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Tony Gonzalez wins PFWA Good Guy Award

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:39:04 -0400

ATLANTA - Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez has won the 2013 Good Guy Award from the Professional Football Writers of America.

Football writers honor Colts coach Chuck Pagano

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:24:33 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - Chuck Pagano spent most of last season finding new ways to coach football.

Ex-NFL star Chad Johnson released from jail

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:56:29 -0400

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida - A contrite Chad Johnson apologized Monday for disrespecting a judge when the former NFL star slapped his attorney on the backside in court last week and was released from jail after only a week instead of 30 days.

Scott Pioli joining NBC's Sunday night studio show

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:34:23 -0400

STAMFORD, Connecticut - Former Kansas City Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli is joining NBC's Sunday night studio show.

Kragthorpe: Is Austin Collie crazy? It's his life, his...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:16:16 -0400

By KURT KRAGTHORPE - Austin Collie's father is acknowledging his bias, using the word as a disclaimer.

Barney apologizes for comments in Michigan

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:36:06 -0400

DETROIT - Pro Football Hall of Famer Lem Barney is apologizing for comments he made Friday, when he said the sport might be eliminated in 10 to 20 years because it's so dangerous.

Green Bay officially unveils Donald Driver Way

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:55:04 -0400

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin - Another street in Green Bay is now renamed after a Packers player or coach.

Manning, Harbaugh learn from sons, too

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:25:02 -0400

NEW YORK - The patriarchs of the NFL's first families of quarterbacks and coaches are anything but interfering dads. In fact, Archie Manning and Jack Harbaugh are just as influenced by their successful sons as their boys are by them.

C-USA female official working toward NFL job

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:50:20 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - Indianapolis Colts linebacker Robert Mathis wasn't all that thrilled being called for an offside penalty on the final day of minicamp this week.

Tarvaris Jackson has earned right to fight for job...

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:20:32 -0400

By DAVE BOLING - Yes, the NFL is a business, occasionally ruthless and certainly impermanent. Tarvaris Jackson could tell you all about that.

NFL to limit bags brought into stadiums

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:37:39 -0400

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey - Bring yourself to the game. Leave the cooler and backpack at home.

Jaguars release former NDSU tight end Veldman

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:30:04 -0400

FARGO, North Dakota - The NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars have waived former standout North Dakota State University tight end Matt Veldman.

Jets' Geno Smith having usual rookie problems adjusting

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:49:25 -0400

By BOB GLAUBER - Having worked under Bill Parcells in Dallas, New York Jets quarterbacks coach David Lee is quite familiar with the Hall of Fame coach's philosophy about rookies struggling to adjust.

Don't rule out rookie linebacker Jarvis Jones starting...

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:49:56 -0400

PITTSBURGH - By ED BOUCHETTE

Eagles star booked in La. for alleged drag racing

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 23:00:08 -0400

MONROE, Louisiana - Five-time Pro Bowler Jason Peters of the Philadelphia Eagles was arrested in north Louisiana early Wednesday for allegedly drag racing and trying to flee from police, authorities said.

Clark headlines hodgepodge offensive line

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:06:50 -0400

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado - Everybody at Broncos headquarters is operating under the assumption Pro Bowl left tackle Ryan Clady will return to Denver in time for training camp with a new contract and a clean bill of health in hand.

Moulton: Tim Tebow has hit the football lottery...

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:46:23 -0400

By DAVID MOULTON - Is it Tim Tebow's last chance? Probably. Much more important -- it's his best chance.

Former first-round pick McClain back on campus

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:02:09 -0400

ATHENS, Tennessee - Former first-round draft pick Rolando McClain is back at his alma mater now that his NFL career has ended.

Tebow in New England might make sense

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:47:26 -0400

So the New England Patriots now have a left-handed quarterback with a scatter arm, a flair for the dramatic and a feel for leadership.

NFL looking at 2015 draft sites

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:16:15 -0400

NEW YORK - The NFL is looking at options for where to hold the draft in 2015.