
Colts’ Anthony Richardson (shoulder) expects to be ready for training camp
Sidelined during minicamp, the oft-injured quarterback spoke on Monday about his shoulder injury with Zach Goodall of 24/7 Sports.
"I'm all good," Richardson said. "... Not really even a bump in the road. I feel like I tripped, I fell. Just got back up and hit the ground running again."
Amid reports that Colts newcomer Daniel Jones has already surpassed Richardson on the depth chart, a re-injury to his throwing shoulder will not help the 23-year-old's case in one of the NFL's most prominent quarterback competitions entering the 2025 season.
On June 5, Indianapolis announced that Richardson wouldn't take part in minicamp as a result of soreness in a surgically repaired right shoulder that previously sidelined the young QB for nearly a full season.
Richardson reportedly sought a second opinion on his shoulder with renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who specializes in sports medicine. According to Colts head coach Shane Steichen, the surgeon's assessment suggested the No. 4 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft didn't need to undergo an additional surgery.
Meanwhile, Daniel Jones signed with Indianapolis this offseason after joining the Minnesota Vikings midway through the 2024 season. After a disastrous 2-8 start to the campaign, Jones was cut by the New York Giants following 5 1/2 seasons with the franchise.
With 24 career wins, 44 losses and a tie, Jones never lived up to franchise-quarterback expectations as the sixth overall pick in the 2019 draft. The 28-year-old has completed 64.1 percent of his passes, with 70 touchdowns through the air and 47 interceptions. He has also chipped in 2,179 yards on the ground with 15 TDs and 50 fumbles in 70 games (69 starts).
Despite his struggles, Jones is already a favorite to start in Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins, according to NFL Media's Judy Battista.
"Among the issues that have led the Indianapolis Colts to stage a quarterback competition between Richardson and former Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is Richardson's inability to stay on the field," Battista said in a June 16 report. "...The current setback clearly gives Jones a significant edge in a competition he had a good chance of winning anyway."
In 15 starts, Richardson has completed 176 of 348 pass attempts (50.6 percemt) for 2,391 yards with 11 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. The mobile QB has added 635 rushing yards and 10 scores on the ground with 12 fumbles.

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts writes football-based children's book
Hurts announced the new work on social media on Monday, posting a photo of the cover on X.
It's called "Better Than a Touchdown" and is set to be released March 10.
According to a synopsis of the book posted to Bookshop.org, "Better Than a Touchdown" is "an empowering story about friendship, the power of teamwork, and achieving goals together."
The book was illustrated by Canadian artist Nneka Myers.
Hurts, 26, is a two-time Pro Bowl selection. He led the Philadelphia Eagles to a 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX in February.

Jets owner Woody Johnson buys stake in Crystal Palace FC
Johnson signed a legally binding contract to purchase American businessman John Textor's holding in the club, with multiple outlets reporting the value of the deal at $254 million.
"Whilst the completion is pending approval from the Premier League and Women's Super League, we do not envisage any issues and look forward to welcoming Woody as a partner and director of the club," Crystal Palace added in a statement.
The South London-based Crystal Palace is controlled by chairman Steve Parish and American investors Josh Harris and David Blitzer.
The sale could clear the way for Crystal Palace, the 2024-25 FA Cup champions, to compete in next season's UEFA Europa League.
The club has not yet been cleared because Textor's Eagle Football Holdings Group also has a controlling interest in the French side Lyon. There are UEFA rules that prevent two teams with the same ownership from competing in the same event.
Johnson, 78, purchased the Jets in 2000 and served as the U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom from 2017-21 during President Donald Trump's first term in office. He made a failed attempt to purchase the Premier League club Chelsea in 2022.

Jaguars sign Travis Hunter to reported 4-year, $46.65M deal
The contract is fully guaranteed and Hunter, the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner, becomes the first non-quarterback not drafted first overall to collect the signing bonus up front, according to his agents, Adie von Gontard and Ray Haija of Young Money APAA Sports. There is the standard fifth-year option for first-round selections.
The Jaguars plan to play Hunter at both cornerback and wide receiver, and he worked primarily on offense at OTAs and the mandatory three-day minicamp.
Jacksonville came into the April draft with 10 picks, including the fifth overall. The Jaguars moved up to select Hunter by trading the fifth and 36th pick, a fourth-round selection (No. 126) in 2025 and their first-round pick in 2026 to the Cleveland Browns for the No. 2 pick, a fourth-rounder (No. 106) and a sixth-round selection (No. 200).
Hunter played both positions and averaged more than 113 snaps per game at Colorado in 2024. He hauled in 96 receptions for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns, adding one rushing touchdown. On defense, he recorded four interceptions, 11 pass breakups and 36 tackles.
He was the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and the AP college football player of the year in addition to winning the Heisman Trophy.
With Sanders officially under contract, the remaining 2025 first-round draft picks left unsigned are Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart and Denver Broncos cornerback Jahdae Barron.

Chiefs WR Rashee Rice, rookie OT Josh Simmons OK for camp
Rice, 25, missed most of last season with a torn right ACL sustained when he collided with quarterback Patrick Mahomes during a Week 4 win against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Rice had been off to a hot start with 24 catches for 288 yards and two touchdowns in the first three games.
A second-round pick in 2023, Rice has 103 receptions for 1,226 yards and nine TDs in 20 career games.
Simmons, 22, was the final pick of the 2025 first round out of Ohio State. He missed part of last season with the Buckeyes because of a torn patellar tendon in his right knee.
Rice and Simmons both participated in the Chiefs' non-contact offseason practices. Training camp starts on July 21 at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Mo.

