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In London, NFL star recalls how youth programmes were his ‘safe place’ and says children lack ‘fun and support’

A jury in US district court ruled on Thursday that the NFL violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service and has awarded nearly $4.7bn in damages.

Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars agreed on Thursday to a five-year, $275m contract extension that makes him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in NFL history, according to multiple reports.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation released 475 pages of documents on Friday relating to OJ Simpson, the former NFL star, actor and notorious suspected double murderer who was acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend.

Kansas City Chiefs backup BJ Thompson was taken to hospital in stable condition on Thursday after the defensive lineman experienced a cardiac event during a special teams meeting, a source has told the Associated Press.

Justin Jefferson is set to become the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, with ESPN reporting the wide receiver has agreed a four-year, $140m contract extension with the Minnesota Vikings. ESPN also reports $110m of the contract…

Brandon McManus was released by the Washington Commanders on Sunday, in the aftermath of allegations that he sexually assaulted two women on a transatlantic flight.

Washington’s McManus was playing for Jacksonville Jaguars, who are also being sued, when alleged incident took place last year

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has no regrets about expressing his beliefs in a recent commencement speech and he said he has received support as well as “a shocking level of hate” from others.

Patrick Mahomes says he doesn’t share many of the views of Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker but has defended his teammate’s character.

The superstar of the avant garde has revisited a notorious football tackle that left one player paralysed. He talks about violence, ageing and how the US empire is in decline

Australia is among the countries the NFL is scouting as potential hosts for regular-season games for the 2025 season and beyond.

Josh Hawley among conservatives delighted by football player’s commencement speech pummeling Pride and working women

Leaky Old Trafford roof was almost a too perfect sign of neglect by owners who love the money but don’t seem to like the club

The Chiefs kicker thinks women are best advised to stay at home. He won’t be happy that female employees have become a crucial part of the NFL

After the success of shows like Drive to Survive, Full Swing, and The Roast of Tom Brady, Netflix is continuing its move into live sports broadcasting. The company announced on Wednesday that it will broadcast two NFL games on Christmas…

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker railed against Pride month, working women, US president Biden’s leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic and abortion during a commencement address at Benedictine College last weekend.

The Detroit Lions have rewarded quarterback Jared Goff with a four-year, $212m contract extension, according to multiple reports.

The Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will open the regular season at home against the Baltimore Ravens on 5 September in a rematch of last season’s AFC title game, the NFL announced on Monday.

All 32 teams have been busy over the last few months. But which ones have significantly boosted their chances of success in 2024?

Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice is suspected of assault in Dallas a little over a month after he was one of the speeding drivers in a chain-reaction crash that led to multiple charges, according to a newspaper report on Tuesday.

Tom Brady took his share of barbs from comedians, former teammates and his longtime coach on Sunday night during a comedy roast on Netflix.

The Chiefs signed Travis Kelce to a two-year contract extension on Monday that general manager Brett Veach said would make him the league’s highest-paid tight end while keeping him with the Super Bowl champions through the 2027 season.

Matt Ryan, who retired last week after 15 years in the NFL, will join CBS Sports as a studio analyst on The NFL Today and Phil Simms and Boomer Esiason will leave after long runs on the show, the network announced Monday.

Time will tell who got the best haul of players in Detroit, there were promising signs from the Bears, Vikings and Steelers

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell was shot in Florida and sustained a minor wound, the team announced on social media.

The 6ft7in athlete, who played in the eighth tier of English rugby for hometown club Basingstoke, has been picked by Buffalo Bills from the NFL’s international player pathway programme as an offensive lineman. Clayton was selected with the…

Former rugby union player Travis Clayton has been selected by the Buffalo Bills in the 2024 NFL draft. The Englishman’s selection sees him join former Wales star Louis Rees-Zammit in American football.

The NFL draft has a new attendance record after more than 700,000 fans flooded downtown Detroit for the three-day event.

Defense became the focus of the NFL draft on Friday night after a record-setting 23 offensive players were selected in the first round.