, when he got the call more than 30 years after playing his final game. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Worth the wait; Steelers' great Shell reveling in Hall nod

By Will Graves Jan. 16, 2020 07:41 PM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006 file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher talks with Jerome Bettis (36) and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) in the second quarter against the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl XL football game in Detroit. Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Cowher, an analyst for CBS, was surprised by the announcement made live on air in studio before the Tennessee Titans-Baltimore Ravens AFC divisional round playoff game Saturday night, Jan. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Former Steelers coach Cowher elected to Pro Football HOF

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jan. 11, 2020 09:47 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2018, file photo, Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy watches the team's NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit. The Cleveland Browns didn't even talk to Mike McCarthy on their last coaching search. He was at the top of their list this time around. The former Green Bay coach is meeting Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, with Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam as Cleveland begins its latest quest to find the right coach after so many failed attempts. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
New York Giants interview former Packers coach Mike McCarthy

By Tom Canavan Jan. 03, 2020 05:05 PM EST

Paul Brown, Halas, Lambeau among all-time coaching finalists

By The Associated Press Nov. 20, 2019 11:00 AM EST
Such architects of the NFL as Paul Brown, George Halas and Curly Lambeau are among the 20 coaching finalists for the league’s All-Time Team. ...

FILE - In this Dec. 11, 1949, file photo, The Cleveland Browns, All-America Football Conference champs, lift their coach, Paul Brown, onto their shoulders after defeating the San Francisco 49ers, 21-7, in Cleveland. Brown, the innovative coach and powerful team owner who brought dozens of improvements to the sport, has been voted pro football’s greatest game changer. (AP Photo/File)
Innovative Paul Brown voted NFL's greatest game changer

By Barry Wilner Nov. 01, 2019 10:08 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 20, 1977, file photo, Chicago Bears' Walter Payton (34) runs for three yards in first quarter of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Chicago. Sweetness ran for 275 yards, a single-game record. (AP Photo/Fred Jewell, File_
NFL At 100: Arrival of 1970s ushers in NFL's modern era

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 25, 2019 12:12 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 25, 1960, file photo, American Football League owners meet at the offices of Harry Wismer, president of the New York Titans, in New York. Left to right, front: Harry Wismer, New York Titans; Joe Foss, of the AFC; Lamar Hunt, Dallas and Bud Adams, Houston. Rear from left are: Bill Sullivan, Boston; Chet Soda, Oakland; Ralph Wilson, Buffalo and Bill Howsam, Denver. The AFL launched in 1960. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler, File)
A look at the NFL in the 1960s

By Josh Dubow Oct. 18, 2019 07:30 PM EDT

FILE - This is a 1966 file photo showing Los Angeles Rams football player David "Deacon" Jones. Rams defensive end Deacon Jones might have been the most feared player in the league after being drafted in the 14th round in 1961 out of South Carolina State. (AP Photo/File)
A look at the NFL in the 1960s

By Josh Dubow Oct. 18, 2019 12:29 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs' Mahomes continues to evolve as an NFL quarterback

By Dave Skretta Sep. 23, 2019 02:25 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns' Myles Garrett (95) sacks New York Jets' Trevor Siemian (19) during the first half of an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J. Garrett leads the league with five sacks in two games. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)
Ravens-Chiefs more than big defense vs big offense

By Barry Wilner Sep. 20, 2019 12:26 AM EDT

Ravens-Chiefs Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Sep. 19, 2019 12:52 PM EDT
BALTIMORE (2-0) at KANSAS CITY (2-0) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS OPENING LINE — Chiefs by 6 RECORD VS. SPREAD — Ravens 1-1;...

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes calls out a play during the second half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes continues to cover shortcomings

By Dave Skretta Sep. 16, 2019 05:54 PM EDT

Chiefs-Raiders Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Sep. 12, 2019 01:49 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY (1-0) at OAKLAND (1-0) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE - Chiefs by 7 1/2 RECORD VS. SPREAD - Kansas City...

Sam Davis, 4-time Super Bowl champ with Steelers, dies at 75

Sep. 11, 2019 05:40 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sam Davis, the guard who helped the Pittsburgh Steelers win four Super Bowls in the 1970s, has died. He was 75. Davis was found dead...

Chiefs-Jaguars Capsule

By The Associated Press Sep. 05, 2019 04:11 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY (13-5) at JACKSONVILLE (5-11) Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE - Chiefs by 5 RECORD VS. SPREAD - Kansas City...

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (28) runs past Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman, right, during the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game in Landover, Md., Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
NFL 2019: Bengals facing daunting odds, history under Taylor

By Joe Kay Aug. 22, 2019 12:09 PM EDT

In this photo from Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers coach Darryl Drake, left talks to wide receiver Trey Griffey (15) during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Pittsburgh. The team said Drake, who joined the coaching staff in 2018, died early Sunday morning, Aug. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Steelers return to practice while grieving loss of coach

Aug. 13, 2019 07:13 PM EDT

Auction to feature baseball signed by 11 original HOFers

May. 09, 2019 04:59 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A baseball signed by all 11 members of the inaugural induction class of the Baseball Hall of Fame headlines the Lelands Spring Classic Auction. ...

Fans sit on the main stage during the second round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 26, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Steelers begin life after Brown, draft WR Diontae Johnson

By Will Graves Apr. 26, 2019 09:50 PM EDT

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick answers questions at a news conference for the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, in Atlanta. The Patriots beat the Los Angeles Rams 13-3. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Pats' Belichick joins Halas, Lambeau with 6 championships

By Charles Odum Feb. 04, 2019 01:01 PM EST