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Donte Whitner is vouching for his friend Antonio Brown.

Lynn Bowden’s presence could affect how many quarterbacks the Raiders keep.

Charles Robinson and Terez Paylor discuss which NFL team might be a good fit for Colin Kaepernick.

The Washington Redskins will retire the jersey of Hall of Famer Bobby Mitchell. The team, which is under pressure to change its name during the ongoing national reckoning over racism, said Saturday that Mitchell’s No. 49 will become only the second jersey in the franchise’s 88-year history to be retired. Mitchell, Washington’s first African American player, died in April.

During football season, NFL teams routinely disclose information regarding player health. For now, teams are refusing to say anything about players who have tested positive for the coronavirus. Recently, the Cowboys declined to disclose information about players who reportedly tested positive, refusing not only to give names but also the number of positives. With a [more]

It’s another new voice to help Trubisky improve from a disappointing 2019 campaign.

As troll attempts go, this one is pretty lame. By Reuben Frank

President Donald Trump believes the planned NFL season will be safe — but doesn’t intend to watch the sport if players kneel for the anthem.

The Patriots will allow season ticket holders with risk factors for COVID-19 to skip the 2020 season without losing their seats for 2021 and beyond. In an email to season ticket holders, the Patriots said that if they have COVID-19 risks because of age or other health conditions, they will be permitted to give up [more]

It would be difficult for San Francisco to add Jamal Adams without significantly altering the roster.

NFL players and coaches went home in March and stayed there for the next few months, along with most of the world. Football pads were replaced by iPads. Handshakes and high-fives gave way to emojis and video chats.

Officially, the NFL preseason begins when the Steelers face the Cowboys in Canton, Ohio, on August 6 in the Hall of Fame Game. But the Steelers’ representative on the NFL Players Association doubts it’s going to happen. Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward said that although he can’t speak for either the union or the Steelers, [more]

The newly signed Cowboy urged Jerry Jones to “say anything” in the midst of America’s race-relations reckoning.

Bill Hillgrove, the long-time radio play-by-play announcer for the Steelers and the University of Pittsburgh, has been charged with DUI. Via the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Hillgrove was charged at his home in Murrysville after he crashed into a local supermarket, breaking two windows. Hillgrove reportedly crashed into the windows on Monday and went inside the store [more]

The 49ers announced Friday they have signed offensive lineman Colton McKivitz to his rookie deal. The team made McKivitz a fifth-round selection, using the 153rd overall choice on the West Virginia product. McKivitz could get a chance to compete for the right guard position left open with the release of Mike Person in March. Daniel [more]

Instead of forcing them to lose their season tickets for good, the Patriots will allow at-risk season-ticket holders to skip the 2020 season without penalty.

San Francisco 49ers receiver Richie James Jr. has broken his right wrist during offseason workouts and won’t be ready to return to the field until after the start of training camp. The 49ers confirmed a report of the injury by NFL Network on Friday and said they will have a better idea of how long James will be sidelined after he reports to training camp next month. NFL Network said James is expected to miss at least two months.

If Matthew Stafford can stay healthy in 2020, the Detroit passing game could be a fantasy bonanza. Let’s examine the values here.

There are so many factors that have made Tom Brady the greatest quarterback in NFL history. Whether it’s his physical talents, his leadership or his legendary mental toughness, Brady has displayed one of the most impressive all-around skill sets we’ve ever seen. But is there one trait that really sets the Buccaneers quarterback apart from many of his peers?

The lack of offseason practices hasn’t stopped the offseason injuries. The latest player to fall victim to the trend is Seahawks rookie Colby Parkinson. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the fourth-round pick suffered a broken fifth metatarsal in his foot while running routes recently. He had surgery on June 2 to repair the [more]

Now that Rob Gronkowski is back, how long will he stick around? The tight end’s latest Instagram post could signal that he may not be “one-and-done.”

John Michels won a Super Bowl in Green Bay, but his NFL career was shortened by a series of knee injuries. Now he helps people heal as a pain-management doctor.

Steelers captain Cameron Heyward has already heard many different viewpoints. And while finding any consensus is difficult in any situation right now, the Steelers have already seen what can happen when any one individual is singled out. “We’re living in a climate where guys need to know they have a platform and they should be [more]

The full economic toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on the NFL remains to be seen, but it is likely going to be significant whether there are any fans in the stands for games this year or not. A drop in revenues would put an end to the long stretch of salary cap increases and a [more]

Among the Bears players who failed to match their 2018 production last season was linebacker Khalil Mack. Mack posted fewer sacks, quarterback hits and tackles for loss than he did during his first season in Chicago and the Bears slumped from division champs to out of the playoffs. On Thursday, outside linebackers coach Ted Monachino [more]

Jamal Adams and the Jets appear to be headed for a divorce. Adams has asked the Jets for a trade and wants the team to give him permission to shop himself around to other teams, according to multiple reports. The sixth overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft, Adams is heading into the fourth year [more]

Frequently suspended wide receiver Josh Gordon has applied to the NFL for reinstatement, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Thursday because the NFL does not publicly announce such moves. NFL Network first reported Gordon’s application for reinstatement.

The history of Jones fractures isn’t good for 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel.

Free agent safety Marqui Christian got some bad news in March when a deal with the Jets fell apart and there’s more bad news for him on Thursday. Field Yates of ESPN reports that Christian has been suspended for the first two games of the regular season. The reason for the suspension was not part [more]

Are Jimmy G and Kyle Shanahan among the elite quarterback/coach pairings in the NFL? Are they the best in the NFC West?