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For the first time, the NFL Rookie Symposium will include speakers on the issue of sexual orientation. The league plans to have ex-players speak about the possibility of having a gay teammate, and how to talk about these issues publicly.

Why do we still have beauty pageants? Apparently it's so we as a nation can point and laugh at perceived stupidity regardless of our gender, race, political affiliation or religion. This year, Miss Utah gets the South Carolina treatment. You ...

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...

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The most valuable piece of advice Matt Simms ever got from his dad? "Don't throw it to the other team." It means a little bit more when you know his dad is Giants legend Phil Simms. But pedigree or no pedigree, Matt got a ...

Santonio Holmes isn't sure he will be on the field in Week 1, but he thinks Mark Sanchez will be the team's starting quarterback either way. The wide receiver spoke today on a range of issues beyond his foot rehabilitation and support for Sanchez dur...

Santonio Holmes supported Mark Sanchez as the Jets' starting quarterback.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Kellen Winslow has already made an impression on Jets coach Rex Ryan. From the very first play, Ryan noticed the tight end, who is on a three-day tryout with the Jets. Kellen Winslow #82 TE New England Patriots2012 STATS Re...

Prosecutors in New Jersey are sending the drug and weapons case against New York Jets running back Mike Goodson to a grand jury.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- At least one of the Jets wide receivers appeared to be on the mend after the first practice of the Jets mandatory minicamp. Stephen Hill, now in his second year with the team, said that his knee was feeling much better. It had b...

Kellen Winslow got a call from the New York Jets asking him to come in for a three-day tryout during the team's mandatory minicamp. On Monday, Winslow was on a plane and Tuesday he was catching balls from quarterbacks Mark Sanchez and Geno Smith.

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.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Defensive end Jake McDonough is one of the few undrafted free agents to make the transition from the rookie minicamp to a spot on the Jets' roster as OTAs wear on. Life is tenuous there, but no matter what happens, McDonough ...

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.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Of all the differences for Calvin Pace in his return to the Jets, the most jarring might be all the new faces -- and all the players who didn't make it through new general manager John Idzik house cleaning. He noted it was weird...

Mike Goodson was on the field for the New York Jets on Thursday, catching a pass from Greg McElroy and getting time with both Mark Sanchez and Geno Smith.