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A man passes signage for Super Bowl 55 as he runs along the Hillsborough River on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The city is hosting Sunday's Super Bowl football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs' success big reason why fans will be at Super Bowl

By The Associated Press Feb. 04, 2021 01:50 PM EST

Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts scrambles during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Eagles continue to thrive with backup quarterbacks

By Rob Maaddi Dec. 14, 2020 05:44 PM EST

Packers rule TE Sternberger out for Sunday's game with Lions

Dec. 11, 2020 05:09 PM EST
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers tight end Jace Sternberger has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions because of a concussion. ...

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (32) running with the ball during an NFL football game against the Washington football team on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020 in Detroit. The Lions defeated the Washington Football team 30-27. (Detroit Lions via AP).
Lions RB Swift inactive with concussion against Texans

Nov. 26, 2020 11:38 AM EST

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) is helped off the field after getting injured during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
QBs Stafford, Allen, several TEs injured on rough NFL Sunday

By The Associated Press Nov. 08, 2020 06:08 PM EST

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (33) runs from Detroit Lions linebacker Christian Jones, left, during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Cook runs over Lions, Vikings rough up Stafford in 34-20 win

By Dave Campbell Nov. 08, 2020 04:22 PM EST

Bears place right tackle Massie on IR, Ifedi on COVID list

Nov. 03, 2020 07:04 PM EST
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears could be missing four starters on their offensive line when they visit the Tennessee Titans this week, after placing...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis (24) tackles Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson (12) after a catch during the second half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears star receiver Robinson in NFL's concussion protocol

By Andrew Seligman Oct. 28, 2020 02:45 PM 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. ...

A parking lot outside Gillette Stadium is unused by tailgating fans before an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Bill Sikes)
Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots 9/13/2020

Sep. 13, 2020 10:26 AM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2018, file photo, Minnesota Vikings' Jayron Kearse walks on the field before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle. Kearse of the Detroit Lions has been suspended by the NFL for the first three games of the 2020 regular season for violating league policy on substance abuse. Formerly with division rival Minnesota, Kearse signed a one-year, $2 million deal with Detroit as a free agent. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear, File)
Lions safety Jayron Kearse suspended 3 games

Jul. 31, 2020 04:15 PM EDT

Domestic violence case dismissed against ex-Jaguars LB Brown

Jul. 15, 2020 04:03 PM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A domestic violence complaint against former Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Blair Brown has been dismissed. A...

FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010, file photo, then-Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith, left, talks with Mike McCaskey, former chairman of the Chicago Bears before an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Chicago. Michael McCaskey, who led the Chicago Bears for nearly three decades following the death of his grandfather George Halas, died Saturday, May 16, 2020, after a lengthy battle with cancer, the team said. He was 76. (AP Photo/Jim Prisching, File)
Lions Bears Sep-2010

May. 16, 2020 09:11 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 18, 2014, file photo, lawyer Craig Mitnick speaks as he stands in front of a photograph that lists some of the approximately 1,400 players in NFL concussion litigation he represented, in Haddonfield, N.J. After several years of infighting over $112 million in legal fees in the NFL concussion case, a federal appeals court has approved a plan to give nearly half the money to New York-based Seeger Weiss. The decision Thursday, May 7, 2020, grants New York-based Seeger Weiss firm over $51 million, more than 10 times the amount of any other firm, including the lawyers who filed the first cases in 2012. Mitnick, whose split of the legal fees was left at about $675,000, felt the appeals court did not sufficiently explain its reasoning. Oral arguments in the case were cancelled amid the COVID-19 courthouse shutdown, he said. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
1 law firm gets lion's share of $112M in NFL concussion fees

By Maryclaire Dale May. 08, 2020 03:46 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 26, 2019, file photo, Simon Pagenaud, of France, leads the field through the first turn on the start of the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in Indianapolis. It is finally May and acceptable to declare this a crummy year for Roger Penske to have purchased Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The iconic track was scheduled to open this week for racing, but everything has been put on hold, including the Indianapolis 500, because of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
The Latest: Indy high school to hold graduation at Speedway

By The Associated Press May. 05, 2020 05:05 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 25, 2013, file photo, Dion Jordan stands with the team jersey after being selected third overall by the Miami Dolphins in the first round of the NFL football draft in New York. Jordan struggled with substance abuse, saw limited playing time and totaled three sacks in two seasons with the Dolphins before they released him in 2017. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, File)
2013 NFL Draft 4/25/2013

Apr. 21, 2020 06:31 AM EDT

Son of Detroit Lions WR Marvin Jones dies

Dec. 28, 2019 10:02 PM EST
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The son of Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones has died. The Lions announced the death of Jones' son, Marlo,...

Philadelphia Eagles' Vinny Curry (75) pulls down Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
The Latest: Bears NT Goldman leaves with concussion

By The Associated Press Dec. 22, 2019 11:06 AM EST

Dolphins WRs Parker, Wilson cleared from concussion protocol

Dec. 14, 2019 10:21 PM EST
MIAMI (AP) — Receivers DeVante Parker and Albert Wilson were cleared from the concussion protocol Saturday and are expected to play for the Miami Dolphins on...

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) celebrates a 61-yard touchdown play with Marshal Yanda during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/John Munson)
The Latest: QBs Ryan, Jackson, Lock shine in NFL's Week 15

By The Associated Press Dec. 08, 2019 11:05 AM EST