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Years before Michael Sam was born, gay-rights activists Kate Kendell and Paul Guequierre were already die-hard National Football League fans.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed two workout rookies, adding safety Jerome Junior and running back Beau Blankenship.

Arizona Cardinals safety Tyrann Mathieu's return to the field could be in front of a national audience.

Jerry Rice Jr.'s uphill battle to make an NFL roster began this week with his tryout at the Baltimore Ravens' rookie minicamp, where he drew as much attention as the team's draft picks.

Free safety Dezmen Southward is still wondering how good fortune came his way so soon after the NFL scouting combine.

Jets coach Rex Ryan opened his post-practice news conference Saturday with a strident defense of his defensive coordinator, Dennis Thurman, who was accused of slapping a 28-year-old woman in the face after she rejected h...

Johnny stretched. Johnny ran. Johnny passed. Johnny talked.

Colts coach Chuck Pagano has a simple plan for surviving the first four games without Robert Mathis.

Tulane safety Devon Walker was paralyzed from the neck down after a collision with a teammate during a 2012 football game against Tulsa. But it didn't stop Walker from realizing his dream of signing a NFL contract.

Maryland cornerback Dexter McDougle spent most of last season as a spectator, but that did not dissuade the Jets from drafting him in the third round.

The Buffalo Bills have signed their third-round draft pick, linebacker Preston Brown.

Coach Chuck Pagano says the Colts will survive the early-season loss of reigning sacks champion Robert Mathis.

Quarterback Zach Mettenberger know.

Rookie quarterback Teddy Bridgewater will get some reps with the Minnesota Vikings' first team offense during the team's organized team activities, coach Mike Zimmer said Friday.

New Cowboys offensive play-caller Scott Linehan knows what 49 players went through Friday on the first day of rookie minicamp.

The N.F.L. sack leader, Robert Mathis of the Indianapolis Colts, was suspended for four games for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs.

Arizona rookie quarterback Logan Thomas rejects the "project" label and says he's a lot closer to being ready to play in the NFL than people think.

There are no cornerbacks for Jordan Matthews to prepare for this spring. The new Eagles receiver has a more cumbersome workload.

NFL sacks champion Robert Mathis admits he made a mistake late last season.

The Arizona Cardinals have been awarded defensive tackle Christian Tupuo off waivers from the San Francisco 49ers.

Troubled San Francisco 49ers' pass rusher Aldon Smith told a San Francisco television station that he is "a good person" in his first interview since his latest arrest.

Offensive lineman Justin Britt was part of a no-huddle offense in college at Missouri.