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Pro Football Hall of Famer O.J. Simpson was the first member of the Buffalo Bills' Wall of Fame in 1980 but he won't be honored at the soon-to-open Highmark Stadium. The Bills have decided not to include Simpson, who died at 76 in 2024, in their new h...

San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle has seen the World Cup contested on grass fields at NFL stadiums. If "futbol" can be played exclusively on grass, Kittle asked why can't the NFL do the same? "We've made it clear that we prefer grass f...

A lawsuit filed by Doug Martin's parents alleges delayed care after police used excessive force led to the former All-Pro running back's death last October. Leslie and Doug Martin filed the wrongful death lawsuit in federal court against the city of O...

The 2027 NFL Draft in Washington, D.C., will take place from April 29 to May 1, the league announced Thursday. The three-day event in the nation's capital will unfold in multiple locations centered around the National Mall. "The NFL Draft continues t...

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was denied a patent request for the word "Iceman," his nickname and a reference to remaining calm under pressure. United States Patent and Trademark Office cited the "likelihood of confusion" with an applicatio...

Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold was arrested Wednesday in Tampa and is facing multiple felony charges tied to the investigation of an alleged kidnapping and armed robbery in February. Tampa Police said Arnold turned himself in at the Orient Ro...

The Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to a three-year contract extension with tight end Brenton Strange worth up to $48 million, his agents told multiple media outlets on Wednesday. The deal includes $25 million guaranteed, per his agents Jim Ivler, JR Rogg...

Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly said "everything is good" on the heels of suffering a stroke earlier this spring. Kelly acknowledged his most recent health scare during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday for Highmark Stadium, the Buffal...

The Atlanta Falcons agreed to a three-year, $54 million deal with tight end Kyle Pitts on Tuesday that includes a reported $36 million fully guaranteed, Pitts' agents told ESPN. The $18 million average annual value is the third-highest in NFL history ...

Brendan Sorsby's path to the NFL hit another dead end on Tuesday when the league denied his petition for entry into the supplemental draft. In a letter to Sorsby published by ESPN, the league informed Sorsby his petition was incomplete or intentionall...

New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith is under investigation following allegations by a woman in Florida that the 35-year-old player "beat my ass." Davie, Fla., police originally said the investigation had been closed but changed course after the woman...

Having "played his last snap" for the San Francisco 49ers, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is apparently pushing for a cross-country move. Aiyuk shouted out the Washington Commanders in his Instagram story on Sunday night, yelling "Go Commanders! Go Comma...

While wide receiver A.J. Brown no longer will suit up for the Philadelphia Eagles, his No. 11 still will be on the field -- albeit on defense. Per 94 WIP, Eagles linebacker Jihaad Campbell will change his jersey number from 30 to 11 now that it's avai...

The Tennessee Titans agreed to a rich contract extension with star defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons on Friday. The Titans did not reveal financial terms, but multiple reports have Simmons receiving a three-year extension worth $105.8 million -- with $...

Pro Bowl defensive tackle Vita Vea is a "hold-in" at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' mandatory minicamp this week. Vea, 31, is entering the final season of a four-year, $71 million contract and is set to earn $17 million in 2026. None of his 2026 salary is ...

The Jacksonville Jaguars are making three-time Pro Bowl selection Ross Matiscik the NFL's highest-paid long snapper, NFL Network reported Wednesday. Matiscik, 29, is signing a two-year extension worth $3.8 million in new money, according to the report...

Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, a first-round selection in the 2021 NFL Draft, abruptly retired at age 27. The outside linebacker signed a one-year free agent deal in March with the Philadelphia Eagles, who put him on the reserve/retired list on Tuesday. The Buc...

Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper was excused from mandatory minicamp on Tuesday after being arrested twice in the last two weeks, which head coach Sean Payton touched on in a press conference. "Before I get into the practice -- relative to Jo...

Cam Jordan will celebrate his 37th birthday in less than a month before kickstarting his official NFL farewell tour. Jordan signed a one-year deal to return to the Saints for the 2026 season, his 16th in the league, all with New Orleans. "Year 16. Ho...

Dallas wide receiver George Pickens attended his first offseason practice with the team on Tuesday, after skipping the voluntary portion of the Cowboys' offseason program. Pickens did not participate in team drills on Tuesday, the first day of mandato...

Former Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace has joined the NFC North rival Minnesota Vikings' front office, ESPN reported Tuesday. New Vikings general manager Nolan Teasley hired Pace this week as a football adviser, according to the report. Pace,...

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was released from a Texas jail on Tuesday after serving a 30-day sentence for a probation violation. Television cameras caught Rice running away from reporters after he departed the Dallas County Jail. He d...

Atlanta Falcons pass rusher James Pearce Jr. won't participate in team drills despite rejoining the team for this week's minicamp. Head coach Kevin Stefanski shared the news Tuesday, confirming earlier reports that Pearce was back with the team for th...

Aldon Smith's family is sending his brain to a research lab in Boston to determine whether CTE played a role in the former NFL defensive lineman's death on Saturday at age 36. No cause of death has been released. As part of their investigation, attorn...

James Pearce Jr. was at the Falcons' facility on Monday to undergo a physical before the start of Atlanta's mandatory minicamp this week. The 22-year-old pass rusher was not with the team for voluntary workouts in the spring due to off-field issues. ...

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens reported to the team facility for his physical Monday and is expected to be in attendance for the team's mandatory minicamp, multiple media outlets reported. The Cowboys' minicamp runs from Tuesday through T...

The Denver Broncos are signing veteran wide receiver Hakeem Butler, a two-time UFL Offensive Player of the Year, NFL Network reported Monday. Butler, who turned 30 last month, won the award in the spring league in 2024 and again in 2026, when he led t...

The New York Jets agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension with right guard Joe Tippmann, multiple outlets reported Monday. The deal with the versatile Tippmann, 25, is worth $62 million with $31 million in new money guarantees, according to ...

Former NFL defensive end Aldon Smith, who quickly made an impact as an All-Pro pass rusher before encountering off-field issues, died on Saturday. He was 36. The San Francisco 49ers, who selected Smith seventh overall in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Miss...