In 2007, Mike Flynt set out to right a regret that had haunted him since he first was a college player. He brought national attention to Division III Sul Ross by becoming the oldest college football linebacker in NCAA history at 59 years old. www.nytimes.com/athletic/664...

Travis Kelce detailed the 'frustrating' collision that sent Xavier Worthy out of the game against the Chargers. "I just got to be better, man. I’m 13 years in the league, there’s no excuse for me running into my own guys like that.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...

Chargers Teair Tart was not ejected for this because the hit was open-handed. But the decision is drawing plenty of attention with the NFL supposedly cracking down on unsportsmanlike actions this season. www.nytimes.com/athletic/660...

Worthy has now been ruled out for the rest of the game.

The Chargers lead the Chiefs 10-0 early in the second quarter. Live updates from @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...

Xavier Worthy is questionable to return with a shoulder injury. He collided with Travis Kelce on the Chiefs' opening drive. www.nytimes.com/athletic/660...

Tonight's Chiefs-Chargers game will be free to watch on YouTube. Here's what you need to know: www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...

Last year's Brazil game drew criticism over the slick field conditions. The NFL invested in a renovation of the turf at Corinthians Arena to increase traction ahead of tonight's matchup. www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...

NFL average ticket prices for the 2025 season via StubHub Eagles, Lions, Packers, Raiders, Bears among top five most expensive, all average over $400 a piece www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell may have dropped an Easter egg as to who the next Super Bowl halftime performer could be during an interview on “Today.” “We would always love to have Taylor play.”

Six of the NFL's 15 full-time female coaches are working in strength departments. Who are they? And how did they find their fit in the weight room? Big thanks to these coaches for sharing their stories with me. www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...

Rome Odunze knows what's ahead of him entering his second NFL season. “I can now play the game freely in a way that I know where I need to be when I need to be there," he said at minicamp last week. More on his offseason development: www.nytimes.com/athletic/640...

News out of NFL league meetings: • New onside kick rule allows teams to declare onside kick at any time they are trailing, not just the fourth quarter. • Detroit withdraws its proposal to reseed the playoffs. www.nytimes.com/athletic/637...

For two decades, Howard Katz has been at the center of each year’s NFL schedule. He’s the unknown planner behind every NFL fan’s fall Sundays. And Wednesday will mark his final football masterpiece ahead of retirement. http://dlvr.it/TKkz1D

Details on the NFL 2025 international schedule: • Vikings travel to Dublin, London in back-to-back weeks. • Game in São Paulo, Brazil, with the Los Angeles Chargers as the designated home team, is still to be announced. www.nytimes.com/athletic/635...

Tom Brady said he texted Shedeur Sanders after the former Colorado quarterback's slide in the NFL Draft. Brady, a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, also said he was not involved in any evaluation processes involving Sanders. www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...

The deadline for NFL teams to exercise the fifth-year option on 2022 first-round draft picks is Thursday. Here's where each player stands, including Drake London, Aidan Hutchinson, Derek Stingley Jr. and others. www.nytimes.com/athletic/631...

Shedeur Sanders will — at best — be the sixth quarterback off the board. His slide has turned into a free fall entering Day 3. www.nytimes.com/athletic/631...

The second round is complete. Shedeur Sanders is still waiting. Three QBs have been selected so far (Cam Ward, No. 1 to Titans; Jaxson Dart, No. 25 to Giants; Tyler Shough, No. 4 to Saints). www.nytimes.com/athletic/631...

Deion Sanders posted a video on Instagram of Shedeur responding to his Day 1 slide. "We all didn't expect this but I feel like with God anything is possible. ... This is fuel to the fire. ... Tomorrow's the day. We're going to be happy regardless." www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...

We're halfway through the first round. Is this sound stuck in your head yet? www.nytimes.com/athletic/629...

Travis Hunter was announced as both a WR and DB as the No. 2 pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars. He can probably go fishing there. www.nytimes.com/athletic/621...

It's almost draft time! 15 prospects are in Green Bay tonight, including Cam Ward, Travis Hunter and Jalen Milroe. According to one agent I talked to, a first-round evaluation is often the most important factor for players considering attending. www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...

Happy #NFLDraft day! How do prospects decide to attend or not attend the green room? I talked to agents to learn more about the factors athletes consider and where in-person draft attendance might be heading. www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...

This morning with Patrick Mahomes: • How a Super Bowl loss motivates his offseason • Why he's excited about the Chiefs' chance to return to an explosive passing attack • Why he cut his hair (he was superstitious) www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...

What's the story behind ESPN's iconic NFL Draft chime that signals a pick is about to be announced? “They’ve heard it, whether they know it or not," composer Bob Christianson said. www.nytimes.com/athletic/629...

