The NFL and the referees union agree on a 7-year collective bargaining agreement that avoids a potential work stoppage

Journeyman quarterback Taylor Heinicke, whose unusual path to the NFL helped him become a fan favorite in Washington, has retired from the league

A misdemeanor domestic battery case against Chiefs assistant Dave Merritt has been dismissed without prejudice

Arizona Cardinals first-year head coach Mike LaFleur liked quarterback Carson Beck during the NFL draft process because the quarterback had been though a healthy dose of adversity during a six-year college career

Thirty former Ohio State football players, including some former NFL players, are agreeing to join a federal lawsuit against the university over the sexual abuse of student-athletes decades ago by a team doctor

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye called Mike Vrabel “a great human being,” and said he doesn’t think the head coach’s off-field issues will be a distraction for the defending AFC champions this upcoming season

The NFL and its officials are moving closer toward a new agreement that avoids a work stoppage

The American Football Coaches Association is proposing the elimination of conference championship games and other changes as part of its non-binding recommendation for the College Football Playoff to be completed by the second Monday each January

Stefon Diggs’ acquittal in court clears a path for the four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver to return to the field