Vikings' Brandel has 'earned this opportunity' to be new starter at left guard
Blake Brandel, a 2020 sixth-round pick, was promoted to replace left guard Dalton Risner this offseason after spending four years as a reserve.
- 'I like the action.' Smith denies he's on retirement tour with Vikings
- Vikings QB Darnold 'happy to help' mentor McCarthy
- Scoggins: Winfield Jr.'s record contract has roots in bedtime stories
Vikings QB Darnold 'happy to help' mentor McCarthy
May 21
Sam Darnold, a former No. 3 overall pick, was the starting quarterback at Vikings practice on Tuesday, focused on becoming a more consistent player and helping new franchise quarterback J.J. McCarthy, the No. 10 overall pick.
- 'I like the action.' Smith denies he's on retirement tour with Vikings
'I like the action.' Smith denies he's on retirement tour with Vikings
May 22
"That's not really my style," Vikings safety Harrison Smith said as he started a record-tying 13th season in the team's defensive backfield.
- Vikings QB Darnold 'happy to help' mentor McCarthy
Scoggins: Winfield Jr.'s record contract has roots in bedtime stories
May 18
Former Gophers star Antoine Winfield Jr., now with the Tampa Bay Bucs, would fall asleep learning lessons from his father that would make him an elite NFL defensive back.
- Former Packer joins Vikings' crowded tight end room
Peyton Manning says he has no desire to go from broadcasting to an NFL executive position
May 23
Peyton Manning was honored for his community work at a banquet Wednesday night. Ahead of the event, he was asked if he had any desire to run an NFL franchise and he said he'd rather stick to his ''Monday Night Football'' Manningcast with brother Eli that just won its second Sports Emmy award.
Chiefs' Mahomes: Butker entitled to his beliefs, even though the QB doesn't always agree with him
May 22
Patrick Mahomes said Wednesday that while he doesn't agree with all the beliefs espoused by kicker Harrison Butker during a recent commencement address, the Chiefs quarterback nevertheless respects his teammate's right to make them be known.
Raiders give Maxx Crosby a $7.2 million raise over the next 2 seasons, AP source says
May 23
The Las Vegas Raiders are rewarding star pass rusher Maxx Crosby with a $6 million raise this season and another $1.2 million next year, a person with knowledge of the deal said Thursday.
Pittsburgh and the Steelers will be hosting the 2026 NFL draft
May 22
The NFL has awarded the 2026 draft to Pittsburgh with the Steelers ready to tap Pennsylvania's deep football tradition trying to meet the new standard for host cities.
Jets QB Aaron Rodgers is 'doing everything' at practice in his return from torn Achilles tendon
May 21
Aaron Rodgers is officially putting his torn Achilles tendon behind him.
Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice won't face charges from person over alleged assault, Dallas police say
May 21
Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice won't face charges from the injured person over his reported involvement in an alleged assault a little over a month after Rice was one of the speeding drivers in a chain-reaction crash that led to multiple charges.
Reusse: What a life it was for Bob Bruggers
May 18
The Danube legend somehow jammed basketball, football, pro wrestling, even a plane crash, into 80 remarkable years.
- Former Gophers, NFL player, pro wrestler Bob Bruggers dead at 80
Jim Otto, 'Mr. Raider' and Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 86
May 20
Jim Otto, the Hall of Fame center known as ''Mr. Raider'' for his durability through a litany of injuries, has died, the team confirmed Sunday night. He was 86.
Former Packer joins Vikings' crowded tight end room
May 16
With T.J. Hockenson still recovering from his torn ACL, the Vikings added another passing target in Robert Tonyan, who should be familiar to fans of NFC North teams.
- It should be McCarthy vs. Cousins at U.S. Bank in December
Why the speech by Kansas City Chiefs kicker was embraced at Benedictine College's commencement
May 17
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker may have stirred controversy in some quarters for his proclamations of conservative politics and Catholicism on Saturday, but he received a standing ovation from graduates and other attendees of the May 11 commencement ceremony at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas.
It should be McCarthy vs. Cousins at U.S. Bank in December
May 16
The Vikings will let J.J. McCarthy's development — not pressure or history — be their guide as to how soon the No. 10 overall pick plays. But will he be starting by the time Kirk Cousins comes to town on Dec. 8?