Former Jets, Ravens LB C.J. Mosley announces retirement
Mosley had been a free agent since being released by the New York Jets on March 12.
He recorded 17 tackles in four games (three starts) during a 2024 season in which he was hampered by a toe injury and a herniated disk in his neck.
Mosley was a Pro Bowler in four of the six seasons he spent with the Baltimore Ravens. He led the Jets in tackles in three straight seasons from 2021-23, earning Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro honors after posting 158 tackles in 2022.
"Today, it is time to wake up from my childhood dream and share it with the next generation," Mosley said in his Instagram video posted Thursday. "I spent my whole life and career building my legacy. Now it's time to start a new chapter with new dreams. It won't be easy, but I'm here to tell you every sacrifice is worth it.
"When you wake up, what will your legacy look like?"
Mosley totaled 1,083 tackles, 12 sacks, 12 interceptions and 10 forced fumbles in 133 games (132 starts) with the Ravens (2014-18) and Jets. Baltimore drafted him with the 17th overall pick in 2014 out of Alabama.

Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders cited for driving 101 mph
Police records indicated that Sanders was stopped at 12:24 a.m. local time for exceeding the 60 mph limit in his black Dodge TRX truck in Strongsville, located about 20 miles southwest of Cleveland.
As a result, he must either pay a $250 fine for the fourth-degree misdemeanor or dispute the ticket in court on July 3.
A projected first-round pick in April's NFL draft after throwing for 4,134 yards (fourth in FBS) and 37 touchdowns (second) at Colorado, Sanders was selected by Cleveland in the fifth round after the Browns also drafted Oregon's Dillon Gabriel in the third.

Former DB Ramzee Robinson sues Chiefs for wrongful termination
A nine-year employee with Kansas City, Robinson filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri earlier this week. He claims that, in a meeting in February, he was accused of attacking a female co-worker, though the Chiefs refused to show him security footage of the incident.
Kansas City ultimately fired Robinson, who added that the team paid him a salary of $125,000 while other franchises paid comparable positions an average salary of $171,932, not including other benefits. The suit claims that "the Chiefs paid African-American business employees less than their white counterparts."
Robinson, 41, was the last player selected in the 2007 NFL draft out of Alabama. He played in 26 games across four seasons with the Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns, registering 37 tackles and a fumble recovery.

Broncos sign former UFL CB Mario Goodrich
Goodrich, 25, played in four games for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023 with one start and five tackles.
In seven games with the UFL's Birmingham Stallions in 2025, he recorded 17 tackles and three forced fumbles.
The Broncos waived defensive back Tanner McCalister in a corresponding move.
McCalister, 25, appeared in three games with Denver in 2024 and three with the Cleveland Browns in 2023.

Reports: Texans to sign former first-round pick Damon Arnette
The defensive back worked out for the Texans on June 9 ahead of the team's minicamp.
Arnette most recently played for the Houston Roughnecks of the UFL, racking up 18 tackles and an interception in the recently completed season.
Arnette, 28, was selected No. 19 overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2020 draft. He played in 13 games (seven starts) before being hit with felony gun charges stemming from an incident at a Las Vegas casino in January 2022. Arnette was accused of brandishing a .45-caliber handgun during an argument with casino valets.
Arnette was sentenced to community service and fined $2,000 in August 2023 after agreeing to a plea deal.
The Raiders released Arnette in November 2021 amid two lawsuits and a troubling video posted by the player. The video showed Arnette repeatedly threatening to kill someone while brandishing what appeared to be semi-automatic weapons. The Kansas City Chiefs, who had signed Arnette to a reserve contract, released him after the arrest at the casino.
Injuries limited Arnette to 13 games (seven starts) in his one-plus seasons with the Raiders. He didn't record any interceptions and had 29 tackles.
Arnette told Houston television station KPRC 2 earlier this spring that he initially was rejected by the UFL by Daryl Johnston, the executive vice president of football operations, because of his past.
Arnette said that led to a change, and Johnston reconsidered.
"One, I had to take a look in the mirror," Arnette said. "I had to make some serious life changes. And the main thing that I did was I invited back my support system, my foundation, and that's probably something I will never let go of again because I see how dangerous it is to be trying to navigate in a new world, new environment, new situations with no experience. So, I definitely learn from that end. I said to coach Johnston, I needed him to tell me no, that I couldn't play."

Ravens sign CB Jaire Alexander to 1-year deal
Alexander signed his contract on Wednesday, but the Ravens didn't share any details. According to ESPN, it's a one-year deal with a base value of $4 million, plus $2 million in incentives.
Multiple outlets reported he turned down other opportunities for a chance to play with Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, his teammate in college at Louisville.
The Packers released the two-time All-Pro cornerback on June 9 amid a contentious relationship between the two parties. The Packers were seeking to restructure his contract, frustrated over his lack of availability. Alexander, 28, appeared in just 14 games over the past two seasons combined.
He had skipped the team's in-person, voluntary workouts this offseason but was expected to be at the mandatory minicamp but the Packers opted to let him go before the start.
Last season, he didn't play after Week 11, contending he was injured, though he did participate in some practices. In 2023, shoulder and knee injuries -- along with a one-game team suspension -- that limited his availability.
The team attempted to trade him this offseason to no avail.
The Packers selected Alexander in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Alexander was a second-team All-Pro and a Pro Bowl selection in both 2020 and 2022. Over seven seasons, he appeared in 78 games (76 starts) with Green Bay.
He has 12 career interceptions with a high of five in 2022. He also recorded three picks in seven playoff appearances.

