NFL wants players to stay out of trouble
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Saying "one incident is too many," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell wants players to stay out of trouble and will meet with them to figure out how to do that.
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The Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday said they were not given advance warning of star quarterback Michael Vick's indictment on charges related to dogfighting. Meanwhile, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told the Falcons not to discipline Vick until an NFL review is completed.
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The NFL and NFLPA have taken steps in recent days to make it easier for some injured former players to collect disability money.
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FOXBOROUGH -- You get yanked from the Miami game. Non-injury scratch. Coach wonât say why. The team is depleted at wide receiver, yet youâre still wrist-slapped.
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - The National Football League handed down fines to 15 players involved in a scuffle between the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears on September 26.
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Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl safety Roy Williams was suspended for one game for committing his third horse-collar tackle of the season, the National Football League said.
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The stunning suspension of Patriots safety Rodney Harrison by the NFL for admitting that he used a banned substance has repercussions for the team beyond his four-week absence. It calls into question whether other players in the New England locker room are harboring similar secrets.
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After the NFL announces its second suspension in two days for use of a performance-enhancing substance, leaders say they are hopeful there will be no further fallout.
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Not unlike their baseball and basketball brethren, NFL players are conditioned to have short memories. Easier said than done, of course, considering how there&#39;s typically an interval of a full week between games.
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Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Warren Sapp was fined $75,000 yesterday by the NFL for his confrontation with game officials that led to his ejection last Sunday. Sapp avoided a suspension, however.
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Several pro leagues have tried and failed to compete with the NFL. But that isn't stopping  two more from trying
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A shooting death in Denver, a slew of arrests in Cincinnati. This was a black-eye season for the NFL &#151; something not lost on its players' union. The New Year's Day murder of Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams and the lengthy rap sheet compiled by the Bengals brought player conduct to the fore in recent months.
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Kyle Turley said it is "near criminal" how some needy former NFL players are being treated. He blames Gene Upshaw, leader of the NFL Players Association.
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The NFL is planning a proposal that would put offenses and defenses on an even footing by allowing one defensive player per team to use a wireless communication device.
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N.F.L. players are prized for their ability to stay calm during the most intense moments of a game. But they are not always good about controlling their pregame jitters.
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Cracking down on holding by defensive backs has been one of the central storylines this season, and it had its roots in the Patriots' AFC title game win over the Colts last year.
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Players are always cautioned against getting into late-night trouble before the Super Bowl, yet Bears defenders hope to lure the Colts into their on-field 'strip club' when the teams meet in Sunday's NFL title game.