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Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Jack Conklin (78) plays against the Houston Texans during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Cleveland. The Cleveland Browns were forced to place three more players, including starting right tackle Jack Conklin and kicker Cody Parkey, on the COVID-19 list Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, as they prepare for this week's home game against Philadelphia.(AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
All NFL teams to enter intensive COVID-19 protocol Saturday

By Rob Maaddi Nov. 18, 2020 03:46 PM EST

FILE- In a Sept. 27, 2020, file photo Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) greets Detroit Lions offensive guard Oday Aboushi (76) after an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz. NFL players have kneeled during the anthem and have made stands to protest social injustice, but none have done it in quite the same way as Aboushi. He wants to use his platform to shed light on what he says is Israel's oppression of the Palestinians and to promote religious harmony as a Muslim with friends of different faiths. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
NFL player looks to shed light on Palestinians' plight

By Larry Lage Nov. 17, 2020 05:17 AM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) talks to offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Few minorities get chance at NFL stepping-stone QB coach job

By Dave Campbell And Josh Dubow Nov. 13, 2020 03:48 PM EST

Paul Hornung, of the Green Bay Packers, in an undated photo. Hornung, the dazzling “Golden Boy” of the Green Bay Packers whose singular ability to generate points as a runner, receiver, quarterback, and kicker helped turn them into an NFL dynasty, has died, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. He was 84. (AP Photo, File)
NFL Hall of Fame running back Paul Hornung dies at 84

Nov. 13, 2020 01:29 PM EST

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (33) scores on a touchdown run during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020 in Minneapolis. (Jerry Holt/Star Tribune via AP)
NFL increasing grants to military organizations

By The Associated Press Nov. 13, 2020 10:10 AM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 19, 2017, file photo, then-Philadelphia Eagles tight end Trey Burton (88) has a photo taken with former Eagles linebacker Emmanuel Acho prior to an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas. Acho has enjoyed a spectacular rise off the field, beginning with his desire to take on racism. Acho celebrated his 30th birthday this week with the official release of his book: “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man.” His YouTube series with the same name has already amassed over 65 million views in five months.(AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)
Former NFL player Emmanuel Acho tackles racism in new book

By Rob Maaddi Nov. 12, 2020 04:23 PM EST

The New Orleans Saints huddle during an NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020 in Tampa, Fla. The Saints defeated the Buccaneers 38-3. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
Column: Half a season and a Super Bowl ahead for NFL

By Tim Dahlberg Nov. 12, 2020 01:53 AM EST

NFL will reward teams for developing minority coaches/GMs

By Rob Maaddi Nov. 10, 2020 06:42 PM EST
NFL owners have approved a proposal that will reward organizations for developing minority coaches and front office executives who become head coaches, general...

FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2016, file photo, Vivek Ranadive, the majority owner of the Sacramento Kings, poses in the new Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif. Golden 1 Center will be among the places Californians in the area can vote from Saturday until the polls close on the evening of Nov. 3. “There’s no better way to make the world a better place than by making it easy for people to vote," Ranadive said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)
Arenas, stadiums find new life as safer options for voting

By Kate Brumback And Larry Lage Oct. 22, 2020 08:47 AM EDT

Greg McKinney, left, and Dawna Ebberts, of Vancouver, Wash., watch the Tennessee Titans and the Buffalo Bills play in the first half of an NFL football game Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. The game is the first Titans home game this season where a restricted number of fans are allowed in the stadium. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
NFL will test for COVID-19 on game days, has no bubble plans

By Rob Maaddi Oct. 13, 2020 03:49 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule signals during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Panthers coaches to mask up for 'Sweet Caroline' celebration

By Steve Reed Oct. 09, 2020 04:59 PM EDT

FILE - In this Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, file photo, the entrance to the Tennessee Titans' practice facility is shown in Nashville, Tenn. A person familiar with the situation says the Tennessee Titans have their second straight day without positive coronavirus tests, giving them the potential to reopen their facility Wednesday after the NFL’s first COVID-19 outbreak. The Titans had no positive tests Monday and continued that trend Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
AP source: Jets have presumptive positive COVID-19 test

