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Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores directs his team during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
NFL executives want, expect more Black coaches to be hired

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 15, 2022 12:13 AM EST

FILE - Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith (22) makes his way through San Francisco 49ers' defensive backs Merton Hanks (36) and Bill Romanowski (53), for a 4-yard gain in the second quarter of the Cowboy's 38-21 NFC championship win, Sunday, Jan. 23, 1994, in Irving, Texas. Few rivalries have had as many big games or star players like Roger Staubach, Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Emmitt Smith, Deion Sanders, Steve Young, Troy Aikman and Michael Irvin. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
49ers-Cowboys playoff rivalry resumes after long wait

By Josh Dubow Jan. 11, 2022 01:57 PM EST

FILE - Former Oakland Raiders coach John Madden practices the electronic charting device Telestrator on Jan. 21, 1982, in Pontiac, Mich., for the upcoming NFL football Super Bowl broadcast on CBS. Madden, the Hall of Fame coach turned broadcaster whose exuberant calls combined with simple explanations provided a weekly soundtrack to NFL games for three decades, died Tuesday morning, Dec. 28, 2021, the league said. He was 85. The NFL said he died unexpectedly and did not detail a cause. (AP Photo, File)
Column: Madden's real gift? 'Always knew right thing to say'

By Jim Litke Dec. 29, 2021 06:16 PM EST

FILE - Fox broadcasters Pat Summerall, left, and John Madden stand in the broadcast booth at the Superdome before Super Bowl 36 on Feb. 3, 2002, in New Orleans. Madden, the Hall of Fame coach turned broadcaster whose exuberant calls combined with simple explanations provided a weekly soundtrack to NFL games for three decades, died Tuesday morning, Dec. 28, 2021, the league said. He was 85. The NFL said he died unexpectedly and did not detail a cause. (AP Photo/Ric Feld, File)
Reaction to the death of NFL coach, broadcaster John Madden

By The Associated Press Dec. 28, 2021 09:55 PM EST

FILE - Former Oakland Raiders head coach John Madden speaks about former quarterback Ken Stabler, pictured at rear, at a ceremony honoring Stabler during halftime of an NFL football game between the Raiders and the Cincinnati Bengals in Oakland, Calif., on Sept. 13, 2015. 'All Madden' documentary a labor of love for Fox Sports. Many gamers will be receiving the latest edition of the “Madden” video game for the holidays. On Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, some will even find out for the first time that the name behind the popular franchise was a successful coach and broadcaster. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
'All Madden' documentary a labor of love for Fox Sports

By Joe Reedy Dec. 24, 2021 11:32 AM EST

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, right, is tackled by Los Angeles Rams defensive end Greg Gaines during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Difficult to measure Lawrence's progress amid Jaguars' woes

By Mark Long Dec. 06, 2021 01:21 PM EST

Green Bay Packers' Davante Adams talks to Los Angeles Rams' Odell Beckham Jr. after an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 36-28. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Analysis: Misfortune follows Miller from Denver to Hollywood

By Arnie Stapleton Nov. 30, 2021 02:36 AM EST

Denver Broncos coach Vic Fangio looks up during the first half of the team's NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Broncos' awful starts, inability to get stops a losing mix

By Arnie Stapleton Oct. 22, 2021 06:34 PM EDT

New Orleans Saints strong safety Malcolm Jenkins (27) smiles after his touchdown against the New England Patriots during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins invests in Premier League club

By The Associated Press Oct. 22, 2021 12:41 PM EDT

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) pumps his fist towards fans after an overtime win against the New England Patriots following an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Prescott says calf injury not an issue as Cowboys enter bye

By Schuyler Dixon Oct. 18, 2021 01:07 PM EDT

New York Giants offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, left, talks with television analyst Troy Aikman, right, before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys 10/10/2021

Oct. 10, 2021 04:05 PM EDT

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson looks to pass on th run during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in East Rutherford. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Rookie QBs getting crash course in up-and-down life of NFL

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Oct. 08, 2021 04:26 PM EDT

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) is interviewed on the field after the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, in Tampa, Fla., in this Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, file photo. Sometimes, the abdicating king, or the deposed one, returns to his kingdom. It happens often enough in the NFL, yet rarely is as newsworthy as Tom Brady, who led the Patriots to six Super Bowl titles, going back to New England. He'll do that on Sunday night eight months after taking the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the top. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano, FIle)
Brady chases all-time yards passing record in reunion game

By Josh Dubow Sep. 29, 2021 03:30 AM EDT

FILE - Indianapolis Colts' Peyton Manning (18) holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Colts' 29-17 win over the Chicago Bears in the Super Bowl 41 NFL football game at Dolphin Stadium in Miami, in this Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007, file photo. Peyton Manning never wanted to leave Indianapolis. But when a neck injury forced him to miss a season and the Colts moved on to Andrew Luck, he couldn’t have landed in a better place than Denver, where he produced a terrific second chapter to his Hall of Fame career. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)
Manning tamed doubts, injuries to secure Hall of Fame status

By Arnie Stapleton Aug. 02, 2021 05:06 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 30, 1994 file photo, Dallas Cowboys' head coach Jimmy Johnson, right, talks with running back Emmitt Smith on the sidelines during the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills at the Super Bowl in Atlanta. Jimmy Johnson is being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Ron Heflin, File)
For Hall-bound Jimmy Johnson, Cowboys' Honor Ring can wait

By Steven Wine Jul. 27, 2021 02:13 AM EDT

Dallas Cowboys first-round draft pick linebacker Micah Parsons, left, and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones speak to the media at the Dallas Cowboys headquarters, Friday, April 30, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Six-pack: Draft shows Cowboys serious about fixing defense

By Schuyler Dixon May. 01, 2021 08:54 PM EDT

In this 2001 photo provided by Fox Sports, Troy Aikman, Dick Stockton and Daryl Johnston, from left, pose for a photo, location not known. Stockton has done his final game on network television after a 55-year career that included stints with Fox, CBS and NBC. He has cut back on work in recent years, doing only NFL games for Fox and said during a telephone interview Friday, March 26, 2020, that he had been contemplating retirement for the past year. (Jason Wilheim/Fox Sports via AP)
Dick Stockton wraps up memorable 55-year announcing career

By Joe Reedy Mar. 26, 2021 07:39 PM EDT

Bubba Wallace makes a pit stop during the second of two qualifying auto races for the NASCAR Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Wallace finished in second place. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Hall of Famer Jordan set for biggest leap yet into NASCAR

By Dan Gelston Feb. 12, 2021 04:56 PM EST

FILE - Former Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton manning talks prior to an NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the Houston Texans in Denver, in this Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, file photo. More than two decades ago Charles Woodson beat out Peyton Manning for a prestigious college award. Something called the Heisman Trophy. On Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, they likely will share an even more impressive football honor: entry into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
Game changers: Manning, Woodson, Megatron headed to Hall

By Eddie Pells Feb. 06, 2021 10:52 PM EST

FILE - In this file photo dated Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998, Denver Broncos Dedrick Dodge (33) celebrates with teammates Randy Hilliard (21) and Anthony Lynn (37) after he stopped Green Bay Packers' Antonio Freeman on a kickoff return in the second quarter of Super Bowl XXXII, at San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium. The year 2021 marks the 30th anniversary of the World League of American Football, and Dedrick Dodge joined the London Monarchs and helped them win the first World Bowl in 1991. (AP Photo/Susan Ragan, FILE)
Thanks, WLAF! Player parlayed London life to Super Bowls

By Ken Maguire Feb. 03, 2021 06:36 AM EST