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Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam watches after the New York Jets recovered an onside kick during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in Cleveland. Browns owner Jimmy Haslam was struck by a plastic bottle thrown from the stands Sunday as he walked on the sideline after the New York Jets rallied to take the lead in the closing seconds. The Jets won 31-30. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
Fan arrested for allegedly throwing bottle at Browns owner

By Tom Withers Sep. 20, 2022 03:18 PM EDT

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) throws against the Las Vegas Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Police investigating allegation that fan struck Kyler Murray

Sep. 19, 2022 02:10 PM EDT

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara carries the ball up field during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Saints' Kamara mum on case, talks up revamped offense

By Brett Martel Sep. 08, 2022 08:30 PM EDT

FILE - New Orleans Saints safety Marcus Maye (6) runs through drills during training camp at their NFL football training facility in Metairie, La., on July 30, 2022. Maye was arrested Thursday, Sept. 1, in what authorities termed a “road rage incident". He was booked with one count of aggravated assault with a firearm. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Saints safety Maye arrested in 'road rage' incident

By Brett Martel Sep. 01, 2022 03:28 PM EDT

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott speaks during a news conference after an NFL preseason football game against the Carolina Panthers on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
SDSU defends handling of Araiza gang-rape allegation inquiry

By Bernie Wilson And John Wawrow Aug. 29, 2022 08:58 PM EDT

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott speaks during a news conference after an NFL preseason football game against the Carolina Panthers on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
Bills release punter Matt Araiza after gang rape allegation

By John Wawrow Aug. 27, 2022 07:59 PM EDT

FILE - Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza waves to fans after a preseason NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Orchard Park, N.Y., Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. With a nickname like "Punt God," Matt Araiza has all but assured himself to securing a spot on the Buffalo Bills roster. The Bills cleared the way for the rookie sixth-round pick out of San Diego State to take over the punting duties this season after releasing returning veteran Matt Haack on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Analysis: Bills' 'thorough examination' clearly failed

By Rob Maaddi Aug. 27, 2022 03:28 PM EDT

FILE - Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza waves to fans after a preseason NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Orchard Park, N.Y., Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. With a nickname like "Punt God," Matt Araiza has all but assured himself to securing a spot on the Buffalo Bills roster. The Bills cleared the way for the rookie sixth-round pick out of San Diego State to take over the punting duties this season after releasing returning veteran Matt Haack on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Bills' investigation of Araiza didn't include alleged victim

By John Wawrow Aug. 26, 2022 05:46 PM EDT

Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza, left, celebrates with place-kicker Tyler Bass, right, after Bass kicked the go-ahead field goal in the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills won 27-24. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Araiza, 2 SDSU teammates accused of gang rape in civil suit

By Bernie Wilson And Julie Watson Aug. 25, 2022 09:18 PM EDT

Dallas Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin, left, returns a punt for a touchdown past Los Angeles Chargers punter JK Scott (16) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis )
Turpin has kickoff, punt return TDs; Cowboys beat Chargers

By Joe Reedy Aug. 21, 2022 01:03 AM EDT

FILE - Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson warms up before a preseason NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Aug. 12, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, that Watson has reached a settlement with the NFL and will serve an 11-game suspension and pay a $5 million fine rather than risk missing his first season as quarterback of the Browns following accusations of sexual misconduct while he played for the Houston Texans. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Browns' Deshaun Watson suspended 11 games, fined $5 million

By Tom Withers Aug. 18, 2022 12:09 PM EDT

FILE - Tennessee Titans linebacker Bud Dupree (48) warms up during training camp at the NFL football team's practice facility in in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, July 28, 2022. Dupree pleaded guilty on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, to a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from an altercation in a Nashville drug store last January. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Titans linebacker Dupree pleads guilty in drugstore assault

Aug. 15, 2022 05:20 PM EDT

This booking photo released by the Dallas County Sheriff's Department, shows Yaqub Salik Talib on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022. Talib, the brother of retired NFL cornerback Aqib Talib, turned himself in to authorities Monday after police identified him as the suspect in the shooting death of a coach at a youth football game in Texas. (Dallas County Sheriff's Department via AP)
Ex-NFL star Aqib Talib's brother turns self in after slaying

Aug. 15, 2022 08:33 AM EDT

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, left, hands off to running back Kareem Hunt during an NFL football practice in Berea, Ohio, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Watson starting Browns' preseason opener as suspension looms

By Tom Withers Aug. 10, 2022 04:40 PM EDT

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver KeVontae Turpin (2) participates in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility in Oxnard, Calif. Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Cowboys give Turpin shot at NFL amid backdrop of TCU assault

By Schuyler Dixon Aug. 09, 2022 03:21 PM EDT

FILE -Arizona Cardinals running backs coach James Saxon on the sideline before a game against the Los Angeles Rams an NFL Professional Football Game Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. Arizona Cardinals running backs coach James Saxon has been charged with two felony counts of domestic battery from an alleged incident in Indiana in May.(AP Photo/John McCoy, File)
Cardinals RBs coach facing domestic battery charges

Aug. 05, 2022 03:29 PM EDT

Ashley Solis, left, the first woman among several plaintiffs to file lawsuits accusing Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual assault or harassment, speaks as her attorney Tony Buzbee stands beside her during a news conference to give an update to the lawsuits Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Houston. The NFL is appealing a disciplinary officer's decision to suspend Watson for six games for violating the league's personal conduct policy. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Attorney urges Goodell to 'do the right thing' on Watson

By Kristie Rieken Aug. 04, 2022 06:35 PM EDT

FILE - Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson is greeted by fans before the team's NCAA college football game against Louisville on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, in Clemson, S.C. The NFL suspended Watson for six games on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022 for violating its personal conduct policy following accusations of sexual misconduct made against him by two dozen women in Texas, two people familiar with the decision said. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt, FIle)
EXPLAINER: Watson discipline didn't require legal charges

By Rob Maaddi Aug. 01, 2022 09:04 AM EDT

Cleveland Browns quarterbacks Deshaun Watson (4) and Jacoby Brissett (7) jog during the NFL football team's training camp, Monday, August 1, 2022, in Berea, Ohio. Watson was suspended for six games on Monday after being accused by two dozen women in Texas of sexual misconduct during massage treatments, in what a disciplinary officer said was behavior “more egregious than any before reviewed by the NFL.” (AP Photo/Nick Cammett)
Browns QB Watson suspended 6 games, NFL weighs appeal

By Rob Maaddi Aug. 01, 2022 08:29 AM EDT

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson walks during an NFL football practice in Berea, Ohio, Saturday, July 30, 2022. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
AP sources: Decision in Watson discipline case coming Monday

By Rob Maaddi Jul. 31, 2022 07:16 PM EDT