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For several NFL stars, speaking out against social injustice meant speaking to youngsters about racism. Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, Titans running back Derrick Henry, Seahawks receiver Tyler Lockett and Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell each spent time during the season chatting with students about a film that focuses on...

AP Sports WriterLions WR Jones returns to practice, RB Blount leaves fieldBy LARRY LAGEALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions had a key player on offense come back from an injury and one walk off the field during practice.Wide receiver Marvin Jones returned to practice a day after...

AP Sports WriterJoan Jett, Underwood to perform 'Sunday Night Football' openBy JOE REEDYFred Gaudelli knew NBC would have to come up with something grand for this season's ''Sunday Night Football'' opener since the NFL is celebrating its 100th anniversary.It didn't take long for the show's executive producer to arrive...

AP Sports WriterTom Brady over Jameis Winston easy decision for BuccaneersBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The decision to pursue Tom Brady in free agency was a no-brainer for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.That's not to suggest a lot of thinking and planning didn't go into it.In snaring the six-time...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Davante Adams doesn't know what it means to be the Packers' offseason MVP. The second-year wide receiver knows this much: His coaches and teammates are excited about him.Now, he has more work to do.From coach Mike McCarthy to quarterback and reigning NFL MVP Aaron...

Patriots rookie arrested after being stopped for speedingCROSSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) New England cornerback Joejuan Williams faces charges after being stopped by a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper for speeding on Interstate 40 on Jan. 17.The trooper stopped Williams, the 45th pick overall in the 2019 NFL draft, at 9:37...

Raiders sign former Chiefs LB Derrick JohnsonALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders have officially signed free agent linebacker Derrick Johnson to a one-year contract.Coach Jon Gruden had said last week the sides agreed to terms and the contract became official on Monday. Oakland waived defensive back Darius Hillary...

AP Pro Football WriterWRs Enunwa, Pryor, Anderson top Jets' lengthy injury listBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Wide receivers Quincy Enunwa, Terrelle Pryor and Robby Anderson top a lengthy list of banged-up players on the New York Jets' first injury report of the week.There are 18 players...

AP Sports WriterLewis' uncertainty overshadows Bengals' pivotal offseasonBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Talks between Bengals owner Mike Brown and coach Marvin Lewis stretched into a second day Tuesday with no resolution , leaving the franchise in flux as other teams went about filling their vacancies.Until Lewis' status is resolved...

Kaepernick's company publishing essays on policing, prisonsColin Kaepernick's publishing company is putting out a collection of 30 essays over the next four weeks about abolition, policing and prisions.The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback envisioned and curated this collection following the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.The project is...

AP Pro Football WriterDalton comes home to Texas as Prescott's backup with CowboysBy SCHUYLER DIXONAndy Dalton is coming home to Texas as Dak Prescott's backup with the Dallas Cowboys.Dalton and the Cowboys agreed Saturday to a one-year deal that guarantees the former Cincinnati starter $3 million and could be...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL planning to allow social justice decals on helmetsBy BARRY WILNERThe NFL is planning to allow players to have decals on the back of their helmets bearing names or initials of victims of systemic racism and police violence.The league has been in talks with individual players...