Jets sign UFL K Harrison Mevis, release K Anders Carlson
Mevis, 23, played for the Birmingham Stallions in 2025 and made 20 of 21 field goals, with a long of 56 yards.
Dubbed the "Thiccer Kicker" for his burly frame, Mevis set the school record at Missouri with 405 career points.
The 5-foot-11, 243-pound All-American made 84.0 percent (89 of 106) of his field goals and 148 of 149 PATs for the Tigers from 2020-23.
His career-long 61-yard field goal as time expired gave Mizzou a 30-27 upset of No. 15 Kansas State in 2023.
Mevis signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in May 2024 but was waived in August.
Carlson, 27, kicked in five games for the Jets in 2024 and made 8 of 10 field goals and 9 of 11 extra points.
A sixth-round pick by Green Bay in 2023, Carlson has converted 40 of 48 field goals and 46 of 54 PATs in 24 career games with the Packers, San Francisco 49ers (2024) and Jets.

Giants expect WR Malik Nabers (toe) for training camp
Daboll said the team is aware of Nabers' ailing toe, an injury that he has dealt with dating back to his college days at LSU. But, the coach said Nabers is "doing good" despite the second-year player sitting out both organized team activities and minicamp due to the injury.
"Every person's at a different part in -- we'll call it rehab, if you will -- rehab," Daboll said. "We just did what we thought was best for Malik to try to get him as healthy as we can."
Nabers, 21, set an NFL rookie-record with 109 catches last season, which also was a franchise mark with the Giants.
He totaled 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns in 15 games (13 games) en route to being named to the Pro Bowl.
The Giants selected Nabers with the sixth overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Reports: Jets sign K Harrison Mevis after UFL stint
Mevis, 23, has yet to appear in an NFL game after a successful college career at Missouri. In 2024, he signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent but was waived during training camp.
Mevis -- nicknamed "The Thiccer Kicker" for his burly frame -- went 20-for-21 on field goal attempts for Birmingham in the recently completed UFL season.
The biggest play of his four-year career at Missouri was a 61-yard game-winning field goal to upset No. 15 Kansas State in 2023. He was a first-team All-American selection in 2021 and went 89-for-106 on field goals and 148-for-149 on extra point attempts in his career.
The Jets already have two kickers on their roster ahead of training camp: veteran Anders Carlson and 2025 undrafted free agent Caden Davis.

Russell Wilson praises Giants' 'amazing' camaraderie
Wilson, who signed a one-year, $10.5 million contract in April with the potential to earn an additional $10 million in incentives, listed inside linebacker Bobby Okereke, defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence and outside linebacker Brian Burns, along with center John Michael Schmitz, guard Greg Van Roten and wide receivers Darius Slayton and Wan'Dale Robinson, among the group of players who have stood out.
"I just think that we're just on this constant growth of trajectory and we've got to stay there," Wilson said. "I think that we've grown so much every day. The team, the team, the team, the team. I think we just have gotten better and better every day.
"Offense, defense, special teams. I think our camaraderie has been amazing. It's always cool ... and it's fun to be able to see guys who are young, staying extra, doing the extra necessary things."
Wilson, who went 6-5 as a starter in 2024 during his lone season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, also lauded the Giants' coaching staff and the joy he has felt since joining the organization.
"I think if I had to describe it, just the joy to be able to do what I love to do, number one -- and number two, to do it with the people that you really want to be around," the 10-time Pro Bowl selection said.
"I think the coaching staff is tremendous. I think their ability to teach every day -- I think what makes a great coach is the ability to teach, to be able to teach young guys, to be able to teach veterans to be able to constantly learn. I think being on that constant quest for knowledge is such a necessary thing and that's the part that I love the most."
As for the offense, Wilson praised head coach Brian Daboll and offensive coordinator Mike Kafka for the work they've put in this spring after New York's offense ranked 30th in total yards (294.8) and 31st in points (16.1 ppg) last season.
Wilson was brought in this season after the quartet of Daniel Jones, Drew Lock, Tommy DeVito and Tim Boyle combined for just 15 touchdown passes along with 13 interceptions. The team's 77.8 passer-efficiency rating ranked last in the NFC.
"I think that we've been stacking great days and just seeing guys really shine is a really cool thing," Wilson said of the offense. ... "Like I said, teaching and when you put it on, you get to do the walkthroughs and do the film and all the notes and all the things you do to try to be great and then you take it out to the field, that's what you want to see. That's what you want to feel. And I think that we're definitely feeling that."
The Giants drafted quarterback Jaxson Dart with the No. 25 pick in the first round, but the starting job is Wilson's entering the summer. The team brought in veteran Jameis Winston to serve as a backup and DeVito remains on the roster to provide more depth.
"I think you're always just trying to prove yourself right," said Wilson, who has 350 touchdown passes in 13 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks (2012-21), Denver Broncos (2022-23) and Steelers. "I know what I'm capable of every day. I never lack confidence."

Rams re-sign CB Derion Kendrick
Kendrick, 24, sustained the injury in practice in July 2024 and was on injured reserve last season.
He played in 17 regular-season games in 2023 and started 12, making 49 tackles with three tackles for loss, one interception and 10 passes defended. In two seasons (2022-23), he has a total of 92 tackles and 14 passes defended in 32 games (18 starts).
The Rams selected Kendrick in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Georgia, where he played after starting his college career at Clemson.

