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FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2019, file photo, New Jersey Devils right wing Kurtis Gabriel works out prior to an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Newark, N.J. The NHL is hoping to move to Phase 2 of its return-to-play protocol, including the opening of practice facilities and allowing small group workouts, early next month. The league, which was forced to pause its season on March 12 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, released a 22-page memo detailing the plan Monday, May 25, 2020. The document stresses there's no exact date for the start of Phase 2 or a timetable for how long it will last. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
The Latest: Iowa St AD sees football games with 30,000 fans

By The Associated Press May. 26, 2020 11:59 AM EDT

NFLPA president calls for relook at portion of labor deal

By John Wawrow And Barry Wilner Apr. 30, 2020 04:14 PM EDT
NFL Players Association President JC Tretter is calling for a re-examination of a portion of the labor agreement with the league affecting disability coverage...

In this still image from video provided by the NFL, Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during the NFL football draft, Friday, April 24, 2020. (NFL via AP)
Goodell reduces salary to $0, NFL workers taking pay cuts

By Barry Wilner Apr. 29, 2020 01:44 PM EDT

AP source: Bills pick up 5th-year option on CB White

By John Wawrow Apr. 23, 2020 11:27 AM EDT
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have picked up the fifth-year option on cornerback Tre’Davious White’s contract, a person with knowledge of the decision...

FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2019, file photo, New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams reacts during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia. The Giants have placed a non-exclusive franchise tag on defensive tackle Leonard Williams. The Giants announced the move Monday, March 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Giants DL Leonard Williams inks non-exclusive franchise deal

By Tom Canavan Apr. 22, 2020 08:00 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley sits on the bench during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Los Angeles. The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a one-year deal with three-time Pro Bowl running back Todd Gurley, one day after he was cut by the Los Angeles Rams. A person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press about the agreement on Friday, March 20, 2020, on condition of anonymity because the deal will not be official until Gurley passes a physical. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
LA Rams hope to run ball by committee without Todd Gurley

By Greg Beacham Apr. 06, 2020 07:19 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 25, 2019, file photo, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks ahead of the first round at the NFL football draft in Nashville, Tenn. In a memo sent to the 32 teams Monday, April 6, 2020, and obtained by The Associated Press, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell outlined procedures for the April 23-25 draft. The guidelines include no group gatherings. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, FIle)
NFL going with virtual format for upcoming draft

By Barry Wilner Apr. 06, 2020 03:14 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, March 7, 2020, file photo, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) talks with guard Donovan Mitchell, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, in Detroit. Both players have tested positive for the coronavirus. Gobert's test result forced the NBA to suspend the season. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson, File)
The Latest: AP source: Salary reductions for top NBA execs

By The Associated Press Mar. 26, 2020 02:05 PM EDT

The empty court is seen at the Wells Fargo Center after an NBA basketball game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Detroit Pistons, Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Teams and leagues drawing up employee game plans on fly

By Tom Canavan Mar. 24, 2020 07:40 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2003, file photo, Will Wilson, then-marketing director for NFL Mexico, speaks at a press conference in Houston. Wilson, the head of the NFL division of the Wasserman Media Group and the uncle of former Indianapolis quarterback Andrew Luck, was hired Monday, March 23, 2020, as chief executive officer of the troubled U.S. Soccer Federation. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan, File)
Will Wilson, Andrew Luck's uncle, becomes CEO of US Soccer

Mar. 23, 2020 04:07 PM EDT

FILE - In a Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 file photo, Eric Winston, president of the NFL Players Association, speaks at the annual state of the NFLPA press conference, in Miami Beach, Fla. NFL players have approved a new labor agreement with the league that features a 17-game regular season, higher salaries, increased roster sizes and larger pensions for current and former players. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
Column: NFL wins again with deal players didn't have to make

By Tim Dahlberg Mar. 15, 2020 04:44 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2020, file photo, NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith speaks at the annual state of the union news conference in Miami Beach, Fla. The deadline for applying franchise and transition tags to free agents has been moved from Thursday to Monday by the league and players' union. With the NFL Players Association's members still voting on a new labor agreement the owners already have approved — that deadline was extended by two days to 11:59 p.m. EDT on Saturday — leaving the last time to use the tags at Thursday made little sense. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
NFL players approve labor deal, including 17-game season

By Barry Wilner Mar. 15, 2020 10:32 AM EDT

Clemson football player Tee Higgins runs the 40-yard dash during NFL Pro Day Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
NFL teams curtail or stop scouting; main owners meeting off

By Barry Wilner Mar. 12, 2020 02:00 PM EDT

Eric Winston, president of the NFL Players Association, speaks at the annual state of the NFLPA press conference, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in Miami Beach, Fla. The San Francisco 49ers will face the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game Sunday. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
NFL players' union extends CBA voting deadline to Saturday

By Barry Wilner Mar. 09, 2020 03:03 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2018, file photo, Pro Football Hall of Fame president David Baker speaks during halftime of an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders in Santa Clara, Calif. The Pro Football Hall of Fame in an unusual move is endorsing the labor agreement the players' union currently is voting on, citing pension benefits for its inductees and other former players. Hall of Fame President David Baker sent a letter to all inductees and their families on Monday, March 9, 2020. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the letter in which Baker refers to conversations with various league and union officials. Team owners approved the deal last month, and the player vote will conclude late Thursday night. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
Hall of Fame endorses labor agreement for inductee benefits

By Barry Wilner Mar. 09, 2020 02:04 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Steelers owner Arthur Rooney II leaves after NFL owners meet to discuss a proposed labor agreement, Thursday Feb. 20, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
NFL players' union sends labor proposal to members for vote

By Dave Campbell Mar. 05, 2020 12:40 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2020, file photo, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) hands off to running back Tevin Coleman (26) during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Minnesota Vikings at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. The current collective bargaining agreement expires in March 2021, but NFL owners are eager to get a new contract in place as soon as possible. That would enable them to begin looking toward new, lucrative broadcast deals, with a decade of labor peace assured. But the players don't appear to be in a rush to approve the new agreement that is the result of 10 months of negotiations between the sides. Indeed, several player reps last Friday night were adamant that more negotiating is needed. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
Player reps send new CBA to union members for approval

By Barry Wilner Feb. 25, 2020 02:47 PM EST

John Mara, owner of the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL), arrive for a meeting with NFL owners to discuss a proposed labor agreement, Thursday Feb. 20, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
NFL owners approve negotiated terms for new labor agreement

By Barry Wilner Feb. 20, 2020 02:57 PM EST

NFL owners to meet Thursday and discuss labor negotiations

By Barry Wilner Feb. 19, 2020 06:45 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — NFL owners will meet Thursday in Manhattan to discuss ongoing negotiations with the players' association about a new collective bargaining...

The Latest: Goodell: Probe on Pats videotaping ongoing

By The Associated Press Jan. 29, 2020 12:54 PM EST
MIAMI (AP) — The Latest on NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's news conference. (all times EST.) 1:35 p.m. As for the...