Report: Signs of damage linked to dementia in Strzelczyk's brain

A former Pittsburgh Steelers lineman who died three years ago after leading police on a high-speed chase had signs of a brain condition causing dementia and depression found in three other ex-NFL players.

All-time black college football team

The number of outstanding players who played black college football is impressive. Donald Hunt takes a look at the all-time HBCU team.

Jury finds NFL union failed to properly market retirees' images

A federal jury has ordered the NFL Players Association to pay $28.1 million to retired players after finding the union failed to properly market their images.

Change is coming to sports, too, under Obama

Ceremonial first pitches on the South Side? The Games in his hometown? The world of sports, too, just might experience some of the change that President-elect Barack Obama promises, writes ESPN.com's Lester Munson.

THE MORNING ACCORDING TO US

...masking agents are extremely good when it comes to the ol' plastic cup. As the late Gene Upshaw said last year, "I'm still not willing to have our players stuck like a pin...

Retired NFL players claim in lawsuit that NFLPA owes them money

The NFL Players Association purposely excluded retirees from lucrative marketing contracts, cheating them out of millions of dollars in royalties, a lawyer for some retired players said Tuesday.

Janikowski sets Raiders record with 57-yard FG to stun Jets in overtime

Sebastian Janikowski bailed out Oakland coach Tom Cable in his home debut as Raiders coach.

REPORTING FROM THE JOCK-O-SPHERE

...to hold ourselves accountable." Marshawn Lynch: A Late Eulogy The Bills running back says goodbye to Gene Upshaw, a couple months after the former head of the NFLPA passed away. "I'm n da...

Florida and Texas All-Time Teams

ESPN RISE has tabbed all-time all-state teams from both states as part of this week's Great State Debate final. Once the voting is closed Wednesday at noon ET, we'll know which state will be crowned the nation's best for high school football.

THE SPECTER OF AL DAVIS

...t seem to be able to control death." Just a few months after the passing of Gene Upshaw, one of the most revered members of the Raiders family, Davis is mourning. But even in...

Time to flick the power switch

Bill Simmons compiles his first NFL Power Poll of the season and finds the league is more wide-open than ever.

Cleaning up the cutting room floor with Jeremy Shockey

The Flem File knows if he wants to make his job easy, all he needs to do is put a microphone in front of Jeremy Shockey.

TWO WAY

THIS IS STU'S PRIVATE CHAT ROOM. YOU CAN HOLLA AT HIM ... IF YOU MAKE THE CUT.

NFLPA seeks national search firm to find replacement for Upshaw

The NFL Players' Association plans to hire a national search firm, the first step in the process to select a new executive director after Gene Upshaw died last month.

Stu gives big ups to Gene Upshaw