"A lot of people don't realize how parallel their life is to an NFL team." - 49ers executive @Gordon_Hannah  discusses her book and much more in the latest AP Pro Football Podcast with @RobMaaddi . Download/subscribe:

Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his fiancéé, Brittany Matthews, have welcomed their baby girl.

A Republican lawmaker wants to require the national anthem before all sporting events held at Wisconsin venues that received any public funding, from Green Bay Packers games at Lambeau Field to beer league softball games at local parks.

The number of minority hires for open positions in the NFL nearly doubled to 34.6% in 2021. The minority hirings included 3 GMs, 2 head coaches and 6 defensive coordinators. by @RobMaaddi 

Sick of the same old, same old pandemic dining? Seattle says: Game on. For a limited time, foodies can score a socially distanced, outdoor meal at the home of the city’s NFL team, the Seahawks. by @tedswarren 

Irv Cross, the former NFL defensive back who became the first Black man to work full-time as a sports analyst on national television, died Sunday. He was 81.