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Players' union boss Lloyd Howell: 'No one wants to play an 18th game' in regular season

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An 18-game NFL regular season isn’t a slam dunk. NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell pushed back on it Wednesday even though NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has openly talked about it as if it’s inevitable.
Blitzing with 'Spags': Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, the mad scientist of pass rush

Blitzing with 'Spags': Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, the mad scientist of pass rush

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Every once in a while, when an unsuspecting offense is least expecting it, Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid will inch his way toward the line of scrimmage, then take off like a thunderbolt toward the quarterback the moment the
Super Bowl secondary-ticket prices high but much less than last year's game

Super Bowl secondary-ticket prices high but much less than last year's game

Prices on the secondary-ticket market for Sunday's Super Bowl in New Orleans are much less than last year's big game and declining, but still high by historical standards.
Super Bowl 2025: Time, channel, halftime show, how to watch Chiefs vs. Eagles livestream

Super Bowl 2025: Time, channel, halftime show, how to watch Chiefs vs. Eagles livestream

The Kansas City Chiefs are less than a week away from trying for a historic Super Bowl three-peat, while the Philadelphia Eagles are the only remaining team that can stop them.
Mahomes, Kelce and the Chiefs' quest for a three-peat faces its toughest challenge vs. the Eagles

Mahomes, Kelce and the Chiefs' quest for a three-peat faces its toughest challenge vs. the Eagles

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are pursuing history and a few of Taylor Swift’s records. Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles stand in their way.
Players think 1st-time NFL head coaches who are Black feel extra pressure to succeed

Players think 1st-time NFL head coaches who are Black feel extra pressure to succeed

Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton took note when two of the three Black first-year full-time head coaches in the NFL were fired: Jerod Mayo by the New England Patriots immediately after the final regular-season game, and Antonio Pierce by the Las
Black NFL players offer their survey responses and broader thoughts on a lack of Black head coaches

Black NFL players offer their survey responses and broader thoughts on a lack of Black head coaches

From organized team activities through the end of the regular season, reporters from The Associated Press who cover the NFL spoke to more than 65 Black players from 25 teams to gather their thoughts on the state of Black head coaches in the league.
11 NFL teams have never had a Black head coach. Players find that disappointing

11 NFL teams have never had a Black head coach. Players find that disappointing

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin paused for a moment to think while speaking to a reporter after a practice this season.
49ers star tight end George Kittle is the NFL 2024 Salute to Service award winner

49ers star tight end George Kittle is the NFL 2024 Salute to Service award winner

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — San Francisco 49ers two-time All-Pro tight end George Kittle is the USAA 2024 Salute to Service award winner.
More than a third of Black NFL players surveyed by the AP are discouraged by a lack of Black coaches

More than a third of Black NFL players surveyed by the AP are discouraged by a lack of Black coaches

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin paused for a moment to think while speaking to a reporter after a practice this season.