Atlanta Falcon Michael Turner arrested for DUI

Russ Bynum, Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner was jailed on charges of drunken driving and speeding early Tuesday, just hours after he scored a touchdown in the team's win over the Denver Broncos...

Study: NFL draws best grade for diversity hiring

Kyle Hightower, Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The NFL received its highest grade for diversity hiring practices but still has work to do...

RG3 goes 'beyond the hype' in debut

Associated Press

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - A couple of rookies in the nation's capital have done the remarkable. They debuted with longsuffering teams amid incredible expectations, yet they managed to exceed them...

Panel vacates Saints NFL bounty suspensions

Brett Martel, Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The suspensions of Jonathan Vilma and three other players in the NFL's bounty investigation were lifted Friday by a three-member appeals panel and the league reinstated those players a few minutes later...

Democratic convention beats football in ratings

David Bauder, Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) - The second night of the Democratic National Convention beat the Republicans in television ratings and, perhaps more impressively, beat pro football...

Rodney Harrison says he had '20 to 30' concussions during career

Jay Scott Smith

theGRIO REPORT - Rodney Harrison admits that years of hard hits are starting to take their toll on his health and likely will only get worse...

Chad Johnson: 'I got to start life over'

theGrio

Embattled ex-NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson got real introspective recently on Twitter....

Retired RB Tomlinson moves into broadcasting

Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) - Recently retired running back LaDainian Tomlinson is moving quickly into his second career...

Are the Dallas Cowboys treating Dez Bryant like a child?

Stefen Lovelace

OPINION - Dez Bryant is allegedly not allowed to drink, or attend strip clubs. He’s supposedly only allowed to attend nightclubs that are approved by the team, and his curfew is midnight...

Dallas Cowboys ban player from drinking, strip clubs; give curfew

Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press

IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are trying to provide some guidance for Dez Bryant, the talented young receiver who has had issues off the fi

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