(Associated Press) -- The New England Patriots have asked a federal appeals court in New York City to rehear the ``Deflategate'' case.
The team said in court papers filed Wednesday in Manhattan that it has a ``strong interest'' in sparing quarterback Tom Brady from starting the season with a four-game suspension...
Associated Press - Researchers studying a degenerative disease in former athletes say 11 of 12 brains of deceased former NFL players tested over the past year showed signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, continuing a trend they've been tracking.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says "there is no timeline" for Tom Brady's four-game "Deflategate" suspension appeal.
Goodell tells the "Pittsburgh Tribune-Review" the league wants to make sure they have a fair and open process, and the decision will take as long as it takes...
The National Football League has released its first official statement regarding their investigation into the use of under-inflated footballs by the New England Patriots in last Sunday's AFC Championship Game.
Here's the statement in full:
"Our office has been conducting an investigation as to whether the footballs used in last Sundayâs AFC Championship Game complied with the specifications
The Massachusetts judge overseeing former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez's murder trial has banned all NFL gear from the courthouse once the trial starts.
Superior Court Judge Susan Garsh's order, released Monday, says people will not be allowed inside the Fall River Justice Center if they're wearing or carrying clothing, buttons or other objects that include the name or images of the N
Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson will avoid jail time after reaching a plea agreement in his child abuse case.
A judge agreed to the plea deal during a hearing Tuesday in Conroe, 40 miles north of Houston.
Peterson was indicted in September for using a wooden switch to discipline his 4-year-old son earlier this year in suburban Houston...
The NFL is taking new steps to help combat domestic violence and sexual assault.
In his first public comments since early last week, commissioner Roger Goodell outlined today the league's updated policies that will require all NFL team personnel and staff to undergo prevention training starting within 30 days...
Former NFL Most Valuable Player Adrian Peterson is facing accusations of child abuse.
The attorney for the Minnesota Vikings running back has confirmed his client was indicted in his native Texas for reckless or negligent injury to a child...