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Jerry Richardson, the owner of the NFL's Carolina Panthers, has donated $100,000 to the families of the Charleston shooting to help cover burial costs of the victims.Richardson sent a letter to the Mother Emanuel Hope Fund dated Friday along with a check for $100,000.Richardson asks in the letter that...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Tom Brady grew from a sixth-round draft choice into one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history. Off the field, he's a celebrity with a supermodel wife and lucrative marketing deals.All that has made the New England Patriots superstar the object of admiration and respect...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - The New England Patriots have signed their first-round draft pick, defensive lineman Malcom Brown from Texas.The Patriots chose Brown with the 32nd pick after his three-year college career in which he had 8 1/2 sacks, two fumble recoveries and 165 tackles in 39 games, 26...

The Pittsburgh Steelers have won the Pete Rozelle Award from the Professional Football Writers of America for having the most efficient public relations staff in the NFL.The award, named for the NFL commissioner from 1960-89, is given to the club public relations staff that consistently strives for excellence in...

METAIRIE, La. (AP) - New Orleans Saints running back C.J. Spiller spent much of his youth on baseball diamonds, where coaches sought to take advantage of his quick first step, range and sure hands by playing him at shortstop and center field.''I kind of credit my pass-catching ability to...

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...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - There are a lot of questions about the New York Giants' defense heading into Steve Spagnuolo's second stint as coordinator and none is more pressing than the safety spots.The Giants have gone from a veteran group that struggled last season to the young and...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota loves playing football and calls playing in the NFL a privilege.Still, the rookie is ready for a break.Mariota wraps up his first NFL offseason Thursday with the final day of the Titans' three-day minicamp.It's been a hectic six weeks as the...

HOUSTON (AP) - Houston coach Bill O'Brien wasn't ready to say who will start at quarterback as the team started a mandatory minicamp on Tuesday.He did however discuss the most important factor that will go into his decision whether to go with Ryan Mallett or Brian Hoyer.''The most consistent...

GEORGETOWN, Del. (AP) - A former Baltimore Ravens cheerleader and the ex-wife of a prominent Maryland energy executive has pleaded guilty after being charged with having sex with a 15-year-old boy.Forty-eight-year-old Molly Shattuck pleaded guilty on Tuesday to one count of fourth-degree rape-a felony that can carry up to...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - For Owen Daniels, this is heaven.His quarterback is Peyton Manning.His coach is Gary Kubiak.And he's living in Colorado.Daniels smiled at the mention of each of these benefits as the Broncos began their final week of offseason workouts Monday.The big tight end from the University of...

Former New Orleans Saints special teams player Steve Gleason, who is afflicted with Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS), has won the George Halas Award for overcoming adversity and succeeding.The award, announced Monday by the Professional Football Writers of America, is named for the former Chicago Bears owner and head coach...