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Panthers rally past Cardinals behind undrafted rookie QB in NFL preseason opener

Rookie Haynes King caps comeback in 33-30 winArizona’s Carson Beck also impresses on debutHall of Fame game opens 2026 NFL preseasonMaybe a team should’ve drafted Haynes King.The rookie quarterback ran in from the five-yard line on the final play to give the Carolina Panthers a 33-30 victory over t…

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Washington Commanders to sign four-time Pro Bowl receiver Stefon Diggs

Veteran reportedly agrees to deal worth up to $12mWideout joins Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurinDiggs cleared by court and NFL after allegationsThe Washington Commanders are set to sign four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs, multiple ⁠outlets reported on Wednesday.Diggs, 32, played last se…

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Falcons make Bijan Robinson highest-paid running back in NFL history with deal worth up to $75m

Two-time Pro Bowler expected to get $51m guaranteedAverage value surpasses that of Eagles’ Saquon BarkleyThe Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a three-year contract extension with Bijan Robinson through the 2030 season that makes the fourth-year player the highest-paid running back in NFL history.Robi…

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Tony Romo placed on leave from CBS Sports after OWI arrest in Wisconsin

CBS sidelines Romo indefinitely after arrestJJ Watt promoted to lead booth in absenceArrest followed Wisconsin OWI traffic stopTony Romo has been placed on leave from his role as the lead analyst on CBS’ NFL coverage following his arrest last week on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the…

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Billy Ray Smith Jr, ex-San Diego Chargers star, dies at 64 as family cites CTE

Family says Smith faced ‘dementia caused by CTE’College Football Hall of Famer played 10 NFL seasonsFormer San Diego Chargers linebacker and College Football Hall of Famer Billy Ray Smith Jr has died. He was 64.Smith’s family said in a statement Wednesday that Smith died following a bout with CTE-c…

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Chiefs say Eric Bieniemy’s wife Mia is out of ICU and ‘making progress’ after shooting

Mia Bieniemy is being treated for gunshot woundsSon Elijah Bieniemy was arrested and charged in incidentThe Kansas City Chiefs held their first full-squad workout of training camp Wednesday without offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, who remained with his family after the shooting of his wife – al…

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Son of Kansas City Chiefs assistant Eric Bieniemy charged in shooting of his mother

Virginia authorities arrest 27-year-old Elijah BieniemyMia Bieniemy is stable after multiple gunshot woundsKansas City OC was at team camp in Missouri on SundayThe son of Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy has been arrested and charged with the shooting of his mother, Mia Bieniemy, the wife of th…

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First Kenyan to play in NFL deported under Trump immigration crackdown

Former rugby star Daniel Adongo allegedly overstayed visa but supporters say he needed mental health helpA former rugby star who became the first Kenyan to play in the NFL, was deported in June for a visa overstay and multiple arrests, according to federal immigration authorities.Daniel Adongo, 37,…

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San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan to be limited in camp after serious car crash

Shanahan suffered concussion in 14 July crashAssistant Chris Foerster to lead practicesTeam expects coach back before openerSan Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan suffered a concussion and other injuries in a car crash earlier this month that will limit his participation at the start of training c…

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Jordan Devey, former Patriots guard and Super Bowl winner, dies by suicide aged 38

Ex-NFL offensive lineman dies at age 38GoFundMe says Devey took his own lifeDevey played 44 games in eight seasonsJordan Devey, a retired NFL offensive lineman who won a Super Bowl with the New ⁠England Patriots, died at age 38.According to a GoFundMe page started to benefit his wife, ⁠Linsey, and …

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CBS analyst Tony Romo arrested on suspicion of DUI in Wisconsin

Romo booked for operating vehicle under the influenceFirst-offense OWI is not criminal charge in WisconsinTony Romo, the CBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback, has been arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence.According to an arrest report by the Milwau…

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NFL pundit Ryan Clark informed of ESPN firing mid-show amid wider layoffs

Clark informed during on-air appearanceCuts follow ESPN’s NFL Network integrationDisney also trimming jobs across companyESPN is undergoing a significant round of layoffs for the first time in three years after taking over NFL Network in April.Chairman Jimmy Pitaro said in a memo to employees Tuesd…

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Former Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland had early stage CTE when he died at 24

Kneeland died by suicide in 2025 after police chaseResearchers determine he was in stage one of fourBrain disease can be diagnosed only after deathFormer Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland, who died by suicide in November 2025 after a high-speed chase with police, had early stage chroni…

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Brother of Baltimore Ravens’ Calais Campbell charged with mother’s murder

Brother of Calais Campbell charged with murderPolice found Campbell’s mother dead in AtlantaFamily asks for privacy after mother’s deathThe brother of NFL player Calais Campbell has been charged with murder after police found their 71-year-old mother dead at a home in Atlanta during a welfare check…

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Lions release Terrion Arnold after allegations player orchestrated kidnappings and beatings

Cornerback’s bail set at $1m by judge of FloridaProsecutors say player believed he was robbery victimThe Detroit Lions have released cornerback Terrion Arnold, only days after his arrest over allegations that he orchestrated the abduction and beating of three men. Prosecutors believe he wrongly sus…

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Former NFL star Chris Johnson diagnosed with ALS: ‘You can give up, or you can fight’

Former Titans RB was diagnosed with disease in 2025Johnson was NFL offensive player of year in 2009Chris Johnson, one of the few players to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a single NFL season, says he has been diagnosed with ALS.The 39-year-old made the announcement during an appearance on ABC’s …

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Parents of ex-NFL star Doug Martin allege excessive police force led to wrongful death

Two-time All-Pro running back for Bucs died at 36Martin was experiencing mental health crisis, family sayLawsuit filed against Oakland police, ambulance unitA lawsuit filed by Doug Martin’s parents alleges delayed care after ⁠police used excessive force led to the former All-Pro running back’s deat…

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‘A beauty pageant in athletic form’: how cheerleading show America’s Sweethearts became a Netflix megahit

The film-makers and stars of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders docu-series explain the sisterhood and fights for fair pay behind the pompomsIt’s been 30 years since the Dallas Cowboys – who have long billed themselves as America’s Team – won the Super Bowl. But now, thanks to Greg Whiteley’s Netflix …

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Detroit Lions star Terrion Arnold arrested on kidnapping, armed robbery charges

Accused of being ‘primary conspirator’ in targeted plotFlorida attorney: Potential sentence is up to life in prisonTeam decline to comment on cornerback’s situationDetroit Lions starting cornerback Terrion Arnold has been arrested and is accused of being the ringleader in an armed robbery and kidna…

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Former NFL star Aldon Smith’s brain to be donated for CTE research after death at 36

Player died suddenly after charity work on SaturdayOff-field incidents, suspensions affected his career49ers statement: ‘His smile lit up every room’The family of former NFL star Aldon Smith is donating the player’s brain to the Boston University CTE Center to research the effects of repetitive bra…