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It’s possible the NFL is moving closer to eliminating kickoffs because of the increased risk of injury.

Colin Kaepernick is completely off the NFL grid and his collusion case against the league has shifted into a full-court press of depositions. When pressed for whether Reid’s nonexistent market is sending yet another message to players – intended or unintended – Goodell’s stance shaped up like the familiar

Could kickoffs in the NFL soon be eliminated?  The competition committee is giving a mandate to either make the play safer, or the committee will recommend eliminating kickoffs in the near future, according to ESPN. Kickoff returns were a topic of discussion at the owners meeting this week, where the

If you were surprised by the news that the NFL had broadly banned the lowering of the helmet to initiate contact, you’re not alone. The NFL Players Association didn’t know it was coming, either. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the NFL’s Competition Committee told representatives

The National Football league and Nike announced an eight-year extension of their agreement for the company to serve as the official supplier of uniforms and apparel on Tuesday. “Nike has been a long-time and trusted partner of NFL and we’re thrilled to extend our relationship with them,” said Brian Rolapp

Consistently lost in the ongoing efforts of the NFL to discipline players who engage in unsafe actions is the role of their coaches and teams on such behavior. Now, with the NFL implementing out of the blue a rule that prohibits players from using their helmets to initiate contact, fixing the situation

NFL Network Analytics Expert Cynthia Frelund sits down with Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey to discuss his thoughts on an NFL player comparison for James Harden.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The NFL seems serious about fixing the current catch rule. Even if it can’t take back Dez Bryant’s “incompletion” in the Cowboys’ 2014 divisional-round loss to the Green Bay Packers. “A little too late,” Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said with a laugh at the

Kevin Seifert NFL Nation Close ESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008 Follow on Twitter ORLANDO, Fla. — The NFL is poised to expand two significant technological initiatives during this week’s owners meetings. Optimism

WITH things finally starting to slow down during what has been a frantic free agency period, now is as good a time as ever to look at the NFL’s early winners and losers from the first two weeks of transactions. From Chicago’s promising offensive additions, Cleveland’s surprisingly logical

Kevin Seifert NFL Nation Close ESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008 Follow on Twitter ORLANDO, Fla. — NFL owners arrived at their annual meetings starkly divided on how best to address player protests during the national

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Percy Harvin may be mounting a comeback. It just won’t be in the NFL. Danny Wuerffel admits he is trying to recruit his fellow ex-University of Florida standout to the American Flag Football League. Yes, flag football. It’s obviously a far cry from when both were starring

Which quarterback in this year’s draft class is the most ready to play in the NFL right away? Sam Darnold? Baker Mayfield? Josh Rosen? No, John O’Korn. At least according to John O’Korn. O’Korn, who managed just two touchdown passes and six interceptions as a part-time starter last year at Michigan,

HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities issued a warrant Friday for the arrest of Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Bennett, accused of injuring a paraplegic woman as he tried get onto the field at last year’s Super Bowl to celebrate with his brother.

Ex-Browns QB Johnny Manziel attracted the interest of 13 NFL teams at a pro day in San Diego earlier this week, and some analysts are now saying that Manziel may get a chance to return to the league, three years after his final unspectacular appearance for the Browns. The fact that Manziel’s career

Cleaning up the “what’s a catch?” controversy, determining reviewable plays and drastically changing the pass interference penalty are the more major among several playing rules being voted upon at next week’s annual league meetings in Orlando. The National Football League this week released