Here is the latest NFL News from The New York Times.
QB Nick Foles Skips Voluntary Offseason Workout With LA Rams
Quarterback Nick Foles hasn’t showed up to compete with Jared Goff for the Los Angeles Rams.
2017 Pro Bowl to Be Played in Orlando
The National Football League’s annual exhibition of all-stars, the Pro Bowl, will move from its long-time home in Hawaii to Orlando for next year, the league announced on Wednesday.
NFL Announces Move of Pro Bowl to Orlando
The NFL has announced that the Pro Bowl is moving to Orlando following this season after being played in Honolulu for most of the past 29 years.
Appeals Court Won’t Revisit N.F.L. Concussion Settlement
A three-judge panel’s decision in April to affirm the approval of the landmark settlement will stand, exhausting another appeal.
Broncos Headed to the White House Next Week
President Barack Obama will host the Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos on Monday at the White House.
Broncos’ Siemian the QB With the Answers, if Not the Resume
Mark Sanchez has thrown 2,424 passes in the NFL.
Kelvin Benjamin Rejoins a Panthers Offense That Stayed Potent Without Him
Benjamin, who missed Carolina’s 17-2 season with a knee injury, says he understands that his role may have changed since 2014, when he was Cam Newton’s No. 1 target.
AFL-CIO, Kenneth Feinberg Join Brady’s ‘Deflategate’ Appeal
Tom Brady has added more high-profile legal power to his “Deflategate” appeal.
AP Sources: NFL Moving Pro Bowl to Orlando in 2017
Three people with knowledge of the negotiations have told The Associated Press that the NFL is moving the Pro Bowl from Honolulu to Orlando this season.
Column: NFL Version of 3-Card Monte: The Super Bowl Scam
The NFL has its own version of three-card monte.
AP Source: Jets’ Offer to Fitzpatrick for 3 Years
The New York Jets have made an offer that Ryan Fitzpatrick — so far — has refused.
Goodell Reaffirms NFL’s Concussion Research Role
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reaffirmed the league’s commitment to concussion research in a letter Thursday to the 32 team owners.
NFL: League to Talk With Players Named in Al Jazeera PED Report
Retired quarterback Peyton Manning and four other players named in an Al Jazeera America report that linked them to performance-enhancing drugs will soon meet with the NFL, according to a report on the NFL’s website on Thursday.
Baylor Removes Starr as President, Will Fire Coach Over Rape Cases
Baylor University has removed Kenneth Starr as president and will fire head football coach Art Briles after an independent report found administrators mishandled sexual abuse cases involving football players, the school announced on Thursday.
Bad Week in Buffalo: From Injuries to Apologies
Coach Rex Ryan stepped to the podium and immediately proclaimed the Buffalo Bills are “a zillion miles ahead” of where they were last year.
Geno Smith Practices as Jets’ Starter, With Ryan Fitzpatrick Unsigned
Smith, entering his fourth season with the team, said he deserved “a fair opportunity” to retain the role, though Coach Todd Bowles said he was hopeful Fitzpatrick would be back.
Patriots Back Tom Brady in ‘Deflategate’ Court Appeal
The New England Patriots on Wednesday urged a U.S. appeals court to reconsider its decision to reinstate Tom Brady’s “Deflategate” four-game suspension, saying its star quarterback faced “unprecedented, unjustified and unsupported penalties.”
Former NBA, NFL Players Implicated in Tax Fraud Scheme
A former National Basketball Association player has been arrested and charged with fraud in a conspiracy with an National Football League Hall of Famer, U.S. prosecutors said on Wednesday.
Times Readers Have Their Say on ‘Redskin’
The Times solicited its readers, including many Native Americans, for their opinions about whether the term is a slur, and who gets to decide if it is.
Davis: Studies on Raiders Move to Las Vegas Are ‘Positive’
Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis says the team has begun conducting market research studies to gather information about a potential move to Las Vegas.
