Charity fundraising
NFL reprises Draft-a-Thon to raise money for pandemic relief

Apr. 15, 2021 09:01 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL is bringing back the Draft-a-Thon that raised money last year for charities dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. ...

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson speaks after winning the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year awards at the NFL Honors ceremony as part of Super Bowl 55 Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Wilson relishes honor, but football concerns remain in focus

By Tim Booth Feb. 09, 2021 04:25 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady during NFL football practice, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021 in Tampa, Fla. The Buccaneers will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 55. (Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers via AP)
1st-quarter TD in Super Bowl gaping hole in Brady's resume

By The Associated Press Feb. 05, 2021 01:27 PM EST

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank, left, hugs head coach Raheem Morris before an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Atlanta Falcons owner donating $17M to civil rights museum

Feb. 04, 2021 11:27 AM EST

Isaiah Sheppard, 7, sits inside an oversized football helmet at the NFL Experience for Super Bowl LV Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
NFL scrambles to keep charitable Super Bowl events in Tampa

By Barry Wilner Jan. 30, 2021 02:30 AM EST

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) talks at the end of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Seattle's star quarterback Russell Wilson and Kansas City's standout tight end Travis Kelce are among the 32 finalists for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce among NFL Man of Year nominees

By Barry Wilner Dec. 10, 2020 09:00 AM EST

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) lands in the end zone for a touchdown against the Denver Broncosduring the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Rams players award $750,000 to social justice programs

By The Associated Press Dec. 04, 2020 11:37 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2013, file photo, Marty Lyons speaks as he is inducted into the New York Jets' Ring of Honor during a halftime ceremony of the team's NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in East Rutherford, N.J. Lyons has been on a mission for 38 years and counting to fulfill the wishes of children who have been diagnosed with a terminal or life-threatening illness. He started the Marty Lyons Foundation in 1982 and the nonprofit has granted over 8,000 wishes and raised over $35 million. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
Mission for ex-Jets star Lyons is granting ill kids' wishes

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Nov. 25, 2020 02:25 AM EST

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) pulls in a touchdown pass as Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson (21) defends during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Diggs invokes "Super Freak" and has big game

By The Associated Press Nov. 20, 2020 11:08 AM EST

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) rushes past Seattle Seahawks' Bruce Irvin (51) and Jayson Stanley (29) for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Bills fans support grieving Allen with charitable donations

By John Wawrow Nov. 10, 2020 11:01 AM EST

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) looks to pass the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
LT teams with toy drives to help underprivileged children

By The Associated Press Oct. 23, 2020 11:04 AM EDT

FILE - In this July 27, 2017, file photo, fans shop in the merchandise tent on opening day of Buffalo Bills NFL football training camp in Pittsford, N.Y. The Mafia is becoming legitimate in Buffalo — the Bills Mafia that is. The Bills last week filed an application to trademark its fanbase’s adopted nickname in preparation to launch a series of branded merchandise and apparel available at its team store and sold online. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Buffalo Bills apply to trademark fan base's Mafia nickname

By John Wawrow Oct. 22, 2020 02:59 AM EDT

In this still image taken from video, Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, right, meets with people at a charity event held by teammate Darren Waller on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, in Henderson, Nev. Several Las Vegas Raiders players attended a charity event held by teammate Darren Waller that might have violated league rules for the coronavirus pandemic. The Darren Waller Foundation held a fundraising event at a country club just outside Las Vegas to help young people overcome drug and alcohol addiction. Players were seen on video without masks during the indoor event while talking and mingling with guests, who also weren't wearing masks. (Cassie Soto/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)
AP source: 10 Raiders players fined for COVID-19 violations

By Josh Dubow Oct. 05, 2020 04:52 PM EDT

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden works along the sideline in the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Gruden: Raiders players made 'mistake' not wearing masks

By Josh Dubow Sep. 30, 2020 05:31 PM EDT

Raiders players shown at charity event without masks

By Josh Dubow Sep. 29, 2020 10:10 PM EDT
Several Las Vegas Raiders players attended a charity event held by teammate Darren Waller that violated Nevada rules for the coronavirus pandemic and might...

FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2019, file photo, free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick arrives for a workout for NFL football scouts and media in Riverdale, Ga. The U.S. Navy is investigating a video in which military work dogs attacked a "Colin Kaepernick stand-in" during a demonstration at a Navy Seal Museum fundraiser. The event happened last year at the museum in Fort Pierce, Florida, but the video resurfaced over the weekend. On Sunday, the U.S. Navy said in a statement that it appears no active duty personnel were involved. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland, File)
Navy investigates video of dogs attacking Kaepernick fill-in

Associated Press Aug. 03, 2020 11:07 AM EDT

PGA, NFL stars attract nearly 6 million viewers in TV match

May. 25, 2020 05:00 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Two of the biggest names from the PGA Tour and the NFL proved to be must-see TV. Turner Sports said the Sunday telecast of ...

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

Gates stand locked outside the closed Manchester City Etihad Stadium, in Manchester, northern England, as the English Premier League soccer season has been suspended due to coronavirus, Thursday, April 9, 2020. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
The Latest: Scully ponders when opening day will arrive

By The Associated Press Apr. 17, 2020 03:06 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2019, file photo, the United States Tennis Association Men's U.S. Open Trophy, one of the world's most recognized sports trophies, is displayed at the Tiffany Men's Pop-Up store in New York. The USTA says it is overseeing a commitment of more than $50 million to help the sport deal with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)
The Latest: Eagles' Dillard helping athletes at alma mater

By The Associated Press Apr. 16, 2020 10:57 AM EDT