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NFL cornerback Davis retires at half-time of Buffalo's loss to LA
Vontae Davis has drawn the wrath of his teammates and confused the Buffalo Bills' coaching staff after retiring from the sport at halftime.
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Eagles injury puts Australian Jordan Mailata in frame for NFL debut
The Philadelphia Eagles may be forced to call on rookie Australian giant Jordan Mailata to make his NFL regular-season debut.
NFC
Panthers star Greg Olsen re-fractures right foot
Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen re-fractured his right foot in the team's season opener against the Dallas Cowboys.
NFL rookie Darnold guides Jets past Lions
Sam Darnold has thrown two touchdown passes in his NFL debut as the New York Jets scored 31 unanswered points in the third quarter.
Draft
NFL seeks talent in Melbourne
The NFL is coming to Melbourne. No, there won’t be any games played. But Victorian athletes thinking they might have what it takes to make it in the United States will have the chance to show their ability.
- by Daniel Cherny
'What a kicker, man': Australian punter's NFL debut stuns coach
Rookie punter Michael Dickson has made an impressive NFL debut for the Seattle Seahawks with a barrage of pinpoint punts including a monster 69-yard bomb.
- by Peter Mitchell
Tom Brady's Patriots open NFL season with a win
Reigning NFL MVP Tom Brady has thrown three touchdown passes as New England Patriots opened the season with a 27-20 win over Houston Texans.
Super Bowl
US Appeals Court revives ex-NFL players' painkiller lawsuit
A group of retired NFL players who claim they suffered permanent damage or addiction from the team-aided use of opioids and painkillers have had their lawsuit against the league reinstated.
NFC
How Mailata rejected Souths' $5000 offer, only to score $3.5m NFL deal
The 21-year-old from Bankstown was considered too big for rugby league. Now he's on the verge of a realising an impossible dream.
- by Andrew Webster
The Fitz Files
Nike's Kaepernick stance alienates all the right people
The sportswear giant's new campaign, with NFL pariah Colin Kaepernick as its face, will prove clever after the initial outrage.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Controversial quarterback Colin Kaepernick stars in Nike anniversary campaign
Colin Kaepernick, who is involved in a legal dispute with the NFL, is now part of an advertising campaign with Nike, one of the league's biggest partners.