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FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2019, file photo, then-Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett takes part in a news conference following an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Arlington, Texas. Jason Garrett wasn’t interested in sitting around for a year after the Dallas Cowboys didn’t renew his contract as their head coach. So when the New York Giants and new head coach Joe Judge called to ask him about becoming the offensive coordinator, he jumped at the opportunity. Speaking to the media Tuesday for the first time since he was hired, Garrett refused to discuss his final days in Dallas, where he was the head coach for a decade. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
Garrett jumped at chance to be Giants' offensive coordinator

By Tom Canavan 13 hrs ago

In this still image from a Webex media availability hosted by the New England Patriots, wide receiver Julian Edelman responds to a question, Monday, Aug. 10, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (New England Patriots via AP)
Edelman confident in all of Tom Brady's potential successors

By Kyle Hightower Aug. 10, 2020 06:16 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive guard David DeCastro (66) plays against the Miami Dolphins in an NFL football game in Pittsburgh. DeCastro uses words like "disaster" to describe the Steelers offense in 2019. The veteran Pro Bowl guard is optimistic last year won't repeat itself.(AP Photo/Don Wright, File)
End of the line? DeCastro, Steelers try to keep window open

By Will Graves Aug. 10, 2020 04:29 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 23, 2020, file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL football quarterback Tom Brady, far right, is seen along with other players during a private workout at Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa, Fla. Brady is looking for a big bounce-back this season. (Chris Urso/Tampa Bay Times via AP, File)
A star-studded list of NFL players looking for 2020 rebound

By Arnie Stapleton Aug. 10, 2020 03:43 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2020, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes, left, and Tyrann Mathieu celebrate after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game in Miami Gardens, Fla. Just about the only person in the world that seems to be having a good year is Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs quarterback led his team to its first Super Bowl title in 50 years, was the game's MVP, signed a contract that could be worth a half-billion over the next decade and has grown confident enough in himself to speak out about issues that affect society as a whole.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Chiefs star Mahomes having 2020 nobody will soon forget

By Dave Skretta Aug. 10, 2020 02:06 PM EDT

Jaguars lose 2 more defensive linemen, sign 3 vets for depth

Aug. 09, 2020 05:45 PM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars are down two more defensive linemen, bringing their total to five just a week into training camp. ...

File-Detroit Lions defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson (91) is blocked by Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle La'el Collins (71) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Detroit. New Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Robinson is sidelined indefinitely with a non-football injury, coach Sean McVay says. The Rams put Robinson on the active/non-football injury list Saturday, and McVay discussed their new signee's prognosis Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, without disclosing the nature of Robinson's condition, which isn't coronavirus-related. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson, File)
New Rams DT A'Shawn Robinson out with non-football injury

By Greg Beacham Aug. 09, 2020 04:19 PM EDT

The Latest: Lions activate TE Hockenson from COVID-19 list

By The Associated Press Aug. 08, 2020 05:27 PM EDT
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: — The Detroit Lions activated tight...

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2017, file photo, Weber State coach Jay Hill hoists the trophy after they defeated Idaho State in an NCAA college football game for a share of the Big Sky Conference title in Ogden, Utah. The The Big Sky Conference postponed its football season on Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, to the spring because of the coronavirus pandemic and called for the FCS playoffs to be moved to the second semester as well. (Matt Herp/Standard-Examiner via AP, File)
Idaho State at Weber State 11/18/2017

Aug. 07, 2020 07:40 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2015, file photo, Southern Utah celebrates with the trophy after defeating Northern Arizona in an NCAA college football game for the Big Sky Conference title Cedar City, Utah. The Big Sky Conference postponed its football season on Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, to the spring because of the coronavirus pandemic and called for the FCS playoffs to be moved to the second semester as well.(Jordan Allred/The Spectrum via AP)
The Latest: Clemson's Trevor Lawrence considered opting out

By The Associated Press Aug. 07, 2020 07:37 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 29, 2019, file photo, NFL Chief Medical Officer Dr. Allen Sills gestures while speaking during a health and safety tour at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game in Atlanta. Sills says the league is establishing a new two-step protocol for player and coaches who have no known history of the COVID infection and receive a positive test. He said any individual in that circumstance and who is also asymptomatic will then be given two confirmatory tests on the day following the positive test result. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
NFL medical boss: New COVID-19 protocols to verify positives

By Tom Canavan Aug. 07, 2020 06:49 PM EDT

An Atlanta Hawks security guard opens a door before a media tour of the State Farm Arena, home of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks basketball team, Friday, July 17, 2020, in Atlanta. The 16,888-seat facility will be used as a poll location for the upcoming election. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Column: Beyond kneeling, T-shirts, sports push major changes

By Paul Newberry Aug. 07, 2020 06:11 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2020, file photo, Cleveland Browns NFL Football head coach Kevin Stefanski answers a question during a news conference at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland. Looking back, Browns rookie coach Kevin Stefanski is now thrilled he decided to take a trip to Texas in March to visit Baker Mayfield. During a Zoom conference call on Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, Stefanski revealed that he went to Austin and spent time with Mayfield. (AP Photo/Phil Long, File)
Face time: Browns' Stefanski visited QB Mayfield in February

By Tom Withers Aug. 07, 2020 02:44 PM EDT

Amid pandemic, Hall of Fame Village plans move forward

By Barry Wilner Aug. 07, 2020 12:59 PM EDT
Instead of thousands of football fans converging on the Pro Football Hall of Fame this week, there might be dozens. The coronavirus pandemic ensured that when...

Bowlen family feud trial pushed back from September to 2021

By Arnie Stapleton Aug. 06, 2020 10:09 PM EDT
ENGLEWOOD, Colorado (AP) — The Denver Broncos ownership trial that was supposed to begin next month has been pushed back to next year because of the...

Packers say they won't have any fans for 1st two home games

Aug. 06, 2020 07:26 PM EDT
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers say they won’t have any fans for at least their first two home games this season due to the coronavirus pandemic. ...

FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019 file photo, Denver Broncos free safety Justin Simmons (31) reacts against the Buffalo Bills during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y. Justin Simmons had an eventful offseason, finding his voice during peaceful protests of racial and social injustice from his hometown in Florida to downtown Denver. The fifth-year safety and first-time All-Pro also failed to reach agreement on a long-term contract with the Broncos, so he's playing under the franchise tag in 2020.(AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Simmons had enlightening offseason despite no new contract

By Arnie Stapleton Aug. 06, 2020 07:05 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 22, 2020, file photo, the sun sets behind Allegiant Stadium, new home of the Las Vegas Raiders football team, as it nears completion in Las Vegas. Officials in Nevada have declared "substantial completion" after nearly 1,000 days of construction of the $2 billion Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas designed to be the home of the NFL's relocated Raiders. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Raiders unable to utilize all their new digs in Las Vegas

By Josh Dubow Aug. 06, 2020 06:25 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin speaks to reporters after an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore. While Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is encouraged by the fact no players have opted out of the 2020 season, he's also wary the season will be able to go without interruption amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
While Steelers remain united, Tomlin warily eyes 2020

By Will Graves Aug. 06, 2020 05:30 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower (54) watches from the bench during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla. Hightower might be the most accomplished player to opt out of the season because of the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
66 players opt out of NFL season due to coronavirus pandemic

By Barry Wilner Aug. 06, 2020 05:23 PM EDT