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S Eric Reid: 49ers won't force players to stand for anthemSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers won't be forcing their players to stand during the national anthem, safety Eric Reid said Wednesday.Reid, the first player to join Colin Kaepernick in protest last season, said he had...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) An arbitrator is sending Colin Kaepernick's grievance with the NFL to trial, denying the league's request to throw out the quarterback's claims that owners conspired to keep him out of the league because of his protests of social injustice. Kaepernick's lawyer Mark Geragos tweeted a picture Thursday of...

NEW YORK (AP) Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. , had the most engagement on Twitter among NFL players this season, while Colin Kaepernick was only a surprising 49th. The list, compiled by MWWPR and sports influencer network Opendorse, looked not just at who tweeted the most, but also at which...

AP Pro Football WriterAP source: Richard Sherman agrees to 3-year deal with 49ersBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Star cornerback Richard Sherman agreed to a three-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, one day after being released by the rival Seattle Seahawks.Sherman confirmed in a text...

FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) - After a week plagued by snow days and scheduling issues, the murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez is resuming.Less than two hours of testimony has been given this week.Monday and Tuesday were canceled because of snow. The judge then cited...

AP Sports WriterBrady: It was 'just time' to leave Pats for new challengeBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Tom Brady entered his final season in New England with a strong inkling that it would be his last with the Patriots.The six-time Super Bowl champion who signed with the Tampa...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Minnesota's Xavier Rhodes and Jacksonville's Jalen Ramsey were nearly college teammates at Florida State. They would have made a formidable combination. Rhodes and Ramsey have since emerged as two of the best young cornerbacks in the NFL, lock-down defenders in a league that puts a premium on...

AP Sports WriterSteelers may need to "man up" to slow down Brady, PatriotsBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The answer to getting to Tom Brady is right there in vivid high definition.The Pittsburgh Steelers have watched it on video repeatedly over the past 11 months since Brady and the New...

Miami Dolphins draft capsuleBy The Associated Press11. MIAMI DOLPHINS (6-10)LAST SEASON: Dolphins missed playoffs for eighth time in nine seasons, and backslid in Year 2 under coach Adam Gase, leaving regime at crossroads in 2018. Miami was wildly inconsistent, undisciplined team last year, and Gase addressed issue in...

AP Pro Football WriterKicker Janikowski's career with Raiders up after 18 seasonsBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Kicker Sebastian Janikowski's career with the Oakland Raiders has ended after 18 seasons.Owner Mark Davis released a statement Thursday thanking Janikowski for his contributions to the franchise. Janikowski is eligible to become...

AP Pro Football WriterShanahan downplays Garoppolo's rough return to actionBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo's return to game action for the San Francisco 49ers might have been a flop. But three rough series in an exhibition game aren't enough to cause concern for coach Kyle...

Rams win Rozelle Award for public relations performanceBy The Associated PressThe Los Angeles Rams public relations staff has been selected as the 2019 Pete Rozelle Award winner by the Professional Football Writers of America.They also won the award in 1997 while in St. Louis.The Rozelle Award is given to...