NFL Doctor Sends Strong Response to House Report
The co-chairman of the NFL’s head, neck and spine committee has sent a letter to Congress stressing that he was not contacted during a government study on the link between football and brain disease.
NFL to Play 2021 Super Bowl in New Los Angeles Stadium
The NFL will stage the 2021 Super Bowl in Los Angeles, raising its profile in the country’s second-largest media market after making a celebrated return to the city with the relocation of the Rams franchise to the West Coast starting next season.
No Scoops for You: Bills Media Policy Has Many Restrictions
Don’t expect to hear or read anything about dropped passes or interceptions that take place during Buffalo Bills practices.
NFL: Replay Officials Empowered to Help Referees Avoid Mistakes
The National Football League on Tuesday broadened replay powers to allow the league office and replay officials in New York to help referees avoid mistakes on the field during games.
Top Contenders? Miami, LA, Atlanta Look to Host Super Bowls
The NFL is expected to award three future Super Bowls — 2019, 2020 and 2021 — at the league’s owners meetings in Charlotte, North Carolina on Tuesday. Atlanta, Miami and Los Angeles are considered the leading candidates. Atlanta and Los Angeles are in the process of building new stadiums, while Miami is undergoing a $450 million renovation. New Orleans and Tampa are bidding to host the Super Bowl.
Uphill Battle for Hayne Gets Steeper After Sevens Debut
Jarryd Hayne’s bid to play rugby sevens at the Rio Olympics is now literally an uphill battle, with gut-busting runs up towering sand-dunes on the agenda during a six-week boot-camp with the world champion Fiji team.
Concussion Group Says Ex-NFL Player Bubba Smith Had CTE
The Concussion Legacy Foundation says former NFL defensive end Bubba Smith was diagnosed with the brain disease CTE by researchers after his death.
Bubba Smith, N.F.L. Star and Actor, Had C.T.E.
Smith, who died in 2011, is the 90th former N.F.L. player found to have had the degenerative brain disease, which has been linked to repeated head trauma.
Sports Briefing: Brady Appeals for a New Hearing in the Deflategate Case
Lawyers for New England quarterback Tom Brady want an expanded panel of judges to make the decision after a three-judge panel ruled in favor of Commissioner Roger Goodell.
Jaguars’ Fowler Returns, Ready for Bigger Role After Injury
Dante Fowler Jr. took a step right, quickly cut back inside offensive tackle Luke Joeckel and found himself on a collision course with the quarterback.
N.F.L. Tried to Influence New Concussion Research, Congressional Study Finds
The study concluded that the N.F.L. attempted to use its “unrestricted gift” to concussion research as leverage to steer funding away from one of its critics.
The Day Vin Scully Didn’t Land That N.F.L. Broadcasting Job
In 1981, CBS chose Pat Summerall over Scully as the network’s top N.F.L. play-by-play man and partner of John Madden.
NFL’s Brady to Appeal ‘Deflategate’ Ruling, Lawyer Tells ABC News
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will appeal the federal court ruling reinstating his four-game suspension for “Deflategate” to the entire U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals, Brady’s lawyer told ABC News on Monday.
Tom Brady vs. the N.F.L.: What’s Next?
Questions and answers about the case as it stands today.
A Heated Linguistic Debate: What Makes ‘Redskins’ a Slur?
In a twist to a long-running debate over a team’s name, most Native Americans don’t seem to mind the term, according to a recent Washington Post poll.
NFL to Return $723,000 in ‘Paid Patriotism’ Funds to Taxpayers
The National Football League has agreed to return more than $700,000 paid to its teams by the Pentagon for honoring American soldiers at sporting events in a so-called “paid patriotism” scheme, two U.S. senators said on Thursday.
No Decision Yet on Relocating Pro Bowl: League Spokesman
The National Football League said on Thursday that multiple cities are interested in hosting the Pro Bowl but that it was too soon to say if the annual exhibition of all-stars will move from its traditional home in Hawaii.
