NFL 2026

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Top Story League July 11, 2026

Judge eases Terrion Arnold's bond conditions, clearing him to work out for NFL teams

A Florida judge ruled the cornerback will not have to wear a GPS tracker and may travel to audition for clubs while his criminal case proceeds.

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League July 10, 2026

Study finds NFL players about four times more likely to die from neurodegenerative disease

Researchers from Mass General Brigham, Boston University and the Concussion & CTE Foundation reviewed death records for nearly 20,000 players spanning 1960 to 2019.

League July 10, 2026

Commanders to Retire No. 44 for Hall of Famer John Riggins

Washington will lift the number of its all-time leading rusher to the rafters during a November home game, cementing one of the franchise's most beloved legends.

League July 10, 2026

Colts to Honor Adam Vinatieri With Ring of Honor Induction

The NFL's all-time leading scorer will take his place among Indianapolis greats this fall, weeks after his Hall of Fame enshrinement.

Free Agency July 6, 2026

Rasul Douglas Signs One-Year Deal With Commanders to Bolster Secondary

The veteran cornerback lands in Washington on a one-year contract worth up to $3.8 million after a strong 2025 season in Miami.

Team July 6, 2026

The Jets Are Rebuilding Their Secondary Without Sauce Gardner

New York traded away the highest-paid cornerback in football, and now Aaron Glenn's defense is being remade around new faces and a very different plan.

Off Field July 6, 2026

Caleb Williams Sends Pope Leo XIV an Autographed Bears Jersey

The Bears quarterback's No. 18 gift, marked with a nod to his Jesuit school days, found its way to the first American-born pope.

Team July 5, 2026

The Chiefs remade their cornerback room, and now it's camp's most open competition

Kansas City traded Trent McDuffie, lost Jaylen Watson to the Rams, drafted Mansoor Delane sixth overall, and brought L'Jarius Sneed back. Six corners are now fighting for jobs, and only one starting spot looks settled.

Off Field July 4, 2026

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift got married at Madison Square Garden, and the guest list did not disappoint

The couple wed Friday evening in front of 1,000 guests at 'The Garden,' with Adam Sandler officiating, Ed Sheeran and half the NFL in the room, and a $26 million charity gift as the send-off.

Team July 4, 2026

Mike Evans Is Already at Home in San Francisco

The veteran receiver left Tampa Bay in free agency, and the 49ers say he has slotted into their offense without missing a beat.

Off Field July 2, 2026

It's official: Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are getting married at Madison Square Garden on Friday

A law enforcement official briefed on security plans confirms the wedding is happening at 'The Garden' on Friday, July 3. The MSG theory we chased in June just went from fan math to filed permits.

League July 2, 2026

Chris Johnson wants the Ice Bucket Challenge back, and he is leading the call

Days after sharing his ALS diagnosis, the Titans' 'CJ2K' is turning his fight into a cause and asking the football world to douse itself with ice water again.

League July 2, 2026

Former Titans Scout Blaise Taylor Found Guilty of Murder

A jury convicted the ex-Arkansas State defensive back and NFL scout in the 2023 poisoning death of Jade Benning and her unborn child.

League July 1, 2026

Calais Campbell's mother dies in Atlanta; his brother charged with murder

Nateal Campbell, 71, was found dead at her Atlanta home. Authorities have charged her son Ciarre Campbell in her death.

Draft July 1, 2026

Brendan Sorsby will not sue the NFL and sets his sights on the 2027 draft

The quarterback and the NFLPA agree there will be no litigation over his blocked entry, closing a two-month saga and turning attention to the next draft.

League June 30, 2026

Lions release cornerback Terrion Arnold after judge sets $1 million bond with conditions

A Florida judge set bond at $1 million with restrictions, and the Lions released Arnold in a roster move. He is charged, not convicted, and his attorney says the state has not shown he directed the alleged crimes.

League June 30, 2026

Judge David Doty, Whose Rulings Reshaped NFL Free Agency, Dies at 96

The federal judge oversaw the NFL's labor relationship for decades and helped establish the framework of free agency and the salary cap that still governs the league today.

League June 29, 2026

Chris Johnson, the Titans' 'CJ2K,' shares his ALS diagnosis

The former NFL rushing star and 2009 Offensive Player of the Year opened up about living with ALS, the disease he was diagnosed with in 2025.

Contracts June 28, 2026

Patriots and Christian Gonzalez Race the Clock on an Extension Before Camp

New England's No. 1 cornerback is eligible for a long-term deal for the first time, and the calendar is starting to matter.

Off Field June 28, 2026

Demario Davis spends close to $1 million a year keeping his body in the game

At 37 and entering his 15th season, the Jets linebacker treats his physical maintenance like a business. A six-person team and a $160,000 wellness device are part of the plan.

Team June 28, 2026

Rookie CB Chris Johnson Is Already the Centerpiece of Miami's Made-Over Secondary

The Dolphins moved up for the San Diego State corner in April. Now Jeff Hafley wants him learning every spot in the back end before training camp.

Team June 27, 2026

Brandon Aiyuk blames his ex-agent as his push to leave the 49ers rolls on

The latest chapter in Aiyuk's standoff with San Francisco has a new target: his former agent. The receiver says he fired him in November, but nothing has changed on the transaction front.

League June 27, 2026

Bills Won't Include O.J. Simpson in New Stadium Legends Display

Buffalo says the former running back is not a fit for the family circle at the new Highmark Stadium, despite his place in the team's record book.

Draft June 27, 2026

CFL Closes Its Door on Brendan Sorsby for This Season

The Canadian Football League will not register a contract for the former Texas Tech quarterback, citing the gambling allegations against him and narrowing his football options even further.