Author: Jim Reineking, USA TODAY

It didn’t take long for an NFL player to start recruiting J.J. Watt, as Bills WR Stefon Diggs sent a message via Twitter to the former Texans star.

Terez Paylor, an NFL writer for Yahoo Sports and Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, passed away unexpectedly, his fiancée Ebony Reed said Tuesday.

The Washington Football Team is hiring Martin Mayhew as its general manager. Mayhew brings extensive front-office experience to Washington.

Patrick Mahomes and Baker Mayfield, who will be AFC divisional playoff opponents Sunday, produced a record-shattering college football game in 2016.

Trinity Rodman, daughter of NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman, was the No. 2 pick in the 2021 NWSL draft by the Washington Spirit on Wednesday night.

Chuck Pagano, who was the Bears’ defensive coordinator the past two years and also spent six seasons as head coach of the Colts, plans to retire.

The NFL has released its schedule for next weekend’s divisional playoff round, which will kick off with Rams-Packers at Lambeau Field.

Here is a ranking of the last quarter century of Heisman Trophy winners based on their success in the NFL.