NFL May Change Policy That Players 'Should' Stand For Anthem
In a memo sent to the NFL owners, Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league needs "to move past this controversy."
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In a memo sent to the NFL owners, Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league needs "to move past this controversy."
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell held a round-table meeting with owners and players to discuss national anthem demonstrations.
Taya Kyle wrote an open letter to the NFL about the protests taking place in their stadiums.
The National Football League and its players' union on Saturday angrily denounced President Donald Trump for suggesting that owners fire players who kneel during the national anthem and that fans consider walking out in protest "when somebody disrespects our flag."
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones admits that he's not always on the same side as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell when it comes to certain things.
Star running back Ezekiel Elliott testified this week in his NFL appeal hearing that estranged girlfriend Tiffany Thompson tried to "ruin my moment'' by having sex with one of his Dallas Cowboys teammates on the eve of last year's game at Cleveland.
The NFL players' union sued the league on behalf of Ezekiel Elliott late Thursday night, seeking to vacate the upcoming ruling of an arbitrator on the appeal of the Dallas running back's six-game suspension in a domestic violence case.
Members of the 'NFL on CBS' team share their opinions on whether or not the league should shorten the preseason.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said that he loves his job, but he did not share details Tuesday about his talks regarding a new contract. There have been reports that the league was working on a five-year extension for Goodell.
A person with knowledge of the negotiations tells The AP the NFL is working on a five-year contract extension for Commissioner Roger Goodell.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has designated Harold Henderson as the arbitrator in Ezekiel Elliott's appeal hearing, according to multiple reports.
Asked about players who did not stand for the national anthem before preseason games, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday that while the playing of the anthem is a special moment to him, "we also have to understand the other side."
Jerry Jones was absent from his own festival on Friday at Nobu in Malibu, however, and if one wishes to take that as a sign of anger, disgust or "busyness'' due to the six-game suspension handed to his star running back Ezekiel Elliott, one should do that.
The Ezekiel Elliott saga finally has some form of closure as the NFL suspended the Cowboys running back for six games on Friday.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell watched the Jaguars take on the Patriots in an exhibition match, his first game in New England since suspending Tom Brady in the 'Deflategate' scandal.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says the NFL hasn't decided if they will suspend Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says teams aren't blackballing Colin Kaepernick for kneeling during the national anthem last year.
NFL owners cut the overtime period from 15 minutes to 10 minutes to address coaches' concerns too many players were exhausted and risking injuries at the end of the extra period.
Drew Pearson told 105.3 The Fan that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell encouraged him to blast the Eagles crowd.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell addressed a number of topics in his state of the NFL speech on Wednesday, but what caught Cowboy's fans attention was his statement on running back Ezekiel Elliott.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell isn't saying whether he's optimistic that San Diego and Oakland can keep their teams, while Indianapolis owner Jim Irsay considers both franchises all but gone.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell isn't saying whether he's optimistic that San Diego and Oakland can keep their teams, while Indianapolis owner Jim Irsay considers both franchises all but gone.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said that there is "still a lot of work to be done" before the league considers Las Vegas as a possible destination for a future football franchise.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell disagrees with Colin Kaepernick's choice to kneel during the national anthem, but recognizes the quarterback's right to protest.
The NFL threatened to suspend four players for not cooperating in PED investigation based on a retracted story.
Firefighters evacuated more than 50 residents, many with mobility challenges, after a fourth‑floor fire triggered sprinklers and filled the building with smoke.
Firefighters forced entry after responding to an alarm with no answer at the door, where they found the woman and extinguished what remained of the fire.
Police are reviewing video, canvassing neighbors, and examining an earlier shots‑fired call as they work to determine who fired the round that entered the home.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
Gov. Abbott fired off a strongly worded letter to AG Ken Paxton, urging him to strip CAIR of its nonprofit status and eliminate its ability to operate in Texas.
Democrats call the upset a warning sign for the GOP, saying Rehmet's victory shows voters are rejecting Republican policies even in longtime strongholds.
Firefighters evacuated more than 50 residents, many with mobility challenges, after a fourth‑floor fire triggered sprinklers and filled the building with smoke.
Firefighters forced entry after responding to an alarm with no answer at the door, where they found the woman and extinguished what remained of the fire.
Police say a woman in her 30s was killed, and nearby schools were locked down as officers searched for multiple suspects who fled the scene.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
It once fed thousands of kids. So, how did a Dallas non-profit's core mission fall apart? CBS News Texas investigates.
A Fort Worth firefighter severely burned in the line of duty is speaking out after his family, the public and politicians said the workers' compensation system failed him, denying him of much needed care.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father were released from ICE custody on Sunday, a day after a federal court ordered their release.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado told CBS News any positive steps taken by the new post-Maduro government over the last month are due to pressure from President Trump.
When Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett of Dallas decided to run for U.S. Senate, it created an opening for the midterm election.
In a rare move, Governor Greg Abbott recently endorsed a challenger in a statewide race over the incumbent.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Venezuela is said to have the largest amount of these reserves in the world.
Trump said the "whole infrastructure" of Venezuela has to be rebuilt and that American companies would be used to rebuild it.
It was an emotional morning at Edge Ice Arena in Littleton, Colorado, as the Santa Clarita Lady Flyers took the ice for the first game of a weekend tournament after a crash involving their van and a snowplow on Interstate 70.
President Trump announced that an IndyCar race, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, will be held through the streets of Washington, D.C., as part of America's 250th birthday celebrations.
Despite Flagg's efforts, the Mavs lost to Charlotte 123-121.
Skiing great Lindsey Vonn crashed in her final downhill before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
A gymnastics medal disputed by the United States and Romania at the 2024 Paris Olympics is heading for a fresh legal review in a Swiss court.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
Promoted by President Trump as "a must watch," the Melania Trump documentary "Melania" debuted with $7 million in ticket sales, according to estimates Sunday.
Jeff Tweedy has released more than two dozen records in his career, both as a solo artist and as frontman of the rock band Wilco. But he may have outdone himself with his latest triple-album "Twilight Override."
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
