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AP Sports WriterWhile Steelers remain united, Tomlin warily eyes 2020By WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers are united heading into the 2020 season. Yet even with every member of his team opting to play this fall, that doesn't mean Mike Tomlin is certain his club - or the...

AP Pro Football Writer66 players opt out of NFL season due to coronavirus pandemicBy BARRY WILNERA total of 66 players have opted out of the 2020 NFL season due to the coronavirus pandemic, nearly half of them linemen.Twenty offensive linemen and 11 on defense opted out before Thursday's deadline....

AP Sports WriterPackers' Wagner savors chance to play for home-state teamBy STEVE MEGARGEEGreen Bay Packers offensive tackle Rick Wagner says the decision to sign with his home-state team was easy.The challenge Wagner now faces much more difficult.Wagner is attempting to bounce back from a down season while making sure...

AP Pro Football WriterBosa brothers reunion on hold after Joey's new deal in LABy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The potential for a Bosa brothers reunion in the NFL will have to wait at least a few more years.With big brother Joey signing a long-term extension with the...

AP Sports WriterBrady learning new playbook, excited to get started in TampaBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Tom Brady isn't content with making the Tampa Bay Buccaneers relevant again. The six-time Super Bowl champion is hungry to win another title.And the Bucs, who've missed the playoffs 12 consecutive seasons,...

AP Sports WriterJoe Judge: No shirking responsibility in coronavirus fightBy TOM CANAVANJoe Judge is doing more than teach football to the New York Giants in his first training camp as the coach of a franchise that has fallen on hard times.In a world learning to deal with the ever-present...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL bringing more staff back to HQ with saliva virus testsBy ARNIE STAPLETONThe NFL is preparing to return most of its employees to team headquarters in Midtown Manhattan later this month and staffers going back to the office will have to take saliva COVID-19 tests every...

AP Sports WriterPayton: Saints expanding on NFL pandemic protocolsBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Saints coach Sean Payton says the club's decision to occupy four floors of a hotel during training camp is simply an effort to cut down on the sheer number of people going their separate ways...

Associated PressBills CB Tre'Davious White unsure if he will opt in or outBy MARK LUDWICZAKBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Bills cornerback Tre'Davious White is unsure if he will opt in or opt out of the upcoming NFL season.White has until 4 p.m. Thursday to decide on his status for the...

Cardinals add depth with safety Brice, receiver PattonTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have added depth to their roster by signing safety Kentrell Brice and receiver Andre Patton.The 25-year-old Brice was recently released by the Chicago Bears. He played three seasons for the Green Bay Packers from 2016-18...

AP Sports WriterDolphins believe Howard, Breida represent upgrade at RBBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) With two new running backs, the Miami Dolphins' ground game will look a lot different in 2020, and that's good.''There aren't a whole lot of things that we can be certain of this year,'' quarterback...

AP Pro Football WriterTitans coach still waiting for chance to work with BeasleyBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Titans coach Mike Vrabel wants to start coaching Vic Beasley Jr.A week after rookies and other players got started, Tennessee still is waiting for Beasley to report.And Vrabel said Wednesday...