Texans' J.J. Watt Receives Honorary Doctorate Degree From Baylor University
The Texans defensive end was honored by the university on Tuesday night for his efforts to help the Houston community in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
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The Texans defensive end was honored by the university on Tuesday night for his efforts to help the Houston community in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
If you're talking to Chiefs lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif from now on, you'll have to refer to him as Dr. Duvernay-Tardif.
Now that the NFL is drawing the line against players kneeling during the national anthem, athletes protesting police brutality and racial inequality may need to find a new playbook.
The former NFL punter weighs in on the new NFL national anthem policy that he believes to be "fundamentally un-American".
President Donald Trump praised NFL team owners for doing the "right thing" in requiring NFL players to stand.
The president said in an interview with Fox & Friends players should stand proudly for the anthem or maybe they shouldn't be in the country.
Players will no longer be required to be on the field during the anthem, but if they are and they kneel, their teams will be fined.
The league officially announced the destination for next year's draft. It's headed to the Music City.
One of the biggest questions heading into the league meetings this week was what the league would do in regards to protests during the anthem.
The league announced seven new rules for kickoffs for the upcoming 2018 season.
These underrated NFL rookies have the skills to thrive immediately in the pros and landed in the right situations.
VICIS, makers of one of the most technologically advanced football helmets on the market, is partnering with the military.
The 2018 NFL season is just a few months away, these are the guys that could make their star turns during the upcoming season.
Looks like the Draft could be rolling into the Music City for 2019.
With an unreliable starter or an aging legend nearing the end of his run, some NFL teams have a cloudy quarterback picture.
With the NFL Draft over, certain players, including Emmanuel Sanders, Earl Thomas and Teddy Bridgewater, should be traded. But where?
League executive vice president, Troy Vincent, said the NFL will instead focus on making adjustments to alignment and formation requirements.
The Jets drafted the highest-rated QB, among other key picks, while the Browns managed to mess up both their first-round picks.
256 picks were made over the course of three days. Which ones were the best for each team?
An NFL player who happens to be a Detroit Native is giving back to the city of Detroit in a big way.
The NFL Draft will pivot on whether the New York Giants draft RB Saquon Barkley with the second pick, take an available QB or trade down.
Jay Feely, who played for six NFL teams in his 14-year career, posted the picture on Twitter in which the pro athlete stood between his daughter and her prom date while holding the pistol.
One week out from the draft, CBSSports' Pete Prisco releases what may be his final mock draft for this season.
Former NFL safety and current CBS Sports Network draft analyst breaks down some of the prospects ahead of next week's draft.
Dez Bryant and the Cowboys part ways after eight years that saw the brash talent settle into a career as a productive NFL receiver.
A Saginaw man has pleaded no contest to the 2003 murder and sexual assault of a woman whose body was found in the Flint River.
The Detroit Lions selected Michigan edge Derrick Moore with the 12th pick in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Michigan State Police led the investigation.
Two Michigan school districts in Muskegon County are competing for a trophy, but it's not for sports.
It's an accomplishment, the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) says, that has been years in the making.
Paige Shiver's attorneys say the University of Michigan "must take accountability" for a "hostile" environment at its athletic department
A Saginaw man has pleaded no contest to the 2003 murder and sexual assault of a woman whose body was found in the Flint River.
The Detroit Lions selected Michigan edge Derrick Moore with the 12th pick in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Michigan State Police led the investigation.
Two Michigan school districts in Muskegon County are competing for a trophy, but it's not for sports.
Professionally trained K-9s will become part of the security team at the Detroit Assembly Complex - Mack.
As part of National Volunteer Week, Ford employees spent Thursday planting trees and shrubs at Fort Street Bridge Interpretive Park.
According to recall data compiled from the National Highway Safety Administration, Ford Motor Company had more recalls in 2025 than any other automaker.
At a gas station in Detroit, owner Mohamad Mallah, known to customers as Big Moe, decided to give back in a big way.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
Cases of Lyme disease have seen a 168% increase just in the last five years, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Economists say Americans should expect elevated prices at the pump and rising grocery costs in the months to come.
Consumers allege that Trader Joe's improperly advertised a coffee product as fully caffeinated when it was not.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that the Federal Reserve's inspector general will investigate cost overruns in project to renovate the central bank's headquarters.
Spencer Torkelson hit a walk-off home run and Riley Greene had two hits, including a two-run homer, to rally the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Cases of Lyme disease have seen a 168% increase just in the last five years, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Macomb County health officials reported Thursday the county's first confirmed measles case in 2026.
Michigan Dr. Jean Tsao said she recommends everyone take some basic precautions this tick season.
Michigan residents are increasingly at risk for acquiring Lyme disease, data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shows.
A West Bloomfield surgeon will spend a year in prison for his role in a $7 million Medicare fraud scheme, federal prosecutors said.
The Detroit Lions selected Michigan edge Derrick Moore with the 12th pick in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Detroit Lions selected Clemson offensive tackle Blake Miller on Thursday as the 17th pick overall in the 2026 NFL draft.
Spencer Torkelson hit a walk-off home run and Riley Greene had two hits, including a two-run homer, to rally the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Here is what to know about where and when to watch the 2026 NFL Draft.
Here's a look at where the Lions will make their picks this week.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
A dry but cooler weekend takes shape starting tonight.
CBS News Detroit's Matt Finkel catches up with 2026 Detroit Lions first-round draft pick Blake Miller.
An Oakland County city has taken home a prestigious national award for Best Main Street.
Floodwaters are beginning to recede in parts of northern Michigan, but for many residents, the recovery process is only just getting started.
Federal officials have sent a letter that orders the corporate owner in the public-private partnership at Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex to bring an engineer on site, restore the powerhouse operations and provide an assessment of the conditions.