By Associated Press
Urlacher was the face of the Bears’ franchise and leaves as one of the game’s great linebackers. In March, he and the Bears were unable to reach a contract agreement and he became a free agent.
By Associated Press
Santa Clara beat out South Florida in the running for the game to be played in 2016. Houston will host the game the following year.
By Hank Kurz Jr. - Associated Press
While Redskins fans living near Redskins Park in Ashburn, where the team has held its training camp for several years, are dismayed that the team has moved further south, the team has heard from plenty of people further south in Norfolk and North Carolina delighted to now live closer to the site.
By Rich Campbell - The Washington Times
What he wrote Sunday on Twitter to thank fans for their unsolicited purchases from his wedding registry was a nice gesture. We like our heroes humble, and D.C. has no greater icon these days than RG3. To know he cherishes the jerky maker and the corn peeler and the napkins is reassuring. But the picture Griffin posted with the thank-you message was a bad look.
By Barry Wilner - Associated Press
The 49ers' new stadium is being built and is scheduled to open for the 2014 season. With the NFL showing a penchant for bringing is championship game to new venues, Santa Clara would appear to have a strong chance. Only once has the Bay Area staged a Super Bowl, in 1985 at Stanford Stadium.
By Associated Press
The six-time Pro Bowl player formerly known as Chad Ochocinco is serving a year of probation after Evelyn Lozada said he head-butted her during an argument last August. She quickly filed for divorce. They had been married only since July 4.
By Associated Press
McClain signed with the Ravens as a free agent on April 12. Ten days later, he was arrested in Alabama and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
By Brett Martel - Associated Press
Muncie was the Saints first-round pick, third overall, out of California in 1976. He played four-and-a-half seasons in New Orleans before being traded in 1980 to San Diego, where he finished his nine-year NFL career.
By Associated Press
The six-time Pro Bowl quarterback led the Eagles to four NFC championship games and a Super Bowl loss in 11 seasons before he was traded to Washington in 2010. McNabb went 92-49-1 with the Eagles and holds franchise records for completions (2801), passing yards (32,873) and passing touchdowns (216).
By Bernie Wilson - Associated Press
Te'o, the linebacker from Notre Dame, was picked by the Chargers in the second round after slipping out of the opening round in part because of a poor performance in a blowout loss to Alabama in the national championship game.
By Rich Campbell - The Washington Times
Washington's professional football team will be known as the Redskins regardless of whether that name maintains legal trademark protection, team owner Daniel Snyder told USA Today this week.
By Nathan Fenno - The Washington Times
The brain-shredding neurodegenerative disease took root in Junior Seau's brain before he shot himself in 2012. Same with Ray Easterling, who also took his own life last year. Dave Duerson pulled the trigger in 2011. Dozens of other former NFL players were diagnosed.
By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press
Where the Super Bowl will celebrate a half-century of existence will be decided this week by NFL owners. Published May 20, 2013
By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press
Manti Te'o isn't hiding out. He's just not talking to the media. Published May 20, 2013
By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press
Mario Williams refused to be labeled as someone who was emotionally unstable in dismissing questions about his mental state raised by a series of text messages from his former fiancee. Published May 20, 2013
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Police say the Maryland home of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice was burglarized over the weekend, and $2,000 and two guns were stolen. Published May 20, 2013
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Arizona Cardinals linebacker Daryl Washington has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, who authorities have said is the mother of his baby daughter. Published May 20, 2013
By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press
The San Diego Chargers agreed Saturday to a two-year deal with aging star pass rusher Dwight Freeney that could be worth $13.35 million. Published May 18, 2013
By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press
Bills defensive end Mario Williams isn't any closer to getting back his $785,000 diamond engagement ring from his former fiancee, Erin Marzouki. Published May 18, 2013
By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press
Charles Woodson has another team interested in signing him. Published May 17, 2013
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
New York Jets running back Mike Goodson is facing drug and weapons charges after he was found in a car with an acquaintance early Friday morning on Interstate 80 in New Jersey. Published May 17, 2013
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
New York Jets running back Mike Goodson is facing drug and weapons charges after he was found in a car with an acquaintance early Friday morning on Interstate 80 in New Jersey. Published May 17, 2013
By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press
Charles Woodson pushed back a visit to Oakland to pursue a reunion with the Raiders because extending his career in the NFL isn't his only mission. Published May 17, 2013
By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin was suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season on Friday after the league announced he violated the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances. Published May 17, 2013
By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press
Doug Whaley was promoted to take over as Buffalo Bills general manager, making the team's near top-to-bottom offseason overhaul complete. Published May 16, 2013
