Rob Gronkowski first retired from the NFL in 2019 as a member of the New England Patriots.

The future Hall of Fame tight end retired again in 2022 as a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

And even though he hasn't played in the league since then, it appears that Gronk will retire one more time, again as a member of the Patriots.

The idea of ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — I was already starting to sample the Steelers Kool-Aid so prevalent in these parts this summer when Ben Roethlisberger showed up with a keg of the stuff.

Did you hear him on his "Footbahlin" podcast this week, talking about Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf?

"Let me tell you this: When they get going, I'm telling you, it's going to ...Read more

The 49ers are in the market for a wide receiver.

And we’re not just talking about a camp body, here. They’ve signed enough of those in recent weeks.

No, San Francisco is searching for someone who can actually play a role on this team come the regular season.

According to multiple media reports, San Francisco has been working the phone ...Read more

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons starting right tackle Kaleb McGary went down with an injury on the practice field Wednesday and was carted off for further examination.

The injury appeared to be to McGary’s left leg, and the team huddled around McGary before he was taken off.

“Kaleb McGary was carted off. He’s receiving an MRI and...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A bullet broke through the glass of an office at the Chiefs’ practice facility last summer, multiple sources told The Kansas City Star.

Inside the office at the time: Andy Reid.

Reid, the 67-year-old head coach of three Super Bowl-winning teams in Kansas City, was not struck or injured by the gunshot, and neither was ...Read more

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers moved to fortify an injury-laden position Wednesday with the acquisition of Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Skyy Moore.

Moore played only six games for the Chiefs last year before going on injured reserve with a core muscle injury. He had hamstring issues during training camp leading to the core ...Read more

NEW YORK — Jets coach Aaron Glenn used the words “sloppy” and “undisciplined” to describe his team's preseason loss to the Giants.

The following day, the Jets not only practiced to work on a few areas, but it was coordinated and run entirely by the players themselves and linebacker Jamien Sherwood called the defensive plays.

“It ...Read more

NEW YORK — There has been competition in training camp for the Jets‘ defensive tackle spot opposite Quinnen Williams.

Although coaches have said they’ve been impressed with the competition, the Jets made trades with the Browns and Vikings to add more help on Wednesday.

The Jets acquired nose tackle Harrison Phillips in a trade with the ...Read more

DENVER — One of the Broncos’ breakout receivers in 2024 is heading elsewhere just a couple of weeks before the start of their season.

On Wednesday, the Broncos announced that they traded second-year receiver Devaughn Vele to the New Orleans Saints for a 2026 fourth-round pick and a 2027 seventh-round pick. It brings an abrupt end to the 27-...Read more

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears will be without cornerback Terell Smith this season after he suffered a torn patellar tendon in his left knee during Sunday night’s preseason victory over the Buffalo Bills.

Multiple sources confirmed the news Wednesday, and it’s a blow to a position that was hit hard by injuries earlier in the preseason and ...Read more

CHICAGO — Chicago Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent has signed a two-year contract extension, the team announced Wednesday.

The two-year deal is worth a reported $10 million with a maximum value of $16 million with incentives. Bagent, a former undrafted quarterback out of Division II Shepherd University, was entering the final year of his...Read more

BALTIMORE — Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson left practice a little more than an hour into the two-hour session Wednesday, but a team spokesperson said that Jackson got his foot stepped on and that he’s fine.

Jackson was knocked down on a passing play during a full-team period. He stayed in for a few more plays but appeared to be flexing ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — On Monday, after spending the better part of the week bumping heads with the Eagles, the Cleveland Browns named Joe Flacco their starting quarterback.

This is particularly rich, because four years ago Joe Flacco believed that he was in a quarterback competition with Jalen Hurts, but that was never a true competition; for ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — All reports out of Steelers training camp are first-round pick Derrick Harmon is fitting in nicely and proving he has the chops to be an impact player in his first season in the NFL.

Harmon is mostly a run-stopping defensive lineman and when he was drafted by the Steelers, he was called by a number of observers and experts a “...Read more

MIAMI — There’s nothing funny about the Miami Dolphins’ mismanagement of its offensive line through the years.

There are very few common threads we can weave together about the many eras of the Dolphins since the team’s last playoff win in 2000.

The first is that South Florida’s NFL franchise is fundamentally opposed to quarterback ...Read more

DETROIT — At first glance, it looked needlessly bold, potentially wasteful. Why would Brad Holmes trade future picks to climb 32 spots in the third round to grab a receiver who began his college career at Division II Hillsdale and played his final two seasons at Arkansas, tallying 28 catches for 545 yards as a senior.

Why, with so many ...Read more

You saw the power when the Miami Dolphins played Detroit. That’s important. But you also saw the speed. You saw the hands. Heck, you even saw some special teams smarts on a kickoff return.

But does Dolphins rookie running back Ollie Gordon II, who rushed for 50 yards on 10 carries in last Saturday’s, 24-17, victory over the Lions, provide ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Matthew Stafford's second day of practice lacked the anticipation and drama of the first.

But Tuesday's performance was a milestone nonetheless for the star quarterback and a Rams team with designs on a Super Bowl title.

The biggest takeaway: Stafford's injured back responded positively to Monday's one-hour workout, enabling ...Read more

NEW YORK — Daniel Jones is an NFL starter once again.

Jones won the Indianapolis Colts’ quarterback job over Anthony Richardson, head coach Shane Steichen announced Tuesday.

“He’s our starting quarterback for the season,” Steichen said. “I don’t want to have a quick leash on that. I feel confident in his abilities.”

Jones ...Read more