NFL Players Association executive JC Tretter is resigning
WASHINGTON — NFLPA chief strategy officer JC Tretter is resigning from his position, three days after Lloyd Howell stepped down as executive director of the players’ union. Tretter told CBS Sports on Sunday that he doesn’t want to be considered for the NFLPA’s interim executive director position and denied he...
Chiefs give DE George Karlaftis 4-year, $93M contract
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs and defensive end George Karlaftis agreed to a four-year, $93 million contract that includes $62 million guaranteed, a person familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press on Sunday, keeping one of the best young players on the roster through the 2030...
Trump threatens to hold up stadium deal if Washington Commanders don’t switch back to Redskins
CLEVELAND — President Donald Trump is threatening to hold up a new stadium deal for Washington’s NFL team if it does not restore its old name of the Redskins, which was considered offensive to Native Americans. Trump also said Sunday that he wants Cleveland’s baseball team to revert to its...
Desmond Ridder returns to Cincinnati, signs with Bengals to battle for backup QB spot
CINCINNATI — Quarterback Desmond Ridder, who led the University of Cincinnati to a College Football Playoff spot in 2021, signed with the Bengals on Sunday. Ridder is entering his fourth season and gives the Bengals another veteran backup behind Joe Burrow. Ridder has played in 25 games and made 18...
Chiefs WR Rashee Rice to participate in training camp despite jail sentence
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Rashee Rice will be a full participant in training camp, Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Sunday, three days after the standout wide receiver was sentenced to 30 days in jail after authorities said he and another speeding driver caused a chain-reaction crash that left multiple people...
NFL teams open training camp, starting journey to Super Bowl 60
The Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions already have kicked off training camp. Rookies for several other teams have also reported. All veterans across the league are due this week. The NFL season is underway. The road to San Francisco for Super Bowl 60 begins in the grueling summer heat....
Lions DL Levi Onwuzurike out for season after ACL surgery, setback for team with ailing Alim McNeill
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Detroit Lions defensive lineman Levi Onwuzurike is out for the season after having knee surgery, a setback for a franchise that was counting on him to fill in for Alim McNeill. Lions coach Dan Campbell made the announcement Sunday morning, hours before his team had its...
Baltimore Ravens training camp preview: MVP candidate Lamar Jackson, top-flight defense form a contender
BALTIMORE RAVENS (12-5) OPEN CAMP: July 23, Under Armour Performance Center, Owings Mills, Md. LAST YEAR: Baltimore was one of the top contenders in the AFC, taking first in the AFC North and beating the Steelers, 28-14, in the wild-card round before falling to Buffalo, 27-25, in the divisional round....
Cleveland Browns training camp preview: Crowded quarterback room an early-season storyline
CLEVELAND BROWNS (3-14) OPEN CAMP: July 23, CrossCountry Mortgage Campus, Berea, Ohio LAST YEAR: The Browns finished at the bottom of the AFC North after making the playoffs in 2023. It was a season full of quarterback shuffling as Deshaun Watson, Jameis Winston, Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Bailey Zappe started games....
Cincinnati Bengals training camp preview: Stars return on offense, but can new coordinator develop defense?
CINCINNATI BENGALS (9-8) OPEN CAMP: July 23, Kettering Health Practice Fields, Cincinnati, Ohio LAST YEAR: The Bengals finished 9-8, missing the playoffs for the second straight season after reaching the AFC championship game in 2022 and Super Bowl LVI in 2021. Despite having the NFL’s sixth-ranked offense and winning the...
Lloyd Howell steps down as executive director of NFL Players Association
Lloyd Howell has resigned as executive director of the NFL Players Association, citing distractions his leadership has caused in recent weeks. “Two years ago, I accepted the role of Executive Director of the NFLPA because I believe deeply in the mission of this union and the power of collective action...
Veteran 1B Rowdy Tellez works out with Texas Rangers in anticipation of joining their roster
ARLINGTON, Texas — Veteran first baseman Rowdy Tellez took part in a workout with the Texas Rangers on Thursday, with the anticipation that he will be added to their roster before the first game after the All-Star break. Tellez signed a minor-league deal with the Rangers on July 5, a...
Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice sentenced to 30 days in jail over Dallas high-speed crash
DALLAS — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was sentenced to 30 days in jail on Thursday after authorities said he and another speeding driver caused a chain-reaction crash that left multiple people injured on a Dallas highway last year. The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office said Rice pleaded...
Terry McLaurin casts doubt on attending Commanders training camp given lack of progress on a new contract
LAUREL, Md. — A week before veterans arrive for Washington Commanders training camp, top wide receiver Terry McLaurin did not commit to practicing with the rest of the team, expressing frustration over a lack of progress toward a new contract. McLaurin said Tuesday after taping a local television commercial he...
Chiefs beat franchise tag deadline, sign guard Trey Smith to a 4-year, $94M deal, AP source says
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the deadline to sign franchise-tagged guard Trey Smith to a multiyear contract, agreeing to terms Tuesday on a $94 million deal, a person with knowledge of the move told the Associated Press. The four-year contract includes $70 million guaranteed, said the person, who spoke to...
Jets make Sauce Gardner the NFL’s highest-paid cornerback with a $120.4M extension, AP source says
NEW YORK — The New York Jets are making Sauce Gardner the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL. The Jets and Gardner agreed on a four-year, $120.4 million extension through the 2030 season, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of...
Jets make Sauce Gardner the NFL’s highest-paid cornerback with a $120.4M extension
The New York Jets are making Sauce Gardner the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL. The Jets and Gardner agreed on a four-year, $120.4 million extension through the 2030 season, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because...
Former Pitt star let go by Fox Sports: ‘Fired on my day off’
Former Pittsburgh Panthers and Philadelphia Eagles star running back LeSean McCoy has been let go by Fox Sports. The Athletic reported Monday that “The Facility,” which McCoy co-hosts, is being canceled. McCoy reacted to the news Monday evening on X. “, fired on my day off. WELL put me on...
NFL legend John Elway won’t be charged in golf cart accident that killed former agent Jeff Sperbeck
LA QUINTA, Calif. — NFL Hall of Famer John Elway won’t be charged after his business partner Jeffrey Sperbeck was fatally injured falling out of his golf cart at a Southern California golf resort community last April, authorities said. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco told KUSA-TV in Denver on Friday...
Browns rookie RB Quinshon Judkins arrested on battery and domestic violence charge
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Cleveland Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins was arrested Saturday night in Florida on a charge of battery and domestic violence. According Broward County arrest records, Judkins was jailed overnight and was awaiting his first court appearance. The charge is described in the arrest report as...
Bears, general manager Ryan Poles agree to contract extension through 2029
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears and general manager Ryan Poles have agreed to a contract extension through the 2029 season, multiple media outlets reported Friday. The Bears are coming off a last-place finish in the NFC North. They are 15-36 in three years under Poles and have two double-digit losing...
Randy Moss ‘doing great’ in cancer recovery as his restaurant partners with Dolphins
MIAMI — Ask Randy Moss where he ranks among the NFL’s all-time wide receivers, and he’ll give you a fiery response. “Is that a real question?” Moss, the Hall of Famer, starts. “Are you being political, or are you being real? “Because if we’re talking political, we’ll say Jerry Rice....
Report: NFL players union appealing ruling in collusion case
The NFL Players Association is appealing an arbitrator’s ruling regarding collusion by owners over quarterback salaries, according to multiple reports Wednesday. The appeal was filed Tuesday and the union has been having ongoing discussions with its executive council about the matter, AP reported. There’s no timeline for a decision that’ll...
George Pickens should plug a hole in Cowboys’ offense, but will he be a temporary fix?
DALLAS — New Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens was graded as the best deep-ball wide receiver in the NFL last year, according to Pro Football Focus. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, according to PFF, has the fifth-best grade among quarterbacks on throws of 20 yards or more over the last...
Pete Grathoff: Brad Pitt opens up about Chiefs fandom
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If you’re a KC sports fan who believes in karma, I may have an explanation for why things went so spectacularly wrong for the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. It’s Brad Pitt’s fault. It’s because of what Pitt did to a high-profile Philadelphia Eagles fan ahead...