Noah Lyles-Tyreek Hill race off due to 'personal reasons'
Speaking at a Sport Beach event in Cannes, France, on Monday, Lyles spoke about the proposed event that seemingly came to fruition after several months of back-and-forth trash talk.
"We were very deep into creating the event. In fact, it was supposed to happen this weekend," Lyles said, per the New York Post. "Unfortunately there were some things, complications, personal reasons that it just didn't come to pass, but we were full on.
"We were gonna have a big event, we were going to shut down New York Times Square and everything, we were gonna have all the billboards for the event, it was going to be a lot of fun."
Lyles did not elaborate on the "complications" or "personal reasons" that he referenced.
Lyles, 27, won the gold medal last summer at the Paris Olympics in the 100 meters and is a three-time world champion, winning the gold medals in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m events in 2023.
Hill, 31, entered a track meet on Friday in California and won the 100-meter dash in a personal-best 10.15 seconds.
After the event, Hill held up a sign that read, "Noah could never."
Actually, Lyles has easily bettered that time. His winning time in Paris was a personal-best 9.79 seconds.

Report: Steelers S DeShon Elliott agrees to 2-year extension
Elliott has elected to stay with the Steelers despite the team signing quarterback Aaron Rodgers to a one-year contract. Elliott previously said "leave his (expletive) in the retirement home" when the topic of Rodgers joining the Steelers first emerged.
Elliott, 28, recorded career highs in tackles (108) and fumble recoveries (three) in 15 games (14 starts) last season. He was playing in the first season of a two-year, $6 million contract.
He has totaled 395 tackles, five fumble recoveries and four interceptions in 72 career games (64 starts) with the Baltimore Ravens (2019-21), Detroit Lions (2022), Miami Dolphins (2023) and Steelers. He was selected by the Ravens in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

Report: Bengals restart talks with star DE Trey Hendrickson
The NFL sack leader has been at odds with the franchise over the lack of a contract extension, but ESPN reported Sunday that dialogue has picked up.
Hendrickson, 30, skipped last week's mandatory three-day mini-camp and is reportedly subject to $105,000 in fines.
Hendrickson is slated to earn $15.8 million in base salary in 2025. That pales in comparison to the recent $40 million average deal Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett signed in the offseason. Hendrickson has indicated he won't play without a bump in pay and expressed disappointment in the process in mid-May.
"When there's a lack of communication in any relationship, where it's a business or personal relationship, lack of communication leads to animosity, and that leaves my narrative only to me with no clear direction," Hendrickson said May 13 when asked about whether he wants to remain with the Bengals.
Hendrickson had 17.5 sacks in each of the past two seasons with that output being the best in the league in 2024. He has 57 total sacks in his four seasons with Cincinnati and has made the Pro Bowl on each occasion.
Overall, Hendrickson has 77 career sacks in 110 games (81 starts), divided equally between the New Orleans Saints (2017-20) and Bengals.
Bengals rookie defensive end Shemar Stewart also is in a dispute with the team over the language in his contract.

Missouri governor signs off on financial aid for Chiefs, Royals stadiums
Under the bill approved in a special session Wednesday by Missouri lawmakers, the state agreed to authorize bonds to pay for up to half of the cost to build or renovate a stadium, as well as offer tax credits. Local governments also would provide unspecifed assistance.
The two teams play at the Truman Sports Complex, with their stadiums side by side. Arrowhead Stadium opened in 1972 as the home of the Chiefs, with the Royals moving into what now is called Kauffman Stadium the following season.
Though still aesthetically pleasing, the two stadiums are among the oldest in their sports.
In the NFL, only the Chicago Bears (Soldier Field, built in 1924) and Green Bay Packers (Lambeau Field, 1957) play in older venues. In Major League Baseball, only the Boston Red Sox (Fenway Park, 1912), Chicago Cubs (Wrigley Field, 1914), Los Angeles Dodgers (Dodger Stadium, 1962) and Los Angeles Angels (Angel Stadium, 1966) have stadiums with a longer life span.
The signed bill in Missouri applies to any assistance for any NFL or MLB team that wants to undergo a stadium renovation or build of at least $500 million. That means the St. Louis Cardinals also could get financial aid should they want to improve Busch Stadium, which opened in 2006 amid a wave of new stadiums.
The Chiefs and Royals have a looming deadline, however.
In an effort to lure the teams to Kansas, that state last year authorized the issuance of bonds for as much as 70 percent of the cost of new stadiums. That offer is scheduled to expire June 30.
Kansas City, Mo., tucked in the northwest corner of the state, sits right on the border with Kansas. Kansas City, Kan., and Kansas City, Mo. are separated by just four miles, for example.
Neither team has discounted a move to Kansas.
The Chiefs previously unveiled renderings for a proposed multimillion dollar renovation of Arrowhead Stadium. The Royals have said they want to move from Kauffman Stadium, preferably to a new ballpark downtown.
In April 2024, voters in Jackson County, Mo., rejected a sales tax measure that would have helped to pay for Arrowhead renovations and a stadium for the Royals.
The teams' leases for their existing stadiums expire in January 2031.