- Former Packer joins Vikings' crowded tight end room
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May 28
Texans, receiver Nico Collins agree on 3-year extension with $52 million guaranteed
The Houston Texans agreed with wide receiver Nico Collins on a three-year extension worth up to $75 million with $52 million guaranteed on Tuesday.
Sports
May 28
Rams QB Stetson Bennett says he stepped away from football last year to address mental health
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett says he stepped away from football last year to address his mental health.
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May 25
Chiefs' Butker has no regrets about expressing his beliefs during recent commencement speech
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has no regrets about expressing his beliefs in a recent commencement speech and he said he has received support as well as ''a shocking level of hate'' from others.
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May 24
Saints make Superdome renovation payment and diffuse public standoff with state officials
New Orleans Saints made an $11.4 million payment toward Superdome renovations Friday, diffusing a public standoff between the NFL club and state officials who oversee the stadium that will host the next Super Bowl.
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May 23
NFL closer to filling every day of the week with a game as league's reach keeps growing
The NFL hasn't scheduled a game for every day of the week.
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May 21
Packers' Jordan Love stays mum on contract talks while focusing on how he can build off his success
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love isn't letting the unsettled nature of his contract negotiations prevent him from joining his teammates for organized team activities this week.
Sports
May 21
Tennessee latest state to mandate automatic defibrillators at high schools
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell joined Gov. Bill Lee on Tuesday to celebrate Tennessee's new law requiring all high schools to keep an automated external defibrillator available during classes, athletic practices and games.
Sports
May 20
Vikings seek new deal with Justin Jefferson; star WR absent so far from workouts, AP source says
The Minnesota Vikings have one major piece of roster management remaining on their agenda before the regular season: signing superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson to a contract extension.
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May 17
NFL distances itself from Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker's comments during commencement speech
The NFL is distancing itself from Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, saying ''his views are not those of the NFL as an organization.''
Vikings
May 16
Vikings 2024 schedule: Cousins returns to Minnesota in December
The full 2024 NFL schedule was released Wednesday. Here is a game-by-game look at the Vikings season, which begins at the Giants, ends in Detroit and includes nearly 22,000 air miles.
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May 16
NFL schedule makers didn't seek out a Chiefs game close to a Taylor Swift concert
Creating the NFL schedule is a complicated process that requires tens of thousands of computers coming up with countless possibilities over a process that lasts about four months.
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May 16
Vikings sign Robert Tonyan to add some depth at tight end while waiting for Hockenson's return
The Minnesota Vikings have signed Robert Tonyan as they added depth at tight end while T.J. Hockenson recovers from a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
Sports
May 16
Irish interest in NFL heats up as league scouts more international cities to stage games
Several hundred thousand Irish viewers got a tutorial from Charlie Smyth on the difference between lining up a kick in Gaelic football versus a field goal in American football.
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May 16
Netflix will carry NFL games on Christmas Day for 3 years, including 2 this upcoming season
The NFL's Mike North wasn't considering Christmas Day as part of the 2024 regular-season schedule when preliminary planning began.
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May 16
Vikings 2024 NFL schedule
The Vikings' 2024 schedule includes a game in London, four December home games and only two games in prime time.
Sports
May 16
Correction: Chiefs-Butker story
In a story published May 15, 2024, about Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker's speech at Benedictine College's commencement, The Associated Press misspelled his last name in two places. His name is Butker, not Butler.
Sports
May 16
The NFL schedule-makers have the Chiefs playing on every day but Tuesday next season
With their record-setting quarterback and pop-star dating tight end, the Kansas City Chiefs were the NFL's version of the Beatles last season.
Vikings
May 16
Vikings fans could get an early preseason look at McCarthy
The Vikings play only one preseason game at home, on Aug. 10, and it could provide a rare glimpse of rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy.
Sports
May 16
NFL schedule: 9 playoff rematches include Ravens-Chiefs and Rams-Lions on opening week
Even though the Super Bowl rematch between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will not occur until almost the midpoint of the season, NFL fans will be treated to a pair of playoff rematches on the opening weekend.
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May 15
Revenge games all the rage in 2024 NFL season matchups
Mark Craig's On the NFL: There's a Super Bowl rematch on the slate, as well as a family reunion for the Harbaughs and chances for Kirk Cousins and Russell Wilson to make a statement.
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