Football

Former Pro Bowl cornerback Jaire Alexander has decided to step away from football in order to focus on getting right physically and mentally amid his ongoing recovery from offseason knee surgery, a league source confirmed […]

Jaguars rookie wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery Tuesday to repair the LCL in his right knee.

North Carolina coach Bill Belichick said he’s “focused” on this week’s opponent — Wake Forest — and not questions swirling about his potential interest in the vacant New York Giants head coaching job.

Antonio Brown’s lawyer said he has already filed a written not guilty plea to the former NFL star’s attempted murder charge stemming from a May 16 incident at a celebrity boxing match.

Free agent cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. is signing with the Steelers on the practice squad, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Tuesday.

Mike Tomlin said he doesn’t have any “long-term reservations” about Aaron Rodgers’ ability to play the position “at a high level.”

The Packers placed center Elgton Jenkins on injured reserve Tuesday, with a source telling ESPN that the best hope for his return would be if Green Bay makes a long playoff run.

Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said he was devastated when he got the news regarding the death of Marshawn Kneeland last week.

Bengals QB Joe Burrow, who hasn’t played since Week 2 after having foot surgery, returned to practice Monday and hopes to take the field against the Ravens on Nov. 27.