Author: Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY

Buccaneers had a blast in the offseason celebrating a Super Bowl win, but Tom Brady made it clear leading up to Thursday’s opener: Party time is over.

Duke Slater was the longest-tenured Black player in the era before an effective color ban was enforced. His Hall of Fame induction was long overdue.

In training camps, NFL teams are learning just how complicated unvaccinated players can make things for the rest of their teammates.

The NFL has pushed players to get vaccinated and created strong incentives for players to do so, but ills WR Cole Beasley and others aren’t budging.

Ravens star QB Lamar Jackson changes the subject when it comes to discussing a new contract. He’d rather talk about improving his mechanics.

WFT coach Ron Rivera said less than half his players vaccinated for COVID-19, so he had top scientist talk with team. Montez Sweat still won’t get it.

John Wooten and Will McClay are trying to start a scouting service to provide all 32 NFL teams more information and data about prospects from HBCUs.

Expanding the NFL regular season to 17 games provides some pop, and fans deserve at least that after enduring a wild season during the pandemic.

Tim Tebow recently worked out for Jaguars as a tight end. Why would Urban Meyer invest in such a project and distraction? Jarrett Bell asks