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FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, file photo, Nyla Rose, from left, Chris Jericho, Brandi Rhodes, Jon Moxley, Awesome Kong and Jungle Boy attend New York Comic Con to promote TNT's "All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite," at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, in New York. All Elite Wrestling is set to celebrate its one-year anniversary with a show from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Fla., on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
Hulk Who? AEW dishes out punishment as it hits 1-year mark

By Dan Gelston Oct. 14, 2020 02:15 AM EDT

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) gets away from Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt (90) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Steelers stay perfect, keep Texans winless in 28-21 victory

By Will Graves Sep. 27, 2020 06:11 PM EDT

FILE - From left are 1970 file photos showing Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers. Hall of Famer Gale Sayers, who made his mark as one of the NFL’s best all-purpose running backs and was later celebrated for his enduring friendship with Chicago Bears teammate Brian Piccolo, has died. He was 77. Nicknamed “The Kansas Comet” and considered among the best open-field runners the game has ever seen, Sayers died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/File)
Gale Sayers, Bears Hall of Fame running back, dies at 77

By Andrew Seligman And Jim Litke Sep. 23, 2020 09:48 AM EDT

FILE - In this April 17, 1999, file photo, Texas running back Ricky Williams poses with a New Orleans Saints jersey after the Saints made Williams their first pick in the NFL draft and the fifth overall pick, in New York. (AP Photo/Suzanne Plunkett, File)
Hall of Famers Roaf, Jackson, highlight Saints draft history

By Brett Martel Apr. 21, 2020 03:31 PM EDT

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (13) celebrates his touchdown reception in the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
Brees sets his records, teammate Thomas could be next

By Josh Dubow Dec. 18, 2019 02:17 AM EST

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan watches the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)
49ers remain in control for top seed despite loss to Falcons

By Josh Dubow Dec. 16, 2019 05:29 PM EST

Ditka, Gronk, Munoz, Upshaw make NFL's All-Time Team

By The Associated Press Dec. 13, 2019 09:00 PM EST
Hall of Fame tight ends Mike Ditka, Kellen Winslow, John Mackey and Tony Gonzalez have been selected to the NFL's All-Time Team. Joining...

TEs Ditka, Newsome, Winslow finalists for All-Time Team

By The Associated Press Dec. 09, 2019 08:00 PM EST
Hall of Famers Mike Ditka, Ozzie Newsome and Kellen Winslow are among the tight ends selected as finalists for the NFL’s All-Time Team. ...

FILE - In this Jan. 23, 1984, file photo, Los Angeles Raiders' Matt Millen gestures as he celebrates with teammate Reggie Kinlaw following the Raiders' 38-9 win over the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII in Tampa. (AP Photo/File)
NFL at 100: Montana, Rice and 49ers rule the 1980s

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Nov. 01, 2019 12:37 PM EDT

Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant (87) catches a pass during warm-ups prior to an NFL game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, in Denver. The Chiefs defeated the Broncos 30-6. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
Broncos' Noah Fant experiencing usual growing pains in NFL

By Arnie Stapleton Oct. 23, 2019 07:50 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 14, 1971, file photo, New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath, wearing his white fur coat, watches from the sidelines as the Baltimore Colts defeat the Jets, 14-13, at New York's Shea Stadium. Namath is the NFL’s greatest character. Guaranteed. The Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback who guaranteed his three-touchdown underdog New York Jets would beat the mighty Baltimore Colts in the third Super Bowl was a solid choice in balloting conducted by The Associated Press in conjunction with the league’s celebration of its 100th season. (AP Photo/File)
Guaranteed: Joe Namath voted NFL's greatest character

By Barry Wilner Oct. 18, 2019 11:38 PM EDT

Chicago Bears wide receiver Taylor Gabriel (18) celebrates his touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins, Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Trubisky, Bears get offense on track, beat Redskins 31-15

By Stephen Whyno Sep. 23, 2019 11:28 PM EDT

A large bobblehead of Mike Ditka is seen at Soldier Field before an NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears 9/5/2019

Sep. 05, 2019 06:08 PM EDT

Chicago Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey, daughter of Bears' founder George S. Halas, is driven past the newly dedicated statue of her father after an unveiling ceremony outside Soldier Field of statues honoring Halas and Walter Payton Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Bears unveil statues of Payton, Halas at Soldier Field

Sep. 03, 2019 04:55 PM EDT

Former NFL player Champ Bailey poses with a bust of himself during the induction ceremony at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
The Latest: Tony Gonzalez enters Hall of Fame

Aug. 03, 2019 06:46 PM EDT

Former NFL football executive Gil Brandt, left, and presenter Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, unveil the bust of Brandt during the induction ceremony at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Law, Reed, Mawae, Bowlen, Brandt, Robinson, Bailey in hall

By Barry Wilner Aug. 03, 2019 05:37 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2002, file photo, New England Patriots cornerback Ty Law (24) is trailed by St. Louis Rams' Isaac Bruce (80) as he scores a touchdown during second-quarter play of Super Bowl XXXVI at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. Law will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on Aug. 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
HOF Preview: Ty Law's path to greatness guided by big dreams

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Aug. 01, 2019 02:12 AM EDT

Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey smiles while talking with a fan during the Bears100 Celebration at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Saturday, June 8, 2019, in Rosemont, Ill. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune via AP)
Virginia McCaskey: Bears' 100th celebration 'a happy dream'

By Andrew Seligman Jun. 09, 2019 05:27 PM EDT

In this Friday, June 7, 2019 photo, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy speaks during the Bears100 Celebration Weekend at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune via AP)
Dent sees similarities between current Bears, 1985 champions

By Andrew Seligman Jun. 08, 2019 06:40 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2014, file photo, Gale Sayers is introduced during the Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony in Canton, Ohio. Six Hall of Famers and 230 past and present players and coaches were on hand as the Bears kicked off their 100th anniversary celebration weekend on Friday, June 7, 2019. And when Sayers was wheeled onto the stage, the roar from the crowd could have drowned out the jets nearby at O’Hare International Airport. Weakened by dementia diagnosed five years ago, Sayers still made the 130-mile trip from his home in Wakarusa, Ind. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Gale Sayers gets ovation at Bears' 100th anniversary event

By Andrew Seligman Jun. 07, 2019 11:27 PM EDT