NFL owners approve moving extra point back to 15-yard line The extra point won’t be so automatic anymore. NFL owners voted Tuesday to approve the competition committee’s proposal to move the extra point back to the 15-yard line for the 2015 season, creating a 33-yard attempt – 13 yards farther than the long-used 20-yard attempt. Approval for the idea was nearly unanimous. NFL vice president … [Read more...]

NFLPA files motion to hold NFL and Roger Goodell in contempt of court The NFL has gone out of its way to pick at the NFLPA the last couple of years, so it should be no surprise that the union is fighting back at every chance. On the heels of the NFLPA on Tuesday calling for Roger Goodell to recuse himself from Tom Brady's appeal, which was expected, came the out-of-the-blue motion by the … [Read more...]

NFLPA formally requests Goodell recuse himself from Brady appeal The NFLPA said last week in its appeal letter on behalf of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady that commissioner Roger Goodell is “inherently biased” to decide his punishment. Tuesday, the NFLPA formally requested the commissioner to recuse himself as the arbitrator in the appeal hearing that will ultimately decide … [Read more...]

Kelly family's strength through Jim's cancer chronicled in new book The time that someone on Twitter told Erin Kelly that he hoped her dad died of cancer could have soured her and the family on sharing so much of Jim Kelly's battle. Jim Kelly's two bouts with cancer have been very well documented, because it was unavoidable as a Hall of Fame quarterback but also because the Kelly family … [Read more...]

49ers DL Justin Smith announces retirement after 14 seasons After a 14-year NFL career, San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Justin Smith is retiring, the team announced Monday. Smith, 35, was a two-time All-Pro and made the Pro Bowl five times – all with the 49ers. Smith began his career with the Cincinnati Bengals after being drafted fourth overall in 2001. Smith spent seven seasons with … [Read more...]

Miami Dolphins sign QB Ryan Tannehill to $96 million extension With so many teams either in desperate need of a quarterback or watching their quarterback near retirement age, the Miami Dolphins were quite glad to lock up their young, rising quarterback through the rest of the decade. Ryan Tannehill signed an extension with the Dolphins through 2020. Although Tannehill hasn't gotten the … [Read more...]

Tom Brady, backwards hat and all, plays golf with Michael Jordan You've just been suspended from your job, your name is a national punch line, your reputation in tatters. What do you do? Why, fly off to the Bahamas and play golf with Michael Jordan, of course. Well, not you. You're not Tom Brady. But the once-and-future Patriots quarterback reminded us this weekend that even when his life's … [Read more...]

Le'Veon Bell on his suspension: 'I just have to do my time' The NFL handed down a three-game suspension to Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell last month after he was charged with possession of marijuana and DUI. Bell, who was second in the NFL with 1,361 rushing yards last season, told ESPN’s Josina Anderson that the punishment is just. “I made a mistake. I’m going to just have to … [Read more...]