Saints sign RB Cam Akers to 1-year contract
Financial terms were not disclosed in the team announcement on Friday for Akers, who participated in the Saints' minicamp on a tryout basis.
Akers, who turns 26 on June 22, had 104 carries for 444 yards and two touchdowns in 17 games (two starts) split between the Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings in 2024.
He has rushed for 2,025 yards and 13 touchdowns and caught 52 passes for 388 yards and four scores in 53 games (17 starts). He also has played for the Los Angeles Rams (2020-23), who selected him in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Report: Anthony Richardson should be healthy for Colts training camp
The third-year signal-caller aggravated the AC joint in his right shoulder and was held out of team minicamp this week. That shoulder is the same one he had AC joint surgery on in 2023.
A second opinion on this latest setback confirmed that surgery wouldn't be necessary. Moreover, the timetable for his return looks more optimistic than previously suggested.
In an interview a week ago, head coach Shane Steichen said Richardson would return "at some point" in training camp.
"Doctors, trainers checked it out," Steichen said. "He's got some aggravation in his AC joint ... We'll see when he comes back. Not gonna put a timetable for training camp on it, but when he does come back, we'll ease him into throwing, and then we'll go from there. The good thing is he's not gonna need a procedure right now."
Richardson, the fourth overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, is expected to battle former New York Giants starter Daniel Jones for the Colts' starting quarterback job this season.
"Obviously, it's frustrating, but he is in good spirits," Steichen said. "So, we're working through it right now."
Richardson, 23, enters his third season with 15 starts under his belt (8-7 record), a 50.6 completion percentage, 11 touchdown passes, 10 rushing touchdowns, 13 interceptions and 12 fumbles (four lost).
He completed 47.7 percent of his passes in 2024, historically bad from an accuracy perspective and easily the worst among NFL starters. He had 10 or fewer completions in six of the 11 games he appeared in last season.
Jones, 28, has appeared in 70 games (69 starts) over six seasons in New York. He is a career 64.1 percent passer with 70 touchdowns and 47 interceptions. He also has 15 touchdowns rushing and has suffered 50 career fumbles.

Barry Sanders reveals he suffered a heart attack last year
During an exclusive interview with CBS Sports, Sanders disclosed that the "health scare" indeed was a heart attack.
"Of all things, I don't know why, that just never entered my mind," Sanders said of his heart attack. "I'm learning through this process that there aren't necessarily any warning signs, unless you do what we're encouraging people to do, which is to go the doctor, get tested for LDLC levels, or bad cholesterol. That's the only way to find out if you have high cholesterol. It's not something you're going to be able to feel. You don't have to fit a certain physical profile."
Sanders, 56, shared his experience in "The Making of a Heart Attack," which will air on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET on A&E.
He said he woke up with a burning sensation in his chest while attending a recruiting visit for his son.
"I couldn't believe it, honestly. I thought it was like heartburn, but it just kind of persisted," Sanders said.
He said he drove himself to the emergency room later that afternoon, with tests revealing that his enzyme levels were "really high and getting higher."
Sanders was a first-ballot selection to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004.
The Lions made Sanders, a Heisman Trophy winner at Oklahoma State, the third overall pick of the 1989 NFL Draft. He spent his entire 10-year career with Detroit (1989-98), running for 15,269 yards -- now the fourth-most rushing yards in NFL history -- and 99 touchdowns while catching 352 passes for 2,921 yards and 10 TDs.
Sanders rushed for 2,053 yards in 1997 when he shared Most Valuable Player honors with Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre. Sanders was selected to 10 Pro Bowls in 10 seasons, named first-team All-Pro six times, voted the Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1989 and selected to the NFL 100 All-Time Team.

Report: Rams LT Alaric Jackson dealing with blood clots
While Jackson is expected to play this season, the Rams secured insurance at the position by agreeing to terms with free agent tackle D.J. Humphries on Thursday.
Jackson, 26, followed up the 2022 season in which he played just eight games (six starts) by starting 29 of the Rams' 34 games over the past two campaigns.
Humphries, 31, started 15 games with the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 before sustaining a torn ACL. He joined the Kansas City Chiefs in late November of last season and started two games.
Humphries has started all 100 career games he has played since the Cardinals selected him with the 24th overall pick of the 2015 NFL Draft. He made the Pro Bowl in 2021.

Colts inducting late Jim Irsay in Ring of Honor in Week 1
The team made the announcement on Friday, which would have been the longtime executive's 66th birthday. Irsay passed away on May 21.
Irsay will become the 20th member of the Colts Ring of Honor, a prestigious list that includes Peyton Manning, Reggie Wayne, Dwight Freeney and former coach Tony Dungy.
Earlier this month, team ownership was passed down to Irsay's three daughters: Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Casey Foyt and Kalen Jackson.
"There was no bigger advocate for the Colts, the NFL, the city of Indianapolis and the state of Indiana than our dad, Jim Irsay," Irsay's daughters said in a statement. "It's only fitting that he now joins the other amazing Colts legends in our Ring of Honor who contributed so much to our franchise and our community over the past four decades."
Under Jim Irsay's involvement with the franchise from 1984-2024, the Colts went 316-294-1 in the regular season and 13-16 in the playoffs with a victory in Super Bowl XLI.

