ROB MAADDI
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during a media availability at the NFL football meetings, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Phoenix. The attorneys general of New York and California announced Thursday, May 4, 2023, that they are investigating allegations of workplace discrimination at the NFL, citing lawsuits filed by employees that describe sex, racial and age bias, sexual harassment, and a hostile work environment. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
Analysis: NFL can’t shake perception it doesn’t care what players and coaches think

By Rob Maaddi May. 26, 2023 02:05 PM EDT
Even when the NFL institutes a rule designed to reduce concussions, it can’t shake

Patriots docked two OTAs for breaking CBA practice rules, AP source says

By Rob Maaddi May. 25, 2023 08:54 PM EDT
The New England Patriots have been docked two days of organized team activities for

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, right, talks with teammates during the NFL football team's rookie minicamp, Saturday, May 13, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
All eyes on rookie QBs and Aaron Rodgers as NFL teams kick off practices

By Rob Maaddi May. 22, 2023 06:23 PM EDT
Rookie quarterbacks will get much of the attention this week when most NFL teams hit

FILE - Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes looks to pass during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes plans to be ready for training camp with no limitations from the high ankle sprain that occurred during the playoffs and was such the focal point of their run to a Super Bowl victory in February. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Analysis: Only the NFL can dominate sports headlines with a 2-day schedule release

By Rob Maaddi May. 12, 2023 06:00 AM EDT
Only the NFL can turn a schedule release into a two-day event that dominates sports

FILE - New York Jets' quarterback Aaron Rodgers smiles during an NFL football news conference at the Jets' training facility in Florham Park, N.J., Wednesday, April 26, 2023. The Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will host the Detroit Lions on Sept. 7 to kick off the 2023 NFL season. And NFL fans will get their first look at star quarterback Aaron Rodgers in a Jets uniform when New York faces the Buffalo Bills on “Monday Night Football” on Sept. 11. That's according to early details released Thursday, May 11, 2023, on this year’s NFL schedule. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
NFL season kicks off with Super Bowl champion Chiefs hosting Lions; Jets' Rodgers on MNF

By Rob Maaddi May. 11, 2023 10:31 AM EDT
Patrick Mahomes and the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will kick off the NFL

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott , left, and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes greet each other in the Red Bull garage before the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race at the Miami International Autodrome, Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/{sum}) (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Jaguars will play twice in London, 2 Germany games set

By Rob Maaddi May. 10, 2023 07:30 AM EDT
Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars will become the first NFL team to play

Newly drafted Philadelphia Eagles' Nolan Smith speaks during a news conference at the NFL football team's training facility, Friday, April 28, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
AP Report Cards: Texans, Eagles get highest NFL draft grades

By Rob Maaddi Apr. 29, 2023 08:16 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Texans got two of the best players in the NFL draft in

FILE - Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker speaks during a news conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, March 3, 2023. Threw only five interceptions in 631 attempts at Tennessee, but did fumble 22 times. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Levis goes quick, Hooker waits longer on Day 2 of NFL draft

By Rob Maaddi Apr. 28, 2023 08:02 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Will Levis quickly got the call he waited on for 24 hours.

Carolina Panthers number one draft pick quarterback Bryce Young speaks during a news conference at their NFL football stadium on Friday, April 28, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Analysis: QBs picked 1-2 often don't both have success

By Rob Maaddi Apr. 28, 2023 05:00 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bryce Young was walking to an interview after being picked

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young gets a jersey from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen by Carolina Panthers with the first overall pick during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
NFL draft dominated early by QBs, including top pick Young

By Rob Maaddi Apr. 27, 2023 08:20 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Finding a franchise quarterback is the quickest path to

Work continues on the main stage for the NFL Draft Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Union Station in Kansas City, Mo. The draft will run from April 27-29. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
NFL draft a boon for cities, teams since it hit the road

By Rob Maaddi Apr. 25, 2023 04:39 PM EDT
Once a fixture at Radio City Music Hall, the NFL draft has been an even bigger hit

FILE - Former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Randy Moss speaks after receiving his Hall of Fame ring during halftime of an NFL football game between the Vikings and the Green Bay Packers in Minneapolis, Nov. 25, 2018. Warren Sapp and Randy Moss waited longer than expected to hear their name called in the first round of the NFL draft because teams were concerned about off-field issues. Both players ended up in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)
Will teams delay on taking Jalen Carter like Sapp, Moss?

