'He wanted it badder than anybody': The family Greedy Williams plays for

LSU's Williams is a top draft prospect with NFL riches ahead of him, but his involvement with football has already changed the lives of his family.

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The Latest: Defense lawyer to push for full court hearing

A lawyer for the man convicted of killing a former Saints football player says they're disappointed over an appeals court's decision to uphold his conviction

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Court denies appeal of man convicted ex-Saints star's death

A court is rejecting an appeal by the man convicted of killing a former Saints football star during a traffic altercation

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AAF in jeopardy of folding, says majority owner

Tom Dundon, chairman and majority owner of the Alliance of American Football, tells USA Today Sports that the league is in danger of folding.

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Roger Goodell, with Sean Payton’s help, gets it right

On Football: Roger Goodell got it right, with Sean Payton's help

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Wilf Family donated $1 million to Pro Football Hall of Fame

Minnesota Vikings owners Zygi, Mark and Lenny Wilf have donated $1 million to the Pro Football Hall of Fame through their foundation

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College football game to circle now for each Top 25 team

From a Clemson-Texas A&M rematch to another round of Georgia-Notre Dame, these are the top games we're already looking forward to.

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Gronk unleashed: Gronkowski sets course for retirement fun

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is suddenly a hot free agent all year round without football strings attached after announcing his retirement.

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Former Eagles, Chiefs WR Jeremy Maclin announces retirement

Former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin has announced he is retiring from playing football after nine NFL seasons

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Rob Gronkowski worthy of first-ballot entry to Pro Football Hall of Fame

The longtime Patriots tight end "has the numbers, but his big-game brilliance and dominance set him apart" as a candidate for a bust in Canton, Ohio.

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Agent Joe Linta representing QB son as draft approaches

It didn't take long for TJ Linta to select an agent for a potential pro football career: JL SPORTS

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Picassos, DJs and a football stadium: Inside the new Miami Open

What happens when a tennis tournament is held at -- and inside -- a football stadium? An environment unlike any other tennis event.

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The best basketball player on each Top 25 football team

Notre Dame's Chase Claypool has the size, hops and hands to excel on the court. Which other players -- and one championship-winning coach -- join him?

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Messi goes interstellar with that chip vs. Betis

Lionel Messi makes football look easy, far easier than almost anyone else to ever play the sport. Yet he still finds ways to push further.

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Manziel signs AAF player agreement, source says

Former Browns first-round pick Johnny Manziel has signed an agreement to play in the Alliance of American Football, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. He will go through the league's waiver system.

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Stoneman Douglas coach resigning, cites tragedy

Football coach Willis May is resigning from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, citing a need for change due to the lingering tragedy of last year's school shooting.

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USC, UCLA and the state of college football in Los Angeles

Clay Helton and the Trojans enter spring off a tumultuous offseason, while Chip Kelly is just seeking some good news. Can either get it going in 2019?

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After concussions led to retirement, A.J. Tarpley returns to football

A.J. Tarpley walked away from the NFL after four known concussions. The linebacker is now trying to make a comeback in the Alliance of American Football.

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Judge rules against NCAA in antitrust lawsuit

A judge has ruled against the NCAA, saying football and basketball players should be allowed to receive more compensation from schools, but only if the benefits are related to education.

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A toast to Dan Jenkins, who humanized gods and changed sportswriting

Ivan Maisel remembers his mentor, one of the greatest college football and golf writers of all time, who died on Thursday.

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Tua, Fromm and the NCAA's secret draft prep at the NFL combine

College football's biggest stars are hidden in Indianapolis alongside NFL draft talent to get a crash course on what to expect when they turn pro.

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College football spring practice: Players we're most excited to watch

From QBs like Washington's Jacob Eason to top recruits like Oregon's Kayvon Thibodeaux, these are the players on top 25 teams we're excited for this spring.

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Steak, booze and a sense of dull dread: Here's what really happens at the NFL combine

Once a year, all of football descends upon Indianapolis for the NFL combine, a few days at which will tell you far less about the prospective players than it will about the league they aspire to join.

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Finding the next Trevor Lawrence, and more spring football storylines

Which true freshman will break out? Where have all the quarterbacks gone? Is it Oregon's year? What's next for Ryan Day and Willie Taggart?

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College football's best spring quarterback competitions

Five of the past six national champs had first-year starters, and jobs are up for grabs at places like Auburn, Michigan State and Oklahoma State.

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Spring previews for 20 top college football teams

The top storylines each team faces this offseason going into spring games.

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Acquitted of sexual assault, Baylor's Oakman looks to NFL

Former Baylor football player Shawn Oakman says he wants to try to enter the NFL after being acquitted of sexual assault

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Murray followed his heart to choose football over baseball

Murray followed his heart to choose football over baseball

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NCAA rule proposal toughens 2nd targeting call

One of the rules under consideration for the 2019 college football seasons would force a player who is called for his second targeting penalty of the season to miss the rest of that game and the following game as well.

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AAF waits, to consider Manziel if 'clean and clear'

Alliance of American Football co-founder Charlie Ebersol said the league is trying to "get to the bottom of what happened" with Johnny Manziel before considering him for play.

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Shurmurs make NFL combine a father-son affair

Football and fatherhood come together this week at the NFL scouting combine for New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur

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Tennessee spring football preview: Hope in Year 2 under Pruitt

A forgiving schedule and a new offensive coordinator has fans hoping for a breakthrough.

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