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FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2020, file photo, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford throws a pass during the second quarter of the team's NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville, Tenn. One after another, quarterbacks once believed to be franchise cornerstones after being top five picks changed addresses this offseason in staggering succession. Stafford and Jared Goff switched teams in a swap of former No. 1 overall picks. (AP Photo/Brett Carlsen, File)

NFL teams drafting, changing QBs at dizzying pace

LSU reeling amid protracted reviews of sexual assault cases
FILE - In this Oct. 21, 2017, file photo, LSU head coach Ed Orgeron, left, celebrates with running back Derrius Guice (5) following a win over Mississippi in an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss. A 74-year-old woman told state lawmakers she spoke directly to Orgeron about sexual harassment she endured in 2017 from one of his star players. But the woman, a grandmother, said Orgeron did nothing to reprimand then-LSU running back Guice when the player allegedly harassed her while she working at her Superdome security job in 2017. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
NFL inks sports bet deals with Caesars, FanDuel, DraftKings
FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2018, file photo, football fans wait for kickoff in the sports betting lounge at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. On April 15, 2021, the NFL announced it has reached deals with Caesars Entertainment, DraftKings and FanDuel to become official sports betting partners of the league, sharing content and data. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry, File)
Browns, Raiders players say they'll skip offseason workouts
FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2021, file photo, Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter (64) snaps the ball during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh. Following the advice of Browns center and NFL Players Association President Tretter, Cleveland's players joined a list of teams who say they will skip voluntary in-person workouts this offseason. (AP Photo/Don Wright, File)
College sports already adapting to new NCAA transfer rules
FILE - North Carolina coach Mack Brown speaks prior to his players participating in the school's Pro Day football workout for NFL scouts in Chapel Hill, N.C., in this Monday, March 29, 2021, file photo. The NCAA made it official Thursday, announcing the Division I Council had voted to approve a proposal that would permit all college athletes to transfer one time as an undergraduate without having to sit out a season.
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Memphis running back ready for NFL draft after opting out
FILE - Memphis running back Kenneth Gainwell (19) reacts after a first down run during the second half of the NCAA Cotton Bowl college football game against Penn State in Arlington, Texas, in this Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, file photo. Gainwell had every intention of playing football with the Memphis Tigers last fall, going through fall practice. The funeral for an uncle, the fourth member of his family to die of COVID-19 made opting out of the season the best decision for Gainwell. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman, File)
Former Nebraska football player acquitted of sex assault
Leroy Keyes, gold standard of Purdue football, dies at 74
Purdue college football players Mike Phipps, left, and Leroy Keys, second from left, are congratulated by Purdue alumni astronauts Neil Armstrong, second from right, and Eugene Cernan, right, following Purdue's victory over Texas A&M in Dallas, in this Sept. 24, 1967, file photo. Purdue football star Leroy Keyes, a two-time All-American and one of the greatest players in school history, has died. He was 74. Keyes' family said he died at his home in Indiana Thursday morning, April 15, 2021, surrounded by his wife and children. (AP Photo/Ferd Kaufman)
Dolphins QB Jacoby Brissett prepares for life after the NFL
FILE - Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) and wide receiver T.Y. Hilton (13) watch from the bench during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla., in this Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, file photo.By joining the Dolphins, Brissett embraced a No. 2 role behind Tua Tagovailoa, who is being groomed as a potential franchise quarterback - unless Houston's Deshaun Watson goes on the trade block, and Miami pursues him. Either way, Brissett will likely be on the bench at age 28. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Pandemic-driven spring football requires virtual creativity
Southeast Missouri State defenders Lawrence Johnson (7) and Shabari Davis (24) break up a pass intended for Tennessee State wide receiver Zaire Thornton during an NCAA college football game Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Because of COVID-19, the OVC postponed the 2020 season to the spring, and the decision was made to play games on Sunday because member schools needed flexibility to staff all the spring sports. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
1 Texans QB accuser drops suit, citing privacy, security
FILE - In this Dec. 27, 2020, file photo, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson throws a pass during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Houston. One of the 22 women who have filed lawsuits accusing Watson of sexual assault and harassment has dropped her case, citing privacy and security concerns after some of the women were ordered to make their names public following court hearings recently. In court documents filed late Tuesday, April 13, 2021, the woman's attorney, Tony Buzbee, said she
Clowney signs with Browns, wants to 'dominate' with Garrett
FILE - Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (99) pauses between plays against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half of an NFL football game in Nashville, in this Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, file photo. Clowney will chase quarterbacks and a Super Bowl title with the Browns. The dynamic free agent defensive end signed a one-year, $10 million contract with Cleveland on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Brett Carlsen, File)
Rockers Kings of Leon to perform on first night of NFL draft
FILE - In this Oct. 21, 2010 file photo, members of the band Kings of Leon, from left, Jared Followill, Nathan Followill, Matthew Followill and Caleb Followill, pose for a portrait in New York. Rockers Kings of Leon will help kick off NFL draft activities on a stage close to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this month. The Grammy Award-winning band will open the festivities on April 29, 2021 with a concert as the draft returns to a more normal state after being held virtually in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.(AP Photo/Victoria Will, File)