By Rob Maaddi Apr. 25, 2023 12:47 PM EDT
Warren Sapp and Randy Moss waited longer than expected to hear their names called in

FILE - Washington defensive end Shaka Toney (58) walks off the field after an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. The NFL has suspended five players for violating the league’s gambling policy on Friday, April 21, 2023. Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus and safety C.J. Moore and Washington Commanders defensive end Shaka Toney were suspended indefinitely, while Lions wide receivers Stanley Berryhill and Jameson Williams have been suspended six games. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
Analysis: NFL players aware of risks of betting on football

By Rob Maaddi Apr. 24, 2023 08:00 PM EDT
NFL players aren’t permitted to bet on football despite the league embracing gambling

FILE - Arizona Cardinals president Michael Bidwill speaks prior to the NFL football teams' new uniform unveiling April 20, 2023, in Phoenix. The Cardinals and owner Bidwill deny they are liable to front office executive Terry McDonough for any of the claims he made against the team in a demand for arbitration, and say his “erratic behavior eventually damaged his career.” In a response obtained by The Associated Press, the team cites several instances of McDonough’s volatile behavior, including a text exchange in which he apologizes to Bidwill for a confrontation. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
Cardinals say 'erratic behavior' damaged McDonough's career

By Rob Maaddi Apr. 24, 2023 07:12 PM EDT
The Arizona Cardinals and owner Michael Bidwill deny they are liable to front office

FILE - Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) signals to Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) before throwing a pass during the first half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game against Georgia, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Atlanta. Harrison Jr. made the catch for a touchdown on the play. Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud, Anthony Richardson and Will Levis are projected to go anywhere from the top 5 to top 15 picks in this draft. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik, File)
NFL draft back to being all about QBs at the top

By Rob Maaddi Apr. 24, 2023 12:29 PM EDT
Quarterbacks are back on top in the NFL draft. A year after the first

FILE - Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus runs during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Detroit. The NFL has suspended five players for violating the league’s gambling policy on Friday, April 21, 2023. Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus and safety C.J. Moore and Washington Commanders defensive end Shaka Toney were suspended indefinitely, while Lions wide receivers Stanley Berryhill and Jameson Williams have been suspended six games. (AP Photo/Leon Halip, File)
NFL suspends 5 players for violating gambling policy

By Rob Maaddi Apr. 21, 2023 11:47 AM EDT
Three NFL players were suspended indefinitely Friday for betting on NFL games in the

FILE - Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa looks to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The first quarterback-specific helmet designed to help reduce concussions has been approved for use by the NFL and NFLPA, the AP has learned. The helmet, manufactured by Vicis, reduces severity of helmet-to-ground impacts, which league data says account for approximately half of quarterback concussions, including the one suffered by Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa last season when his head slammed violently against the turf during a Thursday night game against Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol, File)
First QB helmet designed to help reduce concussions approved

By Rob Maaddi Apr. 13, 2023 09:30 AM EDT
The first quarterback-specific helmet designed to help reduce concussions has been

FILE - Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) throws the ball during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud, Anthony Richardson and Will Levis are projected to go anywhere from the top 5 to top 15 picks in this draft.(AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
AP NFL Mock Draft: Panthers take Alabama's Bryce Young No. 1

By Rob Maaddi Apr. 12, 2023 10:23 AM EDT
It took the Carolina Panthers until this week to decide which quarterback they’ll

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles speaks during the NFC head coaches availability at the NFL football meetings, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
NFL hits highs in diverse executives, lacks in head coaches

By Rob Maaddi Mar. 29, 2023 02:29 PM EDT
PHOENIX (AP) — The NFL took another step at the owners meetings to increase diversity

FILE - Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) walks on the field after an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Baltimore. Lamar Jackson said Monday, March 27, 2023, he has requested a trade from the Ravens. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
Analysis: Ravens are Lamar Jackson's best, only option

By Rob Maaddi Mar. 28, 2023 05:59 AM EDT
PHOENIX (AP) — Lamar Jackson’s frustration over contract negotiations reached a