Cheika to Abstain From Hayne Hunt for Wallabies
Michael Cheika is happy to talk to Jarryd Hayne if his mission to play rugby sevens with Fiji at the Olympics falls through but the Wallabies coach will not go out of his way to woo the former National Football League player.
Sam Bradford Has No Regrets, Ready to Move on With Eagles
Sam Bradford plans to mentor Carson Wentz and lead the Philadelphia Eagles for as long as they keep him around.
Square Feet: Inglewood Pins Hopes for Commercial Revival on Rams
The return of the team to the area and plans for an 80,000-seat stadium and an entertainment complex are expected to breathe new life into the city.
Hayne’s Rio Dream Will Not Be Derailed by Doping Rules
Fiji’s Olympic committee see no impediment to Jarryd Hayne joining their rugby sevens team for the Rio Games, even though he has not been subject to World Anti-Doping Agency accredited testing procedures while playing in the NFL.
‘Hayne Plane’ Takes Off for Next Mission Impossible
Jarryd Hayne’s stint in the National Football League is destined to be remembered as a curious cameo but the Australian rugby league international walks away from an unfulfilled career having already defied improbable odds.
Hayne No Certainty for Rio After Jump From NFL
Code-hopper Jarryd Hayne, who made a surprise decision to jump from the NFL to rugby sevens, was no certainty to make Fiji’s final squad for the Rio Olympics, the team’s coach said on Sunday.
Russell Wilson Takes Jab at NC State; Great Lesson Learned
Maybe Russell Wilson should speak at commencements more often. Just like he has in two of the past three Super Bowls, he delivered big-time on Sunday.
Raven Calls on N.F.L. to Allow Marijuana Use for Sport’s Pains
Eugene Monroe, an offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens, is an outspoken advocate for ending marijuana testing, promoting the drug as a safer alternative to opioids.
Hayne Quits NFL After One Season for Olympic Rugby Sevens
Jarryd Hayne announced his retirement from the National Football League on Sunday after playing one season with the San Francisco 49ers.
Former Australian Rugby League Star Jarryd Hayne Leaving NFL
Former Australian Rugby League star Jarryd Hayne’s NFL experiment is over, as he announced his retirement Sunday from the San Francisco 49ers in order to join the Fiji Rugby Sevens team for the Rio Olympics.
Scene Stealers: The Art Museum in Steve Tisch’s Backyard
The Los Angeles mogul shows what keeping up with the Joneses looks like for today’s megawatt collectors.
How an Insurance Dispute Affects the N.F.L. Concussions Settlement
Answers to questions about a legal battle between the N.F.L. and its insurers over who will pay claims in the concussions settlement.
Pop Warner Bans Kickoffs in Hopes of Protecting Its Youngest Players
Players ages 5 to 10 will start each drive with the ball at the 35-yard line, instead of sprinting at each other at full speed.
Seahawks’ Lockette Steps Away After Injury: ‘Life Goes On’
Ricardo Lockette arrived in the NFL with zero fanfare, just another undrafted free agent with a specific skill who was being given a chance.
Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski Makes Madden Cover
Rob Gronkowski parties almost as well as he plays football, and now he’s showing off both sides of his larger-than-life personality as a cover model.
Neck Injury Forces Lockette Into Retirement: Report
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Ricardo Lockette will retire from football due to a neck injury, the NFL said on its website on Wednesday.
Turnovers and Touchdowns as American Football Takes Off in Nigeria
At the Campos Mini stadium in Lagos, cheerleaders dance as spectators root for their local team. However, the players at this game are not the usual defenders guarding posts or strikers scoring goals but linebackers and quarterbacks huddled round the line of scrimmage and aiming for touchdowns.
Australia Toughens Helmet Standards After Hughes Review
Australia’s cricket board will make it compulsory for players to wear helmets when facing fast and medium-paced bowling in line with recommendations from a review into the death of test batsman Phillip Hughes.
Ex-NFL Players Not at Greater Risk of Suicide Than General Population: Study
Former professional football players are not at a greater risk of suicide than the general U.S. population, according to a new study by the federal government.
