NFL Hall of Fame coach and iconic sports broadcaster John Madden dies at 85 For 10 seasons, John Madden led the Oakland Raiders as head coach. After his retirement, he went on to become a legendary NFL commentator for three decades. Jaclyn Diaz
NFL players are 4 times more likely to develop ALS, a new study shows Scientists who conducted the study say they couldn't determine exactly why the rate was higher but suggested that repetitive head impacts and traumatic brain injuries may play a role. Joe Hernandez
Ex-Raiders player was driving 156 mph before a deadly crash, prosecutors say Henry Ruggs III, a wide receiver with the Las Vegas Raiders, was released by the team hours after details were made public of Tuesday's fatal crash. Jaclyn Diaz
Jon Gruden resigns as Raiders coach after reports of derogatory language in emails In emails dating back to 2011, Gruden reportedly used racist, misogynistic and homophobic terms. The messages emerged in an investigation of the Washington Football Club. Laurel Wamsley
Maia Chaka Is The 1st Black Woman To Officiate An NFL Game Chaka said she hopes she can inspire and empower others "to step outside the box and to do something different." She is the second woman hired as a full-time NFL official. Dana Farrington
15 Ex-NFL Players Have Pleaded Guilty Over A Scheme To Steal From A Health Care Fund Clinton Portis, Tamarick Vanover and Robert McCune are the latest players to admit to their involvement in the scheme where they were reimbursed for medical equipment they never actually obtained. Deepa Shivaram
NFL's Raiders Will Require Fans To Show Vaccine Proof Or Get A Shot At The Gate When the Las Vegas Raiders start their NFL season, the team wants its home stadium to look as normal as possible, with stands full of fans. Those who been vaccinated won't have to wear masks. Bill Chappell
The Washington Football Team Has Been Fined $10 Million For Workplace Misconduct The NFL fined the team after an independent investigation of accusations of sexual harassment and bullying in a "highly unprofessional" environment. Josie Fischels
Carl Nassib Is The First Active NFL Player To Come Out As Gay "I just want to take a quick moment to say that I'm gay," he said in an Instagram video. "I've been meaning to do this for a while now but I finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest." Vanessa Romo
New $113 Billion NFL Media Rights Deal Gives Fans More Options To Watch Games The NFL has signed new long-term broadcast rights agreements with multiple media partners valued at more than $110 billion over 11 years. The new agreements will start with the 2023 season. H.J. Mai
