The league estimates that 6,000 former players, or nearly three in 10, could develop Alzheimer's disease or moderate dementia.
May 2016 - Football Wiretap
Supreme Court Rejects Challenges To NFL's $1B Concussion Settlement
Ben McAdoo Confirms Giants Concerns About Steelers Footballs
Ben McAdoo confirmed on Sunday night that the Giants had some concerns about the air level of footballs in Pittsburgh on December 4.
Chip Kelly Takes Blame For 49ers' Cautious Offense
After the 49ers lost their twelfth consecutive game on Sunday, Chip Kelly took the blame for a cautious offensive approach.
Todd Gurley: Rams Look Like Middle School Team
Todd Gurley said the Rams ran what ""looked like a middle school offense" during a 42-14 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.
Matthew Stafford Suffers Dislocated Finger, Torn Ligaments
Matthew Stafford had the finger taped up and is determined to play through the injury.
49ers Likely To Fire Trent Baalke, Could Target Mike Shanahan
Several NFL owners believe Jed York's parents, Denise and John York, will be taking a more hands-on approach with the 49ers.
Dolphins Fear Ryan Tannehill Suffered Torn ACL
The Dolphins will likely start Matt Moore in place of Ryan Tannehill.
Jimmy Garoppolo Likely To Receive Trade Interest From Browns
Some believe Cleveland will pursue a trade with the Patriots for Jimmy Garoppolo.
Browns Enamored With Myles Garrett
The Browns have given an "astronomical grade" to Myles Garrett during their evaluations.
Lamar Jackson Wins 2016 Heisman Trophy
Lamar Jackson recorded 51 total touchdowns and 4,928 total yards.
Marquette King Thinks He's 'Swaggiest Person In World' Before Punts
Marquette King played receiver in college and began kicking almost as a lark.
Jerry Jones Will Try To Keep Tony Romo In 2017
Jerry Jones acknowledged that keeping Tony Romo along with Prescott would be "unorthodox."
Bills Haven't Reached Decision On Tyrod Taylor For 2017
Tyrod Taylor's completion percentage is down three points from last year and he's on pace to throw five fewer touchdown passes than in 2015.
Jack Del Rio's Success Could Lead To More Retread Head Coaches
The NFL is always a trend driving league and owners will emulate what is working elsewhere.
Jamaal Charles Hopes To Return By Playoffs
Jamaal Charles is eligible to return from the injured reserve in Week 17 and hopes to be on the field in the postseason.
Cam Newton Dismisses Speculation About Reason For Benching
Cam Newton dismissed speculation about why he was benched for the first offensive series against the Seahawks last week as "falsified stories."
Derrick Johnson Suffers Ruptured Left Achilles
The Chiefs linebacker had to be helped off the field without putting any weight on his foot.
Seahawks Don't Expect Earl Thomas To Retire
The Seahawks expect Earl Thomas to resume his playing career next season despite openly talking about contemplating retirement following his season-ending broken tibia.
Fitzgerald Not Planning On Playing Long Enough To Catch Rice, Gonzalez
Larry Fitzgerald is 220 receptions away from passing Tony Gonzalez, who has 1,325 career catches.
Jeff Fisher, Les Snead Relationship Described As 'Toxic'
Jeff Fisher criticized the Rams' personnel decisions when asked about the contract extension agreed upon by Les Snead.
Falcons Sign Robert Alford To Four-Year, $38M Extension
Robert Alford has become a solid contributor at cornerback in Dan Quinn's scheme.
Robert Griffin III To Start At Quarterback Against Bengals
Hue Jackson also said it's important to see Robert Griffin III so the Browns can garner more information before deciding if they should bring him back in 2017.
Eagles Working To Fix Carson Wentz's Mechanics
Carson Wentz is the NFL's lowest-rated passer since Week 6 and the Eagles are working to help him change that.
Justin Forsett Will Split Carries With Devontae Booker In Week 14
The Broncos claimed Justin Forsett off waivers on Monday, but he has familiarity with Gary Kubiak's offense.
Hue Jackson Won't Let Browns Trade Joe Thomas While He's Coaching
Joe Thomas has been mentioned in trade rumors for the past two years, but Hue Jackson says the Browns aren't moving the left tackle.
Adrian Peterson Will Only Return If Vikings Remain In Playoff Hunt
The Vikings have lost six of their last seven games after a 5-0 start.
Oregon Hires Willie Taggart As Head Coach
When Willie Taggart was at Stanford, he helped recruit Andrew Luck.
Frank Reich: Losing Is Wearing On Carson Wentz
After opening the season 3-0, the Eagles have dropped seven of their last nine games and Carson Wentz's play has tailed off as well.
Jason Pierre-Paul Has Surgery, Will Miss Rest Of Regular Season
Jason Pierre-Paul had surgery Wednesday morning to repair a sports hernia and his injured groin and is likely to be sidelined for the rest of the regular season, according to a source.
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