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Former Kansas City Chiefs tight end Walter White has diedKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs say former tight end Walter White has died.White was 67. The team said White's family said he died Wednesday of complications from pancreatic cancer.He played his entire five-season pro career with...

AP Pro Football WritersAP sources: NFL owners offer opt-out guidelines for playersBy BARRY WILNER and ROB MAADDIThe NFL has offered opt-out guidelines to players who do not want to participate in the upcoming season due to the coronavirus, two people with knowledge of the offer told The Associated Press...

The Latest: Chargers rookie QB Herbert makes surprise startBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 2 in the NFL (all times EDT):---4:52Rookie Justin Herbert got a surprise first NFL start for the Los Angeles Chargers and led them to a touchdown on his first drive against the Kansas City...

AP Sports WriterLaFleur remembers how challenging it was facing Zimmer's DBy KEITH JENKINSGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Packers coach Matt LaFleur remembers vividly how challenging it was facing Mike Zimmer's defense.Zimmer's defensive unit held LaFleur's offense to a single touchdown when the two squared off nearly two years ago...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders missing key pieces on offense for game vs. BillsBy JOSH DUBOWThe Las Vegas Raiders will be shorthanded on offense once again this week with two starting receivers and two starting offensive linemen unlikely to play against the Buffalo Bills.Coach Jon Gruden said Friday that rookie...

Associated PressFalcons keep winning, but still struggling to put teams awayBy GEORGE HENRYFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons' path to the playoffs is simple - win this week at New Orleans, and they're in.If only it were that easy.Atlanta (9-5) has yet to figure out how to...

AP Sports WriterWashington's NFL team drops 'Redskins' name after 87 yearsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday it is dropping the “Redskins” name and Indian head logo, bowing to recent pressure from sponsors and decades of criticism that they are offensive to Native Americans.A new...

Complaint: Brother of Giants' Jenkins, victim had disputeHACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) The brother of New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins had an alleged altercation in his brother's New Jersey home that led to the death of a 25-year-old man.In releasing the complaint and the warrant against 34-year-old William H....

NFL reinstates Cowboys' Aldon Smith, who last played in '15FRISCO, Texas (AP) Aldon Smith will be able to take part in team activities with the Dallas Cowboys after the NFL on Wednesday conditionally reinstated the pass rusher from an indefinite suspension for off-field issues.Smith, who hasn't played in...

Hightower thrilled to be back on Patriots' defenseFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Dont'a Hightower is clearly thrilled to be back on the field after the frustration of having to sit and watch most of last season on the sidelines.After making one of the biggest sacks in New England franchise history...

SAN DIEGO (AP) The Chargers know just what kind of environment awaits them in Oakland on Thursday night.The Raiders, like the Chargers in their previous game, could be playing for the last time in their home city.When the Chargers beat the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, it was before...

Peppers, Ruggs, Fuller among inactives for late games SundayRams rookie safety Jordan Fuller is inactive for Los Angeles' game against the New York Giants with a shoulder injury.Fuller, a sixth-round pick, unexpectedly won a starting job this season but got hurt last week in Buffalo and didn't practice this...