Rams' Shields back in pads nearly 2 years after concussion

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) Sam Shields thought hard about quitting football during his darkest, saddest days at home in South Florida over the past two years.

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Swearinger butts heads with helmet hit rule

Redskins safety D.J. Swearinger says that the league's new rule on helmet-to-helmet hits is bad for football.

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Hall of Fame to "honor" absent Owens as part of 2018 class

Despite his decision to not attend Saturday's Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, Terrell Owens will be ''honored'' by the hall for his NFL career.

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Over $165K in memorabilia stolen from Frost

New Nebraska football coach Scott Frost has had an estimated $165,000 in memorabilia taken from his home in Lincoln.

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Old ballplayer tweets highlight team fears of social media

As major leaguers Trea Turner, Sean Newcomb and Josh Hader face up to racist and homophobic tweets they sent as teenagers, publicist Lauren Walsh recalls how she dealt with a football player who had offensive Facebook posts years before he prepared for the NFL draft.

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Old ballplayer tweets highlight team fears of social media

As MLB pitchers Sean Newcomb and Josh Hader face up to racist, sexist and homophobic tweets they sent as teenagers, publicist Lauren Walsh recalls how she dealt with a football player who had offensive Facebook posts years before he prepared for the NFL draft.

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Jenkins focusing on football, says little of death in home

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins has been trying to keep his focus on football since the body of a 25-year-old friend was found in his New Jersey home last month.

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