The Raiders have discussed playing in San Francisco’s Oracle Park in 2019, per reports, but the city’s mayor is not rolling out the welcome mat.
Author: Tom Schad, USA TODAY
Saints fans sink New Orleans’ Super Bowl LIII overnight TV rating to historic low, per report
Bitter New Orleans Saints fans made a dent in the Super Bowl ratings, as WWL-TV reported the game drew a paltry 26.1 overnight rating in New Orleans.
Nearly two decades after Super Bowl start, Aeneas Williams has found second passion as a pastor
After a 14-year career that led him to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, former Rams DB Aeneas Williams now works as a pastor in Missouri.
Steelers’ Antonio Brown on his future: ‘I just want to win … Doesn’t matter where’
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown had a rough finish to the regular season. Now he tells USA TODAY Sports he just wants to win.
U.S. skier and Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn announces retirement
U.S. skiing legend and Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn announced her retirement Friday, citing a string of injuries.
Julius Peppers, likely Hall of Famer, announces retirement from NFL after 17 seasons
Julius Peppers, the longtime Carolina Panther, was one of the most dominant pass-rushers of his era. He announced his retirement Friday.
JuJu Smith-Schuster, Hines Ward share view that Steelers need a culture change
Current Steelers wide receiver (Juju Smith-Schuster) and past WR (Hines Ward) both said on separate occasions that the organization needs new culture.
TV station fires employee over Tom Brady ‘known cheater’ graphic
A Pittsburgh TV station has fired the employee who was responsible for describing Patriots quarterback Tom Bradyas a “known cheater” in a graphic.
Redskins hire Rob Ryan as inside linebackers coach
Redskins have hired Rob Ryan, who had been out of NFL since 2016, to coach their inside linebackers.
Court document: NFL admits blown call in NFC title game, says it wants lawsuit thrown out
Eight days after a blown call helped shape the outcome of the NFC Championship Game, the NFL acknowledged its mistake in a court document.