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Calvin Johnson, right, and business partner Rob Sims look over marijuana plants growing under special lights at their business in Webberville, Mich., Friday, June 4, 2021. The former Detroit Lions wide receiver has founded a cannabis business and is collaborating with Harvard University to research how marijuana can help people with CTE and chronic pain. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Calvin Johnson aims to change game with cannabis business

By Larry Lage Aug. 04, 2021 02:36 PM EDT

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones runs a drill during an NFL football minicamp Wednesday, June 16, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, Pool)
Cannabis company sues Tennessee Titans' Julio Jones, others

Jul. 28, 2021 03:08 PM EDT

NFL funding research to help players better manage pain

By Teresa M. Walker Jun. 08, 2021 05:33 PM EDT
The NFL will spend up to $1 million funding up to five studies that will examine how to better help players ease their pain and find alternatives to opioids. ...

NFL, NFLPA seek alternatives to opioids for pain management

By Rob Maaddi Mar. 05, 2021 01:41 PM EST
The NFL is taking steps to learn more about different ways to help players manage pain. Last month, the NFL and NFL Players Association...

FILE - In this July 26, 2018, file photo, Green Bay Packers' Montravius Adams is seen during NFL football training camp in Green Bay, Wis. Packers defensive lineman Montravius Adams was arrested in Georgia this week and charged with marijuana and driving offenses. He was stopped Tuesday, May 18, 2020, just after 6 p.m. on suspicion of driving with suspended registration and no insurance, according to a Houston County Sheriff’s Office report. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
Packers' Montravius Adams faces marijuana, driving charges

May. 22, 2020 10:50 AM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2020, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs' Bashaud Breeland (21) intercepts a San Francisco 49ers pass during the first half of NFL football's Super Bowl 54 in Miami Gardens, Fla. Breeland was arrested on several charges Tuesday, April 28, in South Carolina, including possessing marijuana or hash, driving with an open container of alcohol and resisting arrest. The 28-year-old Breeland, of Charlotte, N.C., was being held at the York County Jail, according to the facility’s online records. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Chiefs' Reid on Breeland arrest: 'We'll let it play out'

By Dave Skretta May. 01, 2020 11:32 AM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2020, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs' Bashaud Breeland (21) intercepts a San Francisco 49ers pass during the first half of NFL football's Super Bowl 54 in Miami Gardens, Fla. Breeland was arrested on several charges Tuesday, April 28, in South Carolina, including possessing marijuana or hash, driving with an open container of alcohol and resisting arrest. The 28-year-old Breeland, of Charlotte, N.C., was being held at the York County Jail, according to the facility’s online records. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Incident report: Deputy drew gun on Chiefs' Breeland

Apr. 29, 2020 05:39 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2020, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs' Bashaud Breeland (21) intercepts a San Francisco 49ers pass during the first half of NFL football's Super Bowl 54 in Miami Gardens, Fla. Breeland was arrested on several charges Tuesday, April 28, in South Carolina, including possessing marijuana or hash, driving with an open container of alcohol and resisting arrest. The 28-year-old Breeland, of Charlotte, N.C., was being held at the York County Jail, according to the facility’s online records. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Kansas City DB Bashaud Breeland arrested in South Carolina

Apr. 28, 2020 10:44 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cleveland. On Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in the midst of some 2,500 union members voting on a CBA, Tretter was elected as the new NFL Players Association's president, replacing Eric Winston, who no longer is eligible for the position. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns 12/8/2019

Mar. 10, 2020 04:05 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Greg Robinson smiles during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz. Robinson was being held Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in a Texas jail on a pending drug distribution charge from a federal agency, records show. Robinson, 27, was booked Tuesday, according to El Paso County jail records.(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
NFL free agent Greg Robinson jailed in Texas on pot charge

Feb. 19, 2020 01:57 PM EST

A Miami-Dade police officer patrols outside of the Hard Rock Stadium before the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
San Francisco 49ers at Kansas City Chiefs 2/2/2020

Feb. 02, 2020 02:50 PM EST

This undated image provided by Michelob ULTRA shows Usain Bolt in a scene from the company's 2020 Super Bowl NFL football spot. Michelob Ultra stresses its low calories and low carbs in an ad that shows talk show host Jimmy Fallon and wrestler John Cena working out. (Michelob ULTRA via AP)
Drinkers want fizz, low carbs, and Super Bowl ads reflect it

By Dee-Ann Durbin Jan. 30, 2020 03:21 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt walks on the field at halftime of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, in Cleveland. Browns running back Kareem Hunt was cited for a traffic violation on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, in Rocky River, Ohio and during the stop police officers found marijuana in his vehicle. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Browns' Hunt tells police he'd fail drug test during stop

By Tom Withers Jan. 27, 2020 05:00 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt walks on the field at halftime of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, in Cleveland. Browns running back Kareem Hunt was cited for a traffic violation on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, in Rocky River, Ohio and during the stop police officers found marijuana in his vehicle. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Browns' Kareem Hunt cited for speeding, marijuana in car

By Tom Withers Jan. 24, 2020 12:26 PM EST

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Cleveland Browns at Arizona Cardinals 12/15/2019

Dec. 15, 2019 03:46 PM EST

This photo provided by the Frisco Police Department shows Antwaun Woods. Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Antwaun Woods has been arrested on charges of possession of marijuana and tampering with evidence. Police in the Dallas suburb of Frisco say Woods was arrested Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, after a traffic stop. (Frisco Police Department via AP)
Cowboys DT Antwaun Woods arrested on drug, tampering charges

Dec. 05, 2019 12:57 PM EST

Cleveland Browns co-owner Dee Haslam is shown before an NFL football game between the Miami Dolphins and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Miami Dolphins at Cleveland Browns 11/24/2019

Nov. 24, 2019 12:02 PM EST

This photo provided by the Frisco Police Department shows Daniel Ross. Police in the Dallas suburb of Frisco say Cowboys defensive lineman Daniel Ross has been arrested on charges of possession of marijuana and unlawful carrying of a weapon, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. (Frisco Police Department via AP)
Cowboys defensive lineman Ross arrested on drug, gun charges

Nov. 06, 2019 03:46 PM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, file photo, championship banners hang at Gillette Stadium before an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the New York Jets, in Foxborough, Mass. The home of the Patriots has a new sponsorship deal with Abacus Health Products that will put the cannabidiol company's hemp leaf logo on a water tower looming over the stadium and on a sign overlooking an entrance. (Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini via AP, File)
CBD company to advertise at doorstep of Patriots' stadium

By Jimmy Golen Oct. 25, 2019 01:49 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2015, file photo, Seattle Seahawks strong safety Kam Chancellor (31) hits Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) during the second half of an NFL football game in Seattle. The former Lions superstar said the team wanted him to change his story regarding one of the many concussions he had during his nine-year NFL career. (AP Photo/Scott Eklund, File)
Calvin Johnson: Lions told him to change concussion story

Sep. 20, 2019 05:47 PM EDT