NFL adds clinic for assistant coaches to offseason schedule

Sporting News has learned the NFL is launching a program aimed at assisting the development of those staffers through seminars conducted by veteran coaches.

Sporting News has learned the NFL is launching a program aimed at assisting the development of those staffers through seminars conducted by veteran coaches.

Solomon Thomas’ ‘frustrating’ absence from 49ers can’t end soon enough

49ers rookie Solomon Thomas told Sporting News what he has been doing while away from the team, and he is ready to show off what he has learned from new mentor DeMarcus Ware.

49ers rookie Solomon Thomas told Sporting News what he has been doing while away from the team, and he is ready to show off what he has learned from new mentor DeMarcus Ware.

Kelly Kleine, Vikings’ new college scouting coordinator, was ‘twice as good’ as male interns

Vikings GM Rick Spielman told Sporting News all about Kelly Kleine, who this week was handed a ton of duties in the team’s scouting department.

Vikings GM Rick Spielman told Sporting News all about Kelly Kleine, who this week was handed a ton of duties in the team’s scouting department.

Seven questions for No. 7: Time for Colin Kaepernick to come forward

SN’s Alex Marvez is tired of talking about Colin Kaepernick. That’s because he wants the QB doing it for himself.

SN’s Alex Marvez is tired of talking about Colin Kaepernick. That’s because he wants the QB doing it for himself.

NFLPA wants to include players’ families in weed policy proposal to league

The NFL Players Association is looking beyond its immediate membership in shaping a proposal to revamp the league’s marijuana ban.

The NFL Players Association is looking beyond its immediate membership in shaping a proposal to revamp the league’s marijuana ban.

Odell Beckham Jr.’s absence doesn’t bother Landon Collins: ‘He’s good’

“When it’s time and it’s mandatory, he’s going to be here,” Giants safety Landon Collins told Sporting News.

“When it’s time and it’s mandatory, he’s going to be here,” Giants safety Landon Collins told Sporting News.

Dwight Freeney not finished with NFL — or with Falcons

Dwight Freeney, despite his age, cannot let his career end with a Super Bowl loss. And the Falcons likely will not mind employing him again in 2017.

Dwight Freeney, despite his age, cannot let his career end with a Super Bowl loss. And the Falcons likely will not mind employing him again in 2017.

NFLPA exec says players must prep better for ’21 labor fight than they did in ’11

George Atallah says the union does not want a repeat of 2011, when its position was weakened by some players’ inability to build their own war chests.

George Atallah says the union does not want a repeat of 2011, when its position was weakened by some players’ inability to build their own war chests.