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FILE - Philadelphia Eagles' Josh McCown speaks during a news conference after an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Jan. 5, 2020, in Philadelphia. McCown played quarterback for 12 teams across nearly two decades in the NFL, and learned a different offense almost every season. He looks forward to sharing his knowledge and experience as a coach. (AP Photo/Michael Perez, File)
Josh McCown hopeful to get a coaching opportunity

By Rob Maaddi Dec. 02, 2022 06:00 AM EST

University of Virginia defensive tackle Aaron Faumui wipes his face as he talks about his teammates who were killed in an overnight shooting on the grounds of the University of Virginia Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, in Charlottesville, Va. Authorities say three people have been killed and two others were wounded in a shooting at the University of Virginia and a student suspect is in custody. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Slain football players remembered as funny, sweet, ambitious

By Hank Kurz Jr. And Ben Finley Nov. 15, 2022 03:07 PM EST

FILE - Miami Dolphins head coach and wife Dorothy Shula pose with their five children at their Miami Lakes home, Jan. 3, 1973, in Miami. In Miami Lakes, the town where Shula lived for years, a hotel, golf course and athletic club all once bare his name. (AP Photo/File)
Shula's legacy stretches beyond perfect season and football

By Tim Reynolds And Alanis Thames Oct. 21, 2022 12:40 PM EDT

FILE - Pro Football Hall of Fame member Charley Trippi poses with memorabilia at his home in Athens, Ga., on Jan, 27, 2009. Trippi, a runner-up for the Heisman Trophy at Georgia who went on to lead the Cardinals to their most recent NFL championship in 1947, died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. He was 100. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Pro Football Hall of Famer Charley Trippi dies at 100

By Paul Newberry Oct. 19, 2022 05:35 PM EDT

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota (1) runs out of the pocket as Cleveland Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (28) defends during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Alford's late pickoff saves Falcons' 23-20 win over Browns

By Charles Odum Oct. 02, 2022 04:11 PM EDT

FILE - Permian linebacker Israel Martinez, left, and defensive lineman Tyler Tomlinson pray before a high school football game against Abilene on Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, at Shotwell Stadium in Abilene, Texas. Abilene won 30-13. A poll by The Associated Press and the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research conducted Sept. 9-12, 2022, finds that about 3 in 10 Americans say they feel God plays a role in determining which team goes home the victor. (Edyta Blaszczyk/Odessa American via AP, File)
AP-NORC poll: On game day, some see prayer as a Hail Mary

By Holly Meyer Sep. 30, 2022 09:01 AM EDT

Evidence markers noting an apparent bullet holes are seen at the scene where multiple people were shot near Roxborough High School in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Police search for 5 shooters in high school football ambush

Sep. 28, 2022 12:56 PM EDT

Syndel Murillo, 16, left, and Shale Harris, 15, reach for a pass as they try out for the Redondo Union High School girls flag football team on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, in Redondo Beach, Calif. Southern California high school sports officials will meet on Thursday, Sept. 29, to consider making girls flag football an official high school sport. This comes amid growth in the sport at the collegiate level and a push by the NFL to increase interest. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
California eyes making girls flag football a school sport

By Amy Taxin Sep. 28, 2022 12:44 PM EDT

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills (10) sports a Uvalde sticker on his helmet prior to an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Texans honor Uvalde shooting victims, host HS team Sunday

By Kristie Rieken Sep. 11, 2022 01:50 PM EDT

Miami Dolphins General manager Chris Grier and Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel look from the sidelines during NFL football training camp at Baptist Health Training Complex in Hard Rock Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022 in Miami Gardens, Fla. (David Santiago/Miami Herald via AP)
NFL welcome: Up 1st for McDaniel, a matchup with Belichick

By Tim Reynolds Sep. 08, 2022 12:31 PM EDT

FILE - Fox Sports reporter Melissa Stark is shown before an NFL football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Houston Texans, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. Twenty years after leaving the "Monday Night Football" to start a family, Melissa Stark is back as a sideline reporter. Stark will be on the sidelines for NBC's "Sunday Night Football" package and Thursday night's regular-season opener between the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
NBC's Melissa Stark back on sideline, 1st time in 20 years

By Joe Reedy Sep. 07, 2022 03:48 PM EDT

FILE - Baylor football coach Guy Morriss reads a short statement after it was announced by school officials, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007, in Waco, Texas, that he would not return as head coach. Guy Morriss, a 15-year NFL offensive lineman who started Super Bowl XV for the Philadelphia Eagles before coaching collegiately at Baylor and Kentucky, has died. He was 71. Kentucky athletics spokesman Tony Neely confirmed Morriss’ death on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, after being informed by his family. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP, File)
Former NFL lineman, college coach Guy Morriss dies at 71

Sep. 06, 2022 02:43 PM EDT

Houston Texans head coach Lovie Smith on the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Texans to host Uvalde high school team at season opener

Sep. 03, 2022 01:32 PM EDT

FILE - Len Dawson, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, is pictured getting ready to throw a pass, Nov. 18, 1966, in Kansas City, Mo. Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson, who helped the Kansas City Chiefs to a Super Bowl title, died Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022. He was 87. (AP Photo/William P. Straeter, File)
Hall of Fame Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson dies at 87

By Dave Skretta Aug. 24, 2022 08:28 AM EDT

FILE - Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Jared Bernhardt catches a 21-yard pass for a touchdown during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, in Detroit. Just two years after being honored as the nation’s top college lacrosse player, Bernhardt is trying to make it as an NFL receiver with the Atlanta Falcons. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Ex-Maryland star Bernhardt tries switch from lacrosse to NFL

By Paul Newberry Aug. 18, 2022 03:10 PM EDT

New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) catches the ball during training camp at their NFL football training facility in Metairie, La., Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Mathieu thanks Saints for support during absence from camp

By Brett Martel Aug. 04, 2022 07:35 PM EDT

FILE - San Francisco 49ers defensive end Bryant Young (97) is carried off the field by teammates after his team's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFL football game in San Francisco, on Dec. 23, 2007. Young's ability to inspire — both through his play and through his response to unimaginable setbacks on and off the field — finally earned him admission to the Pro Football Hall of Fame this summer, nearly 15 years after his last game. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
A gentle giant: 49ers' Bryant Young heads to Hall of Fame

By Greg Beacham Aug. 03, 2022 12:44 PM EDT

New Orleans Saints cornerback Tyrann Mathieu (32) runs through drills while head coach Dennis Allen gives instruction during training camp at the team's NFL football training facility in Metairie, La., Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Saints safety Mathieu rejoins team after 1-week absence

By Brett Martel Aug. 03, 2022 11:20 AM EDT

FILE - New Orleans Saints' Sam Mills grabs a fumble during the team's NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 22, 1991, in New Orleans. Mills played Division III college football and was not drafted. That made his rise to stardom with the Saints and Carolina Panthers — and his enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, this weekend — all the more remarkable. (Ellis Lucia/The Times-Picayune via AP, File)
Hall of Fame welcomes inspirational 'Field Mouse,' Sam Mills

By Brett Martel Aug. 01, 2022 02:47 AM EDT

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence warms up during an NFL football practice, Monday, July 25, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Bus bond: Jags open camp with police escort to high school

By Mark Long Jul. 25, 2022 04:26 PM EDT