AP sources: NCAA dumps requirement that transfers sit a year
FILE - Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields throws during an NFL Pro Day at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, in this Tuesday, March 30, 2021, file photo. The Division I Council meets Wednesday and Thursday, April 14-15, and at the top of the agenda - at least in terms of importance - is voting on a proposal that would grant all college athletes the right to transfer one time as undergraduates without sitting out season of competition. Some high-profile players such as quarterback Justin Fields, who transferred from Georgia to Ohio State in 2019, were granted waivers by the NCAA and it created an expectation that all players would be cleared to play right away. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)
NFL's revised offseason program includes mandatory minicamp
Pandemic making NFL draft's small school gems harder to find
UW Whitewater lineman Quinn Meinerz runs at the school's pro football day Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Whitewater, Wisc. The only FCS teams hosting pro days this year were Central Arkansas, North Dakota State and South Dakota State. Division III Wisconsin-Whitewater held one only because its Senior Bowl revelation, offensive lineman Quinn Meinerz, warranted another look after his team did not play in the fall. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Man accuses NFL's Aaron Donald of assault at Pittsburgh club
FILE - Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald (99) walks off the field after a loss to the New York Jets in an NFL football game in Inglewood, Calif., in this Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, file photo. A lawyer and his 26-year-old client told Pittsburgh police Wednesday, April 14, 2021, that Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald and others assaulted the man at a nightclub last weekend, causing multiple injuries. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
NFL players call for virtual offseason, shun in-person work
FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 file photo, Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter stands on the field during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Cleveland. NFL players were locked out of team headquarters last offseason because of the coronavirus pandemic. This year, their union wants them to boycott any in-person OTAs. Last year, teams were forced to do everything online until training camps opened in August, and NFL Players Association president J.C. Tretter has been advocating for a repeat of last year's offseason, arguing that the adjustments caused by the coronavirus showed the arduous offseason programs were unnecessary.(AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Black prep player told to sit near banana peels: 'I'm fine'
Immediately eligible: NCAA on verge of transfer rule change
FILE - Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields throws during an NFL Pro Day at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, in this Tuesday, March 30, 2021, file photo. The Division I Council meets Wednesday and Thursday, April 14-15, and at the top of the agenda - at least in terms of importance - is voting on a proposal that would grant all college athletes the right to transfer one time as undergraduates without sitting out season of competition. Some high-profile players such as quarterback Justin Fields, who transferred from Georgia to Ohio State in 2019, were granted waivers by the NCAA and it created an expectation that all players would be cleared to play right away. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)
TSU hires 1st-time coach Eddie George hoping for revival
New Tennessee State University NCAA college football head coach Eddie George smiles during a press conference in Nashville, Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (George Walker/The Tennessean via AP)
Ex-Chiefs assistant Britt Reid charged with DWI after crash
FILE- In a June 20, 2016 file photo, Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid is shown. Reid has been charged with driving while intoxicated after a crash that critically injured a 5-year-old girl. Jackson County prosecutors announced the charges Monday, April 12, 2021, against Reid, the son of Chiefs Coach Andy Reid. Prosecutors allege Reid was driving about 84 mph and had a blood-alcohol level of .113 about a half-hour after the crash near Arrowhead Stadium on Feb. 4. Police say his truck slammed into two cars stopped along an entrance ramp to Interstate 435 near the Chiefs' training facility. Five-year-old Ariel Young, who was in one of the cars, suffered a traumatic brain injury. (AP Photo)
AP source: Browns still putting rush on Jadeveon Clowney
FILE - Tennessee Titans linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (99) stands on the sideline in the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Nashville, in this Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, file photo. The Cleveland Browns remain in active pursuit of defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, a person familiar with the situation told the Associated Press on Monday, April 12, 2021. The free agent visited the team last month and could do so again. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
Vigil honoring S. Carolina shooting victims draws hundreds
People participate in a memorial service and prayer vigil for the Lesslie family at Fountain Park, Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Rock Hill, S.C. Dr. Robert Lesslie and his wife, Barbara Lesslie, their grandchildren Adah Lesslie and Noah Lesslie, and two men working at the Lesslie home, Robert Shook and James Lewis, were fatally shot last week by former NFL player Phillip Adams. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Coroner: 6th person dead following South Carolina shooting
A York County sheriff vehicle drives onto the property where multiple people, including a prominent doctor, were fatally shot a day earlier, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Rock Hill, S.C. A source briefed on the mass killing said the gunman was former NFL player Phillip Adams, who shot himself to death early Thursday. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Mayor pardoned by Trump wins another term in Illinois town
Ex-NFL player's brain to be probed for trauma-related harm
FILE - In this Oct. 17, 2010 file photo, San Francisco 49ers cornerback Phillip Adams (35) sits on the sideline during the first quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco. A source briefed on a mass killing in South Carolina says the gunman who killed multiple people, including a prominent doctor, was the former NFL pro. The source said that Adams shot himself to death early Thursday, April 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

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