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Roger Goodell says football will become a global sport in a decade
LAS VEGAS (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sees football becoming a global sport within the next decade, with his league at the forefront of that effort. That includes, Goodell said Tuesday, adding another international market to next year's regular-season schedule. He wasn't...
Suspended Broncos safety Kareem Jackson says he's meeting with NFL commissioner on Wednesday
DENVER (AP) — Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson said he's flying to New York to meet with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday to get more clarity about his latest suspension and the way the league enforces its player safety rules. “For me, I see a lot of the same...
Roger Goodell says TV networks are asking for NFC North-leading Lions, who host Packers on Thursday
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions for many years were a team people had to watch on Thanksgiving. Detroit was so bad for so long that some started clamoring for the franchise to lose its traditional place on the holiday. Suddenly, the Lions are a team NFL fans outside...
Cowboys sign Martavis Bryant, ending a 5-year absence for a receiver suspended 3 times
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys signed receiver Martavis Bryant to their practice squad Wednesday, ending a five-year absence from the NFL for a player who has been suspended three times. Bryant last played in 2018 with the Raiders before they moved from Oakland to Las...
Nevada high court postpones NFL appeal in Jon Gruden emails lawsuit until January
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Nevada Supreme Court has pushed back to Jan. 10 the date for oral arguments in a contract interference and conspiracy lawsuit filed against the NFL by former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden. Postponement of the hearing, originally scheduled for Tuesday,...
Berlin in the mix to host NFL game as league eyes future in Germany
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says Berlin has shown “a lot of interest” in hosting a game as the league plans to extend its agreement to play in Germany beyond 2025. “Düsseldorf, Berlin — there’s been a lot of interest there — so I think...
Frankfurt finally sees a return of NFL after years of supporting American football
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Tears flowed among Frankfurt Galaxy fans when NFL Europa shut down after the 2007 season. The NFL was losing tens of millions on its European adventure. For the Frankfurt faithful, it was heartbreak. “We had a meeting with the owner in the...
Analysis: NFL wants to make football more popular than futbol globally
NEW YORK (AP) — The king of American sports wants to take over the world. The NFL’s desire to become a global powerhouse is no secret. Growing the brand internationally was a major theme brought up this week at the league meetings. It started with the official...
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says league still needs to hire more minority head coaches
NEW YORK (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league still needs to hire more minority head coaches. The latest rule change was aimed at increasing opportunities. Owners voted Tuesday to push in-person head coaching interviews back one more week until after...
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell gets a contract extension through March 2027
NEW YORK (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell received his long-expected contract extension on Wednesday. “The Compensation Committee updated the full ownership today that an agreement has been reached to extend Commissioner Roger Goodell’s contract for three years, through...
