NFL

Amidst growing public pressure, the Minnesota Vikings have changed course and deactivated Adrian Peterson, placing him on the exempt/commissioner's permission list and making him unavailable for the foreseeable future.

Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson was indicted on charges of reckless or negligent injury to a child by a Montgomery County, Texas grand jury. The case stems from an incident where Peterson used a switch to discipline the child involved.

The big story for the National Football League this week is, of course, the playoffs this weekend with 4 wild card games. Unfortunately for the league, the focus is on off-the-field news. As of Wednesday afternoon, 3 of the 4 games were a long way from selling out, meaning there was a chance the games would be blacked out on local TV...

The City of Oneonta will have its annual NFL Punt, Pass and Kick local qualifier from 5-7 p.m. Friday at Ted Christman Field in Neahwa Park. This is a free local qualifying event for the NFL’s longstanding nationwide program. One boy and one girl in each of five age groups will qualify to advance to sectionals.

When football fans talk about the NFL’s greatest stars, none enjoyed the limelight as much as Joe Namath, Hall of Famer and Super Bowl III champion with the New York Jets. “Broadway Joe” stood out among the NFL's brightest current, former and future stars on Saturday night at the 2nd Annual National Football League Honors in New Orleans...

I don't know about you but I like to watch the Super bowl. I am not an avid football fan but I do enjoy watching football on occasion, certainly the Super Bowl.  Here's my problem--I only make it to half time since the game is on a Sunday and I have to get up early the next morning to go to work.  It's frustrating since I'd really like to be able to watch the whole game but feel that it's ends too

Doug Marrone has agreed to terms to become the head coach of the Buffalo Bills, leaving his "dream job" as head coach at Syracuse University, according to several published reports.

The City of Oneonta Parks and Recreation Department announced the following winners of the NFL Punt, Pass and Kick sectional contest held at Damaschke Field on Oct. 25:

Russell Wilson threw a disputed 24-yard touchdown pass to Golden Tate on the final play of the game, allowing the Seattle Seahawks to beat the Green Bay Packers, 14-12, in Seattle on Monday night.

Steve Sabol, the president of NFL Films who helped document pro football as it became the most popular sport in America, died Tuesday at age 69 after an 18-month fight against brain cancer.