By Teresa M. Walker And Barry Wilner Oct. 09, 2020 10:38 AM EDT

Detroit Lions strong safety Duron Harmon celebrates his interception against the Arizona Cardinals with Detroit Lions outside linebacker Christian Jones, left, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Pandemic limiting what NFL players can do on their off weeks

By Steve Megargee Oct. 07, 2020 04:02 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, file photo, Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel watches from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Nashville, Tenn. Vrabel’s debut as an NFL head coach came in the league’s longest game because of lightning delays, and now he’s guiding the Tennessee Titans through the league’s first COVID-19 outbreak. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
Vrabel says Titans hope NFL allows them to return Wednesday

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 06, 2020 09:46 AM EDT

File-Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden shouts instructions during their overtime loss to the New England Patriots in an AFC Divisional playoff game in Foxboro, Mass. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002. Gruden says opening this season at Carolina and then playing New Orleans on made him feel like he was time warp. His nostalgia is even more amplified this week against New England. It’s been nearly two decades since he walked out of a snow-covered Foxboro Stadium on the wrong end of a 16-13 overtime loss to the Patriots in the infamous “tuck rule” game during the 2001 playoffs. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)
Column: Raiders on notice for shoddy COVID-19 compliance

By Arnie Stapleton Oct. 06, 2020 02:11 AM EDT

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton celebrates after defeating the Las Vegas Raiders in an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Goodell: Forfeits possible for NFL virus protocol violations

By Teresa M. Walker And Barry Wilner Oct. 05, 2020 09:25 AM EDT

FILE - In this May 10, 2019, file photo, Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores, left, and general manager Chris Grier walk off the field at NFL rookie camp in Davie, Fla. Flores and Grier are among the six Black coaches, general managers and high-ranking executives in the NFL. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
NFL players past and present want more action from owners

By Rob Maaddi Oct. 02, 2020 02:45 AM EDT

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison (25) and Ameer Abdullah kneel during the National Anthem before the start of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Minneapolis. The Titans defeated the Vikings 31-30. The NFL says the Tennessee Titans and Minnesota Vikings are suspending in-person activities after the Titans had three players test positive for the coronavirus, along with five other personnel. The league says both clubs are working closely with the NFL and the players’ union on tracing contacts, more testing and monitoring developments. The Titans are scheduled to host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. (AP Photo/David Berding)
Titans have NFL's 1st COVID-19 outbreak; next game still on

By Teresa M. Walker Sep. 29, 2020 12:53 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 19, 1970, file photo. Chicago Bears teammates of Brian Piccolo carry his coffin into Christ the King Church for funeral services in Chicago. From left, front to back, are Randy Jackson, Dick Butkus, and Gale Sayer. Ed O'Bradovich is at right. Hall of Famer Gale Sayers, who made his mark as one of the NFL’s best all-purpose running backs and was later celebrated for his enduring friendship with a Chicago Bears teammate with cancer, has died. He was 77. Nicknamed “The Kansas Comet” and considered among the best open-field runners the game has ever seen, Sayers died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/File)
Reaction to the death of Hall of Fame RB Gale Sayers

Sep. 23, 2020 07:20 PM EDT

FILE - From left are 1970 file photos showing Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers. Hall of Famer Gale Sayers, who made his mark as one of the NFL’s best all-purpose running backs and was later celebrated for his enduring friendship with Chicago Bears teammate Brian Piccolo, has died. He was 77. Nicknamed “The Kansas Comet” and considered among the best open-field runners the game has ever seen, Sayers died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/File)
Gale Sayers, Bears Hall of Fame running back, dies at 77

By Andrew Seligman And Jim Litke Sep. 23, 2020 09:48 AM EDT