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FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski, left, and quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrate after the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Tampa, Fla., Feb. 7, 2021. Tom Brady has retired after winning seven Super Bowls and setting numerous passing records in an unprecedented 22-year-career. He made the announcement, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, in a long post on Instagram. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano, File)
League loses its star, yet Brady's legacy lives on in NFL

By Arnie Stapleton Feb. 02, 2022 02:59 AM EST

Bills turn to Dorsey to be next offensive coordinator

By The Associated Press Feb. 01, 2022 07:17 PM EST
Ken Dorsey is staying in Buffalo. One week after receiving a ringing endorsement from Josh Allen, Dorsey was hired as the Bills offensive coordinator...

New York Giants president John Mara speaks to reporters after new head coach Brian Daboll was introduced during a news conference at the NFL football team's training facility, Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
New coach Daboll ready to get to work with Giants

By Tom Canavan Jan. 31, 2022 02:26 PM EST

Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson (2) kicks a 31-yard field goal during overtime in the AFC championship NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. The Bengals won 27-24. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Chiefs look back on season of success that fell just short

By Dave Skretta Jan. 31, 2022 01:42 PM EST

Cincinnati Bengals safety Vonn Bell, left, intercepts a pass intended for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) as Bengals free safety Jessie Bates (30) defends during overtime in the AFC championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. The Bengals won 27-24. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Mistakes on offense cost Chiefs 3rd straight Super Bowl trip

By Dave Skretta Jan. 30, 2022 06:47 PM EST

Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson (2) kicks a 31-yard field goal during the second half of the AFC championship NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Bengals top Chiefs 27-24 in OT to clinch Super Bowl trip

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jan. 30, 2022 06:30 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs free safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) tackles Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (85) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Chiefs have Pro Bowl S Mathieu for AFC title game vs Bengals

By Dave Skretta Jan. 30, 2022 01:46 PM EST

Man cleared in Alabama shooting of NFL player's brother

Jan. 28, 2022 08:05 PM EST
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A 24-year-old man was acquitted Friday of fatally shooting the brother of an NFL football player in 2019. After two days of...

New York Giants hire Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll as head coach

Jan. 28, 2022 06:59 PM EST
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants hire Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll as head coach. ...

New York Giants president John Mara introduces new team general manager Joe Schoen during a news conference at the NFL football team's training facility, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.Y. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Giants hire Bills O coordinator Brian Daboll as head coach

By Tom Canavan Jan. 28, 2022 03:26 PM EST

Tennessee Titans cornerback Janoris Jenkins (20) tackles Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Young, hungry Bengals off to KC to face grizzled Chiefs

By Dave Skretta Jan. 28, 2022 10:57 AM EST

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, right, walks off the field after an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won 42-36 in overtime. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Surprise: Bengals headed to Kansas City for AFC title game

By The Associated Press Jan. 28, 2022 10:34 AM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) scrambles up field during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Chiefs' Mahomes exudes calm during most stressful moments

By Dave Skretta Jan. 27, 2022 03:43 PM EST

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) is sacked by Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Naquan Jones (90) during the first half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
AFC Matchup: Newbie Bengals visit perennial contender Chiefs

By Barry Wilner Jan. 27, 2022 02:12 PM EST

Atlanta Falcons running back Qadree Ollison (30) runs into the end zone for a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Falcons tight end Lee Smith retires after 11 years in NFL

Jan. 27, 2022 11:56 AM EST

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger breaks away from Green Bay Packers' Jamari Lattimore (57) for a touchdown run during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, in Green Bay, Wis. Roethlisberger's NFL career is over. The longtime Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback announced his retirement on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, saying it was “time to clean out my locker, hang up my cleats” after 18 years, two Super Bowls, countless team records and a spot in the Hall of Fame all but secure. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer, File)
Steelers-Packers 12/22/2013

Jan. 27, 2022 11:53 AM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jan. 27, 2022 10:54 AM EST
Jan. 28 1901 — The American League is founded. The league plans for a 140-game schedule, set player rosters at 14 and recognizes the Players Protective...

San Francisco 49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo celebrates after an NFC divisional playoff NFL football game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. The 49ers won 13-10 to advance to the NFC Chasmpionship game. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
49ers deal with the playoff highs and lows of Garoppolo

By Josh Dubow Jan. 26, 2022 06:31 PM EST

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) runs up field during the first half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Bills GM Beane sees progress, plans to make it continue

By Mark Ludwiczak Jan. 26, 2022 06:20 PM EST

New York Giants new general manager Joe Schoen, center, stands for a photograph alongside John Mara, president of the Giants, right, and Steve Tisch, chairman and executive vice president, left, during a news conference at the NFL football team's training facility, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.Y. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
New Giants GM Schoen talks process, building the right way

By Tom Canavan Jan. 26, 2022 05:27 PM EST