Chiefs’ Tyrann Mathieu target of alleged extortion attempt by relative
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A distant relative of Tyrann Mathieu is free on bond after a recent arrest for suspicion of trying to extort more than $1 million from the Chiefs safety. According to a criminal complaint filed in the Eastern District of Louisiana, Geourvon Sears is accused of threatening...
Bucs, Gerald McCoy part ways; team linked to Ndamukong Suh
TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are moving on from Gerald McCoy. The team released the six-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle, describing the move as a mutual agreement after nine seasons. McCoy, the third overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, was due to make $13 million next season,...
NFL owners to discuss refining rule that allows challenges to pass interference
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. — NFL owners meeting Wednesday will consider a proposal to refine the new rule that allows challenges involving pass interference and also might announce locations to host upcoming drafts. Owners voted in March to allow interference calls — or noncalls — to be challenged by coaches and...
Joe Namath says landing with New York Jets was ‘no-brainer’
Joe Namath almost played baseball with the Chicago Cubs. Almost played football with the NFL’s St. Louis Cardinals. But ultimately landed with the New York Jets of the upstart American Football League, describing the decision as a “no-brainer.” The Beaver Falls native was on “Fox & Friends” Tuesday morning talking...
NFC champion Rams turn to Brian Allen to replace veteran centerVideo
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Los Angeles Rams center Brian Allen started to build a rapport with quarterback Jared Goff last season as a rookie when starter John Sullivan was held out of practice early in the week to rest and recuperate. Allen was again snapping the ball to Goff during...
Giants’ Eli Manning not worried about Daniel Jones waiting in wingsVideo
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Eli Manning hasn’t been looking over his shoulder since the New York Giants took heir apparent Daniel Jones with the sixth pick overall in the NFL Draft. The 38-year-old Manning always is focused on what he can control, and right now that’s being the Giants’ quarterback...
Podcast: Gus Frerotte huddles up with Falcons LB Foye Oluokun
Former Ford City High School standout and NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte sits down with Atlanta Falcons linebacker Foye Oluokun in the latest edition of the podcast, “Huddle Up with Gus.” In each episode, Frerotte discusses with guests how sports has shaped their lives. Part 1: My childhood idols:...
Tom Krasovic: 4 underrated offseason NFL moves football geeks will like
If you’re an NFL fan, chances are that unless you’re also a football geek, you have no memory from last offseason of the Patriots trading for Cordarrelle Patterson and Devin McCourty. Even hardcore Chiefs fans might not have noticed in January 2018 when the team secured undrafted Andrew Wylie off...
Eagles’ Chris Long announces retirement after 11 NFL seasons
PHILADELPHIA — Eagles defensive lineman Chris Long announced his retirement from football Saturday night, ending an 11-year NFL playing career that included winning two Super Bowl titles and the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. Long posted his decision on Twitter , with a tweet that included a picture...
Redskins? Raiders? Giants? You can wager on what team will be on HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’
It’s must-watch late-summer television for the hardcore NFL fan. Soon, the announcement will be made as to what team will be featured on it. SportsBetting.ag is allowing you to bet on that. The gambling site has established the Washington Redskins as the favorites to host the show at +125 (in...
Veteran Saints WR Ted Ginn offers $10,000 to anyone who will race him
It was three years ago that Ryan Shazier beat four Steelers wide receivers in a prop race that followed an organized team activity session. During this year’s OTAs, one of the NFL’s oldest wide receivers is proposing his own sprinting exhibition. The New Orleans Saints’ Ted Ginn told Adam Lefkoe...
Broncos’ Drew Lock doesn’t begrudge Joe Flacco for his comments
DENVER — Drew Lock doesn’t begrudge Joe Flacco for saying winning games — not mentoring the rookie quarterback — is his top priority. “I think if any quarterback’s main goal isn’t focused on winning games, first off, it’s not the quarterback you want on your team,” Lock told the Associated...
Cardinals’ All-Pro Patrick Peterson suspended 6 games for PED violation
TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona Cardinals All-Pro cornerback Patrick Peterson was suspended for the first six games of the 2019 season for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy. The NFL did not specify Thursday which illegal substance Peterson allegedly used. Peterson can participate in all offseason workouts and preseason games. He...
