Certain players in the NFL pack on the pounds to play their positions -- offensive lineman do it to absorb the punishment of playing against agile pass-rushers. And defensive tackles like Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie Desmond Watson want to gobble up running backs trying to get by them.

Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said defensive lineman Desmond Watson, the heaviest player in NFL history, is day to day after starting camp on non-football injury list due to his weight, and is working to get "healthier.

Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said the heaviest player in NFL history is day to day after starting camp on non-football injury list due to his weight. “It’s just about trying to get him better, to be a healthier player and getting him on the field a little more,

Cleveland Browns linebacker Jordan Hicks will retire from the NFL after 10 seasons, he announced Friday on Instagram. Hicks signed a two-year deal in 2024.

"Football has given me more than I could have ever imagined," Hicks, 33, wrote in his retirement post. "Purpose, discipline, brotherhood, and a platform to impact others. But most importantly it showed me who I am outside the game.

Former Eagles linebacker Jordan Hicks had missed the first two days of Browns camp, and after some reflection, announced his retirement from the NFL after 10 seasons

Headlined by Bill Belichick at North Carolina, the ACC has three ex-NFL head coaches leading its football programs this fall.

Offensive lineman Justin Pugh, who played for the Giants and Cardinals over the course of his 11-year NFL career, announced his retirement on Friday.

Longtime NFL guard Justin Pugh returned to New York Giants training camp to announce he's retiring from professional football