NFL Football 24 Hours

Last updated: March 27, 2026, 11:30 PM ET

League Governance & Personnel Moves

The NFL faces a significant governance challenge as Florida’s attorney general formally sent a letter to Commissioner Roger Goodell demanding the abolition of the Rooney Rule, asserting the policy constitutes "blatant race and sex discrimination" in hiring practices. This pressure comes as several former players transition into coaching roles, with Ted Ginn Jr., and Chris Redman beginning their professional coaching careers in the UFL across Columbus, Louisville, and Birmingham markets. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Bills organization secured safety Damar Hamlin on a new one-year contract, bringing back a player whose 2025 season was previously halted by injury, although the team still possesses several roster holes to address before the April draft following the main free agency period.

Player Legacies & League Culture

The league mourned the passing of former Raiders center Barret Robbins, who died at the age of, marking the loss of a player from the franchise’s recent history. Separately, the intersection of NFL culture and celebrity was on display as Taylor Swift, following an award presentation by Olympic gymnast Alysa Liu, offered a public shoutout to her fiancé, tight end Travis Kelce, during their joint appearance at the iHeart Radio Music Awards.