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The race to become the next executive director of the NFL Players Association took a sudden and bizarre turn shortly after midnight Thursday, when a potential threat to incumbent DeMaurice Smith was left off the ballot.

The San Francisco 49ers signed former Cincinnati Bengals and Minnesota Vikings wideout Jerome Simpson to a two-year deal, the team announced Thursday

Peyton Manning ended speculation over his playing future when he signed a restructured contract with the Denver Broncos for the 2015 National Football League season, the team said on Thursday.

An Ohio State football player who committed suicide last year did not show signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a degenerative brain disease sometimes found in athletes with repetitive brain trauma, a coroner's rep...

The New York Jets have re-signed linebacker David Harris to a three-year, $21.5 million deal, sources told ESPN.

Brandon Marshall is on the move, heading from the Chicago Bears to the New York Jets.

When the checkbooks fly open on Tuesday, the bidding wars figure to be concentrated on receivers and defensive linemen.

Nine-year NFL defensive lineman Barry Cofield underwent surgery this week to repair a torn labrum in his hip that he expects will return him to disruptive form.

Former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez's DNA was found on a cigarette butt at the scene of a murder near his home, a crime lab scientist testified Friday.

The New Orleans Saints have restructured the contract of WR Marques Colston, sources confirmed to ESPN Saints reporter Mike Triplett on a busy Friday during which the team took steps to get under the salary cap before th...

As expected, the Oakland Raiders have signed a lease to continue playing at the O.co Coliseum for the 2015 season.

As NFL free agency approaches on March 10, Sky Sports takes a look at what needs each franchise will be looking to address in the off-season. We last looked at the AFC North. Now it is the turn of the AFC West.

The Redskins re-signed tight end Niles Paul, who would have been a free agent next week, to a three-year deal.

After a few weeks of cuts and trade rumors, NFL teams will soon be able to sign free agents for the 2015 season. Teams can begin negotiating with players' agents on March 7, and deals can officially be announced on March...

Indianapolis have announced they will not be re-signing veteran wide receiver Reggie Wayne.

The Chicago Bears have agreed to trade wide receiver Brandon Marshall to the New York Jets, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

The Indianapolis Colts have decided to part ways with veteran receiver Reggie Wayne, the team announced Friday.

The Colts announced Friday they will not re-sign veteran wide receiver Reggie Wayne, one of the most revered players in franchise history.

Fairley among available players NFL teams should avoid this offseason

The future of the Saints and the Pelicans is at stake as their owner, Tom Benson, and his wife of 10 years battle his children, who sued to declare him mentally unfit.

Running back Maurice Jones-Drew has announced his retirement from American football after nine seasons.

Darnell Dockett, the former Arizona Cardinals defensive end, has joined the San Francisco 49ers as a free agent.