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242 high schools contributed to 256 players picked in NFL draft
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — USA Football says 242 high schools contributed to the 256 players selected in the seven rounds of last month’s NFL draft. Lakewood High School in Florida and…
Read MoreLions coach Matt Patricia denies 1996 assault allegation
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia maintained his innocence and his new team said it supported him after a 1996 sexual assault allegation resurfaced Wednesday night.…
Read MoreThree top Packers picks get started, 'hard work' ahead
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — For a host of rookies, the road to a spot on the Green Bay Packers’ roster began on Friday. While what they did during the…
Read MoreNFL players' union files grievance on behalf of Eric Reid
The NFL players’ union has filed a non-injury grievance on behalf of free agent safety Eric Reid. The NFLPA cites one team appearing “to have based its decision not to…
Read MoreColumn: Time’s up for cheerleaders/dancers at NFL, NBA games
ATLANTA (AP) — This is not a rant against cheerleading. That’s a legitimate sport, played by elite athletes — men and women — who are worthy of admiration for their…
Read MoreMatt Ryan re-signs with Falcons so where's that leave Packers and Rodgers?
ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Ryan is the NFL’s first $100 million man. The Atlanta Falcons quarterback became the league’s highest-paid player Thursday by agreeing to a five-year contract extension that…
Read MoreNFL eliminating "running starts" at kickoffs
Instead of eliminating kickoffs, the NFL looks to be changing the rules beginning in 2018. The league will likely eliminate running starts for the kicking team, along with only allowing…
Read MoreAuthorities: Slaying possibly linked to killing of ex-Packer
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A man whose bullet-riddled body was found dumped along a rural road in Alabama apparently was killed in retaliation for the slaying of a former Green…
Read MoreUnsigned safety Reid files collusion grievance against NFL
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL players’ union says former San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid filed a grievance against the league, alleging that he remains unsigned as a result…
Read MoreAfter taking defense early, Packers draft offense late
PHOTO: Former Green Bay Packers player Jerry Kramer, left, and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, right, pose with Iowa’s Josh Jackson after Jackson was selected by the football team during the…
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