Lions Rookie Knew About Team’s Woes From Alabama Roommate
A’Shawn Robinson and his fellow rookies listened to the Detroit Lions provide a bit of an oral history.
Chiefs Wrap 3-Day Rookie Minicamp With Plenty of Questions
The biggest question facing Chiefs coach Andy Reid these days is a mathematical one: Can the number of snaps at his disposal in practice and games equal the number of players who want them?
Bradford Returns to Eagles, Says He’s Committed to Team
Quarterback Sam Bradford has returned for voluntary workouts with the Philadelphia Eagles after asking for a trade last month.
Penn State President ‘Appalled’ by Media Reports on Paterno
The president of Penn State said on Sunday he was appalled by the media coverage surrounding allegations the university’s late head football coach Joe Paterno knew about child sex abuse by his assistant coach as far back as the mid-1970s.
Concussion Payouts Have Lenders Circling
Lenders are drawing criticism for marketing high-interest loans to short-of-cash former N.F.L. players who may receive settlement payouts for suffering brain injuries.
Colts Give Former College Star Golson Chance to Shine
Everett Golson still has a chance to play pro football.
Pass Rusher Wake Inks Deal to Stay in Miami Through 2017
The Dolphins have agreed a contract extension with Cameron Wake that will keep the defensive end in Miami through the end of 2017, the team announced on Saturday.
Top Three in Giro Separated by a Second
Tom Dumoulin retained the overall lead of the Giro d’Italia as Marcel Kittel sprinted to victory in the second stage.
Titans Give Tight End Delanie Walker Contract Extension
The Tennessee Titans and the All-Pro tight end Delanie Walker agreed on a two-year contract extension. Terms were not disclosed.
Australians Edwards, Hackett Take Aim at Jets’ Punting Job
Lachlan Edwards and Tom Hackett are two laid-back guys from Down Under trying to get a leg up in the New York Jets’ punting competition.
After Draft Freefall, Tunsil Finds Bearings With Dolphins
At 6-foot-5 and 305 pounds, Laremy Tunsil’s not easy to knock off-balance, and a bizarre video of him taking a bong hit in a gas mask didn’t do it.
Dolphins Sign Laremy Tunsil After Draft Free Fall
Tunsil, an offensive tackle from the University of Mississippi, signed a $12.45 million contract. He was taken 13th in the draft after a video was posted on his Twitter account showing drug use.
Patriots Top Draft Pick Jones Hits the Ground Running
Cyrus Jones has spent his life in discipline-rich environments.
Paxton Lynch Makes His Broncos Debut
Paxton Lynch is making his on-field debut for the Super Bowl champions, participating in the Denver Broncos’ rookie minicamp before heading back to Memphis for graduation ceremonies this weekend.
Buffalo Bills Rookie Class Displays Rex-Like Exuberance
If the first day of the Buffalo Bills’ rookie camp is any indication, Rex Ryan’s larger-than-life personality has already rubbed off on many of the newcomers.
Tunsil Signs $12.45 Million, 4-Year Contract With Dolphins
Laremy Tunsil and the Miami Dolphins were quick to agree on his value in the wake of his NFL draft freefall.
From Undrafted to Unforgettable in the N.F.L.
For every No. 1 pick, there is a player who was passed over by everybody but eventually proved scouts wrong.
Marshawn Lynch’s Retirement Confirmed; Johnny Manziel Appears in Court
The Seattle Seahawks placed running back Marshawn Lynch on the N.F.L.’s reserve/retired list Thursday, confirming what had been implied in February.
Beast Mode Goes Silent as Seattle Puts Lynch on Retired List
Beast Mode is in retirement mode.
Quarterback Manziel Set for Dallas Court Appearance on Assault Charge
Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel is set to make his first appearance in a Dallas court on Thursday on a charge of assaulting his former girlfriend.
