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The University of Texas announced Monday that its football field will be renamed in honor of two Heisman Trophy winners and former Longhorns, Earl Christian Campbell and Errick Lynne “Ricky” Williams Jr.

Washington’s NFL team announced Monday that it will change its name, following decades of pressure to stop using a dictionary-defined racial slur.  A new name and logo will be announced at a later date after a thorough review, the team said in a statement Monday morning. “Dan Snyder and Coach Rivera are working closely to develop a new name...

With COVID-19 continuing to keep North Texas high schools scrambling with future plans, local high school football coaches are having to plan for a 2020 season they’re not sure will actually happen, while trying to embrace the time they do have with their students during summer workouts. NBC 5’s Pat Doney reports.

The Washington Redskins say they will “undergo a thorough review of the team’s name” as pressure builds to change the name the owner has defended for years. Moments after the team’s announcement, Pepsi joined calls for a new name. The previous day, FedEx, which sponsors the team’s stadium, said the same. Team owner Dan Snyder said in a statement...

Texas Tech added another graduate transfer from an SEC power Monday by signing former LSU safety Eric Monroe.

The NFL has canceled the Hall of Fame game that traditionally opens the preseason and is delaying the 2020 induction ceremonies for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic

The NCAA Division I Council voted Wednesday to lift a moratorium on voluntary workouts by football and basketball players effective June 1 as a growing number of college leaders expressed confidence that fall sports will be possible in some form despite concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.

NFL teams can begin reopening their facilities on Tuesday if state and local governments will allow it

For the first time in its history, the Dallas Cowboys cheerleader auditions will be held online. With coronavirus concerns, contestants will not be gathering at AT&T Stadium but instead will submit applications online for the organization. Auditions begin Saturday.

The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to terms with veteran cornerback Daryl Worley. The free agent deal comes after the team selected two cornerbacks in last week’s NFL draft. Worley spent the past two seasons with the Oakland Raiders after playing his first two NFL seasons with Carolina. The 25-year-old Worley has five interceptions and 243 tackles in 56 NFL games….

The defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers did a good job filling their needs on draft weekend.

For a moment, at least, it looked like the NFL had made a late trade with the White House for Dr. Anthony Fauci to announce the 2020 draft picks

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are ready for a made-for-TV rematch at a time when fans are craving live action. And this time, they’ll have company. Turner Sports says quarterbacks Tom Brady and Peyton Manning will join them for a two-on-two match sometime in May. Missing from the announcement were such details as when and where the match would...

The National Football League has its patient zero.

Hours before New Jersey closed all gyms indefinitely last month because of the COVID-19 pandemic, 30 NFL draft hopefuls had a chance to showcase their talents in a virtual pro day at TEST Football Academy in Martinsville

The NFL and NFL Players Association have agreed to hold a voluntary, virtual off-season program amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Star quarterback Tom Brady says his time with the New England Patriots is over. The 43-year-old spent 20 years with the team and won six Super Bowl titles.

Two Ohio State University football players were booked into jail early Wednesday on charges of rape and kidnapping, police said.