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Last updated: March 27, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

League Governance & Legal Matters

Florida's attorney general formally challenged Commissioner Roger Goodell to immediately abolish the Rooney Rule, asserting the policy constitutes "blatant race and sex discrimination" in hiring practices across the league. This administrative pressure arrives as legal scrutiny continues to surround team personnel decisions, although not all off-field legal issues are progressing negatively for players; Panthers LT Rasheed Walker stated Thursday that a January gun charge stemming from an arrest at LaGuardia Airport will be dismissed. Meanwhile, the league's connection to celebrity culture was evident as Taylor Swift offered a public shoutout to fiancé Travis Kelce during their joint appearance at the iHeart Radio Music Awards following an earlier presentation by Olympic medalist Alysa Liu.

Team Transactions & Roster Moves

The Buffalo Bills continued to aggressively reshape their roster following the height of free agency, securing three veteran free agents on Thursday, most notably offensive linemen Austin Corbett and Lloyd Cushenberry III to bolster interior protection. Furthermore, the Bills confirmed the re-signing of safety Damar Hamlin to a one-year deal, providing depth after his 2025 season was prematurely ended by injury, though roster analysts suggest the team still needs significant additions at other positions ahead of the April draft to support new offensive coordinator Joe Brady.

Player News & Post-Career Developments

The league mourned the passing of former [Raiders center] Barret Robbins, who died yesterday at the age of, marking the loss of a former player with a lengthy history in the sport. In contrast, several former NFL figures are immediately transitioning into coaching roles, with Ted Ginn Jr., AJ McCarron, and Chris Redman beginning their professional coaching careers in the UFL across markets like Columbus and Birmingham. Separately, former quarterback Robert Griffin III received an official invitation from USA Football to attend two training camps next month in Chula Vista, California, where he will try out for the Team USA flag football team.