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Free agent quarterback Cam Newton won a national championship at Auburn in 2011. He went on to spend 11 years in the NFL, and was named league MVP in 2015.

J.J. Watt, who recently retired after a 12-year NFL career, attended a Taylor Swift concert over the weekend and was blown away by her performance.

Texans adding veteran center, former Wisconsin player

Veteran linebacker joining Texans

Former Alabama star lineman D.J. Fluker was back in the gym as he gets ready to attempt an NFL comeback after missing the last two seasons.

Veteran free agents visit Texans

Lamar Jackson could come to the Carolina Panthers and be the best quarterback in the NFC, but their general manager understands the price tag that comes with it.

Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith ripped the Dallas Cowboys for releasing Ezekiel Elliott after the former Ohio State standout spent seven years with the team.

Laremy Tunsil reportedly became the highest-paid tackle in NFL history when he agreed to a three-year extension with the Houston Texans.

Laremy Tunsil gets new deal

Texans are trading veteran wide receiver to Cowboys

Defensive tackle received $7 million signing bonus

Texans free agent safety led team with performance-based pay

Veteran lineman leaves Texans, joins Panthers

A Mississippi agency says a judge should reject retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre’s requests to be removed from a lawsuit seeking to recover misspent welfare money.

Texans bring in veteran linebacker

Los Angeles Charges Nasir Adderley is retiring after four seasons, the 25-year-old safety announced on Instagram Thursday.

Texans re-sign Tavierre Thomas to one-year, $3 million deal

Former 49ers, Texans defensive end Charles Omenihu joins Chiefs

Sheldon Rankins joins Texans

The 39-year-old Rodgers said he believes the Packers want to move on and make 2020 first-round pick Jordan Love their starting quarterback.

Free agent joins Broncos

Texans eye linebacker market

Las Vegas Raiders star Josh Jacobs did not appear to be too happy with the team reportedly trading Darren Waller to the New York Giants on Tuesday.

WNBA star Kelsey Plum said her NFL Pro Bowl husband Darren Waller may have been traded by the Raiders because the coach was not invited to their wedding.

NFL teams are submitting proposals for potential rule changes to be implemented for the 2023 season, and one team submitted a proposal we can call the “Josh Johnson Rule.”

Safety remains with Texans on new deal.

Veteran wide receiver joins team

The Philadelphia Eagles proposed a rule change for teams trailing in games by forgoing the onside kick and giving a chance to run a play to keep possession.

New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson apologized for getting overly excited as the Aaron Rodgers trade rumors swirled on Monday afternoon.

Teams are always looking for a top-tier quarterback, but the Baltimore Ravens star is garnering surprisingly little interest.

Aaron Rodgers could be playing for the New York Jets next season or he could retire and walk off into the sunset. Either way, NFL fans want the decision now.

Tremaine Edmunds is expected to have the biggest four-year deal of any inside linebacker in the NFL, as the Chicago Bears landed the former Buffalo Bills first-rounder.

The San Francisco 49ers added a veteran defensive tackle to their already-potent roster, as former Philadelphia Eagle Javon Hargrave is heading to the west coast.

Texans adding veteran quarterback

Texans adding fullback-tight end

Former NFL star J.J. Watt reminded NFL fans ahead of free agency to be cautious about rumors leaking in the media as the frenzy gets set to begin.

Green Bay Packers cornerback Rasul Douglas defended himself and his teammates as New York Jets players publicly attempt to recruit QB Aaron Rodgers to the AFC East.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is anticipating a "wild week" in the NFL as free agency is set to begin. His team could look a bit different as well.

Hendon Hooker met with Texans.

Grant joined the Vikings as head coach in 1967 and stayed on for 18 seasons, eventually retiring in 1985.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Bud Grant, who led the Minnesota vikings to four Super Bowl appearances, passed away on Saturday morning, the team announced. He was 95.

After 13 seasons with the New England Patriots, three-time Super Bowl champion and 2010 NFL first-rounder Devin McCourty has officially retired.

Odell Beckham Jr. is scheduled to have a workout for NFL teams Friday, and before he even took the field, he had one recruiter: the New York Jets' Sauce Gardner.

Texans bring back veteran safety

The Houston Texans were fined $175,000 and will forfeit their fifth-round pick in this year's NFL Draft after a salary cap infraction involving former QB Deshaun Watson.

Houston Texans disciplined by NFL.

Texans starting left offensive guard Kenyon Green underwent arthroscopic knee surgery and is expected to make a full recovery for offseason workouts and practices, according to a league source.

Colin Kaepernick's new graphic novel goes into the early years of his life before he became a professional athlete.

After being reinstated by the NFL following his season-long suspension, Calvin Ridley owned his actions and expressed excitement as he begins a new chapter in his career.

The Texans plan to release veteran linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin at the start of the league year, according to a league source.

The Texans were awarded quarterback off waivers from the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Texans retain veteran center

If Lamar Jackson plays under the non-exclusive tag, he will earn $32.416 million in 2023, but if he does sign with another team, the Ravens receive two first-round picks as compensation.

A private bank is trying to force the Biden administration to end its pause on federal student loan payments, arguing that the moratorium has no legal basis and has cost the bank millions of dollars in profits.

Geno Smith was named the AP Comeback Player of the Year after taking over as the Seattle Seahawks' starting quarterback in 2022. They reportedly rewarded him with a new contract.

Running back Josh Jacobs was among a few NFL players that were franchise tagged by their organization on Monday. The deadline for the tag is 4 p.m. on March 7.

Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley was reinstated by the league, per an announcement on Monday afternoon, after being suspended the entire 2022 season for gambling on games.

Longtime Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, who became a free agent last month, is expected to sign a deal with the New Orleans Saints on Monday, according to multiple reports.

DeMeco Ryans was a rookie linebacker who emerged as the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.

Travis Kelce was able to poke fun at himself, discussing his struggles in the classroom and even his 1-year suspension from college football for marijuana use.

Anthony Richardson smiled and laughed, bemused, if not mildly offended at the suggestion that he’s been assigned a project quarterback label.

Bryce Young is officially bigger than many predicted he would be at the NFL scouting combine.

Veteran special-teams standout and reserve linebacker Jordan Kunaszyk visited the Texans, according to a league source.

Wade Phillips is a full-time head coach again for the first time since 2010. Most recently a defensive coordinator in the NFL, he has a take on why he's not in the NFL.

D’Onta Foreman’s time has come.

C.J. Stroud doesn’t lack for confidence, or understanding of the strengths of his game. And the Ohio State quarterback’s belief in himself, particularly his precise accuracy, is a convincing selling point for his candidacy to be one of the first two quarterbacks selected in the NFL draft.

Jalen Carter’s next step in his attempts to preserve his status as a top prospect in next month’s NFL draft will be Georgia’s pro day on March 15, where he is expected to participate in workouts in front of coaches and general managers.

Steve Dimopoulos of Dimopoulos Injury Law is countering with his own lawsuit after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from the NFL and the Raiders for his Super Bowl ad.

Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh said during a press conference last week that NFL interest in his staff and players is a "positive thing."

The Texans have had a formal meeting with Alabama star quarterback Bryce Young at the NFL scouting combine, according to a league source.

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara and three other men have pleaded not guilty in Nevada to charges they beat a man unconscious at a Las Vegas Strip nightclub before the NFL’s 2022 Pro Bowl.

Jerry Richardson, the founder and former owner of the Carolina Panthers, died Wednesday night, the team announced. He was 86.

Laremy Tunsil stonewalled pass rushers all season, and the veteran left tackle earned Pro Bowl status for the third time as the highest-ranked pass blocker in the NFL.

Hello to all of you football fans this is KPRC 2 sports director Randy McIlvoy checking in with this week’s Houston Texans newsletter!

Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter has returned to the NFL scouting combine after turning himself in to Athens police Wednesday night and posting a combined bond of $4,000 on charges of reckless driving and racing in relation to a fatal crash that killed a teammate and team staffer.

Stetson Bennett hid behind a wall when police approached him before he was arrested in Dallas in January, according to a newly released incident report.

One of the most inspirational young players in the NFL is Texans wide receiver John Metchie III.

After the NFLPA released its inaugural teams report card, it was revealed the Washington Commanders and Arizona Cardinals have the league's worst working conditions.

DeMeco Ryans was the architect of the San Francisco 49ers’ top-ranked defense last season and was named NFL Assistant Coach of the Year.

On day two of the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, the Houston Texans again were well represented.

How much the Texans covet Alabama star quarterback Bryce Young will become clear when the AFC South franchise is maneuvering during the NFL draft.

INDIANAPOLIS -- As veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks’ standing trade request remains unresolved, new Texans coach DeMeco Ryans has had a conversation with him.

When DeMeco Ryans joined the coaching ranks in 2017 with the San Francisco 49ers, he wasn’t the only new employee.

Former NFL star Brandon Marshall appeared to be anticipating Aaron Rodgers walking away from the NFL and posted a video of his "salute" to the Packers great.

Newly elected Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Klecko believes the New York Jets should pass on the opportunity of trading for Aaron Rodgers.

A report says Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder, who is trying to sell the franchise, took out a $55 million loan without informing other team ownership stakeholders.

A former NFL HR employee claimed in a lawsuit earlier this year that NFL Films, the league's production company, held footage of women with "sexually degrading remarks."

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst was noncommittal on Tuesday when asked if he wanted Aaron Rodgers back for the 2023 season.

Brandon Cooks has a standing trade request, and the Texans are working through the process of trying to see if there’s a viable trade to move on from the veteran wide receiver, according to league sources.

The Philadelphia Eagles cornerback, who became the first Black man to work full-time as a sports analyst on national television, is the latest football player diagnosed with CTE. Cross died in 2021.

The Texans have re-signed veteran defensive tackle Taylor Stallworth to a one-year contract, according to his agent, Brett Tessler.

Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder is reportedly asking the NFL and team owners for assurances that he won't face legal liability after selling franchise.

Former NFL running back Zac Stacy will be serving six months in jail followed by one year of probation after pleading guilty to charges related to attacks on his ex-girlfriend.

It’s that time of the year again as NFL teams begin the process of stockpiling talent for the future.

Two people with knowledge of the negotiations say Cleveland Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam have agreed to purchase Marc Lasry’s 25% stake of the Milwaukee Bucks in a deal that puts the value of the NBA franchise at $3.5 billion.

University of Miami defensive ends coach Rod Wright, a Houston native, is joining the Texans’ defensive coaching staff, according to a league source.

Miami Dolphins cornerback Byron Jones hinted that he's done playing in the NFL and said he "can't run or jump" because of injuries he suffered throughout his career.

Three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt was surprised to get a message asking him to take a drug test, especially since he recently announced his retirement.

Ex-NFL quarterback A. J. McCarron is off to strong start in his XFL debut and he received praise from owner Dwayne Johnson over his decision pursue a career in the XFL over the NFL.