QB Dak Prescott agrees to terms on new contract with Dallas Cowboys

The team announced Monday evening it has “agreed to terms on a new contract” with QB Dak Prescott. Details of the deal were not immediately released by the team, but ESPN and NFL Network reported it’s a four-year deal worth $160 million.

Maia Chaka becomes 1st Black woman named to NFL's officiating staff

The National Football League announced Friday Chaka would be joining its roster of game officials for the 2021 season. She’s the first Black woman to join the league’s officiating staff.

Washington Football Team cheerleaders to be replaced with new coed dance squad

The First Ladies of Football are no more. Instead, the Washington Football Team announced Wednesday the cheerleaders that have been around since 1962 will be replaced with a new coed dance squad.

Ex-NFL player Kellen Winslow II gets 14 years in prison for rapes

Former NFL player Kellen Winslow II was sentenced Wednesday to 14 years in prison for multiple rapes and other sexual offenses against five women in Southern California, including one who was homeless when he attacked her in 2018.

Alex Smith, Washington Football Team expected to part ways: reports

Alex Smith may not be wearing a Washington Football Team jersey when he begins the next chapter of his improbable journey back from a gruesome leg injury in 2018.

Former Washington Football Team employees call for NFL to release findings of investigation

The season may be over but 20 former Washington Football Team employees say they’re still waiting for results, sending a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Thursday calling for the league to publicly release the findings of its investigation looking into allegations of sexual harassment and abuse within the organization.

Jeff Bezos reportedly linked to Washington Football Team as new majority owner

If the Washington Football Team becomes available, you can count on Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to be one of the suitors to take over as majority owner of the team, according to court documents obtained by Front Office Sports.

FOX 5 Exclusive: Washington Football Team cheerleaders speaking out after the program is paused

The Washington Cheerleaders are known as the First Ladies of Football and are the longest-running squad in the NFL. Right now, many cheerleaders are surprised the organization would crush the passion and dreams of nearly 40 women.

JJ Watt, Houston Texans have "mutually agreed to part ways"

The Houston Texans and defensive end JJ Watt announced that they have “mutually agreed to part ways.”

Boat parade for Super Bowl champion Buccaneers

Hundreds of boats hit the water and thousands more fans watched from the shore as the Buccaneers' flotilla sailed down the Hillsborough River, the Lombardi Trophy gleaming in the bright Florida sun and even going airborne for yet another Tom Brady completion.

Washington Football Team, former cheerleaders reach settlement in lewd video case

More than a dozen former cheerleaders who were reportedly used in a lewd video made for team brass without their knowledge have reached a settlement with the Washington Football Team.

Washington Football Team cheerleading program paused

FOX 5 is learning more about what could be ahead legally for the Washington Football Team cheerleaders, now that the team has suspended its cheerleading program. The team cites "rebranding" as the reasoning.

Alex Smith, Chase Young take home awards for Washington Football Team

It was a rollercoaster of a season for the Washington Football Team, but two players have managed to claim awards to honor the team.

How to avoid the post-Super Bowl hangover, aka 'Super Sick Monday'

For many viewers, Super Bowl Sunday is synonymous with indulgence — and sometimes drinking a little too much — and that means that the morning after is frequently fraught with headaches, nausea and irritability.

NFL writes to Biden offering all stadiums as vaccine sites

The NFL is telling the federal government it will make the remaining of the league’s 30 stadiums available as COVID-19 vaccination sites, joining the seven facilities already administering the vaccine.