Sports Briefing | Pro Football: Johnny Manziel Booked in Dallas
Manziel, a 23-year-old former quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, was booked and posted bond in a domestic violence case in Dallas on Wednesday.
Quarterback Manziel Booked by Texas Police on Assault Charge
Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel was booked by police in Dallas County on Wednesday and posted bond on a charge of beating his ex-girlfriend earlier this year, police said.
NFLPA Issues Warning About Contaminated Meat
The NFL Players Association is warning players about eating meat from China and Mexico that might be contaminated.
Sports Briefing | Pro Football: Ex-49er Denies Rape
Dana Stubblefield, a former San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman charged with raping a developmentally delayed woman, denied the charges.
Rookie Reform: Dolphins, Jags Make Changes to Newcomer Camps
The Jacksonville Jaguars and Miami Dolphins won’t need helmets for rookie minicamps.
Court Grants Brady Extension to Appeal Deflategate Decision
Tom Brady’s lawyers will get another two weeks to appeal his “Deflategate” suspension.
NFL Calendar
May 6-9 or May 13-16 — Teams may hold rookie minicamps.
Sports Briefing | Pro Football: Rape Charge for Ex-49er
Dana Stubblefield, a former Pro Bowler for San Francisco, was charged with five felony counts for the rape of a “developmentally delayed” woman, prosecutors announced.
Sports Briefing: Jaguars Sign Nine Free Agents
Jacksonville agreed to terms with undrafted rookie free agents, including five offensive players.
Sports Briefing: Bears Cut Two Veteran Players
Chicago released the veterans Antrel Rolle, a safety, and Matt Slauson, a left guard.
ON FOOTBALL: Forget Winners, Losers; Think NFL Draft Trends
Figuring out who won or lost in an NFL draft takes years, not hours. Finding trends is a whole lot easier.
Goff and Wentz Topped the N.F.L. Draft, but Their Fantasy Outlook Is Dim
A dominant offensive line gives new Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott a great chance to be the best fantasy rookie.
Bills Sign Glenn Gronkowski, Brother of Pats Tight End Rob
The NFL is getting another Gronk.
Draft Ends With Titans Naming 253rd Pick
One of the most dramatic drafts in NFL history wrapped up in Chicago on Saturday with the team that started the spectacle ahead of schedule by trading the No. 1 overall pick to the Los Angeles Rams two weeks earlier.
Ignoring Linemen for the First Time, the Giants Focus on Pass Defense
After years of focusing on the offensive and defensive lines, and spending the commensurate draft capital, the Giants used the 2016 draft to shore up their perimeter.
Jets May Be Judged on Christian Hackenberg and Players They Could Not Land
The Jets fortified their defense and landed a Penn State quarterback in the second round after trying to trade up in the first.
Colts Hope to Have New Deal With Luck Before Training Camp
Colts owner Jim Irsay said Saturday that negotiations on Andrew Luck’s contract extension are getting serious and a deal could be reached before training camp begins.
Vikings Pick WR Boehringer, a European First for NFL Draft
Willkommen to the NFL, Moritz Boehringer.
Roundup: Michigan State Quarterback Waits His Turn in Draft
Connor Cook was selected by Oakland with the second pick of the fourth round on Saturday in Chicago.
Dolphins Owner Says Team’s Latest Shake-Up Pays Off in Draft
Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross says his latest shake-up of the organization has paid off in the draft, including unanimity about the risky decision to take Ole Miss tackle Laremy Tunsil.
Raiders Trade Up to Take QB Cook in Fourth Round
The Oakland Raiders have traded up to take Michigan State quarterback Connor Cook with the second pick of the fourth round of the NFL draft.
NFL Calendar
May 6-9 or May 13-16 — Teams may hold rookie minicamps.
Jerry Jones: Cowboys Have Ruled Out Re-Signing Greg Hardy
Greg Hardy won’t return for a second season with the Dallas Cowboys.
Michigan State QB Cook Biggest Name Still on Board
A draft that has featured just about everything enters its final day and last four rounds with some intrigue remaining.
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