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Vikings players say 'many of us' won't attend offseason workouts
The Vikings are the 20th NFL team with players saying they'll skip in-person workouts because of COVID-19.
NFL draft preview: NDSU's Lance adds to heralded quarterback class
Trey Lance, the Marshall, Minn. native, is a physical marvel who adds to a high-caliber 2021 QB group.
Alex Smith retires after comeback from gruesome leg injury
Alex Smith retired Monday after making an improbable comeback from a gruesome broken leg, saying he's ready to leave the NFL but believing he's still able to play quarterback.
Column: Only thing 'Super' about new league is the ca$h
After decades of trying and throwing enough cash at the problem to fund a space program, Americans still stink at soccer.
Attorney: Accusations against Texans QB based on lies
An attorney for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson on Monday accused the 22 women who have filed lawsuits alleging they were sexually assaulted or harassed by the NFL player during massages of lying, claiming their assertions are based on "an avalanche of false accusations."
NFL offseason programs begin with mixed player involvement
With groups of players from 20 NFL teams saying they will skip in-person attendance, voluntary offseason programs began Monday across the league.
Brady expects to be ready for minicamp after knee surgery
Tom Brady is recovering from offseason knee surgery and expects to be ready for June minicamp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Guard ready for NFL draft eager to explain blood clot issue
Trey Smith has no problem explaining his situation, no matter how many times he has to detail his history of blood clots.
NFL, iHeartMedia teaming up to launch podcast network
The NFL is making a more aggressive push into podcasting.
Chiefs great Arbanas, longtime local politician, dies at 82
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Fred Arbanas, a key member of their first two Super Bowl teams in the 1960s' and '70s who later had a long career in county politics, has died. He was 82.
Punter Pressley Harvin III is a big presence in NFL draft
It wasn't just Pressley Harvin III's powerful right leg that NFL scouts wanted to see at Georgia Tech's pro day.
Attorney apologizes for assault accusation against Donald
The attorney for a man who accused NFL star Aaron Donald of assaulting him at a Pittsburgh nightclub last weekend has apologized, saying it was a case of mistaken identity.
Players on 5 more NFL teams say no to in-person work
Players on five more NFL teams will be skipping in-person voluntary workouts because of the pandemic: the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers, the Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers.
Pro days key for NFL hopefuls with no combine this year
As an underclassman, defensive end Mustafa Johnson always enjoyed rubbernecking at the University of Colorado's annual pro day.
Aaron Donald's lawyer says video refutes man's assault claim
The lawyer for Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald said Friday that witnesses and surveillance video refute a man's claim the player assaulted him at a Pittsburgh nightclub last weekend.
Steelers players 10th group skipping in-person workouts
The Pittsburgh Steelers have become the 10th group of NFL players to say they won't be attending in-person voluntary offseason workouts.
Vikings mailbag: Bridgewater reunion? Which line can wait in the draft?
A question about a high-profile backup for Kirk Cousins and queries about the draft and the kicking game highlight a new Vikings mailbag.
NFL inks sports bet deals with Caesars, FanDuel, DraftKings
Once one of the staunchest opponents of allowing people to bet legally on its games, the NFL on Thursday announced deals with three major gambling companies to become official sports betting partners.
Browns, Raiders players say they'll skip offseason workouts
Following the guidance and advice of Browns center and NFL Players Association President JC Tretter, Cleveland's players joined a growing list of teams vowing to skip voluntary in-person workouts this offseason.
Coalition launches program to lift minority football coaches
An organization started by Maryland's Mike Locksley is trying to help advance the careers of minority football coaches by connecting them with the people who do the hiring in college sports.
Memphis running back ready for NFL draft after opting out
Kenneth Gainwell had every intention of playing football with the Memphis Tigers, working throughout fall practice. Six days before the season opener, the running back changed his mind.
Coming to Netflix: Heartwarming story of Sean Payton's 'Bountygate' suspension
Filming is reportedly set to start later this year on a movie about the year Payton spent coaching sixth-grade football after being suspended.
Leroy Keyes, gold standard of Purdue football, dies at 74
Leroy Keyes, a two-time consensus All-American running back and one of the greatest football players in Purdue history, died Thursday. He was 74.
Dolphins QB Jacoby Brissett prepares for life after the NFL
Jacoby Brissett has experienced everything in the NFL from starting to playing behind Tom Brady, Andrew Luck and Philip Rivers.
Pandemic-driven spring football requires virtual creativity
William and Felicia Mosley found the perfect way for them to make the most of the four-hour drive from their Montgomery, Alabama, home to cheer on their son at Tennessee State.
1 Texans QB accuser drops suit, citing privacy, security
One of the 23 women who have filed lawsuits accusing Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual assault and harassment has dropped her case, citing privacy and security concerns after some of the women were ordered to make their names public following court hearings last week.
Vikes' Pierce had regrets about opt-out, but made most of it
Michael Pierce is 28 years old, entering what ought to be the prime of his career in the NFL as a run-stopping nose tackle.
Clowney signs with Browns, wants to 'dominate' with Garrett
As he considered his next stop in the NFL, Jadeveon Clowney said there was something about the Browns that made them very appealing.
Rockers Kings of Leon to perform on first night of NFL draft
Kings of Leon will help kick off NFL draft activities on a stage close to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this month.
Pandemic making NFL draft's small school gems harder to find
Those diamonds in the rough selected in the late rounds of NFL drafts or signed as undrafted free agents are more like hidden gems this year.
Vikings promote Patterson to assistant head coach
The team announced what are expected to be the final changes to their 2021 coaching staff. Andre Patterson's promotion follows his move from defensive line coach to co-defensive coordinator last year.
Podcast: Vikings secondary in flux, Michael Pierce and offseason workouts
Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Michael Rand discuss personnel changes in the defensive backfield, the return of Michael Pierce and more.
A year after signing, Pierce prepares to join Vikings on the field
The team's free agent prize of 2020 opted out of the season because of COVID-19 and got 'an early snapshot of retirement.'
Former Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson joins the Eagles
The free agent agreed to a one-year, $3.25 million deal in Philadelphia, where he will again be teammates with safety Anthony Harris
First, rodeo, then football for new Vikings linebacker Nick Vigil
Vigil was 10 years old when his mother determined that a career in football was a safer option for her rodeo-loving sons.