Chiefs tell rookies, QBs to report for COVID-19 testing Monday

The NFL has said all along it intends to stay on schedule. That remains the plan even as the NFL and the NFLPA continue to negotiate several important issues. The Chiefs are telling players that training camp is a go, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports Thursday night, with rookies and quarterbacks scheduled to report [more]

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Scott Pioli, Tahesha Way, Patrick Claybon and Matthew Slater on practical steps to ensure fair elect

Former front office executive Scott Pioli, New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way, NFL Network’s Patrick Claybon and former New England Patriots team captain Matthew Slater discuss practical steps to ensure fair elections. This game is streaming live on the Yahoo Sports mobile app, or on NFL Network

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15 female employees of Washington NFL team say they were sexually harassed

The much-anticipated Washington Post exposé of the Washington NFL team has been published, and it details widespread sexual harassment within the organization. Describing women who worked for the franchise, the Post reports, “they cried about the realization their dream job of working in the NFL came with what they characterized as relentless sexual harassment and [more]

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Janoris Jenkins on Bucs: It’s paper, you have to produce on the field

Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski is predicting a fun season in Tampa and his arrival along with Tom Brady’s decision to sign with the Bucs has a lot of others thinking that the team can have a successful 2020 season. One defensive starter from one of the team’s divisional rivals is waiting to see what [more]

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Siciliano, Schwartz, Banner and Dollinger describe the need to combat anti-Semitism beyond sports

NFL Network’s Andrew Siciliano, Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Mitchell Schwartz, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Zach Banner and Jewish studies professor Marc Dollinger describe the need to combat anti-Semitism beyond sports. This game is streaming live on the Yahoo Sports mobile app, or on NFL Network

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Cowboys, Dak Prescott take next step toward potential divorce

The Cowboys have had chances to get quarterback Dak Prescott signed to a long-term deal. They’ve consistently failed to offer enough to get him to accept. Now, Prescott has more power over the team than ever. He’ll make $31.4 million this year. Absent a long-term deal after the season, he’ll either become a free agent [more]

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Report: Jaguars have turned down multiple offers for Yannick Ngakoue

It’s obvious the Jaguars aren’t going to give defensive end Yannick Ngakoue a long-term deal before today’s deadline. Are they going to give in to his trade demand? A report earlier Wednesday indicated Ngakoue is willing to play elsewhere on the one-year, $17.8 million franchise tag. The obvious problem with that is a team willing [more]

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Report: Titans, Derrick Henry getting close on long-term deal

Despite a previous report that Derrick Henry wasn’t expected to get a long-term deal done with the Titans, it appears it’s going to happen. Henry and the Titans are finalizing a deal right now, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. They’re running out of time: The deadline is 4 p.m. Eastern today. Otherwise, Henry can only [more]

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NFL schedules Friday owners meeting to discuss start of camp

The scheduled start of training camp is drawing closer and the need for firm answers to many of the questions surrounding the NFL’s return remain unanswered. Talks between the NFL and NFLPA on issues like COVID-19 testing, economic fallout from lost revenues, opt-outs for players and injury protections for those who contract the coronavirus are [more]

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