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Peyton Manning apparently didn't need much time off after throwing for an NFL record 55 touchdowns, winning his fifth MVP award and leading the Denver Broncos to the Super Bowl.

New Orleans Saints safety Jairus Byrd, who inked a six-year contract with the team this offseason, had minor surgery Thursday to relieve a disc issue in his back.

Rex Ryan is right about the New York Jets' quarterback competition. And, so is Michael Vick.

A lost year behind him, Mark Sanchez is ready to make the most of his time in Philadelphia.

The Browns have hired Morocco Brown to serve as their vice president of player personnel.

Jacksonville Jaguars offensive line coach George Yarno has been diagnosed with cancer but will continue to coach while he receives treatment for the disease.

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After the Super Bowl celebration wrapped up, Seattle general manager John Schneider laid out his contract plans to Doug Baldwin.

Eli Manning participated with the first-team offense Thursday at the New York Giants' organized team activity, showing no signs of the ankle surgery he underwent nearly two months ago.

The N.F.L. is increasingly being forced to confront how to make football safer, essentially worrying the same audience that it is seeking to assure.

The Chicago Bears have claimed offensive lineman Michael Ola off waivers after he was released by the Miami Dolphins.

Veteran Jacksonville Jaguars line coach George Yarno has been diagnosed with cancer.

President Barack Obama said on Thursday more effort is needed to prevent concussions in young athletes, including greater awareness of the severity of head injuries, which are too often dismissed as headaches instead of ...

Saints coach Sean Payton says newly acquired safety Jairus Byrd has undergone surgery to address a nagging problem with a disc in his back and is expected to be fully recovered by the start of training camp.

Eli Manning doesn't miss time - game or practice - and sure enough, there the Giants' quarterback was Thursday, seven weeks removed from ankle surgery and practicing in full for the second day in a row.

San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh is expecting a breakout season from quarterback Colin Kaepernick

A year ago at this time, Denver Broncos safety Rahim Moore was dealing with the emotional scars of having allowed Jacoby Jones' game-turning touchdown in the playoffs.

President Barack Obama called Thursday for more robust research into youth concussions, saying there remains deep uncertainty over both the scope of the troubling issue and the long-term impacts on young people.

Vikings legend isn't sentimental, but some coaching mementos weren't for sale

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Facing a multi-year rebuilding process, the Jaguars took several steps in the right direction this spring.

Trey Watts, a rookie free agent running back with the St. Louis Rams, has spent his life in the shadow of his father.