AL HAMNIK: No hard feelings between Peyton Manning and Colts' brass

Sports ownership is seldom beloved and waiving the face of your franchise will get the angry villagers lighting torches quicker than anything.

VU punter participates in workout with Bears

VALPARAISO | Greg Wood doesn’t expect to hear his name called during the NFL Draft later this month. The Valparaiso senior punter is only hoping for an opportunity to get into training camp.

NFL INSIDER: 'Twas the Night Before Picks-mas': The Holiday Insider

It's that time of year again – the time I have an imaginary conversation with a fat man in a red suit.

NFL INSIDER: Bears' desperate needs come at wrong time with Packers in town

A few weeks ago, I warned of 2011 deja vu for the Bears.

Friends grieve NFL's latest tragedy

Kyle Yelton remembers the hot summer weekend back in college when he and three friends stopped at his parents' house in Chesterton on the way back from a road trip to Ohio.

NFL INSIDER: Déjà vu all over again? Bears hope not

What a difference a year makes. Maybe.

NFL INSIDER: Bears must win now to avoid repeat of 2011

Could this be deja vu all over again for the Bears?

NFL Insider: Thanksgiving Day Games

Houston (9-1) at Detroit (4-6)

NFL INSIDER: The NFL's concussion problem is all our problem

Go ahead and say mixed martial arts is too violent.

NFL INSIDER: Will Bears be up for the challenge with season's stiffest test yet?

The season starts Sunday night for the Bears.

NFL Insider: Good luck improving on perfection

Believe it or not, I get fan mail.

NFL INSIDER: Football's back, and so is the positive energy

In past seasons, I've been given to just throwing my hands up in Week 1.

Pats and Pack? Sure looks that way – for now

The NFL may be playing games with replacement referees as the season kicks off.

Bears beef up backfield with draft picks

LAKE FOREST | A trade for Brandon Marshall and the addition of free agents Eric Weems and Devin Thomas did not stop the Bears from trying to provide quarterback Jay Cutler with more weapons.

Colts add Stanford TE to Luck's new toy collection

INDIANAPOLIS | It didn't take Andrew Luck long to start calling the shots in Indianapolis.

No trading down for Rams in second day of draft

NEW YORK | Fleener's name on the second day of the NFL draft, Oregon running back LaMichael James picked up the phone with a call from San Francisco, Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson was selected by Seattle and Alabama linebacker Courtney Upshaw was picked by Baltimore.

Colston stays with Saints, Bears sign backup to Cutler

Marques Colston is staying put in New Orleans. Brandon Marshall is headed to the Bears, who also found a backup for Jay Cutler.

NFL suspends Packers DE, Merrillville grad Mike Neal 4 games

GREEN BAY, Wis. | The NFL suspended Green Bay Packers defensive end and Merrillville product Mike Neal without pay Tuesday for the team's first four games of the 2012 regular season for violating the league's policy on performance enhancing substances.

Rush's GM Wexelberg all business in northwest suburbs

DES PLAINES | The walls of the office of the Chicago Rush president and general manager are decorated with the celebrations of Gary baseball championships.