Rich Miano, a one-time gladiator now retired from the NFL, was back in the arena Thursday. The former safety wasn’t slamming into tight ends or running backs, but rather served as a proxy for his football brethren who are suing the league over debilitati

A Miami panel of judges will decide if at least 10 recently filed negligence and class-action lawsuits involving ailing ex-players should be combined into one all-encompassing case On a warm Philadelphia late-summer afternoon in 1997, the lights went out

On a warm Philadelphia late-summer afternoon in 1997, the lights went out on Kevin Turner. A vicious collision in a game against the Green Bay Packers knocked the NFL fullback silly. The Philadelphia Eagles’ medical staff cleared the cobwebs and sent Tur

1. Tony Sparano and Rex Ryan seem such polar opposites. Sparano, quiet and gruff and old-school tough. Ryan, loud and over-the-top. Sparano, private and closed. Ryan, public and open. Sparano, coach of the Dolphins. Ryan, coach of the New York Jets. So w

There is no question that concussions are a hot-button issue in the NFL right now. While some may believe that the league is trying to better protect its players, Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew seems to think it has something to do

Patrick Surtain made $44,914,311 from 2000-08. Yet again, another example of a millionaire who didn't prepare himself for the future. In a recent ESPN article, many players said they were willing to hide head injuries. Over the last few week