Author: Mike Jones, USA TODAY

Number of preseason games, terms of player opt-outs among major negotiating points that still require joint agreement between league and union.

Washington owner Daniel Snyder plans to announce the retirement of the “Redskins” nickname and reveal a new team name Monday.

Training camps are still scheduled to kick off July 28 although the NFL and NFLPA have yet to finalize all of the protocol related to testing

Patrick Mahomes managed to score a record contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, but the money isn’t all that set the QB apart from the field.

Starting with Texans-Chiefs NFL season opener, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” known as the Black national anthem, will play before every Week 1 kickoff.

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots could be greatly rewarded for this gamble on the low-risk, high-reward move to sign Cam Newton.

Roger Goodell’s “We, the NFL” statement was good, but let’s see some real action from the team owners before we pat the league on the back.

Future Hall of Famer Drew Brees has fractured precious relationships within the New Orleans Saints locker room, and he has threatened team cohesion.

Football Helmet companies will have tight deadlines to recondition, recertify and redistribute helmets needed for youth and high school programs.