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NFL's rookie webinar gave players valuable advice
One of the most-asked questions at the NFL’s rookie webinar last month was how to handle family and friends asking for money. The advice was simple: Just say no. “Sometimes you got to just get good at saying no,” said Duke Preston, a former...
Bucs PR staff wins pro football writers' Pete Rozelle Award
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers public relations staff has won the Pete Rozelle Award from the Professional Football Writers of America for its work in a Super Bowl-winning season that included the free agent addition of quarterback Tom Brady. The staff of Nelson Luis, Michael...
'New York Saints' moniker catches on during Islanders run
Seth Tierney got chills hearing Islanders fans at a jam-packed Nassau Coliseum chant, “New York Saints! New York Saints!” By then, Tierney had figured out it wasn't about the now-defunct indoor lacrosse team by the same name he played three seasons for. The NFL's New...
49ers sign OL Senio Kelemete to 1-year deal
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have signed offensive lineman Senio Kelemete to a one-year deal. The 49ers waived offensive lineman Justin Skule with an injury designation Friday to make room on the roster. Kelemete was...
Bears sign first-round pick Fields to 4-year deal
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears signed first-round draft pick Justin Fields to a four-year contract on Friday. The Bears landed their quarterback of the future when they traded up nine spots with the New York Giants to take the Ohio State star with the No. 11 overall...
Jets versatile rookie WR Moore impressing with each catch
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Elijah Moore has made catch after impressive catch this spring for the New York Jets, diverting some of the massive focus away from the guy throwing him the ball. That's no small feat, especially when Zach Wilson is being counted on as the new...
McVay in better mood, says he's better coach with Stafford
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Sean McVay has finally given a bit of real insight into the reasons why the Los Angeles Rams traded Jared Goff for Matthew Stafford. Even if he apparently didn't mean to do it. A few hours before the Rams wrapped up their...
Russell Wilson says he didn't request a trade from Seahawks
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson made it clear Thursday that he did not ask for a trade this offseason, and insisted his relationship with coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider has been strengthened through a series of conversations after...
Packers TE Sternberger suspended 2 games under drug policy
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers reserve tight end Jace Sternberger has been suspended without pay for the first two games of the season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. The decision announced by the league on Thursday means Sternberger will miss...
Jaguars S Andre Cisco, a 3rd-round pick, signs rookie deal
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars signed rookie safety Andre Cisco on Thursday, leaving four of the team's nine draft picks without contracts. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence (first round), running back Travis Etienne (first), cornerback Tyson Campbell...