Report: Antonio Brown sought on attempted murder charge
The charge stems from a shooting Brown allegedly was involved in at a celebrity boxing event in Miami last month.
The warrant, signed by a judge on Wednesday, requires Brown to post a $10,000 bond and remain under house arrest until trial.
Brown, 36, temporarily was detained by police after gunshots were fired at the boxing event in the Little Haiti neighborhood of Miami on May 16. The mercurial wide receiver was spotted fighting with several people on a video posted to social media.
"Regarding the boxing event that happened last night," Brown wrote on the following day on X. "I was jumped by multiple individuals who tried to steal my jewelry and cause physical harm to me. Contrary to some video circulating, Police temporarily detained me until they received my side of the story and then released me. I WENT HOME THAT NIGHT AND WAS NOT ARRESTED.
"I will be talking to my legal council (sic) and attorneys on pressing charges on the individuals that jumped me. I will keep you all posted step-by-step on the process."
Per the warrant, people in the parking lot told police that Brown was the shooter. Brown did not have a weapon on him when he was patted down, but investigators discovered two used shell casings and an empty gun holster.
Police found video footage that showed Brown punching another person. That same footage showed Brown appearing to take the gun of a security officer and running in the direction of the person he had initially hit.
Cell phone footage revealed two gunshots as Brown approached the victim, who ducked the bullets.
Per the warrant, detectives met with the alleged victim on May 21. He said Brown "began to run toward him with a firearm" and shot at him twice. Brown walked away before police arrived, and the man went to Aventura Hospital for treatment of his injuries.
Brown previously was a top wide receiver in the NFL before his erratic behavior led to a turbulent exit from the league.
He was named a first-team All-Pro four times and made seven Pro Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2010-18 before being traded to the then-Oakland Raiders. He didn't play a down there, however, and ended his career after one game with the New England Patriots (2019) and 15 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2020-21).
Brown caught 928 passes for 12,291 yards and 83 touchdowns in 146 games. He led the league in catches twice, receiving yards twice and touchdown receptions once.

Patriots to unveil Tom Brady statue on Aug. 8
The team announced the details on Thursday, since June 12 is known as "Tom Brady Day" in Patriots territory because the date also can be written as 6/12. That represents the number of Super Bowl championships Brady won with the team (six) and his jersey number (12).
Plans for a 12-foot-tall bronze statue were originally announced in June 2024 when Brady was inducted into the franchise's Hall of Fame.
"(The statue) will stand alone in the plaza outside of the Hall of Fame to symbolize his position, not as the greatest in franchise history, but as the greatest in all of NFL history," team owner Robert Kraft said at the time.
Brady, 47, was a three-time NFL Most Valuable Player who holds the league records for completions (7,753), pass attempts (12,050), passing yards (89,214) and touchdown passes (649). He added his record seventh Super Bowl championship with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2020 season.

Texans S Jimmie Ward arrested in alleged family violence incident
Ward, 33, was arrested on the scene around 5:30 a.m. and was being held on third-degree felony charges, per information from the Montgomery County Jail. Bond had yet to be set.
"We are aware of the report involving Jimmie Ward," the Texans said in a statement. "We are gathering more information and have no further comment at this time."
Ward has not been spotted at the team's offseason workouts or this week's mandatory minicamp as he works his way back from a foot injury that required season-ending surgery.
He recorded 48 tackles and two interceptions -- one returned for a touchdown -- in 10 games (all starts) last season.
Ward has totaled 549 tackles, 10 interceptions -- three returned for a touchdown -- in 126 career games (99 starts) with the San Francisco 49ers (2014-22) and Texans. He was selected by the 49ers with the 30th overall pick of the 2014 NFL Draft out of Northern Illinois.

Bengals' first-round pick Shemar Stewart exits minicamp
Per the Cincinnati Enquirer, Stewart left camp so as not to be a distraction to the other players.
Stewart, 21, had been attending voluntary workouts and team meetings but steered clear of participating in on-field activities. The Bengals selected the Texas A&M defensive end with the 17th overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Stewart is not planning to sign with the Bengals until they adjust the language in their contract offer to match the outline of the contracts signed by the team's previous two first-round selections (Myles Murphy and Amarius Mims).
"I've been doing this for most of my whole life, and then all of a sudden it's gone over something very simple to fix," Stewart told reporters on Tuesday. "It's kind of disappointing."
Bengals coach Zac Taylor talked to the media about Stewart after practice Thursday.
"For all the rookies, you'd like them to be on the field but certainly there's things that happen over the course of an NFL career and this is one of them right now," Taylor said of Stewart missing out on preparation time. "So he's been in the meetings. He's been positive in that way. He's been learning. He's been a good learner, and we look forward to getting him back on the field quickly."
Taylor said he didn't know how the contract process would progress and wouldn't guess whether Stewart would be with the team when camp opens next month.
"I'm not going to make any predictions," he said.

Sean McVay: Aaron Rodgers to Rams was 'a possibility'
Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay acknowledged on Wednesday that his team considered making a play for Rodgers before sticking with Matthew Stafford.
Speaking with NFL Media, McVay said, "Our first priority, which was consistently communicated, was, 'Hey, let's work out something with Matthew,' and we were very fortunate that it worked out that way.
"If that wasn't able to occur, then (pursuing Rodgers) was definitely conversations and a possibility for us. I have a ton of respect for the body of work, and I've gotten to know Aaron and enjoy the conversations and just the approach -- the way that he thinks about the game and in life. That was a possibility."
McVay added of Rodgers landing with the Steelers, "I'm really glad that worked out. I know there's a lot of people in Pittsburgh that are really excited that's come to fruition, and I'm a big fan of his."
The Rams and Stafford agreed to a new contract in early May that will pay the 37-year-old veteran $44 million in 2025, and he would get $40 million if he sticks with the club in 2026.
Stafford, who led the Rams to the Super Bowl championship after the 2021 season, owns a 34-23 record after Los Angeles' starter after going 74-90-1 as the Detroit Lions' starter from 2009-20.
Rodgers, 41, also has one Super Bowl ring, from the 2010 season with the Green Bay Packers. The four-time NFL Most Valuable Player landed a one-year deal in Pittsburgh that reportedly will pay him $13.65 million, including a $10 million guarantee.
Rodgers owns a 153-87-1 record as a starter with the Packers (2005-22) and New York Jets (2023-24).

