Art Modell
This Nov. 19, 1995 photo shows Baltimore Stallions' Mike Pringle as he prepares to give the Grey Cup a kiss following the Stallions' victory over the Calgary Stampeders, in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Twenty-five years ago, the Baltimore Stallions become the first and only U.S. team to win the Canadian Football League title. The Stallions won their final 13 games in 1995 in what turned out to be the CFL's final season of a three-year run in the U.S. (Tom Hanson/The Canadian Press via AP)
25 years ago, the Baltimore Stallions ruled the CFL

By The Associated Press Jun. 13, 2020 02:20 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 4, 2020, file photo, New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels watches his team warm up before an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Tennessee Titans, in Foxborough, Mass. With the Carolina Panthers and New York Giants completing coaching hires on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, the Cleveland Browns job vacancy will be the last NFL opening filled. It's still unclear how quickly that will happen. The Browns, who fired Freddie Kitchens after just one season, are in the second week of interviews and have scheduled meetings this week with Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and Vikings coordinator Kevin Stefanski. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Browns continue coaching search, interview Eagles' Schwartz

By Tom Withers Jan. 08, 2020 03:36 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 6, 1980, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers Donnie Shell (31) hits Houston Oilers' Mike Renfro causing Renfro to fumble the ball in second quarter of AFC championship NFL football game in Pittsburgh. NFL champion players Roger Craig, Drew Pearson and Donnie Shell are among the finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's special centennial class announced Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. A 25-member panel of pro football experts is charged with selecting 10 senior players, two coaches and three contributors who will be inducted into the Canton, Ohio shrine next year as part of the league's celebration of its 100th season. (AP Photo/File)
5 Super Bowl-winning coaches are finalists for Hall of Fame

By Barry Wilner Dec. 19, 2019 01:00 PM EST

FILE -This is a Jan. 3, 1968, file photo, showing Paul Brown, president of the Cincinnati Bengals. In Ohio, Brown was synonymous with football. He led Ohio State to its first national title before becoming head coach of the Browns, who won four All-America Football Conference titles and then three in the NFL under Brown. (AP Photo/File)
NFL At 100-AP Was There-Browns-Bengals 1970

By The Associated Press Dec. 03, 2019 03:51 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 7, 1971, file photo, Cincinnati Bengals coach Paul Brown, center, watches during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Cincinnati Bengals’ 14-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns on a snowy, November afternoon in 1970 put Brown’s new team on equal footing with his old one and made Ohio truly a two-team pro football state. (AP Photo/Gene Smith, File)
NFL at 100: PB gets revenge as Bengals knock off Browns

By Joe Kay Dec. 03, 2019 03:51 PM EST

FILE - In this March 8, 2006, file photo, NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue smiles while addressing the media to detail terms of a six-year deal approved at the NFL owners meeting in Grapevine, Texas. NFL team owners knew in 1989 they needed a leader who was going to bring the league out of the dark decade of the 1980s, when litigation, labor troubles and stagnant TV ratings dramatically slowed the growth of the league and hastened Pete Rozelle's departure. They chose Tagliabue. (AP Photo/D.J. Peters, File)
When NFL needed change, Paul Tagliabue was choice in 1989

By Barry Wilner Nov. 22, 2019 12:09 PM EST

AP Sportlight

Compiled By Paul Montella Nov. 03, 2019 09:40 AM EST
Nov. 4 1934 — The Detroit Lions rush for an NFL record 426 yards in a 40-7 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The only bright spot for the...

FILE - In this Dec. 11, 1949, file photo, The Cleveland Browns, All-America Football Conference champs, lift their coach, Paul Brown, onto their shoulders after defeating the San Francisco 49ers, 21-7, in Cleveland. Brown, the innovative coach and powerful team owner who brought dozens of improvements to the sport, has been voted pro football’s greatest game changer. (AP Photo/File)
Innovative Paul Brown voted NFL's greatest game changer

By Barry Wilner Nov. 01, 2019 10:08 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 25, 1960, file photo, American Football League owners meet at the offices of Harry Wismer, president of the New York Titans, in New York. Left to right, front: Harry Wismer, New York Titans; Joe Foss, of the AFC; Lamar Hunt, Dallas and Bud Adams, Houston. Rear from left are: Bill Sullivan, Boston; Chet Soda, Oakland; Ralph Wilson, Buffalo and Bill Howsam, Denver. The AFL launched in 1960. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler, File)
A look at the NFL in the 1960s

