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The NFL’s 2026 season will kick off with a Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl rematch
The 2026 NFL season will kick off with a Super Bowl rematch. Mike Macdonald, Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks will face off against Mike Vrabel, Drake...
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NFL sends 49ers back to Mexico City in Week 11 after Melbourne opener on 9-game international slate
By Dave Campbell The San Francisco 49ers will bookend the NFL ‘s largest ever international slate, playing the 2026 season opener in Melbourne against the NFC West rival Los...
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Florida attorney general issues investigative subpoena to the NFL over the Rooney Rule
By Rob Maaddi Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has issued a subpoena to the NFL as his office investigates whether the league has committed potential civils rights...
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2026 NFL schedule: Bills stadium debuts Week 2, Cowboys at Giants Week 1, vs. Eagles on Thanksgiving
The Buffalo Bills ‘ first regular-season game in their new stadium will be against the Detroit Lions on Sept. 17 and will kick off Amazon Prime Video’s “Thursday Night...
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A domestic battery case against Chiefs assistant Dave Merritt is dismissed without prejudice
A misdemeanor domestic battery case against Chiefs assistant Dave Merritt has been dismissed without prejudice, less than three weeks after the longtime NFL coach entered...
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Netflix will air Week 1 matchup between 49ers and Rams in Australia, AP source says
By Joe Reedy Netflix will air the Week 1 matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia, a person familiar...
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Ex-Ohio State players, including NFL veterans, to join a sexual abuse lawsuit against the school
By MARC LEVY and MARK SCOLFORO Thirty former Ohio State football players, including some former NFL players, have agreed to join a federal lawsuit against the university...
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Former Patriots WR Stefon Diggs found not guilty of assaulting his private chef
Former Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs was found not guilty on Tuesday of assaulting his private chef in a pay dispute. The four-time Pro Bowl wideout pleaded not guilty in...
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Assault trial of free-agent WR Stefon Diggs begins with contrasting accounts
The assault trial of Stefon Diggs began Monday with a prosecutor describing how his private chef was slapped and put in a headlock while lawyers for the...
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Steelers WR DK Metcalf will not face charges for an in-game altercation with a Detroit Lions fan
DETROIT (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf will not face any charges stemming from an incident with a Detroit Lions fan during a game last December. The...
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NFL draft first round averaged 13.2 million viewers on television and digital platforms
The first round of the NFL draft averaged 13.2 million viewers across television and digital platforms, according to the league and Nielsen. It was the third-most watched...
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Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor is hospitalized with a stomach-related issue
New York Giants Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor has been hospitalized for a stomach-related issue that a representative of his said does not appear...
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The NFL draft’s trip to Pittsburgh ends with record crowds and a late emotional jolt
By Will Graves PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jermod McCoy’s lengthy wait to hear his name called at the NFL draft came to a quick end on Saturday. The...
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NFL draft in NIL era includes players taking a pay cut to go from college to the pros
By Mark Long JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman might do something this weekend he’s never done in his storied NFL career: draft a...
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QB Fernando Mendoza, edge rusher David Bailey, running back Jeremiyah Love go 1-2-3 in the NFL draft
By Rob Maaddi PITTSBURGH (AP) — Fernando Mendoza’s journey from overlooked two-star recruit to the top of the NFL draft is complete after the Las Vegas Raiders...
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The NFL draft is the light at the end of the tunnel for many. No wonder Pittsburgh is a fitting host
By Will Graves PITTSBURGH (AP) — The runway up to the NFL draft can feel endless for the young men who put themselves under its exacting process....
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Fernando Mendoza embraces the marathon draft process as he embarks on his 1st step in NFL career
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Some NFL draft prospects get worn out by the league’s marathon draft process. Fernando Mendoza embraced it. He did the interviews, made the...
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Prosecutors say makeup, wigs helped former Alabama tackle impersonate NFL players in $20M fraud
By Sudhin Thanawala ATLANTA (AP) — In early 2024, a former defensive tackle at the University of Alabama put on makeup and a wig and...
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NFL is not investigating Patriots coach Mike Vrabel for behavior regarding reporter Dianna Russini
By Rob Maaddi The NFL is not investigating Mike Vrabel’s behavior after published photos of the New England Patriots coach and former Athletic reporter Dianna...
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Likelihood of NFL replacement refs enters new stage with background checks, physicals
By Rob Maaddi The NFL’s process of hiring replacement referees has reached another stage, according to a memo sent to teams. Several replacement officials have completed hiring...
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The NFL’s best teams use Day 3 of the draft to build winning rosters
By Rob Maaddi Winning Day 3 of the NFL draft is a building block for success in the league. While most of the draft buzz centers on top...
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QBs taken No. 1 overall in the NFL draft this century have rarely experienced Super Bowl success
By Mark Anderson HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — If the Raiders take Fernando Mendoza with the first pick of the NFL draft, as is widely expected, Las Vegas may...
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Cowboys defensive back Markquese Bell is arrested on drug possession charges near Dallas
McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys defensive back Markquese Bell was arrested on drug possession charges following a traffic stop in the Dallas area, police...
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The NFL faces increased federal scrutiny as more games shift to streaming
By Joe Reedy The NFL is facing increased scrutiny from the federal government over the league’s moves to put more games on streaming services. The Justice Department is...
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Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices, AP source says
By JOE REEDY and ERIC TUCKER The Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices, according to a government official. The official, who was not...
