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FILE - Robert "Bojo" Ackah, center, and Fik-Shun, left, perform during the announcement of the first Thursday Night Football on Prime Video matchup featuring the San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs at the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. The Thursday night, Sept. 15 game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs kicks off Amazon Prime Video's 11-year agreement with the NFL to carry “Thursday Night Football". (AP Photo/Vera Nieuwenhuis, File)
NFL on Prime Video latest foray by leagues into streaming

By Joe Reedy Sep. 14, 2022 09:34 PM EDT

FILE - Swimmers compete during the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials in Omaha, Neb., on June 20, 2021. USA Swimming has added technology to its abuse-reporting systems that will allow better communication between investigators and reporters who want to remain anonymous. On Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, the organization announced a deal with RealResponse, which is international Safe Sport Day. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
USA Swimming cuts deal to simplify anonymous abuse reporting

By Eddie Pells Aug. 08, 2022 11:01 AM EDT

NFL partners with Mythical Games for blockchain-enabled game

May. 25, 2022 09:01 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL and NFL Players Association are partnering with Mythical Games for the first blockchain-enabled NFL video game. The game —...

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson takes part in drills at the NFL football team's voluntary minicamp Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at the team's headquarters in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Offseason QB moves played big role in NFL schedule

By Josh Dubow May. 13, 2022 08:47 PM EDT

FILE - American Team head coach Jeff Fisher walks the sideline during the first half of the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl college football game against the National Team Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. Former NFL coach Jeff Fisher is head coach of the Michigan Panthers in the USFL. The USFL season kicks off Saturday, April 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
New USFL hoping to succeed where other spring leagues failed

By Joe Reedy Apr. 14, 2022 02:48 PM EDT

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks at a news conference, Feb. 9, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. The 32 team owners will deal with some significant issues at their meetings this week. Two proposals to change overtime rules are particularly intriguing. Tennessee has recommended that both teams possess the ball in overtime unless the team receiving the kickoff scores a touchdown and a 2-point conversion. That would end the game. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
NFL's Inspire Change ahead of monetary schedule in Year 5

By Barry Wilner Mar. 29, 2022 02:55 AM EDT

VICIS has top 4 helmets in impact testing by NFL, NFLPA

By Tim Booth Mar. 24, 2022 09:30 AM EDT
VICIS had the top four performing helmets in the NFL/NFLPA’s eighth annual study, with the second version of the company’s position-specific helmet taking the top...

NFL and XFL collaborating on player safety and health data

Feb. 21, 2022 12:32 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL is collaborating with the XFL for player safety and health data. The XFL, which plans to relaunch in 2023, will be working with...

This photo provided by Uber Eats shows a scene from Uber Eats 2022 Super Bowl NFL football spot. ( Uber Eats via AP)
Super Bowl ads go heavy on nostalgia and star power

By Mae Anderson Feb. 13, 2022 08:34 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers' Jimmie Ward, left, is called for a penalty as he hits Los Angeles Rams' Odell Beckham Jr. during the second half of the NFC Championship NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Ransomware gang says it has hacked 49ers football team

By Alan Suderman Feb. 13, 2022 04:13 PM EST

This photo provided by Anheuser-Busch shows a scene from Michelob ULTRA 2022 Super Bowl NFL football spot. (Anheuser-Busch via AP)
Super Bowl ads look toward the future — and the past

By Mae Anderson Feb. 11, 2022 02:58 PM EST

Teppers donate $10M to help build new Charlotte library

By The Associated Press Feb. 03, 2022 06:58 PM EST
Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC owner David Tepper and his wife Nicole made a $10 million investment in The CommonSpark campaign through their foundations, money...

NFL taps data science community to help track head impacts

By Tim Booth Jan. 14, 2022 09:09 AM EST
The NFL is continuing to crowdsource new ways to track head and helmet impacts during games from data scientists and for the second straight year the winner of its...

This photo provided by Riddell shows former NCAA college football athlete and profession model Wes Jordan wearing an Axion helmet at Natural Light Studio in Dallas, Texas, Oct. 28, 2021. Riddell has developed a football helmet that might not be just the next big step in design and player safety, but a major leap. (Michael Khachadoorian/Riddell via AP)
Riddell's Axiom could be breakthrough helmet for football

By Barry Wilner Jan. 05, 2022 09:00 AM EST

Baltimore Ravens' Josh Johnson (15) looks to throw against Cincinnati Bengals' Trey Hendrickson (91) during the fist half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Hendrickson, 3 other Bengals starters placed on COVID list

By The Associated Press Jan. 04, 2022 07:02 PM EST

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner (99) leave the field after an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. The Colts won 22-16. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
NFL cuts isolation time for players who test positive

By Rob Maaddi Dec. 28, 2021 02:34 PM EST

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton speaks with down judge Kent Payne (79) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)
Three NFL games moved due to COVID-19 outbreaks

By Barry Wilner Dec. 17, 2021 12:06 PM EST

This combination of 2021 photos shows Philadelphia Eagles' Jason Kelce,, left, and Billie Eilish in London. The grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and Eagles center have something in common, broadcasters have difficulty pronouncing their names. Both Eilish and Kelce, as well as "omicron" made it onto this year's list of most mispronounced words as compiled by the U.S. Captioning Company, which captions and subtitles real-time events on TV and in courtrooms. (Tim Tai/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP, Pool, Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
'Cheugy,' 'omicron' among 2021's most mispronounced words

By William J. Kole Dec. 07, 2021 01:20 AM EST

A teller counts money at the sports book at Bally's casino on. Jan. 29, 2020 in Atlantic City, N.J. With advertisements for sports betting blanketing the airwaves, some in the industry and their pro sports and technology partners are starting to ask how much is too much? (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
Sports betting ads: Industry weighs how much is too much?

By Wayne Parry Dec. 02, 2021 04:11 PM EST

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill passes against the Houston Texans in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Titans place backup QB on COVID-19 list before visiting Pats

Nov. 24, 2021 02:53 PM EST