ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – The three Florida-based NFL teams are combining to give $400,000 to the OneOrlando Fund to support the victims’ families and survivors of the deadly night club shooting in Orlando. The Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jacksonville Jaguars are uniting to help those affected by the June 12 shooting. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer started the OneOrlando…
NEW YORK (AP) – The NFL will partner with the Mid-Eastern Athletic and Southwestern Athletic conferences to increase opportunities for ethnic minorities interested in pursuing careers in football administration. The league said Friday the agreement with the two historically black college conferences is to give qualified professionals and students the skills for such jobs. MEAC and SWAC personnel will take…
TROY, Alabama (troytrojans.com) – Super Bowl champion and former Troy Trojan great DeMarcus Ware will be honored by the state of Alabama, Troy University and the city of Troy on Tuesday, April 19, as it will officially be DeMarcus Ware Day throughout the state. Ware will be recognized as an Alabama native and a Troy Trojan for his role in…
CINCINNATI (AP) – The Bengals have signed versatile linebacker Karlos Dansby from intrastate rival Cleveland, bringing in someone who can help them get through Vontaze Burfict’s suspension. The 34-year-old linebacker played for the Browns the last two seasons and led them in tackles. He also had a team-high three interceptions in 2015. The Bengals will miss Burfict for the first…
ATLANTA (AP) – The Atlanta Falcons have added depth and experience to their offensive line by signing former Washington Redskins tackle Tom Compton. The Falcons on Wednesday also signed linebacker LaRoy Reynolds, who played in 13 games, including one start, with the Chicago Bears last season. Compton has played in 44 games, including 10 starts, with the Redskins the last…
ATLANTA (AP) – The Georgia Senate has approved a bill that would eliminate $10 million in state sales taxes on Super Bowl tickets if the National Football League chooses Atlanta to host the event. It goes to Gov. Nathan Deal, who has supported it along with Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed. The same exemption would be granted to other sporting events…
ATLANTA (AP) – The Atlanta Falcons have re-signed safety Charles Godfrey, an unrestricted free agent who played in eight games in 2015. Godfrey, a third-round pick by Carolina in 2008, started 75 games with the Panthers before signing with Atlanta as a free agent during the 2014 season. The 30-year-old Godfrey had 12 tackles and forced a fumble with the…
ATLANTA (AP) – Linebacker Sean Weatherspoon is returning to the Atlanta Falcons after spending his first four seasons with the team. The Falcons have agreed to terms with Weatherspoon, who played in 14 games with Arizona in 2015. He was Atlanta’s first-round draft pick in 2010. Terms were not immediately available. Weatherspoon was recovering from a foot injury when he…
IRVING, Texas (AP) – The Dallas Cowboys are bringing back middle linebacker Rolando McClain for a third season. The agency that represents McClain, Sports Trust Advisors, said in a tweet that the 26-year-old had agreed to a contract Wednesday, the first day of free agency. The deal is for one year at $5 million, according to a person with knowledge…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (rolltide.com) – The University of Alabama will host its annual Pro Day at 11 a.m. (CT) on Wednesday, March 9. The event will air live on the SEC Network from 11-2 p.m. The list of 19 draft-eligible Crimson Tide players participating includes: Jake Coker, Kenyan Drake, Denzel Devall, TY Flournoy-Smith, Derrick Henry, Dominick Jackson, Cyrus Jones, Ryan Kelly,…
