Jon Hamm comes full circle, hosting NFL Honors 15 years after attending inaugural ceremony
Read full article: Jon Hamm comes full circle, hosting NFL Honors 15 years after attending inaugural ceremonyJon Hamm is set to host the NFL Honors as they mark their 15th anniversary at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.
Bills QB Josh Allen shows no signs of jitters with wedding to Hailee Steinfeld coming up fast
Read full article: Bills QB Josh Allen shows no signs of jitters with wedding to Hailee Steinfeld coming up fastBuffalo quarterback Josh Allen was voluntary practice sessions this week, showing no jitters ahead of his wedding to actor and singer Hailee Steinfeld.
UNC: Belichick's girlfriend 'welcome' at football facilities after report she had been banned
Read full article: UNC: Belichick's girlfriend 'welcome' at football facilities after report she had been bannedNorth Carolina says the girlfriend of football coach Bill Belichick is “welcome” at its football facilities amid a report that 24-year-old Jordon Hudson had been banned.
Pawnbrokers raided in connection with Joe Burrow burglary denied bail days before the Super Bowl
Read full article: Pawnbrokers raided in connection with Joe Burrow burglary denied bail days before the Super BowlTwo owners of a New York City pawnshop that was raided by the FBI in connection with an investigation into a burglary at the home of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow have been denied bail.
‘Work doesn’t stop here’: Jaguars DL Arik Armstead is Walter Payton Man of the Year
Read full article: ‘Work doesn’t stop here’: Jaguars DL Arik Armstead is Walter Payton Man of the YearArik Armstead became the second Jaguars player to win the Walter Payton Man of the Year award at the NFL Honors event on Thursday night.
NFL Honors awards show to be hosted by Kelly Clarkson
Read full article: NFL Honors awards show to be hosted by Kelly ClarksonMusical artist Kelly Clarkson will host the 12th annual NFL Honors awards show Feb. 9 in Phoenix, recognizing the league’s best players, performances and plays from the 2022 season.
Hometown Hall of Famer: Jacksonville, NFL cheer LeRoy Butler’s selection
Read full article: Hometown Hall of Famer: Jacksonville, NFL cheer LeRoy Butler’s selectionLongtime Green Bay Packers safety LeRoy Butler, a star at both Lee High School and Florida State, was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday night.
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NFL owners approve 17-game regular season, 3 preseason games
Read full article: NFL owners approve 17-game regular season, 3 preseason gamesThe NFL is increasing the regular season to 17 games, as expected, and reducing the preseason to three games. Team owners on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, approved the 17th game, marking the first time in 33 years the regular season has been increased. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)The NFL is increasing the regular season to 17 games and planning to have full stadiums for those games. Team owners at a virtual meeting on Tuesday approved the 17th game as expected, marking the first time in 43 years the regular season has been increased. Each extra NFL game will be an interconference matchup based on where teams finished in the previous season.
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No basement blues: Goodell on hand for draft in Cleveland
Read full article: No basement blues: Goodell on hand for draft in ClevelandGoodell will announce the names of this year's rookie draft class within shouting distance of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)CLEVELAND – Roger Goodell's leaving his man cave for this year's NFL draft. It’s about fans having hope with new players, clubs having hope," said O'Reilly, Vice President, Club Business & League Events. "The general message is that certainly we want to welcome fans, not only from Cleveland but outside as well,” O'Reilly said. While it might not be the full-blown draft Cleveland was hoping to host when it was awarded the annual event, it's better than not having one.
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Ex-Washington employees ask NFL to release report findings
Read full article: Ex-Washington employees ask NFL to release report findingsOwner Dan Snyder hired lawyer Beth Wilkinson to conduct an independent investigation in July after several female former employees made allegations of workplace sexual harassment. The NFL in July took over control of the investigation. “There must be accountability for the actions we believe are detailed in this report,” the employees wrote in their letter to Goodell. AdSeventeen former employees signed the letter to Goodell by name and three others anonymously. “For its own credibility, it is crucial that the NFL release the investigative report, while also protecting from disclosure any witnesses who requested confidentiality.
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Woof, woof: Rebel Wilson goes to the dogs in reality show
Read full article: Woof, woof: Rebel Wilson goes to the dogs in reality showFILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, file photo, Rebel Wilson poses on the red carpet during the NFL Honors football awards show, in Los Angeles. Wilson returns to her roots as host of ABC's Pooch Perfect, an eight-episode series featuring 10 dog groomers and their assistants competing in challenges. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)LOS ANGELES – Rebel Wilson is going to the dogs. As a child, Wilson traveled in her family’s yellow van to shows and sold grooming products despite being allergic to dogs. “My mom was devastated when I chose not to continue the family legacy,” Wilson said in a virtual call with the Television Critics Association.
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Goodell: NFL learnings from 2020 technology here to stay
Read full article: Goodell: NFL learnings from 2020 technology here to stayCommissioner Roger Goodell says the league has found new avenues of communication that will be common in future seasons. “Virtual meetings have now become standard in the NFL; we are not going to have as much (in-person) meetings when we get back,” Goodell said Wednesday at the NFL Women's Careers in Football Forum. “The draft is an example” of the effectiveness of the technology the NFL used, Goodell noted. “One of the things we talked about throughout the last year was how do we learn from what we are going through?” Goodell said. It also gave us opportunities to find new ways of doing things that actually are quite popular.”Ad___More AP NFL coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL
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The Latest: Peyton Manning gets Hall call
Read full article: The Latest: Peyton Manning gets Hall callPeyton Manning, Charles Woodson, Jared Allen and Calvin Johnson are first-year eligible players to make the list of 25 semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fames class of 2021. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)TAMPA, Fla. – The Latest on the 2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame class announced Saturday during the NFL Honors TV show (All times EST):___10:49 p.m.Peyton Manning is heading to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, an all-but-preordained honor for a quarterback who helped redefine offense in the 21st century. Manning spent his first 14 years in Indianapolis, where he won his first Super Bowl. ___10:08 p.m.Alan Faneca, the sturdy guard who spent years opening holes open for Jerome Bettis and protecting Ben Roethlisberger, is going into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. ___9:33 p.m.Calvin Johnson, the receiver better known as “Megatron,” has been named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.
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The Latest: Packers' Aaron Rodgers wins 3rd MVP Award
Read full article: The Latest: Packers' Aaron Rodgers wins 3rd MVP AwardGreen Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers passes during the first half of the NFC championship NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Green Bay, Wis., Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. Rodgers received 44 votes, followed by Buffalo’s Josh Allen with four, and Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes, the 2018 MVP, with two. ___9:52 p.m.For turning around a moribund Cleveland franchise, overcoming injuries and COVID-19 concerns, Kevin Stefanski is The Associated Press 2020 NFL Coach of the Year. Ad___9:20 p.m.Justin Herbert is the latest quarterback to win The Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year award. ___8:08 p.m.Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll has won The Associated Press NFL Assistant Coach of the Year award.
