National Football League

Jets sign tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. to one-year deal

2013-06-15 09:48:00

Remember when Kellen Winslow Jr. was going to be the next big thing at tight end in the NFL? Cleveland Browns fans and fantasy football players do, and the New York Jets think Winslow has something left to offer. The Jets signed Winslow, who was the...

Brett Favre has high praise for Aaron Rodgers ... or does he?

2013-06-14 08:03:00

Just when we thought Brett Favre was trying to mend fences with the Green Bay Packers organization, the ol' gunslinger goes and disses the team's current star quarterback. Get this: Favre told Sirius XM NFL Radio on Thursday that Aaron Rodgers was going...

Tension rising between 49ers' Jim Harbaugh, Seahawks

2013-06-14 08:42:00

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin was handed a four-game suspension last month for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs. He was the sixth Seahawks player to test positive since 2011, with only cornerback Richard Sherman...

Marcedes Lewis to host free youth football clinic in Long Beach

2013-06-14 12:46:00

Jacksonville Jaguar and former UCLA tight end Marcedes Lewis will host a free youth football clinic on Saturday at Long Beach Poly High. The event takes place from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and will feature Lewis and fellow NFL players such as Andre Branch,...

San Diego's Antonio Gates finds his rank in top 100 'frustrating'

2013-06-14 12:35:00

SAN DIEGO -- San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates has caught almost five miles of passes (8,321 yards) in his illustrious NFL career while accounting for 642 receptions and 83 touchdowns. He made eight consecutive Pro Bowls between 2004-2011, and is...

Matt Barkley agrees to terms with Philadelphia Eagles

2013-06-13 18:01:00

Former USC quarterback Matt Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles agreed to terms on a four-year contract, the NFL team announced on its website. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Barkley was selected by the Eagles in the fourth round of the draft,...

Tim Tebow signs with New England Patriots

2013-06-11 07:30:00

Tim Tebow is officially a member of the New England Patriots. The Patriots announced Tuesday morning that the former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback out of Florida has signed with the team, although contract terms were not disclosed. ESPN's Adam...

Worker killed in accident at new 49ers stadium, official says

2013-06-11 09:03:00

A worker died in an accident Tuesday at the construction site of the San Francisco 49ers' new stadium in Santa Clara, a city spokesman said. Few details were immediately available about the accident, which occurred about 6:45 a.m. and involved an...

Bengals DB Adam 'Pacman' Jones reports own arrest on Twitter

2013-06-10 11:09:00

Adam "Pacman" Jones' streak of steering clear of trouble with the law since signing with the Cincinnati Bengals back in 2010 seems to have come to an end. He apparently reported the news of his own arrest Monday morning on Twitter: Just got arrested...

Celebratory slap costs Chad Johnson 30 days in jail

2013-06-10 10:08:00

A playful slap on his lawyer’s backside has earned Chad Johnson far more than a slap on the wrist. Johnson, a former NFL star, was sentenced Monday to 30 days in jail for a probation violation in a domestic-violence case after a judge in Fort...

Former San Diego Charger Shawne Merriman hospitalized

2013-06-10 01:01:00

Retired San Diego Charger and NFL Pro Bowl linebacker Shawne Merriman was rushed to a local hospital Sunday night as a result of what authorities described as a "medical emergency" at a Hollywood club. Few details were immediately available about the...

Ed Cunningham's film chronicles fight over amputated leg

2013-06-10 06:50:00

For most people, playing in the NFL would be the pinnacle of their wage-earning life. Ed Cunningham’s NFL career is just another line on his long and varied r�sum�. Cunningham, who spent five seasons as a center for the Arizona Cardinals and...

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks John Parker Wilson, (4), Bruce Gradkowski (5) and Landry Jones (3) line up to start drills during NFL football practice in Pittsburgh. The Steelers signed Jones to a four-year contract on Thursday.

2013-06-13 19:47:00

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Shamako Thomas reaches for the ball during a drill on the first day of minicamp during the NFL football practice on Tuesday in Pittsburgh.

2013-06-11 19:56:00

FILE - JUNE 10, 2013: It was reported that the New England Patriots have signed quarterback Tim Tebow for an undisclosed amount June 10, 2013.

2013-06-10 00:00:00