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Jerry Green, Detroit sports writer at 56 Super Bowls, dies

Mar. 25, 2023 09:55 AM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Jerry Green, a Detroit sports writer who covered 56 consecutive Super Bowls, has died at 94, The Detroit News said Friday. Green retired as a columnist at the News in 2004 but continued to attend the Super Bowl for the newspaper until this year. His streak began with...

Lawyers want Roger Goodell role cut in NFL race bias claims

Mar. 14, 2023 18:42 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for NFL Coach Brian Flores and two other Black coaches asked a judge Tuesday to reconsider her decision letting some of a federal lawsuit's racial discrimination claims against the league and its teams possibly go before Commissioner Roger Goodell in arbitration...

Defensive players again rising to top of NFL's draft class

Mar. 01, 2023 18:49 PM EST

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Will Anderson Jr. believes he's the best defensive player in this year’s NFL draft. Heck, he might even be this year's top overall pick. And the former Alabama star insists he's willing to do whatever he must to earn both accolades — even...

NFL coach Brian Flores' discrimination case going to court

Mar. 01, 2023 18:40 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — NFL Coach Brian Flores can press discrimination claims against the league and three teams after a federal judge on Wednesday rejected the option of arbitration, presumably before Commissioner Roger Goodell, and offered some stinging observations about the status of racial bias in...

Analysis: NFL skids into offseason after slippery Super Bowl

Feb. 14, 2023 09:11 AM EST

Gratitude and brotherhood were on display at the Super Bowl, where Travis and Jason Kelce tussled for the Lombardi Trophy in a classic back-and-forth clash and Damar Hamlin received a rousing ovation during a pregame ceremony honoring the men and women who saved his life. The...

Suit: NFL runs 'sham' disability program for injured players

Feb. 09, 2023 16:06 PM EST

Ten retired NFL players are accusing the league of lies, bad faith and flagrant violations of federal law in denying disability benefits in a potential class-action lawsuit filed Thursday in Baltimore. The men said they left the game with lingering physical or cognitive injuries that...

NFL Commissioner Goodell tackles diversity, concussions

Feb. 08, 2023 19:57 PM EST

PHOENIX (AP) — From diversity to concussions, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reiterated the league is still looking for improvement. As for officiating, he says: “it’s never been better.” Goodell addressed those topics and more, including the Washington...

NFL, DAZN sign agreement for Game Pass International package

Feb. 07, 2023 09:48 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has signed a 10-year agreement with DAZN Group to deliver the Game Pass International service to fans outside the United States beginning with the 2023 season, it was announced Tuesday. Game Pass International will be offered in more than 200 countries and...

NFL will offer free CPR training during Super Bowl week

Feb. 03, 2023 10:39 AM EST

Inspired by the lifesaving medical attention Damar Hamlin received on the field during a game last month, the NFL and American Heart Association will provide free CPR education in Arizona throughout Super Bowl week as part of the NFL Experience at the Phoenix Convention Center. ...

AFC takes early lead over NFC in newly designed Pro Bowl

Feb. 02, 2023 23:05 PM EST

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas quarterback Derek Carr scored an event-high 31 points in the precision passing contest of the Pro Bowl skills competitions Thursday night to give the AFC an early 9-3 lead over the NFC. Carr, in familiar territory with the events being held at...