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Edelman, facing 4-game PED ban, apologizes

Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman, who is appealing a four-game ban for PED’s, apologized via Instagram on Friday.

T.O.'s skipping of HOF ceremony hurts fans

Terrell Owens should reconsider his petty decision to skip the Hall of Fame ceremony because he’ll deprive an entire generation of fans.

NFL Census: Finding the league's biggest outliers

Who’s the tallest (and shortest) player? What about heaviest (and lightest)? We looked at data from Week 1 of 2017 for those answers and more.

Brady: OTA absence personal, not about coach

Tom Brady said that his absence from voluntary workouts had nothing to do with a problem with Bill Belichick but was personal.

Sources: Pats' Edelman facing 4-game PED ban

Patriots receiver Julian Edelman is appealing a four-game ban that would cause him to miss games against the Texans, Jags, Lions and Dolphins.

T.O. declines invite to HOF induction ceremony

Hall of Fame selection Terrell Owens, who had been critical of the board of selectors in the past, will not attend the induction ceremony in Canton.

The 'real Kevin King' should finally appear in training camp

A year after the Packers picked him at No. 33 overall, they still haven’t seen Kevin King at his best but believe that will change soon.

Report: Kap likely to subpoena Trump, Pence

Colin Kaepernick and his legal team are expected to seek a federal subpoena to get testimony from President Donald Trump and others, according to a report.

NFL's best defenses: Who got better, worse, and who's next up

The NFL’s reigning No. 1 defense in Minnesota is even more formidable, the Eagles have questions and the Rams appear poised to make a big leap.

Why the Falcons expect to be a top-5 defense in 2018

With nine of 11 starters returning on defense — and all under age 32 — Atlanta believes “last year was just a glimpse of how good we can really be.”

Sources: Kap team expected to subpoena Trump

Colin Kaepernick’s lawyers are expected to force President Trump directly into the ongoing legal battle between the quarterback and the NFL.

Jenkins 'tired' of anthem narrative, hence signs

After Malcolm Jenkins held up signs highlighting social justice facts in lieu of speaking to the media, the Eagles safety broke his silence in an interview with ESPN: “I’m tired of the narrative being about the anthem, about the White House or whatever.”

Shazier still hoping to play football again

Ryan Shazier, who was nearly paralyzed six months ago, met with the media Wednesday and said his goal is to return to the Steelers eventually.

Steelers' Joe Haden has 2,000 'fire' sneakers to sell you

Joe Haden knows sneakers, and he’s carved out a niche in the shoe market with his downtown Cleveland store that specializes in rare kicks.

Sources: NFL mulls suspension for 49ers' Foster

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster got resolution to the last of the offseason charges against him Wednesday but could still face punishment from the NFL for his legal troubles, sources, tell ESPN.

Gresham: 'Core values' led to helping woman

“I just feel like it’s just how I was raised,” Cardinals tight end Jermaine Gresham said about helping to pay for a woman’s baggage charge that allowed her to make her flight.

Source: Jets' Miles (knee) out at least 3 months

Safety Rontez Miles, who led the Jets in special-teams tackles last season, will miss at least three months with a torn meniscus, a source told ESPN.

Head games: Browns must earn helmet stripes

Browns coach Hue Jackson had staff remove the stripes that go down the middle of the team’s helmet, saying players must earn it this season.

Eagles' Pederson leaving White House behind

Eagles coach Doug Pederson says he was disappointed that the team didn’t get to go to the White House, but he’s moving on.

Sources: CB Beal wants in supplemental draft

Western Michigan cornerback Sam Beal is petitioning the NCAA to get into the NFL’s supplemental draft.

Colts DE McCain faces 2 battery counts in L.A.

Colts defensive end Chris McCain has been charged with two counts of battery stemming from an alleged incident involving a woman earlier this year, Los Angeles City Attorney documents obtained by both the Indianapolis Star and Los Angeles Times show.

Jackson: Mayfield 'on schedule'; QB differs

As the Browns’ offseason practices hit Week 3 on Tuesday, No. 1 overall pick Baker Mayfield and coach Hue Jackson had differing opinions on the quarterback’s progress so far.

Sources: Wilcox flips on 49ers, plans Jets deal

Free-agent safety J.J. Wilcox was in the 49ers’ offices to sign Tuesday and then he “flipped,” one source told ESPN, and decided he wanted to play for Jets coach Todd Bowles. “He got stage fright,” another source told ESPN.

Bears HC Nagy attends funeral for rescue diver

Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy attended the funeral for fallen Chicago Fire Department rescue diver Juan Bucio on Monday

Tom Brady turns up the volume at Patriots minicamp

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s booming voice could be heard clearly on Tuesday, his first day with the team for offseason practice.

Why Ben Roethlisberger's absence isn't an issue (yet)

Big Ben is not making any grand statement by missing OTA workouts; he’s just missing them. And it’s the Steelers’ two young QBs who stand to benefit.

Trump has the NFL by the you-know-whats

The NFL’s logo is a shield, so why aren’t Roger Goodell and the owners using it to protect players from the president’s repeated attacks? It’s because they’re scared.

Trump's shouting drowns out the real message

The protesting players never had a problem with the flag or military. But as the president continues to harp on the issue, he spreads a “false narrative.”

NFL deserves this Trump vs. Eagles fiasco

The president says the Eagles are no longer invited to the White House. The league deserves the humiliation for being too dumb to see it coming.

Giants GM Gettleman diagnosed with lymphoma

New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman has been diagnosed with lymphoma and expects to begin treatment in the near future.