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This photo provided by Allister Ann shows Chase Rice waitings backstage before opening for Garth Brooks at Ford Field in Detroit, on Feb. 22, 2020. Like many young football players growing up in North Carolina, Chase Rice had his sights set on the NFL. Then the linebacker who tore up the ACC in 2006 tore up his left ankle in the season opener as a junior. Though he returned in 2007, Rice already knew pro football player was not going to be on his resume.(Allister Ann via AP)
Chasing Dreams: From UNC linebacker to country music star

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, second from front left, watches the second half of an MLS soccer match between Inter Miami and the LA Galaxy, Sunday, April 18, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Inter Miami CF 4/18/2021

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FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2017, file photo, Georgia Tech punter Pressley Harvin III (27) kicks the ball as Miami linebacker Zach McCloud (53) attempts to block during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Miami Gardens, Fla. Harvin, who packs 263 pounds on his 6-foot frame, set school and ACC single-season records last year with a 48-yard net punting average. He can throw the football just as far and as accurately as he can punt it. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Georgia Tech at Miami (FL) 10/14/2017

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Chiefs great Arbanas, longtime local politician, dies at 82

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs tight end Fred Arbanas, a key member of their first two Super Bowl teams in the 1960s' and '70s who later had a long...

Punter Presley Harvin III is a big presence in NFL draft

By Arnie Stapleton 14 hrs ago
It wasn't just Pressley Harvin III's powerful right leg that NFL scouts wanted to see at Georgia Tech's pro day. They had to get a look at...

De'Vincent Spriggs walks outside of the Pittsburgh Police Zone 3 station on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in Pittsburgh. Spriggs told Pittsburgh police Wednesday that Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald and others assaulted the him at a nightclub last weekend, causing multiple injuries. (Steve Mellon/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)
Attorney apologizes for assault accusation against Donald

Apr. 17, 2021 04:49 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2018, file photo, Auburn linebacker K.J. Britt (33) lines up against Alabama State during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Auburn, Ala. The scouts were there in big numbers. But NFL prospects who were timed and tested, poked and prodded at the pro days didn’t have the usual contingent of underclassmen looking on and offering their support. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Alabama State at Auburn 9/8/2018

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FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2018, file photo, Auburn linebacker K.J. Britt (33) lines up against Alabama State during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Auburn, Ala. The scouts were there in big numbers. But NFL prospects who were timed and tested, poked and prodded at the pro days didn’t have the usual contingent of underclassmen looking on and offering their support. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Pro days key for NFL hopefuls with no combine this year

By Arnie Stapleton Apr. 17, 2021 01:02 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2021, file photo, Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter (64) snaps the ball during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh. Following the advice of Browns center and NFL Players Association President Tretter, Cleveland's players joined a list of teams who say they will skip voluntary in-person workouts this offseason. (AP Photo/Don Wright, File)
Chargers, Rams, Dolphins, Falcons say no to in-person work

By The Associated Press Apr. 17, 2021 11:59 AM EDT

Bears sign former 49ers, Bills WR Goodwin to 1-year deal

Apr. 16, 2021 07:44 PM EDT
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears signed wide receiver Marquise Goodwin to a one-year contract Friday. Goodwin has 140 receptions...

Jackson returning to Patriots after signing one-year tender

By Kyle Hightower Apr. 16, 2021 06:33 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — The Patriots have re-signed cornerback J.C. Jackson, bringing back the former undrafted free agent who finished second in the NFL in...

FILE - Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald (99) walks off the field after a loss to the New York Jets in an NFL football game in Inglewood, Calif., in this Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, file photo. A lawyer and his 26-year-old client told Pittsburgh police Wednesday, April 14, 2021, that Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald and others assaulted the man at a nightclub last weekend, causing multiple injuries. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Aaron Donald's lawyer says video refutes man's assault claim

Apr. 16, 2021 05:58 PM EDT

FILE - Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch walks off the field after NFL football practice in Renton, Wash., in this Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, file photo. During Marshawn Lynch’s 12 NFL seasons he earned a reputation for his fearless style on the field, while remaining one of the league’s most reclusive figures off the field. Now the retired running back is lending his voice to try to help members of Black and Hispanic communities make more informed decisions about receiving COVID-19 vaccines. Lynch released a 30-minute interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci on his YouTube channel Friday, April 16, 2021, becoming the latest prominent athlete to sit down with him to discuss the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines as the U.S. continues to combat the pandemic. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
Marshawn Lynch, Dr. Fauci discuss vaccine hesitancy

By Kyle Hightower Apr. 16, 2021 04:11 PM EDT

FILE - Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson (98) prepares for an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville, in this Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, file photo. Days after adding free agent end Jadeveon Clowney, the Browns terminated defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson's contract after two seasons. Richardson's release is surprising. He's played well since joining the Browns before the 2019 season.(AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
Browns release veteran DT Richardson in salary-cap move

By Tom Withers Apr. 16, 2021 03:38 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2021, file photo, Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter (64) snaps the ball during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh. Following the advice of Browns center and NFL Players Association President Tretter, Cleveland's players joined a list of teams who say they will skip voluntary in-person workouts this offseason. (AP Photo/Don Wright, File)
Steelers players 10th group skipping in-person workouts

By The Associated Press Apr. 16, 2021 03:05 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2021, file photo, New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold rolls out to pass against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass. The Jets will get back on the rookie quarterback roller coaster three years after trading up to take Darnold with the third pick. With New York holding the second selection in a quarterback-heavy draft, general manager Joe Douglas dealt Darnold to Carolina and now has his eyes on another potential franchise QB. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
NFL teams drafting, changing QBs at dizzying pace

By Josh Dubow Apr. 16, 2021 12:38 PM EDT

Football fans watch the action on wall-mounted video screens in the sports betting lounge at the Ocean Resort Casino, Sept. 9, 2018, in Atlantic City, N.J. On April 15, 2021, the NFL announced it has reached deals with Caesars Entertainment, DraftKings and FanDuel to become official sports betting partners of the league, sharing content and data. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
NFL inks sports bet deals with Caesars, FanDuel, DraftKings

By Wayne Parry Apr. 15, 2021 09:10 PM EDT

Raiders cut DL Maurice Hurst, Arden Key

By Josh Dubow Apr. 15, 2021 06:41 PM EDT
The Last Vegas Raiders cut two members of Jon Gruden's first draft class in his second stint as coach, waiving defensive linemen Maurice Hurst and Arden Key...

FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2021, file photo, Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter (64) snaps the ball during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh. Following the advice of Browns center and NFL Players Association President Tretter, Cleveland's players joined a list of teams who say they will skip voluntary in-person workouts this offseason. (AP Photo/Don Wright, File)
Browns, Raiders players say they'll skip offseason workouts

By Tom Withers Apr. 15, 2021 06:21 PM EDT

Cardinals re-sign LBs Gardeck, Fitts to one-year deals

Apr. 15, 2021 04:55 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have re-signed linebackers Dennis Gardeck and Kylie Fitts to one-year contracts. The 26-year-old...