PHILADELPHIA -- The NFL has agreed to spend close to $800 million to diagnose and compensate potentially thousands of retired ...

The 2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) signed between the league and the players' union this week will have an enormous impact on the players who are already in the league, as well as rookies ...

SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / May 15, 2026 / Pro Football Hall of Famer and attorney Ron Mix is raising awareness about the ongoing challenges faced by retired professional athletes, calling for ...

Whose numbers are locks to hang from the rafters when their careers are done? Illustration: Will Tulos / The Athletic; photos: Layne Murdoch, Garrett Ellwood, Harry How, Rocky Widner / Getty Images ...

NFL players are stuck in a conundrum. On one hand, many current and former players are concerned about their long-term health. On the other, many say they wouldn’t change a thing about stepping onto ...

May 29 - Retired WNBA players with at least five years of experience are entitled to a share of a $14 million pool, Front Office Sports reported Friday. The "Veteran Recognition Payment" was included ...

Cathy Engelbert said player distrust shaped her WNBA strategy as she reflected on pay, travel, safety and contentious labor negotiations. Roundtable Sports Cathy Engelbert: Next WNBA Commissioner Will ...

‘Not As a Rumor But a Matter Of Fact’ — Insider Discloses Napheesa Collier’s Wish to Leave Lynx For WNBA Rival Napheesa Collier will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and all eyes are on ...

In only two years, flag football will make its Olympic debut. The NFL has decided to make up to one active player per franchise available to participate. Does Commissioner Roger Goodell expect to see ...

Matt Verderame speaks to 10 former players, including four Hall of Famers, about head trauma, health care and life after football. NFL players are stuck in a conundrum. On one hand, many current and ...