By Josh Dubow Oct. 18, 2019 07:30 PM EDT

FILE - This is a 1966 file photo showing Los Angeles Rams football player David "Deacon" Jones. Rams defensive end Deacon Jones might have been the most feared player in the league after being drafted in the 14th round in 1961 out of South Carolina State. (AP Photo/File)
A look at the NFL in the 1960s

By Josh Dubow Oct. 18, 2019 12:29 PM EDT

Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Josh Lambo, above, celebrates with teammates after making a game-winning field goal during the second half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Mahomes guides Chiefs to comeback win at Detroit

By The Associated Press Sep. 29, 2019 05:30 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) is hugged by quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) and wide receiver Jarvis Landry after scoring on a touchdown run against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Brien Aho)
Mayfield and Chubb combine to carry Browns past Ravens 40-25

By David Ginsburg Sep. 29, 2019 04:25 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. stands for the national anthem with his fist raised before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, in Cleveland. Beckham had the best game of his career in his only matchup against Baltimore. “Yeah, they played a lot of one-high man to man,” he said. “That's why it doesn't happen much. I get man to man, I'm just too confident in me _ I'm going to win.” The Browns play the Ravens on Sunday, Sept. 29.(AP Photo/David Dermer, File)
Browns chase hype, vie for 1st place in showdown with Ravens

By David Ginsburg Sep. 26, 2019 03:24 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 22, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns' Baker Mayfield throws a pass during an NFL football practice at the team's training facility in Berea, Ohio. It all starts with Mayfield, the former No. 1 overall pick who began last season as Tyrod Taylor’s backup and finished it breaking Peyton Manning’s league rookie record for touchdown passes despite playing in only 14 games. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
NFL 2019: Browns not clowns, maybe title contenders

By Tom Withers Aug. 21, 2019 07:38 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2015, file photo, Oakland Raiders fans watch during the second half of an NFL football game between the Oakland Raiders and the Cincinnati Bengals in Oakland, Calif. The south end zone sections, called The Black Hole, of Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum are known to have some of the rowdiest fans in American sports, face painters who dress up in evil costumes, often with spike-covered shoulder pads. The slow, agonizing demise of the Oakland Raiders will continue for at least one more season. There will be one more "final" home game at the Oakland Coliseum, Dec. 15 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. There have been possible "final" home games for a few years now because the Raiders have essentially had one foot out the door since 2015, when they joined with the AFC West rival Chargers in a failed attempt to build a stadium in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
NFL At 100: Raiders' slow exit from Oakland painful for fans

By Bernie Wilson Aug. 11, 2019 10:29 AM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2017, file photo, Oakland Raiders fans watch from the Black Hole section of Oakland Alameda County Coliseum during the first half of an NFL preseason football game between the Raiders and the Seattle Seahawks in Oakland, Calif. The slow, agonizing demise of the Oakland Raiders will continue for at least one more season. There will be one more "final" home game at the Oakland Coliseum, Dec. 15 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. There have been possible "final" home games for a few years now because the Raiders have essentially had one foot out the door since 2015, when they joined with the AFC West rival Chargers in a failed attempt to build a stadium in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)
NFL At 100: Raiders' slow exit from Oakland painful for fans

By Bernie Wilson Aug. 09, 2019 04:25 PM EDT

FILE - This Feb. 4, 2018, file photo shows a general view of U.S. Bank Stadium during the pregame of the NFL Super Bowl 52 football game in Minneapolis. In its early days, the NFL often relied on baseball stadiums for its teams. Often, the football team took the name of the baseball team, looking to create the illusion there was a connection between the teams. But once pro football expanded and was shown for free on television, the sport was on its way. (AP Photo/Adam Bettcher, File)
After piggybacking on baseball, NFL stood tall in expansion

By Schuyler Dixon Jun. 19, 2019 01:03 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2019, file photo, Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta speaks during a news conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. For the first time in Ravens history, someone other than Ozzie Newsome will be in charge of the NFL draft. After working his way up the team’s corporate ladder, former intern DeCosta in January succeeded Newsome as the team’s general manager. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Former intern DeCosta takes reins in Ravens draft room

By David Ginsburg Apr. 23, 2019 03:16 PM EDT