Latest National Football League News

CONMEBOL assures Hard Rock Stadium's surface will be in 'excellent condition' for Copa America final

Jul. 01, 2024 17:18 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — South American soccer's governing body maintained that the Hard Rock Stadium's playing surface will be in great shape for the Copa America final on July 14 amid complaints during the group stage about grass at other fields used for the tournament. The grass surface at...

Hurdler Alaysha Johnson earns spot to Paris Games wearing borrowed spikes and uniform she designed

Jul. 01, 2024 00:10 AM EDT

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Alaysha Johnson ran in shoes she borrowed from a fellow hurdler and in a uniform she designed herself. Both fast and fashion-forward. The 100-meter hurdler earned a spot to the Paris Games with a second-place finish in a competitive field at the...

So long to the NHL's centralized draft, with the league planning to do it remotely next year

Jun. 29, 2024 20:35 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — So long, Sphere. And say goodbye to the NHL’s centralized draft — for now, at least. The league is planning to shift from its current setup, in which team executives and scouts are all gathered on the floor of a venue to make their selections, to doing so...

NFL receiver Randall Cobb thanks firefighters for saving his family from a house fire

Jun. 27, 2024 18:43 PM EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Veteran NFL wide receiver Randall Cobb is thanking Nashville firefighters for saving his family after a house fire. Cobb shared a statement and video on social media Wednesday that his family is safe and healthy along with their dog. Cobb said he couldn't...

Steve Gleason to receive Arthur Ashe Courage Award at The ESPYS for his work on ALS awareness

Jun. 27, 2024 10:24 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Retired NFL safety Steve Gleason, who has been fighting ALS since 2011, will receive the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at The ESPYS on July 11. The 47-year-old Gleason spent eight years in the NFL before retiring in 2008. Three years later, he went public with...

Jaguars owner Shad Khan says $1.4 billion stadium renovation won't sit well with 'Debbie Downers'

Jun. 26, 2024 17:53 PM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan could have taken a chest-thumping victory lap Wednesday. He bought an NFL franchise in 2012 that was the laughingstock of the league, one that had tarps covering seats and was preparing to potentially play several home...

Jacksonville approves $1.4B 'stadium of the future' that should keep the Jaguars in town for decades

Jun. 25, 2024 20:13 PM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The city of Jacksonville approved a $1.4 billion “stadium of the future” Tuesday that should keep the Jaguars in one of the NFL’s smallest markets for at least another 30 years and end decades of speculation about the franchise being a potential relocation...

Ed Policy to take over as Packers president and CEO after Mark Murphy's retirement next summer

Jun. 24, 2024 16:15 PM EDT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers chief operating officer and general counsel Ed Policy will take over as the team’s president and CEO next year following the retirement of Mark Murphy. Policy, the son of former San Francisco 49ers and Cleveland Browns president Carmen...

Athletics to move to 1st week of 2028 Olympics, swimming to 2nd week, plus some venues changed

Jun. 21, 2024 15:23 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics on Friday announced changes to its venue plan that it says will create an estimated $156 million in combined savings and revenue increases. Swimming will be held in a temporary pool at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, with its 38,000...

Patriots and running back Rhamondre Stevenson agree to 4-year, $36 million extension, AP source says

Jun. 20, 2024 16:28 PM EDT

Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson, one of the most dependable members of New England's offense the past three seasons, has agreed to a four-year contract extension, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday. The new deal is worth a maximum...