Gale Sayers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady gives a broadcast interview after the team's NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Fine line between longevity, Brady and a Sayers-like career

By Fred Goodall Sep. 20, 2022 02:38 AM EDT

Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) works against offensive tackle Matt Pryor (69) during practice at the NFL team's football training camp in Westfield, Ind., Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
All-Pro G Quenton Nelson, Colts sign extension before opener

Sep. 11, 2022 12:28 PM EDT

FILE - St. Louis Cardinals football player Marlin Briscoe (86) is shown in August 1975. Marlin Briscoe, the first Black starting quarterback in the American Football League, died Monday, June 27, 2022. His daughter, Angela Marriott, told The Associated Press that Briscoe, 76, died of pneumonia at a hospital in Norwalk, California. (AP Photo/File)
Marlin Briscoe, 1st Black starting QB in AFL, dies at 76

By Cliff Brunt Jun. 27, 2022 01:46 PM EDT

Washington coach Ron Rivera wins George Halas Award

By The Associated Press May. 09, 2022 01:21 PM EDT
Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera, who had cancer and made a full recovery, has been selected as the 2022 George Halas Award recipient by the Professional...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Dec. 11, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 12 1937 — Rookie Sammy Baugh throws second-half touchdown passes of 55, 78 and 33 yards to overcome a 14-7 Chicago lead and give the Washington...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Dec. 09, 2021 11:03 AM EST
Dec. 10 1939 — The Green Bay Packers register the first shutout in an NFL championship game by beating the New York Giants 27-0. 1961 —...

FILE - Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) passes the ball during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, in Baltimore, Md., in this Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, file photo. The criticism of Lamar Jackson's passing ability should be awfully quiet right now after the Baltimore quarterback led the Ravens to another dramatic victory -- and threw for over 400 yards for the first time in his career. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams, File)
Jackson's passing has rejuvenated Ravens' offense

By Noah Trister Oct. 13, 2021 07:30 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 19, 1948, file photo, Cleveland Browns fullback Marion Motley, right, stands with coach Paul Brown after a football game against Buffalo in Cleveland. Brown never saw color, and in 1946 he recruited Motley and Bill Willis for his Cleveland team in the All-America Football Conference. (AP Photo/Harold Valentine, File)
Forgotten First: A look at four (and more) NFL trailblazers

By Barry Wilner Sep. 14, 2021 02:11 PM EDT

Peyton Manning, left, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021, and his presenter and father Archie Manning unveil a bust of Peyton during the induction ceremony at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Peyton's Place is Hall of Fame, with Woodson, Megatron

By Barry Wilner Aug. 08, 2021 10:00 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2020 file photo, Hall of Fame class of 2020 Troy Polamalu speaks at the NFL Honors football award show in Miami. The roster of men entering the Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend of Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, features everything from the prolific passer, to the dominant defender, and not to mention coaches. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Hall of Fame inductions roster is something to marvel at

By Barry Wilner Aug. 06, 2021 03:38 PM EDT

Calvin Johnson, right, and business partner Rob Sims look over marijuana plants growing under special lights at their business in Webberville, Mich., Friday, June 4, 2021. The former Detroit Lions wide receiver has founded a cannabis business and is collaborating with Harvard University to research how marijuana can help people with CTE and chronic pain. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Calvin Johnson aims to change game with cannabis business

By Larry Lage Aug. 04, 2021 02:36 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 26, 2015, file photo, Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81), defended by Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Eric Rowe (32) , catches a pass for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game, in Detroit. Calvin Johnson is a 2021 finalist for entry into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski, File)
Eagles-Lions 11/26/2015

Feb. 05, 2021 10:58 AM EST

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) carries for his fifth touchdown of the game, in the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings54 in New Orleans, Friday, Dec. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Kamara on COVID-19 list, could miss Saints' playoff opener

Jan. 01, 2021 08:37 PM EST

FILE - This is a 1970 file photo showing Chicago Bears football player Gale Sayers. Sports in 2020 was an unending state of mourning. Football lost a big piece of its heart: Don Shula, Gale Sayers, Paul Hornung, Bobby Mitchell.(AP Photo/File)
From Kobe to Maradona, a year of staggering losses in sports

By Fred Lief Dec. 29, 2020 12:54 PM EST

Alvin Kamara, corredor de los Saints de Nueva Orleáns, festeja luego de realizar su sexto acarreo de anotación en el duelo ante los Vikings de Minnesota, el viernes 25 de diciembre de 2020 (AP Foto/Butch Dill)
Curious calls by Sean Payton, Jon Gruden highlight Week 16

By Arnie Stapleton Dec. 29, 2020 02:26 AM EST

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) is tripped up by New Orleans Saints cornerback Ken Crawley as strong safety Malcolm Jenkins (27) defends in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Friday, Dec. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
Kamara's 6 TDs tie NFL record; Saints beat Vikings 52-33

By Brett Martel Dec. 25, 2020 08:10 PM EST

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Dec. 11, 2020 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 12 1937 — Rookie Sammy Baugh throws second-half touchdown passes of 55, 78 and 33 yards to overcome a 14-7 Chicago lead and give the...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Dec. 03, 2020 05:14 PM EST
Dec. 10 1939 — The Green Bay Packers register the first shutout in an NFL championship game by beating the New York Giants 27-0. ...

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook, left, slips past Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith, right, during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Bears QB Nick Foles could be available despite hip injury

By Gene Chamberlain Nov. 17, 2020 06:37 PM EST

Chicago Bears wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson (84) runs with the ball as Minnesota Vikings linebacker Troy Dye defends during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Cousins, Vikings overcome Patterson return, beat Bears 19-13

By Andrew Seligman Nov. 16, 2020 11:32 PM EST