The NFL Draft is the league’s marquee offseason event. A fresh slate. A celebration of hope. Across the country, in quiet apartments and family-filled homes, the glamour fades for the athletes left waiting for their phones to ring: http://dlvr.it/TK9fpM

Prospective No. 1 pick Cam Ward accepted an invitation to attend the NFL Draft in Green Bay along with 17 other prospects. The quarterbacks who will join Ward are particularly interesting. www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...

Top prospects who slide in the NFL Draft early rounds are well-documented. But no day sees more players selected than the final one. Here are the stories of their waiting game. “It was probably one of the worst days and the best days of my life." www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...

THE NEW BEAST IS HERE! THE NEW BEAST IS HERE! Check out the new and improved Beast from the beast himself, Dane Brugler. 🧵

New @theathletic.bsky.social: One year ago, the Bears were “putting our energy to downtown Chicago,” Kevin Warren said in Orlando. Today in Palm Beach? Arlington Heights was the focal point of the conversation. Story⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/624...

NFL to air 3 games on Christmas Day @richarddeitsch.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/624...

The vote to ban the "tush push" has been tabled. Here's more on what coaches around the league were saying about the controversial play this week: nytimes.com/athletic/624...

Five weeks ago, Mary Kate Cornett was a first-year business major dating another Ole Miss student. Then a spurious claim about her and her boyfriend’s father spread — and was amplified by Pat McAfee, Barstool personalities and others. http://dlvr.it/TJtKS4

Tracking what NFL coaches are saying about the tush push at league meetings this week. Owners will vote on whether to ban the play tomorrow. www.nytimes.com/athletic/624...

Tom Izzo spent Sunday living and dying. From the moment he arrived to in the dark of night, standing in the exhaust of a bus waiting for him to board. From Atlanta, my story on the final day of a season the old man needed — a season that changed his clock: www.nytimes.com/athletic/624...

👩‍🚀 Man walked on moon before women ran in sports bras ❌ 80% wear wrong size 🏎️ Unsupported breasts endure same g-force as F1 driver going more than 260kmh 🏃‍♀️ 4cm lost from stride How a misunderstood icon is now women's sports' newest frontier nytimes.com/athletic/6214668/2025/03/27/history-sports-bra

🚨NEWS: Future Hall of Famer JJ Watt will become an NFL game analyst, teaming with Ian Eagle on CBS' No. 2 team this season, The Athletic has learned www.nytimes.com/athletic/623...

Exactly 25 years ago, Jason Richardson was a freshman for a 1999-2000 Michigan State team that still holds a place in history. Now, with his son Jase on the roster, what began this season as a nice story of lineage is now approaching bizarre levels of serendipity. 🔗: http://dlvr.it/TJmCFk

Aaron Rodgers could be closer to joining his third NFL team. The four-time MVP QB is visiting the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday, a source tells The Athletic. Details: http://dlvr.it/TJgTY5

At last month’s NFL combine, when asked by ESPN how he handles the pressure of the upcoming NFL Draft, Travis Hunter shrugged. “I just look at fishing all day,” he replied. It got me thinking, what's it like on a fishing boat with Travis Hunter? www.nytimes.com/athletic/621...

Netflix is premiering a new NFL docu-series this summer ... and no, it's not about mascots. "Quarterback" returns for its second season featuring Joe Burrow, Jared Goff and Kirk Cousins. Read more on what to expect: nytimes.com/athletic/621...

Catching footballs or fish? Travis Hunter is skilled at both. "I joke around a lot, so I said, ‘Are you better at offense, defense or bass fishing?’” remembers Chuck Pippin. “(Hunter) quickly answered bass fishing. That’s his passion.” New from me ⬇️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/621...

There isn’t Travis Hunter the two-way football star without Hunter the fisherman. Scoring touchdowns or picking off passes? He dreams of neither. “When I dream at night, I’m fishing on a boat.” http://dlvr.it/TJcpCc

News: Former New York Jets DE Mark Gastineau is suing ESPN, NFL and others over the publication of an exchange between him and Hall of Fame QB Brett Favre in the 30 for 30 documentary "The New York Sack Exchange." The suit seeks $25 million. www.nytimes.com/athletic/620...

Non-free agency news: The NFL announced its 2024 performance-based pay amounts today, which will distribute over $452 million to players. www.nytimes.com/athletic/619...

The No. 1 player on our NFL free agent list is now off the board. Our live tracker and rankings ⤵️

Sam Darnold has agreed to terms with the Seahawks, per source. The top free agent quarterback available, Darnold gets the three-year deal he sought and heads to Seattle after a career year in Minnesota.

Here we go! @qbklass.bsky.social and I are getting started with a 5+ hour livestream to celebrate the kickoff of free agency. We're getting started at 11:30 am ET to hit all the news, before welcoming a bunch of friends to run through today's signings. YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxdE...

The Patriots have agreed to terms with ex-Eagle Milton Williams, per source. New England makes a splash along its defensive line by adding the Super Bowl LIX champion.