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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown stands along the sideline in street clothes before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers 12/30/2018

Feb. 12, 2019 10:54 AM EST

New England Patriots' Sony Michel dives for a touchdown during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
The Latest: Patriots set Super Bowl records with 6th title

Feb. 04, 2019 12:59 AM EST

The sun sets behind Mercedes-Benz Stadium ahead of Sunday's NFL Super Bowl 53 football game between the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots in Atlanta, Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Jerry Rice says Antonio Brown asked for advice

By The Associated Press Feb. 02, 2019 10:12 AM EST

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady speaks with members of the media during a news conference Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, ahead of the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game against Los Angeles Rams in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
The Latest: Zuerlein, Gurley, Countess ready for Super Bowl

Feb. 01, 2019 05:56 PM EST

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady speaks with members of the media during a news conference Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, ahead of the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game against Los Angeles Rams in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Brady tops NFL Players Association merchandise sales list

Feb. 01, 2019 01:32 PM EST

FILE - In this May 29, 1972, file photo, actor Warren Beatty stands outside the headquarters for Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Sen. George McGovern in Beverly Hills, Calif. Years before Jared Goff or any of today’s Los Angeles Rams were born, Beatty had been carried off on his teammates' shoulders to celebrate a Rams title that only Hollywood could dream up. He played quarterback Joe Pendleton in the 1978 Academy Award nominated movie "Heaven Can Wait." At the end, he leads LA to an otherworldly Super Bowl victory over the Steelers. (AP Photo, File)
Heaven Can Wait: Back in LA, Rams go for a Hollywood sequel

By Eddie Pells Feb. 01, 2019 06:54 AM EST

File- This Dec. 30, 2018, file photo shows, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, in Pittsburgh. With only a handful of minorities in the stepping-stone positions of offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, the NFL saw its sharpest-ever one-year drop in minority head coaches, causing concern among advocates for diversity declaring unsatisfactory progress 16 years after the Rooney Rule was implemented. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
AP analysis: Few minority NFL coaches in top offensive jobs

By Dave Campbell And Josh Dubow Jan. 30, 2019 09:36 AM EST

AFC safety Jamal Adams (33), of the New York Jets, celebrates after sacking NFC quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, of the Chicago Bears during the second half of the NFL Pro Bowl football game Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack)
AFC wins 3rd straight Pro Bowl, 26-7 over NFC in Orlando

By Mark Long Jan. 27, 2019 08:53 PM EST

New England Patriots fans hold placards during an NFL football Super Bowl send-off rally for the team, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. The Los Angeles Rams are to play the Patriots in Super Bowl 53 on Feb. 3, in Atlanta, Ga. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Pats, Rams arrive in Atlanta, get ready for Super Bowl week

Jan. 27, 2019 08:29 PM EST

Chart series ranks NFL teams by 2018 average player years of experience and shows historic trends since 2005; 4c x 7 3/4 inches; 195.7 mm x 196 mm;
AP analysis: The NFL keeps going younger and cheaper

By Eddie Pells And Larry Fenn Jan. 27, 2019 01:53 PM EST

Chart series shows average years of NFL player experience by their positions played; 3c x 4 1/2 inches; 146 mm x 114 mm;
Column: NFL players must go to wall for guaranteed contracts

By Paul Newberry Jan. 27, 2019 07:23 AM EST

NFC Chicago Bears tackle Charles Leno Jr. signs autographs during NFL football Pro Bowl practice in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel via AP)
Pro Bowl becomes family affair for Pouncey twins, others

By Mark Long Jan. 24, 2019 03:21 PM EST

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton is seen during the first half the NFL football NFC championship game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Report: NFL excels in racial hiring, but teams must improve

By Steve Reed Jan. 23, 2019 08:41 PM EST

FILE-In this Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019 file photo, New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tommylee Lewis (11) works for a catch against Los Angeles Rams defensive back Nickell Robey-Coleman (23) during the second half the NFL football NFC championship game, in New Orleans. The Rams won 26-23. New Orleans Saints fans have found some pretty creative ways to express their displeasure over the infamous “no call” during last weekend’s Saints-Rams championship game. But their newest tactic may make the loudest statement - a Super Bowl boycott. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
AP sources: NFL to consider expanding replay reviews

By Barry Wilner Jan. 22, 2019 04:14 PM EST

Bears hire former Steeler Townsend to coach defensive backs

Jan. 18, 2019 07:38 PM EST
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have hired former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Deshea Townsend as defensive backs coach. Townsend played...

Steelers hire Faulkner as running backs coach

Jan. 17, 2019 11:39 AM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Eddie Faulkner is the new running backs coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team announced Faulkner's hiring on Thursday. Faulkner...

Patriots-Chiefs Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Jan. 17, 2019 10:43 AM EST
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — NEW ENGLAND (12-5) at KANSAS CITY (13-4) Sunday, 6:40 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE — Chiefs by 3 ...

Leftwich joins Buccaneers as offensive coordinator

By Fred Goodall Jan. 16, 2019 07:01 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have made it official: Byron Leftwich is the team's new offensive coordinator. The Bucs announced the...

FILE - In this Sept. 23, 2018, file photo, Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator John DeFilippo looks at his play sheet during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, in Minneapolis. The Jacksonville Jaguars have hired former Minnesota offensive coordinator John DeFilippo to the same position. The Jaguars also filled five other staff positions. DeFilippo replaces Nathaniel Hackett, who was fired in late November and landed in Green Bay. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)
Jaguars hire DeFilippo as OC, fill remaining staff positions

By Mark Long Jan. 16, 2019 05:53 PM EST

FILE - In this April 28, 2017, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers President Art Rooney II speaks at a news conference in Pittsburgh. Rooney remains confident in head coach Mike Tomlin despite a late-season collapse but is eyeing what to do with disgruntled wide receiver Antonio Brown. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Steelers still waiting to hear from Antonio Brown

By Will Graves Jan. 16, 2019 05:20 PM EST