Relationships

File—Colorado running back Ashaad Clayton, front, tumbles to the turf after being tripped by Northern Colorado defensive back Komotay Koffie during the second half of an NCAA college football game in this file photograph taken Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. Koffie, 25, was born in a Sierra Leone refugee camp after his mother and father fled civil war in Liberia. When war followed them there, they escaped to Guinea, where his brother, Kwity Paye, was born. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Football helped immigrant brothers embrace being different

By Arnie Stapleton Apr. 24, 2022 03:29 PM EDT

In this photo provided by Melissa Hutchinson, Aidan Hutchinson is held by his great-grandfather, Joseph Bernardi. Hutchinson is an impressive reflection of his parents and his middle names honor a great-grandfather, who was part of the World War II jungle fighting unit known as Merrill's Marauders. Jacksonville is expected to select Hutchinson with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night, April 28. (Melissa Hutchinson via AP)

Hutchinson shaped by family, including a WWII veteran

By Larry Lage Apr. 22, 2022 03:01 AM EDT

Billy Turner returns to Denver, reunites with Hackett

By Arnie Stapleton Mar. 29, 2022 07:56 PM EDT
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Billy Turner's one-year deal with the Denver Broncos represents not only a homecoming but a reunion. Turner, who played in...

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) reacts after breaking up a pass in the end zone against the New York Giants during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

NFL Notes: Pro Bowl is all in the family for Diggs brothers

By The Associated Press Dec. 24, 2021 01:25 PM EST

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz (86) celebrates a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Relationship goals: Cards' Ertz, Murray work to form bond

By David Brandt Oct. 20, 2021 04:40 PM EDT

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) throws against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Murray, 5-0 Cardinals visit Browns, good friend Mayfield

By The Associated Press Oct. 14, 2021 01:50 PM EDT

This photo provided by the New York Jets shows New York Jets NFL football players and brothers Quincy Williams (56) and Quinnen Williams (95) hugging their grandmother, Yvarta Henderson, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. Brothers Quinnen and Quincy Williams have become leading spokesmen for the NFL’s annual Crucial Catch initiative. Their mother, Marquischa Henderson Williams, passed away when Quinnen was 12 years old after losing her second battle with breast cancer. (New York Jets via AP)

Jets' Williams brothers represent during Crucial Catch month

By Barry Wilner Oct. 09, 2021 02:38 AM EDT

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr throws a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Carr faces old friend Mack when Raiders host Bears

By Josh Dubow Oct. 07, 2021 02:05 PM EDT

Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa (97) during pregame warmups prior to the start of the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Former roommates Bosa, Elliott ready to face each other

By Joe Reedy Sep. 17, 2021 05:05 PM EDT

This photo provided by Sylvia Crawley Spann, shows former WNBA player Sylvia Crawley Spann and her husband Brian, seated bottom right, celebrating their wedding with Las Vegas Aces WNBA basketball team owner Mark Davis, standing at center, and other former members of the franchise and their guests at a restaurant in Las Vegas on May 29, 2021. Mark Davis has already left his imprint on the Las Vegas Aces franchise in his first year as the team's owner, connecting it's past to the present. Davis has been inviting back alums of the franchise dating to its time in Utah and San Antonio. (Sylvia Crawley Spann via AP)

Owner of WNBA's Aces connects franchise's past to present

By Doug Feinberg Aug. 20, 2021 01:43 PM EDT

FILE - Seattle Seahawks cornerback Shaquill Griffin, left, and linebacker Shaquem Griffin are shown during warmups before an NFL football game against the Lost Angeles Rams in Seattle, in this Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, file photo. The Griffin twins are already talking trash three months before they’re on opposite sidelines for the first time in their lives. Shaquill and Shaquem Griffin were teammates at every level of football growing up in St. Petersburg. They also played together at UCF and with the Seattle Seahawks the last three years. The seemingly inseparable brothers hit free agency in March and hoped to be reunited again. But it didn’t work out. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear, File)

Griffin twins trade jabs long before 1st game as opponents

By Mark Long Jul. 30, 2021 12:20 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2014, file photo, Oakland Raiders strong safety Usama Young warms up before an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass. Young sold lemonade during NFL games in Washington as a kid. His father, Leroi Young, got him the job and helped him regain it when he was fired a couple times. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

NFL retirees mentoring players on fatherhood playbook

By Rob Maaddi Jun. 19, 2021 12:30 PM EDT

New York Giants' Logan Ryan (23) celebrates with teammates after the Giants forced a turnover on downs during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Meet QBs-turned-DJs Peyton and Eli Manning

By The Associated Press Nov. 06, 2020 12:53 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid watches from the sideline in the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Reid, Harbaugh bring mutual respect into Monday night clash

By David Ginsburg Sep. 27, 2020 11:19 AM EDT

Hall of Fame says Bears RB Gale Sayers, whose friendship with teammate with cancer was recounted in 'Brian's Song,' dies

Sep. 23, 2020 09:43 AM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Hall of Fame says Bears RB Gale Sayers, whose friendship with teammate with cancer was recounted in 'Brian's Song,' dies. ...