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Barry Sanders says he experience heart related health scare
Sanders did not offer details on the exact nature of his condition but described the experience as "unexpected" and "a reminder of the importance of staying vigilant about our physical well-being, even when we are feeling fine."

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Sanders was a six-time All-Pro while starring for the Lions from 1989 to 1998 before his sudden retirement at age 31. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2004.
 

Jacksonville approves $1.4B renovation of Jaguars stadium​


The Jacksonville City Council voted 14-1 Tuesday night to approve an agreement between the Jaguars and the city on a $1.4 billion renovation of EverBank Stadium. That brings the Jaguars one step closer to securing the long-term stability of the franchise, with the final hurdle getting the agreement approved by 24 of the NFL's 32 owners at the league's meetings in October in Atlanta. The Jaguars and the city have agreed to each contribute $625 million to the renovation, but the city also has agreed to pay $150 million over the next two seasons on maintenance and repairs to prepare the stadium for construction. That means the city will be responsible for 55% of the total cost. In addition, the agreement calls for Jaguars owner Shad Khan to be responsible for cost overruns of the renovation as well as 80.4% of the game-day expenses.

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NFL tells teams it won't hold supplemental draft this year​


The NFL informed its teams Wednesday that it will not be holding a supplemental draft this year, according to a league memo obtained by ESPN. It's the fourth year out of the past five in which the league has elected not to hold a supplemental draft, which is the league's right under the collective bargaining agreement. The supplemental draft, when it exists, is for players who for one reason or another were not eligible when the April draft was held. It runs for seven rounds, and any team making a selection forfeits its pick from the corresponding round in the next year's April draft. (Ergo, the Cardinals surrendered their 2020 fifth-round pick by selecting Thompson in 2019.) Bernie Kosar, Cris Carter, Terrelle Pryor and Josh Gordon are among the NFL players who have entered the league via the supplemental draft.

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jury rules nfl violated antitrust laws in 'sunday ticket ' case

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Kansas governor signs to offer Chiefs, Royals stadium help​


Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed legislation Friday enabling the state to lure the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and Major League Baseball's Royals away from neighboring Missouri by helping the teams pay for new stadiums. Kelly's action came three days after the Republican-led Legislature approved the measure with bipartisan supermajorities -- an unusually quick turnaround that signals how urgently Kansas officials consider making the offers. Missouri officials have argued that discussions about building new stadiums are still in the early stages. They said construction of a new one typically takes about three years and pointed out that the lease on the existing complex that includes the teams' side-by-side stadiums doesn't end until January 2031. The Kansas-Missouri border splits the 2.3 million-resident Kansas City area, with about 60% of the people living on the Missouri side.

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Missouri gov.: aid plan in works for chiefs, royals stadium

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Roger Goodell on Sunday Ticket verdict: NFL feels 'very strongly about our position'​

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the league is committed to "following the litigation all the way" in a nearly decade-long defense of its premium Sunday Ticket product. A Los Angeles jury ordered the NFL last month to pay $4.7 billion in damages to the residential class and another $96 million to the commercial class of a class action lawsuit that accused the league of violating antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on the subscription service. The league could be liable for a total of $14.39 billion because damages are tripled under federal antitrust laws.

The next step is a post-trial motion hearing on July 31, when the NFL will ask Judge Philip Gutierrez to set aside the verdict. If the verdict isn't set aside, the NFL will appeal to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court. A petition to the Supreme Court could follow. Meanwhile, Goodell expressed optimism that NFL owners will agree to change league policy to allow private equity ownership of its teams by the end of 2024. If that happens, the league will likely cap investments at 10% per team. A committee has been working on the details since September.

