Mistrial declared in DUI case of Broncos' D.J. Williams

Williams' trial on DUI and traffic charges ended in a mistrial just hours after it began when his lawyer objected to how jurors were selecte ...  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 21 May 2012, 7:59pm

Eric Dickerson joins concussion suits vs. NFL

The list of former players suing the NFL over its handling of concussions numbers in the thousands, and on Monday grew significantly in stat ...  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 21 May 2012, 6:27pm

NFL, players association in for another fight?

The functioning rivalry between the players union and NFL owners continues in the form of a potential uniform dispute.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 21 May 2012, 4:55pm

Video: Peyton Manning 'pretty good' in 1st OTA

Peyton Manning is back at it, throwing footballs with a helmet on, against a defense.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 21 May 2012, 2:36pm

Andre Johnson to miss OTAs after knee surgery

Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson had arthroscopic knee surgery two weeks ago, and says he'll miss three to four weeks of practice.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 21 May 2012, 2:14pm

Redskins' Shanahan knocked to turf in collision

A scary blindside hit left coach Mike Shanahan lying motionless for nearly two minutes.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 21 May 2012, 1:33pm

Report: Young banned from Lions OTAs for punch

The Detroit Lions' 2011 draft class can't seem to keep its nose clean.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 21 May 2012, 1:19pm

Kellen Winslow says Bucs no longer want him

Veteran tight end Kellen Winslow says the Buccaneers have told him he won't be with the team for long.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 21 May 2012, 10:44am

'Tebowing' will be featured in 'Madden NFL 13'

If you think that EA sports' Madden NFL video game can't get much more realistic, you ain't seen nothing yet.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 20 May 2012, 9:45pm

LT's Super Bowl ring sells, not to Umenyiora

Osi Umenyiora didn't get 500,00 Twitter additional followers and now Lawrence Taylor apparently won't get his Super Bowl XXV ring back.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 20 May 2012, 4:39pm

Suspended Saints GM to oversee Hornets too

Mickey Loomis can stay busy while he sits out the first half of the NFL season.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 20 May 2012, 2:34pm

Bengals sign top pick CB Dre Kirkpatrick

Bengals signed Alabama CB Dre Kirkpatrick, marking the first time in nine years they've reached a deal so quickly with their top pick.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 18 May 2012, 9:53pm

Loomis: Brees deal has to be right for both sides

Saints GM Mickey Loomis says he isn't taking Drew Brees' complaints about the slow pace of contract talks personally.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 18 May 2012, 4:52pm

Aikman: '90s Cowboys didn't have to break up

How many more Super Bowls might Dallas have won if owner and head coach had put their differences/egos aside? Quarterback seems to wonder.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 18 May 2012, 4:10pm

Is Ed Reed now the Brett Favre of defense?

As the years tick by, the commitment of Ravens star to continue his Hall of Fame-caliber career seems to waver amid a series of mixed messag ...  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 18 May 2012, 1:10pm

NFL offseason report cards: NFC East

The Huddle will be grading each NFL team's offseason based on roster maneuvers, coaching changes and current events.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 18 May 2012, 12:15pm

Another rookie cites concussions, passes on NFL

Chad Diehl's NFL career is over before it started following a concussion sustained during a rookie minicamp.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 18 May 2012, 10:42am

Welker: Contract talks have 'gotten worse'

New England wideout remains upbeat that attending offseason program will make him latest member of team to turn franchise tag into long-term ...  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 18 May 2012, 5:05am

RGIII talks proposals, Obama with Jay Leno

New Redskins quarterback also displays some fantastic beatbox skills in Thursday night appearance on 'The Tonight Show.'  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 18 May 2012, 1:17am

NFL offseason report cards: NFC North

The Huddle will be grading each NFL team's offseason based on roster maneuvers, coaching changes and current events.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 17 May 2012, 9:00pm

McNabb goes back to work in hopes of returning to NFL

Released by the Vikings last season, the 35-year-old teams up with quarterback guru and looks to draw interest from teams.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 17 May 2012, 8:58pm

Raiders' McClain sentenced to 180 days in jail

Oakland defender convicted of third-degree assault, menacing, reckless endangerment and discharging a firearm in the city limits in Decatur, ...  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 17 May 2012, 8:19pm

Eagles lock up LeSean McCoy through 2017

Philadelphia sticks to formula of rewarding young players before they reach free agency, a strategy that always seems to have team in the hu ...  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 17 May 2012, 7:45pm

Osi Umenyiora apologizes to moms everywhere

Rebuked Giants defensive end sorry Mothers Day tweet to Eagles' LeSean McCoy.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 17 May 2012, 6:05pm

Vilma sues Goodell for defamation of character

It would seem that lawyers for the embattled linebacker just put a legal bounty, so to speak, on the NFL commissioner.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 17 May 2012, 3:57pm

Ahman Green, 35: I can play 5 more years in NFL

At a time when some NFL players are seriously weighing whether to walk away from the game, one old-timer wants back in.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 17 May 2012, 3:36pm

Bucs' Barth trades franchise tag for deal

Barth set a Buccaneers mark for field-goal accuracy in 2011, drilling 26 of 28, including his final 15 attempts of the season.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 17 May 2012, 2:48pm

What will LT's Super Bowl XXV ring fetch?

