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Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin speaks in front of University of Cincinnati Medical Center staff during the NFL Honors award show ahead of the Super Bowl 57 football game,Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Hamlin: I meant no religious disrespect for wearing jacket

By John Wawrow Feb. 15, 2023 04:03 PM EST

AP NFL MVPs

By The Associated Press Feb. 09, 2023 10:46 PM EST
The NFL Most Valuable Players named by The Associated Press in balloting by a nationwide panel of media (x-unanimous): 2022 — Patrick Mahomes, Kansas...

AP NFL Offensive Rookie Of The Year

By The Associated Press Feb. 09, 2023 09:26 PM EST
The National Football League’s Offensive Rookie of the Year named by The Associated Press and selected each year by a nationwide panel of media: 2022 —...

AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year

By The Associated Press Feb. 09, 2023 09:11 PM EST
The NFL Offensive Players of the Year named by The Associated Press, selected by a nationwide panel of media: 2022 — Justin Jefferson, Minnesota, WR ...

Miami Dolphins running back Jeff Wilson Jr. (23) is congratulated by wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) after Wilson scores a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Tyreek Hill, Dolphins success shows value of elite WRs

By Alanis Thames Dec. 02, 2022 03:28 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw (57) celebrates after recovering a fumble by New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara with teammates linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (51) and safety George Odum during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Beasts of East: All 8 NFL teams in East divisions above .500

By Josh Dubow Nov. 30, 2022 01:34 AM EST

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) celebrates as he scores the game-winning touchdown during overtime of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Caean Couto)
Jacobs caps huge day with TD in OT, Raiders beat Seahawks

By Tim Booth Nov. 27, 2022 07:57 PM EST

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) runs the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Tannehill leads Titans to 27-17 victory over Packers

By Steve Megargee Nov. 17, 2022 11:34 PM EST

Today in Sports History-Joe Frazier KOs Bob Foster

By The Associated Press Nov. 17, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 18 1962 — Bill Wade of the Chicago Bears passes for 466 yards and two touchdowns to edge the Dallas Cowboys 34-33. 1970 — Joe...

Today in Sports History-Week Ahead, Nov. 18-24

By The Associated Press Nov. 17, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 18 1962 — Bill Wade of the Chicago Bears passes for 466 yards and two touchdowns to edge the Dallas Cowboys 34-33. 1970 — Joe...

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) celebrates a touchdown during the NFL football game between Denver Broncos and Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium London, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Titans may get Tannehill back to help D, Henry vs. Broncos

By Teresa M. Walker Nov. 10, 2022 04:52 PM EST

FILE 0 Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson stands on the field during an NFL preseason football game against the Chicago Bears, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Cleveland. othing can slow the NFL’s popularity, but there are significant, unsavory off-field issues that are looming over the league as the season heads to the second half: multiple investigations of Commanders owner Daniel Snyder; the suspension and pending return of Browns QB Deshaun Watson; the lawsuit brought by Steelers assistant coach Brian Flores. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Snyder’s status, Watson’s ban, Flores’ lawsuit hang over NFL

By Howard Fendrich Nov. 10, 2022 02:23 PM EST

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Nov. 4-10

By The Associated Press Nov. 03, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Nov. 4 1934 — The Detroit Lions rush for an NFL-record 426 yards in a 40-7 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The only bright spot for the Pirates is...

Carolina Panthers running back D'Onta Foreman celebrates after scoring on a 1-yard run during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
A son's promise: Panthers' Foreman making most of 2nd chance

By Steve Reed Nov. 02, 2022 07:18 PM EDT

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) gets past Houston Texans defenders as he runs 29 yards for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Henry runs for 219 yards, 2 TDs as Titans down Texans 17-10

By Kristie Rieken Oct. 30, 2022 07:17 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper speaks to the media after the firing of NFL football head coach Matt Rhule in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Dan Snyder and other billionaires who own the NFL's teams

By The Associated Press Oct. 17, 2022 06:53 PM EDT

Today in Sports History-Week Ahead, Oct. 7-13

By The Associated Press Oct. 06, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 11 1890 — The first 100-yard dash under 10 seconds is run by John Owens at 9.8 in an AAU track and field meet in Washington. 1902 —...

FILE - Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, right, visits with Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell, left, on the field after an NFL preseason football game in Canton, Ohio, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015. Adrian Peterson still wants to play in the NFL after he fights Le’Veon Bell in the boxing ring. The four-time All-Pro running back Peterson is taking on the two-time All-Pro back Bell on Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. It’ll be the first boxing match for the former NFL stars. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar, File)
Adrian Peterson set to box Le'Veon Bell, wants to play again

By Rob Maaddi Sep. 08, 2022 03:09 PM EDT

FILE - Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, right, visits with Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell, left, on the field after an NFL preseason football game in Canton, Ohio, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015. Adrian Peterson still wants to play in the NFL after he fights Le’Veon Bell in the boxing ring. The four-time All-Pro running back Peterson is taking on the two-time All-Pro back Bell on Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. It’ll be the first boxing match for the former NFL stars. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar, File)
Vikings Steelers Football

Sep. 08, 2022 02:53 PM EDT

El quarterback de los Browns de Cleveland, Deshaun Watson (4), calienta antes del partido de pretemporada contra los Jaguars de Jacksonville, en Jacksonville, Florida, el viernes 12 de agosto de 2022. (AP Foto/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Notable suspensions under NFL’s personal conduct policy

By The Associated Press Aug. 18, 2022 12:40 PM EDT