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Bill Belichick joining 'Inside the NFL' for upcoming season​

Bill Belichick has added a second media job for the upcoming season. The CW Network announced Thursday that Belichick will be one of the analysts on "Inside the NFL." Belichick, who coached the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl titles during his 24 years at the helm, will also appear on the "ManningCast" during ESPN's "Monday Night Football." Belichick also joined "The Pat McAfee Show" for its NFL draft coverage in April and is scheduled to appear weekly on the show during the NFL season. Belichick joins Ryan Clark, Chad Johnson and Chris Long. Johnson and Long each played one season for Belichick in New England. Belichick was nominated for a Sports Emmy for Outstanding Studio Analyst for his work on the 2019 NFL Films series "NFL 100 All-Time Team," which aired on NFL Network.

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Sources: Browns, Dustin Hopkins reach 3-year, $15.9M extension
In 2023, Hopkins made a franchise-record 33 of 36 field goal attempts, including a career-long 58-yard field goal. Hopkins also set an NFL record with five consecutive games in which he made a field goal of at least 50 yards. Hopkins, 33, was set to enter the final year of his contract with a base value of $2.875 million.

Bengals' Tee Higgens to play on tag in 2024 as deadline passes
A former second-round pick in 2020, Higgins has been a crucial part of Cincinnati's offense over the past four years. In his first three seasons, Higgins amassed 3,028 receiving yards and 19 touchdowns in the regular season. That doesn't include his performance in Super Bowl LVI in February 2022, when he caught both of Cincinnati's touchdowns in a 23-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
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Higgins is set to earn $21.8 million this season via his franchise tender.
 
Bears reach deals with 1st-rounders Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze
Sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter that Williams signed a four-year deal worth $39.4 million with a $25.5 million signing bonus. The Bears announced Odunze's signing earlier in the afternoon, which is a four-year contract worth $22.7 million and containing a $13.3 million signing bonus.

WR Brandon Aiyuk request trade from 49ers, sources say
Aiyuk is coming off a breakout season in which he posted 75 catches for 1,342 yards and seven touchdowns on his way to a second-team All-Pro nod.
 

Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes eyeing title but want more 'fun' along way​

The Kansas City Chiefs accomplished all of their goals in the 2023 season, including a second straight Super Bowl championship. But Patrick Mahomes said the unusual way they arrived there, with an inconsistent offense that usually didn't resemble its recent predecessors, left the Chiefs with "a weird feeling.'' The idea at training camp, which begins at Missouri Western State University on Wednesday with a three-day camp for quarterbacks and rookies, is to work out any offensive problems and be at full efficiency when the regular season begins, according to Mahomes.

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Chiefs Hall of Famer Abner Haynes, 1960 AFL MVP, dies at 86
Haynes was voted MVP in 1960, when he also won Rookie of the Year honors. He established career highs of 1,049 yards and 13 rushing touchdowns in 1962. Haynes also played for the Denver Broncos (1965-66), Miami Dolphins (1967) and New York Jets (1967). He finished his career with 4,630 yards and 46 touchdowns on the ground and accumulated 3,535 receiving yards and 20 scores on 287 receptions. Haynes also returned a punt for a score in 1965 to go with his kickoff return TD in 1961.

Chiefs on finding new Home: 'This is a generational decision'
Now, the Chiefs are continuing discussions with officials from both Kansas and Missouri to figure out the team's future location after their lease at Arrowhead expires following the 2030 season.
 

Vikings, OT Christian Darrisaw agree to 4-year extension​

The Minnesota Vikings have carried their busy offseason right up to the eve of training camp, adding one more contract extension to their list of moves Tuesday by agreeing to terms with left tackle Christain Darrisaw on a four-year deal. Darrisaw, the Vikings' first-round pick in 2021 (No. 23 overall), will receive up to $113 million in new money, including $77 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Darrisaw's deal includes $43.7 million guaranteed at signing, the source said.

Darrisaw became a starter early in his rookie season and has held down his position ever since, slowed only by a series of relatively minor injuries. He missed five games in 2021, three in 2022 and two in 2023. Otherwise, he has endeared himself to the organization with exceptionally versatile play at the position, demonstrating a level of comfort with both in-line blocking and blocking out in space.

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