Daniel Kilgore
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes arrives with his teammates for the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
AFC champion Chiefs arrive in Tampa day before Super Bowl

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Feb. 06, 2021 05:48 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2020, file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) receives the ball from center Ryan Jensen (66) during the first half of the team's NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders in Las Vegas. “It didn’t take too long, really,” Jensen said of building a rapport with Brady. “We both kind of have a fiery spirit and, you know, I think that has helped us quite a bit, getting to know each other and knowing what we’re about.” (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari, File)
A 3-0 final score? Nobody wants to see Super Bowl like that

Feb. 06, 2021 02:39 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate during NFL football practice, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021 in Tampa, Fla. The Buccaneers will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 55. (Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers via AP)
Chiefs, Bucs relatively healthy heading into Super Bowl

Feb. 05, 2021 02:59 PM EST

FILE- In this Oct. 15, 2019, file photo, Dr. Allen Sills, the NFL's chief medical officer, speaks during a news conference at the at the football league's fall meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Playing a season through a pandemic did not take the NFL's attention off other health issues, specifically concussions with the league finding those dropped about 5% in 2020. Sills said the league had 262 cases of COVID-19 among players and 463 cases among coaches, staff and other personnel. The NFL had an overall test positivity rate from Aug. 1 through the end of January of 0.08%, well below the country's positivity rate and almost all the league's markets. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
NFL: Concussions down about 5%, masks limited flu cases

By Teresa M. Walker Feb. 03, 2021 06:03 PM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady reacts after winning the NFC championship NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wis. The Super Bowl matchup features the most accomplished quarterback ever to play the game who is still thriving at age 43 in Brady against the young gun who is rewriting record books at age 25. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke, File)
Column: One number looms large in Super Bowl of numbers

By Tim Dahlberg Feb. 01, 2021 05:36 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (11) catches a pass ahead of Cleveland Browns cornerback Terrance Mitchell, left, during the second half of an NFL divisional round football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Chiefs' Robinson, Kilgore on COVID-19 list as close contacts

By Dave Skretta Feb. 01, 2021 05:02 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, right, runs the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Chiefs grind out win over Bills before Bell's arrival

By Dave Skretta Oct. 20, 2020 01:17 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid watches workouts during an NFL football training camp practice Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs' Toub facing difficult task in special teams picks

By Dave Skretta Aug. 28, 2020 12:41 PM EDT

A repeat of 2019? Dolphins should be better in December

By The Associated Press Aug. 26, 2020 12:55 PM EDT
MIAMI DOLPHINS (5-11) New faces: QB Tua Tagovailoa, CB Byron Jones, LB Kyle Van Noy, RB Jordan Howard, RB Matt Breida, C Ted Karras, LB...

Dolphins hopeful of continuing turnaround after additions

By The Associated Press Jul. 20, 2020 03:42 PM EDT
MIAMI DOLPHINS (5-11) CAMP SITE: Davie, Florida LAST YEAR: Dolphins were accused of tanking last season as they purged...

AP source: Dolphins won't pick up contact option on Kilgore

By Steven Wine Mar. 12, 2020 11:41 AM EDT
MIAMI (AP) — A person familiar with the decision says the Miami Dolphins have decided not to pick up a contact option on center Daniel Kilgore, and he’ll...

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) looks to pass, during the first half at an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Dolphins MVP Ryan Fitzpatrick might not be back next season

By Steven Wine Dec. 26, 2019 05:28 PM EST

Miami Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders (7) kicks the game-winning field goal, as Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Greg Mabin (26) attempts to block, during overtime at an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins defeated the Begals 38-35. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Dolphins hope to play spoilers' role in finale at Patriots

By Steven Wine Dec. 23, 2019 04:13 PM EST

FILE- In this July 7, 2019, file photo, United States' Rose Lavelle, right, celebrates with teammate Alex Morgan after scoring her side's second goal during the Women's World Cup final soccer match against The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France. (AP Photo/Claude Paris, FIle)
Plays of the year: 2019 had a flair for the dramatic

By Tim Reynolds Dec. 23, 2019 01:30 PM EST

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (34) breaks away from Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt (57) and runs in for a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
It's worst vs worst when Dolphins try to run against Bengals

By Steven Wine Dec. 19, 2019 01:45 PM EST

Miami Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders (7) and punter Matt Haack (2) celebrate after Sanders scored a touchdown thrown by Haack, during the first half at an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Fake FG is part of Dolphins’ bag of special teams tricks

By Steven Wine Dec. 03, 2019 01:43 PM EST

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby (21) runs after intercepting a pass, during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Philadelphia Eagles at Miami Dolphins 12/1/2019

Dec. 01, 2019 01:21 PM EST

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) is stopped by Buffalo Bills middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (49) for a safety during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Influence of Bills’ Edmunds growing on and off the field

By Mark Ludwiczak Nov. 20, 2019 07:35 PM EST

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, center, laughs on the sidelines during the second half of NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Weddle, Miller, Pederson among sportsmanship nominees

Nov. 14, 2019 01:29 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2018, file photo, former NFL football quarterback Colin Kaepernick smiles on stage during W.E.B. Du Bois Medal ceremonies at Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass. Kaepernick plans to audition for NFL teams on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in a private workout arranged by the league to be held in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Column: Kaepernick’s tryout sounds more like a setup

By Paul Newberry Nov. 13, 2019 07:50 PM EST