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AP Sports WriterTomlin: Brown 'foolish' to livestream postgame locker roomBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The father in Mike Tomlin regrets the language he used to describe the New England Patriots during the postgame speech Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown opted to livestream on social media after a taut...

AP Pro Football WriterKaepernick, Eric Reid settle collusion lawsuits with NFLBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid have settled collusion lawsuits against the NFL.In a three-sentence statement released Friday, the NFL said:''For the past several months, counsel for Mr. Kaepernick and Mr. Reid have engaged...

AP Pro Football WriterPro Football Hall of Fame to expand inductees class for 2020By BARRY WILNERCANTON, Ohio (AP) The Pro Football Hall of Fame will expand the number of potential inductees to 20 in 2020 as part of the NFL's celebration of its 100th season.Calling it a centennial...

The Philadelphia Eagles will interview Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Gus Bradley for their head coaching vacancy on Saturday, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Bradley is helping the Seahawks prep for their playoff game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. He's been the Seahawks' defensive coordinator since...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL, union extend deadline for franchise tags to MondayBy BARRY WILNERThe deadline for applying franchise and transition tags to free agents has been moved from Thursday to Monday by the league and players' union.With the NFL Players Association's members still voting on a new labor agreement...

Eagles missing 3 starters in secondary against CardinalsBy The Associated PressThe Eagles are missing three starters in secondary against Arizona. Safety Rodney McLeod tore his ACL and cornerbacks Avonte Maddox (knee) and Darius Slay (concussion) were injured last week.The Cardinals will be without starting left guard Justin Pugh (calf)...

AP Sports WrterFalcons WR Ridley eager to step out of Julio's large shadowBy PAUL NEWBERRYFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) When you're a receiver on the same team with Julio Jones, it's easy to get overlooked.Calvin Ridley is hoping to change that in 2020.Heading into his third season with the...

Browns RB Crowell apologizes for Instagram drawingBEREA, Ohio (AP) Cleveland Browns running back Isaiah Crowell has apologized for posting a drawing on Instagram last week showing a police officer getting his throat slashed.Crowell posted the drawing after men in Louisiana and Minnesota were shot and killed by police....

Steelers place LB Ryan Shazier on IR, ending 2018 seasonPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed linebacker Ryan Shazier on injured reserve for the 2018 season to give him more time to recover from spinal stabilization surgery.The team made the move on Wednesday, which will open up a...

AP Sports WriterGastineau pleads for Goodell to help him, ailing NFL playersBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Mark Gastineau made an emotional plea to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to help him and former players who are dealing with what he claims are football-related health issues.The former New York...

Reaction to the death of Hall of Fame coach Don ShulaBy The Associated PressReaction from the NFL world to the death Monday of Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Don Shula:''Coach Shula - you will truly be missed! You embody the definition of 'greatness.' You brought that winning attitude...

AP Sports WriterRookies make big impact as Colts stay in playoff contentionBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) As safety Julian Blackmon studied his new Indianapolis Colts playbook last spring, one thought kept running through his mind: Defensive Rookie of the Year.Even though he was still rehabbing from a torn anterior...