A day after the current Giants received their Super Bowl XLVI rings, one of the franchise's legends is auctioning off some of his own jewelr ...  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 17 May 2012, 1:52pm

Team Tebow tells site to pull 'My Jesus' shirts

"What the ... heck?" That seems to be the sentiment coming from Tebow's camp in reaction to a T-shirt geared to capitalizing on his faith.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 17 May 2012, 12:20pm

Vick, Rivers tumble down NFL's top 100 list

Interceptions not only cost your team a possession (or worse), apparently they can also hurt your standing in the eyes of peers.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 17 May 2012, 11:00am

Giants close to extension for Tom Coughlin

"It will be done sooner rather than later," team owner John Mara says at team's Super Bowl XLVI ring ceremony Wednesday night.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 17 May 2012, 10:13am

NFLPA makes case to overturn bounty punishment

The players union contends that Roger Goodell didn't have the authority to punish players for actions that occurred the existing CBA.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 16 May 2012, 11:03pm

Junior Seau's restaurant closes its doors

"It was felt that the future profitability of the restaurant could be in question," read a statement made Wednesday by trustees of Seau's es ...  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 16 May 2012, 9:45pm

Brees' negotiations 'extremely frustrating'

Saddled with franchise tag, Saints record-setting quarterback tells radio station: "The negotiation shouldn't have been this difficult."  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 16 May 2012, 9:23pm

Jets' Joe McKnight bulks up -- with McDonald's

Running back put on 16 pounds during the offseason, but the weight gain wasn't the result of the regimented plan one might think.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 16 May 2012, 9:08pm

Revis latest to gush over Tebow's impact

The Jets' perennial all-pro cornerback is the latest to sing the praises of the backup/successor to Sanchez, depending on what you believe.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 16 May 2012, 8:34pm

Empty seat: Saints to pay Payton tribute

Team to leave empty seat for missing head coach during meetings, flights and bus trips while he sits out upcoming season.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 16 May 2012, 6:40pm

Injured Suggs, Peters could get hit in wallet

Both players may wind up on non-football injury list, a designation that could potentially sap their earnings following their Achilles' mish ...  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 16 May 2012, 5:53pm

NFC South report cards: Did Saints get an F?

The Huddle will be grading each NFL team's offseason based on roster maneuvers, coaching changes and current events.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 16 May 2012, 4:45pm

Namath: Jets' Sanchez is better than Tebow

Hall of Famer now supports acquisition of Tebow but suggests Sanchez could be ready to lead a Super Bowl charge in Year 4.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 16 May 2012, 1:49pm

Report: NFL could release more bounty evidence

However league official tells 'The New York Times' that protection of sources is of paramount importance.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 16 May 2012, 1:02pm

Check out the Giants' new Super Bowl rings

Players and members of the organization will receive their hardware Wednesday night in a ceremony at Tiffany & Co. in Manhattan.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 16 May 2012, 11:30am

Deion's monthly child support payment: $10,500

A Texas judge has ordered the football Hall of Famer to pay his estranged wife roughly $14,000 per month, not counting her substantial legal ...  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 16 May 2012, 10:51am

Junior Seau's California home burglarized

A $500 bicycle was stolen from the garage of the fallen former NFL star.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 16 May 2012, 9:37am

2010 Green Bay Packers Super Bowl ring sold to pawnshop

On Tuesday, Pawn America sent a tweet and picture of a 2010 Green Bay Packers Super Bowl ring in its possession.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 15 May 2012, 7:39pm

Patriots' Welker signs $9.5M franchise tag

The league's leading pass catcher and New England have until July 16 to reach a long-term extension.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 15 May 2012, 6:41pm

NFL offseason report cards: NFC West

The Huddle will be grading each NFL team's offseason based on roster maneuvers, coaching changes and current events.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 15 May 2012, 4:35pm

Aikman, Irvin, Smith: Cowboys on cusp of title

"The Triplets" say during joint NFL Network appearance that team may be Super Bowl-caliber behind Jason Garrett, Tony Romo and improved defe ...  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 15 May 2012, 3:17pm

Jets coaches already smitten with Tim Tebow?

Quarterbcks coach Matt Cavanaugh sings Tebow's praises while reflecting on the struggles Mark Sanchez must overcome after rocky 2011 season.  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 15 May 2012, 2:30pm

Analysis: Why Reggie Bush won't be rushing king

It's nice to have goals, and it appears Dolphins back has a far-fetched one. But here are some reasons why it won't happen, at least not in ...  Read more...

USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories, 15 May 2012, 12:55pm