Former New England Patriot, convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez found dead in cell, hangs himself in prison
Convicted murderer and former NFL star Aaron Hernandez was found hanged in his Massachusetts prison cell Wednesday morning, officials said, just days after he was acquitted in a separate murder case. Hernandez, More...
Former Heisman winner Rashaan Salaam found dead, possible suicide
Rashaan Salaam, who won the Heisman Trophy in 1994 while at the University of Colorado, was found dead in a park in Boulder. He was 42. While the details are not official and Boulder police spokeswoman Shannon More...
NFL Players’ $1 Billion Concussion Settlement Put on Hold by Appeal
A proposed $1 billion settlement to the NFL players’ concussion lawsuit is headed to the Supreme Court to answer questions about distribution of the settlement posed by one former player’s family. The family More...
Junior Seau brain analysis reveals CTE, may have contributed to suicide
Junior Seau apparently had a disease of the brain at the time of his death from suicide last year. Study results of the NFL great’s brain showed evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy or CTE according More...
Jovan Belcher investigation complete, told girlfriend on the side that Kasandra Perkins would take his son and money
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher apparently was worried he would lose his baby and money to his longtime girlfriend before fatally shooting her and killing himself, according to police reports made public More...
Bob Costas targets gun control during NFL game, discussing Jovan Belcher murder suicide
During halftime of NBC’s Sunday Night Football, Bob Costas chose to bring the gun control debate to the forefront. “If Jovan Belcher didn’t possess a gun, he and Kasandra Perkins would both be alive More...