Former NFL wide receiver Rae Carruth has been released from prison after serving 18 years for conspiring to murder the mother of his unborn child. The Carolina Panthers' 1997 first-round draft pick was released Monday from Sampson Correctional Institution in Clinton, North Carolina, after completing his sentence. Carruth, now 44, was found guilty of orchestrating a plot to kill Cherica Adams on Nov. 16, 1999, in Charlotte, North Carolina, to avoid paying child suppor

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick's collusion case against the NFL can proceed. An arbitrator denied a request by the NFL to dismiss Kaepernick's complaint that NFL teams conspired to keep him out of professional football. Kaepernick started the movement of kneeling during the National Anthem to bring attention to social justice issues. The now 30-year-old became a free agent in 2017 and has not been signed by a new NFL team. The league had asked for a summary judgmen

The NFL and the American beer industry are seemingly tied at the hip, and it’s been that way for a long time. Fans watching in person have to shell out a fortune for a regular sized beer, and libations are even more expensive in a few stadiums. The football fans watching at home save money, but unless they have a fully stocked beer fridge, they don’t enjoy the same selection. Anheuser-Busch is the NFL’s official beer sponsor in 2018, so you’ll have no trouble finding a Bud Li

The never ending saga continues... Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson is going to sell the team as he is surrounded by controversy. Richardson made the announcement after "Sports Illustrated" posted a story with details of workplace misconduct, including accusations of sexual harassment and saying a racial slur. The 81-year-old stated he will go through with the sales process after the season is complete. Richardson bought the Panthers in 1993. #CarolinaPanthers #Jerry

The NFL Players Association is standing behind players' right to protest the national anthem. The players' union released a statement in support of its members after Vice President Mike Pence walked out of the Colts-49ers game in Indianapolis Sunday after several San Francisco players knelt during the anthem. The statement says conversations about difficult issues shouldn't be stifled. The union says it's a source of pride for them that discussions about those issues have

The New England Patriots are still celebrating their Super Bowl 51 victory, and now have some jewelry to honor the accomplishment. Team members were given their Super Bowl rings Friday at a private ceremony at the home of owner Robert Kraft. To commemorate erasing a 28-3 deficit against the Atlanta Falcons, each ring contains exactly 283 diamonds. Tom Brady was seen in videos posted online wearing all five of his Super Bowl rings at the ceremony. The Patriots join the San Fra

Touchdown celebrations used to be a thing of legend to some degree; Deion Sanders, Ernest Givens, Ickey Woods, Chad Johnson, Randy Moss, and even Terrell Owens gave the fans something to cheer about following a touchdown. Then the fun police came to town and the elaborate celebrations went away... Unless you were willing to pay a fine. Looks like someone has had a change of heart. Commissioner Roger Goodell announced at the league's spring meeting in Chicago that players will

The first Hispanic referee in NFL history is the new head of officials. Alberto Riveron has been promoted to senior vice president of officiating. He replaces Dean Blandino, who stepped down last month. Riveron served under Blandino as senior director of officiating the last four years. He was an on-field official from 2004 through 2012, including the final four as a referee. Photo courtesy of Getty Images #NFLNews #NFLOfficial #AlbertoRiveron #Sports

A Massachusetts judge is vacating a murder conviction against former NFL player Aaron Hernandez. Superior Court Judge E. Susan Garsh today granted a defense request to vacate the conviction and return his status to a person only accused of a crime because he died before his appeals process was completed. In her explanation, Garsh said there was no direct evidence that Hernandez took his own life simply to financially benefit his family. The former New England Patriot was c

Former Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is heading to the broadcast booth. He has agreed to become a color commentator for FOX Sports. Cutler isn't completely closing the door on a return to the field, telling ESPN "I don't know if retirement is the right word." He is expected to be part of a three-man booth that would ease him into his role, much like former Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman back in 2002. Cutler was released by Chicago in March. #ChicagoBears #NFLNews #J