Adam 'Pacman' Jones pleads not guilty in officer assault case
Accused of assaulting a police officer, disorderly conduct and alcohol intoxication in a public place, Jones was arrested in Kentucky on Saturday morning.
Jones' lawyer addressed the charges Wednesday, accusing the police and media of embellishing the facts of the case.
"The recent arrest of Adam 'Pacman' Jones in Covington, Kentucky, is yet another example of overzealous policing and the systemic issues that plague our justice system," attorney Pete Schaefer said. "Adam did nothing wrong other than exercise his right to ask why he was being detained. ... Initially, officers claimed he was being arrested for assault and then shifted to public intoxication, which, in itself, is not a crime in many jurisdictions unless it leads to dangerous behavior, and finally settled on disorderly conduct -- simply for asking why he was being detained.
"This pattern of escalating and inconsistent charges is a clear abuse of authority and demonstrates a troubling trend of police officers prioritizing their own discretion over constitutional rights.''
Schaefer also suggested his client has received unfair treatment since his detention.
"Adam, like every American, is innocent until proven guilty. Yet, once again, his past is being weaponized against him in the court of public opinion, while the officers involved face no scrutiny for their conduct. ... Adam deserves fairness, not another headline designed to paint him as a villain for clicks.''
Arrested several times since his playing days, Jones, 41, was most recently arrested for alleged public intoxication, assault of a police officer and evading arrest following the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight at AT&T Stadium on Nov. 15, 2024.
Jones played 146 career games over 12 seasons with the Tennessee Titans (2005-06), Dallas Cowboys (2008), Cincinnati Bengals (2010-17) and Denver Broncos (2018).
He was a First-Team All-Pro in 2014, a Pro Bowl selection in 2015 and a member of the NFL All-Rookie Team in 2005. The punt return specialist retired from the NFL in 2019.

Reports: Commanders WR Noah Brown hurt during minicamp drill
Brown, 29, caught a short pass from Marcus Mariota during 7-on-7 drills and stayed on the ground before slowly getting to his feet and limping off to the sideline, where he threw his helmet. He met with athletic trainers and was carted to the team facility.
Brown, who re-signed with the Commanders as a free agent in March, has dealt with injuries throughout his seven-year career. That includes the kidney injury he suffered against the Tennessee Titans on Dec. 1, 2024 that knocked him out for the rest of the season, including the Commanders' run to the NFC championship game.
Last season, his first in Washington, Brown played in 11 games (nine starts) and made 35 receptions on 56 targets for 453 yards. His lone touchdown came on a 52-yard Hail Mary pass that gave host Washington an 18-15 win over the Chicago Bears on Oct. 27.
A seventh-round draft pick by Dallas in 2017, the Ohio State alum has 150 catches for 2,000 yards and six TDs in 87 games (34 starts) with the Cowboys (2017-18, 2020-22), Houston Texans (2023) and Commanders.
The Commanders also were without veteran Michael Gallup on Tuesday and Wednesday, reportedly due to a strained hamstring. A Dallas receiver from 2018-23, Gallup, 29, signed with Washington in March after coming out of a retirement that he announced in July 2024.

Reports: LB Germaine Pratt signs 1-year deal with Raiders
Pratt agreed to a contract with $4.25 million plus $500,000 in playing time incentives, according to the NFL Network.
Pratt, 29, was released by the Bengals earlier this week.
Pratt spent six seasons with the Bengals and had a career-best 143 tackles in 17 games last season. He made 261 stops over the last two seasons.
He also had two interceptions, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 2024.
Pratt has 616 tackles, seven interceptions, seven forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries, 23 passes defensed and 3.5 sacks in 96 career games (88 starts) for the Bengals, who selected him in the third round of the 2019 draft out of North Carolina State.

NFL extends, expands exclusive data deal with Genius Sports
Since 2021, Genius Sports has been distributing NFL play-by-play statistics that pour through the league's Next Gen Stats real-time data platform. Next Gen Stats goes beyond typical rushing, passing and receiving totals by creating advanced statistics off raw player data.
Genius Sports distributes the data to sports betting operators and media brands.
Terms of the new deal were not disclosed but Genius Sports and the NFL had been working under a six-year, $120 million deal that was set to end in 2026. The new deal adds four more years to the partnership.
Genius Sports had previously extended its deal with the NCAA to provide data to the same entities from collegiate postseason events like the men's and women's basketball tournaments. That deal is set to run through 2032.

Report: Commanders sign S Jeremy Reaves to extension
The 28-year-old safety is entering his eighth season in the nation's capital, a tenure highlighted by Pro Bowl and All-Pro first-team selections in 2022.
The extension keeps Reaves under contract with Washington through 2026, per the report.
Reaves has recorded 128 tackles, one sack, one interception and one forced fumble in 64 games (11 starts).
Of the 321 snaps he played with the Commanders in 2024, all but four came on special teams.

