Michael Johnson
FILE - In this Nov. 27, 2011 file photo Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson runs for a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Cincinnati. Benson, one of the most prolific rushers in NCAA and University of Texas history, has died in a motorcycle accident in Texas, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019. He was 36. (AP Photo/David Kohl, file)
Bengals Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Aug. 22, 2019 12:01 PM EDT

Bengals Training Camp Capsule

By The Associated Press Jul. 22, 2019 11:26 AM EDT
CINCINNATI BENGALS (6-10) OPEN CAMP: July 26, Cincinnati (first practice in Dayton, Ohio on July 27) LAST YEAR: Coach Marvin Lewis was...

Free Agency-Bengals Capsule

By The Associated Press Mar. 11, 2019 05:46 PM EDT
CINCINNATI BENGALS (6-10) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: LB Preston Brown, LB Vincent Rey, OT Cedric Ogbuehi, OT Jake Fisher, OT Bobby Hart, OT Andre Smith,...

FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2012, file photo, Cleveland Browns linebacker James-Michael Johnson (50) leaves a preseason NFL football game against the Chicago Bears with an injury in Cleveland. Johnson, a linebacker, retired at age 27 after getting cut seven times by six teams over four seasons. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan, File)
Bears-Browns 8/30/2012

Feb. 13, 2019 05:55 AM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2013, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs linebacker James-Michael Johnson is helped up after an injury while playing the San Diego Chargers during the second half in an NFL football game in San Diego. Johnson estimates he has had scores of head traumas over his dozen years of football at the high school, college and pro levels. Because of what he knows now that wasn’t known when he was a kid, Johnson feels compelled to someday spell out the risks to his son, James-Michael Jr., if he wants to play football. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy, File)
Chiefs-Chargers 12/29/2013

Feb. 13, 2019 05:55 AM EST

Chart series ranks NFL teams by 2018 average player years of experience and shows historic trends since 2005; 4c x 7 3/4 inches; 195.7 mm x 196 mm;
AP analysis: The NFL keeps going younger and cheaper

By Eddie Pells And Larry Fenn Jan. 27, 2019 01:53 PM EST

Chart shows the trend in overall NFL player experience; 2c x 3 1/4 inches; 96.3 mm x 82 mm;
Done with football at 27, ex-NFL linebacker has no regrets

By Eddie Pells Jan. 27, 2019 07:17 AM EST

In this April 15, 2017, photo, Michigan defensive end Rashan Gary is seen during the Michigan spring football game in Ann Arbor, Mich. Former Michigan star Gary is the CEO of his own sports agency, fulfilling a vision he had as a high school star in New Jersey. The defensive end has already recruited one NFL prospect to Rashan Gary Sports. And, he hopes to land more players from MLB, the NBA and NHL by promoting the agency as a place professional athletes can take advantage of their power. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
NFL prospect Rashan Gary is a pioneer with own sports agency

By Larry Lage Jan. 22, 2019 02:50 AM EST