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The term wussification has become prevalent in our current sports environment, but it really has no place in a reasonable discussion.

The NFL has a new "no bag" policy, one that doesn't have the usual allowance for women's purses. The policy provides specifics on bag size, and the league stated the rules were changed to an effort to tighten stadium security and provide "a safer env...

The NFL's possible expansion to London is a hot topic. Despite a few logistical issues, at the end of the day, taking the league overseas makes bloody sense.

Conference USA football official Sarah Thomas is on a path to the NFL, and is showing girls there is a place for them in the league.

In Azerbaijan, Peace Corps volunteers and former athletes Todd and Sarah France left a legacy of working to widen athletic, cultural and educational opportunities for girls.

A year ago, Cordarrelle Patterson was transitioning from junior college to the University of Tennessee. Thursday, the wide receiver was selected in the first round in the NFL draft by the Vikings.

Marquise Goodwin's success in the long jump landed him in the Olympic Games last summer, but he's hoping the next uniform he dons is that of an NFL franchise.

Whether it was injury or a lack of skill, Lauren Silberman wasn't ready to take advantage of the platform the NFL sold her for $275 and a dream. Ultimately, NFL officials and Silberman decided she shouldn't continue after two dismal attempts at a ...

Lauren Silberman aggravated a right quadriceps injury and her NFL tryout was over after just her second kickoff attempt. Neither kick traveled 20 yards.

College quarterbacks like Michigan's Denard Robinson often face a tough choice: switch to a new spot such as wide receiver or defensive back, or forget about the NFL.

To tweet or not to tweet? After the Manti Te'o drama, NFL teams have been keeping a watchful eye on the social media habits of their prospects.

Sam Gordon's football moves made her a YouTube sensation last year. Now, her "Sweet Feet" are taking her all the way to the Super Bowl.

By day, Max Starks is blocking defensive lineman as a Pittsburgh Steeler. By night, he's all dressed up and headed to the concert hall indulging a life-long love of live performances.

On Wednesday, Sam Gordon's family got a card from the NFL offering the 9-year-old phenom tickets to the Super Bowl in New Orleans.

Jets offensive lineman Austin Howard already plays the cello, and when his football days are over, he plans to tackle the piano.

"Football. There's murder in that game. Prizefighting doesn't compare in roughness or in danger with football. In the ring, at least you know what you're doing. You know what your opponent is trying to do. He's right there in front of you. But in foo...