Robert Griffin III's rehab started with a "cry festival." Then came a special new passcode for his cellphone and a chance to hash things with coach Mike Shanahan.
Whenever Brian Urlacher does something to confirm he hates attention as much as he loves football - grunt through a news conference, breeze by adoring fans, retire via Twitter - my mind goes back to 2003 in a corner of the Bears locker room.
The NFL draft is history. Organized team activities are under way. Minicamps will follow next month, and training camps will open a month after that.
New York Giants fullback Henry Hynoski will undergo surgery on Friday to repair an injured medial collateral ligament and a chip fracture to the lateral plateau in his left knee.
Brian Urlacher, former Chicago Bears All-Pro linebacker, announced his retirement from the NFL via Twitter on Wednesday, three days shy of his 35th birthday.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed their second- round pick, cornerback Johnthan Banks to a four-year contract on Thursday.
The New England Patriots have claimed offensive tackle Kevin Haslam off waivers from the San Diego Chargers.
The Arizona Cardinals signed defensive back Tyrann Mathieu to a four-year contract on Thursday.
The Cincinnati Bengals agreed to terms with running back and second-round draft choice Giovani Bernard on Thursday.
Typical of how a giddy little brother of a probable Hall of Fame middle linebacker would react, Casey Urlacher couldn't stop gushing over Brian Urlacher's endless accomplishments in 13 NFL seasons.
The New York Giants re-signed wide receiver Ramses Barden on Thursday.
Well, actually, my wife asked me a question last Sunday that got me to thinking.
The Baltimore Ravens signed linebacker Arthur Brown to a four-year contract on Thursday.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed third- round pick, wide receiver Markus Wheaton to a four-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Like he did to so many NFL running backs in 13 years, Brian Urlacher hit Chicago hard Wednesday morning.
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III is still recovering from knee surgery and said Thursday his goal is to be ready for training camp in July.
The Carolina Panthers have signed defensive tackle Star Lotulelei, the club's first-round pick in the 2013 NFL Draft.
The San Francisco 49ers suddenly have a huge void in their receiving corps as they chase another Super Bowl berth: Michael Crabtree is sidelined after surgery on his right Achilles tendon.
Before Pete Carroll can "Win Forever" with the Seahawks he has to worry about winning now.
The Cincinnati Bengals have officially signed one of their two second-round draft selections in Margus Hunt.
To hear his head coach tell it, no one on the Denver Broncos made a bigger one-season leap than safety Rahim Moore did last year.
Coach Jim Harbaugh confirmed that 49ers No. 1 wide receiver Michael Crabtree suffered a torn right Achilles tendon and that Crabtree underwent surgery Wednesday morning.
The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Wednesday that the team has signed free agent safeties Malcolm Bronson and Quintin Demps.
The San Diego Chargers signed left tackle Max Starks on Tuesday.
Former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher has announced his retirement from the NFL.
Jimmy Haslam, whose purchase of the Browns was unanimously approved in October, apologized to fellow NFL owners for the negative attention an ongoing federal investigation targeting his family business, Pilot Flying J, has brought upon the league, Jarrett Bell of USA Today reported.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree reportedly tore his Achilles tendon during organized team activities Tuesday.
You have to be cautious about what you see from a football team when buds still are on the trees and pads still are in the lockers.
Jeremy Maclin was recently asked about Chip Kelly's offense and which skill-position players would thrive in it. The Eagles wide receiver did not mention obvious names such as DeSean Jackson, LeSean McCoy, or even himself.
Brian Urlacher wasn't sure how dominant he could be any longer, so he's calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears.
Charles Woodson has no intention of being an aging mentor playing out his golden years in silver and black.
At first glance Roger Goodell's latest proclamation was one of those politically correct empty statements that could make embattled White House press secretary Jay Carney blush.
The NFL is free to twist arms, just like anybody else. So maybe it's just coincidence that all five of the new stadiums that will come on line during Roger Goodell's brief tenure as NFL commissioner have now been awarded Super Bowls.
The title of the session was "View From the Top." It was not lost on any of the four panelists - Ruben Amaro Jr., Peter Luukko, Howie Roseman, and Adam Aron - that their franchises have been enjoying the view from less-lofty vantage points lately.
The Carolina Panthers signed defensive tackle Kawann Short on Wednesday.
Tony Romo pointed here and there, showing receiver Dez Bryant the best way to use a block on the first day of offseason practice.
The hosts for Super Bowl L and LI were announced Tuesday at the NFL Spring Meeting in Boston.
Charles Woodson is heading back to where it all started.
San Diego Chargers outside linebacker Melvin Ingram underwent surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee on Tuesday.
Build a new stadium, host the Super Bowl to show it off.
What's the first thing that comes to mind when the subject is Rahim Moore?
The NFL and Microsoft have announced a multiyear, landmark partnership that will deliver truly unique interactive NFL television experiences for the next-generation Xbox One.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is expected to miss the team's offseason training activities as he continues to recover from back surgery performed last month.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Harassed at times last week by the pressure of the defense, the Chiefs' offense countered at practice Tuesday with a faster pace of its own. The offense as a result had perhaps its best day of the spring.
The NFL and Microsoft, through its next generation Xbox console, are combining to enhance interactive TV viewing of pro football games.
ALAMEDA, Calif. - Everyone from the new regime was accounted for Monday, but much of the buzz among Raiders fans is about the potential return of an old favorite.
The Seattle Seahawks announced Tuesday they had waived backup quarterback Josh Portis, a day after it was revealed he had been arrested on suspicion of DUI on May 5.
The San Diego Chargers released tackle Kevin Haslam on Tuesday.
Nat King Cole first sang about those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer back in the 1960s, but America has always been enamored with beach season.
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