Upper St. Clair, Penn State product Sean Lee unfazed by Cowboys position change
Upper St. Clair and Penn State graduate Sean Lee was named an All Pro after the most recent full NFL season he played. Unfortunately, that was 2016 for the Dallas Cowboys linebacker. In between were injuries and the emergence of two young players on his team at his position. As...
Odell Beckham spends 1 day of practice with Browns, leaves again
BEREA, Ohio — Odell Beckham Jr.’s current part-time employment isn’t bothering the Browns. Not yet, anyway. The star wide receiver did not practice Wednesday after showing up Tuesday for Cleveland’s voluntary offseason program, ending an excused — if not questionable — monthlong absence. Beckham, who was acquired in a March...
Kareem Hunt tells Browns: ‘You can trust me,’ after violent past
BEREA, Ohio — Once he found the courage, Kareem Hunt watched the infamous video of him shoving a woman and then kicking her while she was on the ground. Like millions of others, he was disturbed. “I was like, ‘Wow, it’s pretty bad. That’s not me,’ ” he said, recalling...
Jets fire GM Mike Maccagnan; coach Adam Gase acting GM
NEW YORK — Mike Maccagnan helped lead the Jets’ coaching search this offseason, spent big money in free agency and oversaw the team’s draft. Now, stunningly, he’s out as New York’s general manager. Team chairman and CEO Christopher Johnson announced the decision to fire Maccagnan in a statement posted Wednesday...
How Penn State’s DeAndre Thompkins could make Eagles roster
DeAndre Thompkins was asked Friday by a cluster of Philadelphia Eagles reporters to pitch himself, to describe his game to his new fan base. The former Penn State wide receiver stood by his locker at NovaCare Complex, smiled and said: “Speed. Route technician. Return man.” The first two might help...
Charges against Redskins safety, Gateway grad Montae Nicholson dropped
Charges against Washington Redskins safety and Gateway graduate Montae Nicholson stemming from an altercation in December have been dropped. Loudoun County Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Amy McMullen confirmed to the Associated Press on Tuesday the case against Nicholson has been dismissed. McMullen said attorney Michael Harrington, who represented victim Lamar Rolle,...
‘Invincible’ sequel? Vinny Papale long shot to make an NFL roster
ASHBURN, Va. — Vinny Papale knows his father’s story and has watched the Mark Wahlberg movie “Invincible” about 30 times. Only when he got to college at Delaware did Vinny fully appreciate the inspirational tale of Vince Papale earning a spot with the Philadelphia Eagles at age 30 despite never...
Antonio Brown back in Pittsburgh for reckless driving hearing
Former Steeler Antonio Brown returned to Pittsburgh on Tuesday to appeal a reckless driving charge from last year when he sped down McKnight Road at more than 100 mph. “To all my fans in Pittsburgh who never got to say goodbye, I’m here today in the Downtown Pittsburgh courthouse,” Brown...
Broncos’ Joe Flacco: It’s not my job to groom Drew Lock
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Joe Flacco says his job description doesn’t include grooming his successor, so he suggests rookie Drew Lock sit back and watch him work and ask plenty of questions — of offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello. “Listen, I have so many things to worry about. I’m trying to go...
Judge: Alleged Robert Kraft prostitution video inadmissible
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Prosecutors cannot use secretly recorded video allegedly showing New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft engaging in massage parlor sex, a judge ruled Monday, striking a serious blow to their case against him and others charged with soliciting prostitutes at the Orchids of Asia Day Spa....
Huddle Up: Gus Frerotte, Dolphins QB Ryan Fitzpatrick go one on one
Former Ford City High School standout and NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte sits down with Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick in the latest edition of the podcast, “Huddle Up with Gus.” In each episode, Frerotte discusses with guests how sports has shaped their lives. Part 1: But, Mom, I...
Back from ‘dark place,’ WVU product Will Grier lives out dream
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Will Grier’s first practice Friday morning as a Carolina Panther was rainy and unremarkable. What was remarkable, however, is that Grier was there at all. It wasn’t that many years ago that Grier was sitting alongside his dad and his other relatives in Section 229 at Bank...
