Patriots owner's prostitution case heads to appellate court

Prosecutors charging New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft with buying sex from massage parlor prostitutes are trying to save their case.

Colin Kaepernick's life story is coming to Netflix

Netflix announced Monday that the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback and award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay have teamed up to create a series about his life.

Arizona Cardinals rookie arrested after allegedly driving car into Lake Erie

Put-in-Bay Police in Ohio responded to a call around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday about a car that drove into the Lake Erie, according to a release. Police said an orange Chevy Camaro was off the embankment and in the water when they arrived, and nobody else nearby was hurt.

Brett Favre says Colin Kaepernick will be recognized a 'hero' like Pat Tillman

The Hall of Fame quarterback said Kaepernick will receive “hero status” because he was willing to sacrifice his NFL career to protest racial inequality and social injustice. Favre compared him to the late Pat Tillman – the former Arizona Cardinals safety who left his football career to join the Army after Sept. 11.

Former USC offensive lineman Max Tuerk dead at 26

Max Tuerk, a former standout offensive lineman for the USC Trojans, has died at the age of 26, the school announced.

Cardinals QB Murray says he’ll kneel for anthem this season

The Arizona Cardinals’ emerging star — who was the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2019 — wasn’t particularly vocal about social issues during his first season but said that would change in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd, a black man, while in police custody in Minneapolis.

NFL commissioner Goodell encourages teams to sign Kaepernick

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says he is encouraging teams to sign 32-year-old quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who hasn't played the past three seasons.

Ben Carson thinks Trump will 'get there' on athletes kneeling

The lone African American member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet said Monday he would work with the president on the issue of athletes taking a knee during the national anthem.

Pat Tillman Foundation awards 60 scholarships

The foundation unites and empowers military veterans and spouses as the next generation of public and private sector leaders committed to service beyond self.

NFL’s Michael Thomas donates to non-profit group to help clear medical debt for New Orleans residents

Michael Thomas, a wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints, has partnered with the non-profit RIP Medical Debt to clear over $2 million in past due medical debts for over 1,000 Louisiana residents. 

Gronkowski, Buccaneers to replace football gear lost in Blake High shed fire

A fire inside a shed at Blake High School destroyed nearly all of the football team’s equipment, but the newest Tampa Bay Buccaneer is stepping up to help.

Larry Fitzgerald surprises boy on final day of cancer treatment

As a Tennyson Erickson rang a bell to celebrate the end of his cancer treatment, he received a huge surprise when his favorite football player joined in on the celebration.

Players send video message to NFL about racial inequality

Patrick Mahomes, Saquon Barkley and Michael Thomas are among more than a dozen NFL stars who united to send a passionate video message to the league about racial inequality.

Cardinals sign TE Cantrell, release CB Shelton

The 6-foot-3, 240-pound Cantrell is switching positions to tight end after being selected as a receiver by the Los Angeles Chargers in the sixth round of the 2018 draft. He played in college at Texas Tech under current Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury, who is now in his second season in Arizona.