Broncos announced signing of RB J.K. Dobbins
Terms were not disclosed but multiple reports on Tuesday said it was a one-year deal worth $5.25 million.
Dobbins, 26, remains in the AFC West coming off his best season in 2024 with the Los Angeles Chargers.
The oft-injured back rushed for a career-high 905 yards and tied a career high with nine rushing touchdowns in 13 games (11 starts) in his lone season with the Chargers.
In parts of four seasons spanning 37 games (21 starts), Dobbins has rushed for 2,252 yards and 21 TDs along with 59 receptions for 330 yards and one score with the Baltimore Ravens (2020, 2022-23) and Chargers.
"It's another good football player that we've seen firsthand," Broncos coach Sean Payton said Tuesday. "I've seen him for a while. The importance of that position group, we really like the group we're working with, (but) it's just another opportunity to possibly bring in another good football player who can help us win."
Dobbins joins Denver's running back depth chart that includes 2025 second-round draft pick RJ Harvey, Audric Estime and Jaleel McLaughlin.
The Broncos waived long snapper Zach Triner to open a roster spot for Dobbins. Triner, 34, has played in 84 games with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2019-24) and Miami Dolphins (2024).

Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr. 'fine' after injury scare
Thomas appeared to injure his shoulder following a collision with cornerback Tyson Campbell during team drills. Thomas exited the field with trainers before returning to the sideline, however he did not go back into practice.
"He's fine. He absolutely could've gone back and played -- just bruised it a little bit," Coen said. "Said he had great range of motion, strength. He's all good. No issues, just precautionary.
"(If) he didn't come back out, he'd be really hurt. He was completely cleared to play."
Thomas, 22, recorded 87 catches for 1,282 yards and 10 touchdowns in 17 games (16 starts) in his rookie season last year. He was selected by the Jaguars with the 23rd overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Eagles RB Saquon Barkley leads NFL in retail sales
The Super Bowl LIX champion and 2024 NFL rushing leader became the first running back since 2017 to finish No. 1 on the chart, which tracked the sales of officially licensed player products from March 1, 2024 to Feb. 28, 2025.
Going beyond jersey sales, the rankings included more than 85 licensed products such as apparel, bobbleheads, accessories, figurines, wall decals, backpacks, drinkware and more.
"It is the most comprehensive and up-to-date snapshot of player-driven consumer demand, offering a strong indicator of the NFL's most marketable and influential athletes -- impacting everything from endorsements to overall earning potential," the NFLPA said in a press release.
Falling short to Barkley, just as his Kansas City Chiefs did in February's Super Bowl, quarterback Patrick Mahomes was No. 2 on the list. He was in the top five for the seventh consecutive year.
Eagles quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts finished third, followed by fellow signal-callers Jayden Daniels (Washington Commanders), C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans) and 2024 league MVP Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills).
At No. 7, Lions pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson was the highest-ranked defensive player. Detroit teammate and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown was next, with Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons and Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson rounding out the top 10.
The NFLPA did not provide specific sales figures.

Chargers' Jim Harbaugh had cardiac ablation, hip surgery
"The doctors can't find anything wrong with me. A-grade," Harbaugh said Tuesday.
Harbaugh, 61, said in mid-October that he previously underwent ablations in 1999 and 2012. The procedure treats irregular heart rhythms.
The heart issues attracted major attention during the Chargers' 23-16 victory against the host Denver Broncos on Oct. 13.
Just before kickoff, Harbaugh said he experienced an "atrial flutter," also known as arrhythmia, and was examined in the medical tent on the sideline.
Then right after the game began, Harbaugh walked off the field with team trainers. Once the situation was under control, Harbaugh returned to the sideline midway through the first quarter.
This was the second time Harbaugh experienced arrhythmia during a game. The other came on Nov. 19, 2012, when he was coach of the San Francisco 49ers during a 32-7 victory over the Chicago Bears on "Monday Night Football."
Harbaugh met with his cardiologist on Oct. 14 and was placed on medication and wore a heart monitor for the following two weeks.
The Chargers went 11-6 during Harbaugh's first season as coach before getting routed 32-12 by the host Houston Texans in an AFC wild-card game.

Patriotsâ Stefon Diggs doesnât comment on viral video
In the video, posted to social media, Diggs is seen enjoying himself on a boat with three bikini-clad women that included top-selling rapper Cardi B, but he's also seen brandishing a plastic bag filled with a mysterious pink substance.
The 31-year-old Diggs has refrained from speaking about the incident, and did so again Tuesday despite some observers wondering if the four-time Pro Bowler could be in hot water with either his new team or the NFL at large.
First-year Patriots coach Mike Vrabel spoke recently on the importance of players making "good decisions."
"I kind of keep my personal life personal," Diggs said. "I had a conversation with Vrabel, obviously, and I'm going to echo everything that he said. Hope everyone makes good decisions. I had some conversations with people in the building as well. So, everything else is everything else, and the particulars are all internal."
A First-Team All-Pro in 2020, Diggs signed a three-year, $69 million contract with the Patriots in March.
He has described his rapport with Vrabel as being positive and expressed admiration for Vrabel's championship pedigree.
"I'm a huge fan of him," Diggs said. "I can't wait to play for him. He's got that itch that you want to run through a wall for him. I look forward to it. Me and him go back and forth in practice, and I'm not even participating."
A year ago, Diggs played in just eight games for the Houston Texans due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament, breaking a string of six straight 1,000-yard seasons to begin his career. He has amassed 857 receptions for 10,491 yards and 70 touchdowns during his 10-year career split among the Minnesota Vikings (2015-19), Buffalo Bills (2020-23) and Texans (2024).