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Gesicki, 2 other Dolphins TEs go on COVID-19 reserve list

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MIAMI (AP) — Mike Gesicki and two other Miami Dolphins tight ends went on the NFL’s COVID-19 reserve list. Also sidelined were Cethan...

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacob Eason throws during practice at the NFL team's football training camp in Westfield, Ind., Saturday, July 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Wentz's injury forces Indy into backup plan at quarterback

By Michael Marot Jul. 31, 2021 07:35 PM EDT

Las Vegas Raiders fans watch the team during an NFL football practice Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Henderson, Nev. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Raiders place emphasis on fixing dismal red zone offense

By W.g. Ramirez Jul. 31, 2021 03:45 PM EDT

Tim "Pitdawg" Purchase cheers for the Cleveland Browns during an NFL football practice, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Browns owners Haslams realistic about team's chances

By Tom Withers Jul. 31, 2021 03:13 PM EDT

FILE - Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder, left, and his wife Tanya Snyder, listen to head coach Ron Rivera during a news conference at the team's NFL football training facility in Ashburn, Va., in this Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, file photo. The NFL has fined the Washington Football Team $10 million and owner Dan Snyder is stepping away from day-to-day operations after an independent investigation into the organization’s workplace misconduct. The team was not stripped of any draft picks as part of the league’s discipline that was announced Thursday, July 1, 2021. Snyder says his wife Tanya will be in charge for the next “several months.” (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Washington All-Pro guard Brandon Scherff in virus protocol

By Stephen Whyno Jul. 31, 2021 12:53 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2015, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers strong safety Troy Polamalu sits on the bench during the second half of the team's loss to the Baltimore Ravens in an NFL wildcard playoff football game in Pittsburgh. Former Steeler Polamalu said on social media Friday, July 30, 2021, that he recently tested positive for COVID-19, a week before he’s due to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Polamalu told the hall of his diagnosis. He said they are working with health officials to determine whether he could be cleared to travel to Canton in time for his enshrinement. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Ravens-Steelers 1/3/2015

Jul. 30, 2021 08:16 PM EDT

Former Steelers star Polamalu tests positive for coronavirus

Jul. 30, 2021 07:57 PM EDT

NFL allowing some unvaccinated players to unmask at practice

By Barry Wilner Jul. 30, 2021 05:16 PM EDT
The NFL is updating its COVID-19 protocols and no longer requiring participating unvaccinated players to wear masks during outdoor practice sessions. ...

FILE - New England Patriots strong safety Patrick Chung pulls on a glove while warming up during an NFL football practice in Foxborough, Mass., in this Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, file photo. More than half of the 67 NFL players who opted out of the 2020 season amid the COVID-19 pandemic are no longer with the same team and almost two dozen aren't on anyone's roster.
The Patriots had a league-high eight players opt out, including safety Patrick Chung and fullback Dan Vitale, both of whom retired this year along with two other opt outs: Cardinals O-lineman Marcus Gilbert and Panthers linebacker Jordan Mack.
(AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Half the players who opted out last year no longer with team

By Arnie Stapleton Jul. 30, 2021 03:55 PM EDT

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz runs a drill during practice at the NFL team's football training camp in Westfield, Ind., Wednesday, July 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Injuries keep Wentz, Kelly out of Colts' 3rd practice

By Michael Marot Jul. 30, 2021 02:45 PM EDT

FILE - Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) throws a pass during NFL football training camp in Nashville, tenn., in this Wednesday, July 28, 2021, file photo. The league can’t mandate the vaccine but it made its stance clear through strict protocols for players who don’t get it. “I wouldn’t have got the vaccine without the protocols they are enforcing on us,” Tannehill said this week. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File)

NFL's top stat is COVID-19 vaccine percentages

By Rob Maaddi Jul. 30, 2021 01:59 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers linebacker Denzel Perryman looks at the speeding ticket he received on his drive to NFL football training camp, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C. (Jeff Siner/The Charlotte Observer via AP)

Panthers LB Perryman will wear mask, won't get vaccinated

By Steve Reed Jul. 30, 2021 01:10 PM EDT

FILE - Washington Football Team fans watch drills during NFL football practice in Richmond, Va., in this Wednesday, July 28, 2021, file photo. It's not exactly everyone into the pool, or gathering around the bonfire. The NFL's “Back Together Saturday” at training camps is all about football. Well, also about having fans return to watch, with all 32 teams conducting open practices on Saturday as part of a unified effort by the league. (AP Photo/Ryan M. Kelly, File)

With NFL's 32 open practices, vaccines available at 4 teams

By Barry Wilner Jul. 30, 2021 01:01 PM EDT

Washington Football Team defensive end Chase Young (99) warms up during NFL football practice in Richmond, Va., Wednesday, July 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Ryan M. Kelly)

WFT president says list of names substantially narrowed down

By Stephen Whyno Jul. 29, 2021 04:35 PM EDT

FILE - Cleveland Browns offensive lineman JC Tretter runs during an NFL football practice at the team training facility in Berea, Ohio, in this Tuesday, June 15, 2021, file photo. Tretter is president of the NFLPA. “I know we have learned to work in a very difficult environment, and we will do it again," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said. "That is one of the things we learned ... hearing clubs and the NFLPA saying our relationship has never been stronger. I interpret that as a trust that has been built here that will take us forward and will be the long-lasting legacy of this season.” (AP Photo/David Dermer, File)

NFLPA President criticizes league on vaccine wristbands

By Tom Withers Jul. 29, 2021 03:27 PM EDT

Falcons place Fowler on reserve/COVID-19 list

By The Associated Press Jul. 29, 2021 02:25 PM EDT
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have placed defensive end-outside linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. on the reserve/COVID-19 list. ...